December 12 2025, 3 - 5 pm
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Pitch your venture concept for a chance to win up to $1,000 at the SPARK VIU Pitch Competition! All businesses are welcomed (established or concept).
Application deadline: December 8, 2025 at midnight PST
Pitch competition: December 12, 2025, 3 to 5 pm
Location: VIU Building 305 Room 444 (in-person)
Bonus: Holiday gathering to follow!
This event is open to the entire VIU community — students, staff, faculty and recent alumni. You’ll have 3 minutes to present your idea to a panel of expert judges followed by a 2-5 min Q&A session.
Who can participate
General participation (non-pitching)
- Open to the public
VIU Members Competing for Cash Prizes
You must be:
- A VIU student, staff, faculty or recent alumni
- Participating individually or in a team of up to five
- Team lead must be a VIU student/staff/faculty/alumni
- Other team members do not need to be affiliated with VIU
- The pitch can be delivered by either the team lead or all team members
Register
Date and Time:
December 12 2025, 3 - 5 pm
Attendance:
In-person
Location:
Nanaimo campus
Building:
Building 305
Room:
444
Organizer:
Daniela Fischer
Contact:
Daniela.Fischer@viu.ca