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 will focus on the innovators and entrepreneurs designing the products of tomorrow. The competition will provide a virtual 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.
Thursday, August 12
3:30 PM to 5:00 PM ET
10 semifinalists to present four-minute pitches
Four judges (TBA) will provide 4-5 minutes of immediate feedback
Winner chosen end of day
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$10,000 BevNET advertising package
Live interview on BevNET.com and Brewbound.com
An engraved trophy
The Prize
The Competition Kicks Off August 12.
Watch the free livestream 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM ET.
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.
The Judges
New Beverage Showdown 22
The BevNET pitch competition features emerging non-alcohol RTD beverages, as well as low or no alcohol beverages, such as mocktails and low-proof cocktails. It will take place on Dec. 6 & 7 at BevNET live Winter 2021 in Santa Monica, CA.
Brewbound Pitch Slam 13
The Brewbound competition features brewed products, such as beer, wine, hard seltzer, hard cider or hard kombucha, as well as products that contain THC. It will take place on Nov. 30 & Dec. 1 at Brewbound Live Winter 2021 in Santa Monica, CA.
