Date and Time
Thursday Nov 12, 2026
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM EST
5:30 – 6:00 PM | Light Bites & Networking
Kick off the evening with light bites and a cash bar. Connect with fellow entrepreneurs, community members, and supporters before the competition begins.
6:00 PM | Live Pitch Competition
It’s time to take the stage! Finalists will showcase their ideas, share their vision, and make their pitch in front of our panel of judges and a live audience. We’ll wrap up the evening by announcing the winner and celebrating all of our finalists, their hard work, and the ideas helping shape Manistee County’s future.
Location
Location: Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts
101 Maple Street, Manistee, MI 49660
Fees/Admission
Free Community Event – Please RSVP so we can plan for food accordingly.
Contact Information
Carmen Kott
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Event Sponsors
Description
Join us for the Ignite Manistee Live Pitch Competition, made possible by West Shore Bank, and experience an evening celebrating entrepreneurship, innovation, and new ideas in Manistee County!
Five finalists will take the stage to pitch their business ideas live before a panel of judges and compete for $5,000 to help move their business forward.
The evening kicks off with light bites, a cash bar, and an opportunity to connect with local business leaders, entrepreneurs, and community supporters before the competition begins.
Then, watch as each finalist takes the spotlight to share their vision, tell their story, and make their case for the $5,000 prize.
Thursday, December 10, 2026
5:30 PM
Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts
Come support local entrepreneurs, hear what they’re building, and be part of an exciting night focused on the future of business in Manistee County.
