Tannis and Rayel Smoke, Niña Waṡte Events, wins Manito Ahbee Pow Wow Pitch

Tannis and Rayel Smoke, Niña Waṡte Events, wins Manito Ahbee Pow Wow Pitch

On Saturday, May 17, 2025, Pow Wow Pitch, co-presented by RBC and Mastercard, and with local presenting partners Red River College Polytech (RRCP) Mittohnee Pogo’ohtah and North Forge, announced Tannis and Rayel Smoke, Co-Founders of Niña Waṡte Events, from the Dakota Plains Wahpeton Oyate as the 2025 Manito Ahbee Pow Wow Pitch Winner. The First Nations-owned business has won $5,000 for their business and will advance to the 2025 Pow Wow Pitch Grand Finale where they will get the chance to win the grand prize of $25,000.

Pow Wow Pitch partners with RRC Polytech Mittohnee Pago’ohtah to support and empower Manitoba’s Indigenous entrepreneurs

Pow Wow Pitch partners with RRC Polytech Mittohnee Pago’ohtah to support and empower Manitoba’s Indigenous entrepreneurs

Pow Wow Pitch, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting Indigenous entrepreneurs, is proud to announce its partnership with Red River College Polytechnic (RRC Polytech) Mittohnee Pogo’ohtah as the local presenting partner of the Manito Ahbee Pow Wow Pitch. Mittohnee is providing local Indigenous entrepreneurs with access to funding and resources to help jumpstart their business ideas.

Pow Wow Pitch partners with North Forge to support Manitoba’s Indigenous entrepreneurs with access to resources

Pow Wow Pitch partners with North Forge to support Manitoba’s Indigenous entrepreneurs with access to resources

Pow Wow Pitch, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting Indigenous entrepreneurs, is proud to announce the continuation of its partnership with North Forge as a local partner of the Manito Ahbee Pow Wow Pitch. North Forge is providing local Indigenous entrepreneurs with access to tools and resources to bring their ideas to life.

Manito Ahbee Festival & Pow Wow Pitch unite for 20-year anniversary celebration

Manito Ahbee Festival & Pow Wow Pitch unite for 20-year anniversary celebration

Pow Wow Pitch, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and empowering Indigenous entrepreneurs, co-presented by Mastercard and RBC, proudly announces its continued partnership with the Manito Ahbee Festival. This year, Pow Wow Pitch and the Manito Ahbee Festival come together to celebrate Indigenous entrepreneurship while marking two significant milestones: Pow Wow Pitch’s 10th anniversary and the Manito Ahbee Festival’s 20th anniversary. Taking place in Treaty 1 Territory – Winnipeg, Manitoba on May 17, 2025.

Pow Wow Pitch returns to the Manito Ahbee Festival to celebrate Indigenous entrepreneurship

Pow Wow Pitch returns to the Manito Ahbee Festival to celebrate Indigenous entrepreneurship

Pow Wow Pitch, an Indigenous-led non-profit organization that empowers and supports Indigenous entrepreneurs with access to capital, mentorship, training, and support, presented in partnership with RBC, Shopify, and Mastercard Canada, announces its collaboration with the Manito Ahbee Festival with local partners, IndigPro and North Forge, taking place in Treaty 1 Territory – Winnipeg, Manitoba on May 18, 2024.