SOAR Indigenous Entrepreneurship Competition
Networking
Date: October 15, 2025
Time: 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location: Wanuskewin, Penner Road, Saskatoon, SK, Canada
Kick-off Event | September 3, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
An evening of networking and connection with your workshop facilitators, fellow finalists, and past SOAR alumni. Designed to help you build meaningful relationships, gain insight from those who have been through the process, and connect with people who are here to support your success.
Workshops
The semi-finalists will attend five workshops on a variety of topics to fine-tune their businesses and pitches in preparation for the Semi-Finalist Pitch Round.
Workshop 1 | Sept. 9, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Workshop 2 | Sept. 11, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Workshop 3 | Sept. 16, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Workshop 4 | Sept. 18, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Workshop 5 | Sept. 23, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Semi-Finalist Pitch Round | October 6
Participants will pitch to a panel of business experts, who will then select a Top 5 for the SOAR Pitch Finale.
Pitch Finale | October 15
The top five finalists will pitch their business to a panel of judges at the SOAR Pitch Finale. The judges will then select the winner(s) of the cash prize totaling $30K.