A Virtual Pitch Competition for Emerging RTD Cocktail Brands
The Competition
BevNET's Cocktail Showdown is an opportunity for entrepreneurs representing early-stage ready-to-drink/ready-to-pour (RTD/RTP) cocktail brands to present their business plans and products to a panel of expert judges and win a $10,000 prize package.
Designed to support and showcase new products and promising founders, the BevNET Cocktail Showdown focuses on the innovators and entrepreneurs designing the products of tomorrow. The competition provides a platform for the hottest new brands to gain awareness amongst the industry and share their plans with judges who can help take their business to the next level.
The competition will take place at BevNET Live Winter 2021 in Santa Monica, CA on Sunday, December 5th. Finalists do not have to be registered for BevNET Live to participate.
Sunday, December 5
3:00 PM to 5:00 PM PT
Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel
10 semifinalists to present four-minute pitches
Four judges (TBA) will provide 4-5 minutes of immediate feedback
Winner chosen at 5:30 PM PT
$10,000 BevNET advertising package
Live interview on BevNET.com and Brewbound.com
An engraved trophy
The Prize
The Competition Kicks Off December 5.
Watch the free livestream 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM PT.
Ask Us Your Questions.
The Finalists
Watch the Live Competition
The competition will be streamed live on bevnet.com and brewbound.com, as well as our social platforms. The live competition will reach thousands of beverage and beer industry professionals watching online from home.
The Host
Ray Latif, Editor/Producer/Host, Taste Radio
Ray oversees strategic planning and content for the Taste Radio podcast, BevNET's education platform and various aspects of BevNET conferences. He also hosts the BevNET New Beverage Showdown, Brewbound Pitch Slam and NOSH Pitch Slam brand pitch competitions.
