Local Business DTOCS LLC Wins KeyBank’s Key4Women 2024 Women-Owned Business Pitch Contest in Partnership With Micro Enterprise Services of Oregon (MESO), and the Portland Thorns FC
KeyBank's Key4Women program, in partnership with Micro Enterprise Services of Oregon (MESO) and the Portland Thorns FC, announced the winner of their 2024 Women-Owned Business Pitch Contest. DTOCS , owned by Pallavi Pande, won the grand prize of $20,000 for their eco-friendly sustainable single-use dinnerware solution. The contest, held on October 10th at Providence Park in Portland, featured 10 finalists selected from 89 applicants competing for $50,000 in total awards.
Other winners included Callie's Custom Hat Wigs and For Bitter For Worse, each receiving $8,000. Six additional businesses received $2,000 prizes. The competition was open to businesses 51% or more owned by women in specific Oregon and Washington counties. Judges evaluated pitches based on presentation quality, business vision clarity, economic impact, and value proposition soundness.
Il programma Key4Women di KeyBank, in collaborazione con i Micro Enterprise Services of Oregon (MESO) e il Portland Thorns FC, ha annunciato il vincitore del loro Contest di Pitch per Imprese Femminili 2024. DTOCS, di proprietà di Pallavi Pande, ha vinto il premio principale di $20,000 per la sua soluzione di stoviglie monouso eco-sostenibili. Il concorso, tenutosi il 10 ottobre presso il Providence Park di Portland, ha visto 10 finalisti selezionati tra 89 candidati in competizione per un totale di $50,000 in premi.
Altri vincitori includono Callie's Custom Hat Wigs e For Bitter For Worse, ciascuno ricevendo $8,000. Sei ulteriori aziende hanno ricevuto premi di $2,000. La competizione era aperta a imprese di proprietà femminile al 51% o più, in specifici contea dell'Oregon e dello stato di Washington. I giudici hanno valutato le presentazioni in base alla qualità della presentazione, chiarezza della visione aziendale, impatto economico e solidità della proposta di valore.
El programa Key4Women de KeyBank, en colaboración con Micro Enterprise Services of Oregon (MESO) y Portland Thorns FC, anunció al ganador de su Concurso de Pitch para Empresas Propiedad de Mujeres 2024. DTOCS, propiedad de Pallavi Pande, ganó el gran premio de $20,000 por su solución de vajilla desechable ecológica y sostenible. El concurso, celebrado el 10 de octubre en Providence Park en Portland, contó con 10 finalistas seleccionados de 89 postulantes compitiendo por un total de $50,000 en premios.
Otros ganadores incluyeron Callie's Custom Hat Wigs y For Bitter For Worse, cada uno recibiendo $8,000. Seis empresas adicionales recibieron premios de $2,000. La competencia estaba abierta a empresas con un 51% o más de propiedad femenina en condados específicos de Oregón y Washington. Los jueces evaluaron las presentaciones en función de la calidad de la presentación, claridad de la visión empresarial, impacto económico y solidez de la propuesta de valor.
KeyBank의 Key4Women 프로그램은 Micro Enterprise Services of Oregon (MESO) 및 Portland Thorns FC와 협력하여 2024 여성 소유 비즈니스 피치 콘테스트의 우승자를 발표했습니다. DTOCS, Pallavi Pande가 소유한 회사는 친환경적이고 지속 가능한 일회용 식기 솔루션으로 $20,000의 대상을 수상했습니다. 10월 10일 포틀랜드의 프로비던스 파크에서 열린 이번 콘테스트에서는 89명의 지원자 중 10명의 결선 진출자가 선정되어 총 $50,000의 상금을 놓고 경쟁했습니다.
기타 수상자로는 각 $8,000를 받은 Callie's Custom Hat Wigs와 For Bitter For Worse가 포함됩니다. 여섯 개의 추가 기업도 각각 $2,000의 상금을 받았습니다. 이 경쟁은 오리건주와 워싱턴주의 특정 카운티에서 여성 소유 비율이 51% 이상인 기업을 대상으로 열렸습니다. 심사위원들은 발표 품질, 사업 비전 명확성, 경제적 영향 및 가치 제안의 건전성을 기준으로 피치를 평가했습니다.
Le programme Key4Women de KeyBank, en partenariat avec Micro Enterprise Services of Oregon (MESO) et Portland Thorns FC, a annoncé le gagnant de leur Concours de Pitch pour Entreprises Possédées par des Femmes 2024. DTOCS, détenu par Pallavi Pande, a remporté le grand prix de 20 000 $ pour sa solution d'ustensiles en plastique jetables écologiques et durables. Le concours, qui s'est tenu le 10 octobre au Providence Park de Portland, a présenté 10 finalistes sélectionnés parmi 89 candidats, en compétition pour un total de 50 000 $ de prix.
D'autres gagnants comprenaient Callie's Custom Hat Wigs et For Bitter For Worse, chacun recevant 8 000 $. Six entreprises supplémentaires ont reçu des prix de 2 000 $. La compétition était ouverte aux entreprises détenues à 51 % ou plus par des femmes dans des comtés spécifiques de l'Oregon et de Washington. Les juges ont évalué les présentations en fonction de la qualité de la présentation, de la clarté de la vision commerciale, de l'impact économique et de la solidité de la proposition de valeur.
Das Key4Women-Programm von KeyBank hat in Zusammenarbeit mit Micro Enterprise Services of Oregon (MESO) und Portland Thorns FC den Gewinner ihres Pitch-Wettbewerbs 2024 für von Frauen geführte Unternehmen bekannt gegeben. DTOCS, im Besitz von Pallavi Pande, gewann den Hauptpreis von 20.000 $ für ihre umweltfreundliche nachhaltige Einweg-Geschirr-Lösung. Der Wettbewerb, der am 10. Oktober im Providence Park in Portland stattfand, hatte 10 Finalisten, die aus 89 Bewerbungen ausgewählt wurden und um insgesamt 50.000 $ an Preisen konkurrierten.
Weitere Gewinner waren Callie's Custom Hat Wigs und For Bitter For Worse, die jeweils 8.000 $ erhielten. Sechs weitere Unternehmen erhielten Preise von 2.000 $. Der Wettbewerb richtete sich an Unternehmen, die zu 51 % oder mehr von Frauen in bestimmten Landkreisen in Oregon und Washington betrieben werden. Die Jury bewertete die Präsentationen anhand der Präsentationsqualität, der Klarheit der Unternehmensvision, der wirtschaftlichen Auswirkungen und der Solidität des Wertangebots.
- KeyBank's Key4Women program has generated over $12 billion in loans to women-owned businesses since 2005
- The pitch contest awarded a total of $50,000 to women-owned businesses
- 89 businesses applied for the contest, showing strong interest in the program
- None.
10 Oregon and SW Washington start-up and existing women-owned businesses competed for
PORTLAND, WA / ACCESSWIRE / October 11, 2024 / KeyBank'sKey4Women program, Micro Enterprise Services of Oregon (MESO), and the Portland Thorns FC announced that local business, DTOCS LLC, is the winner of a business pitch contest for women-owned businesses (WOBs) located in Oregon and SW Washington. The event was held October 10th at Providence Park in Portland.
Owner Pallavi Pande won the grand prize of
Pande was one of 10 finalists that were selected to compete for cash awards totaling
Runner Up- Callie's Custom Hat Wigs-
$8,000 prizeRunner Up- For Bitter For Worse-
$8,000 prizeElla Dean-
$2,000 prizeBus Camp LLC-
$2,000 prizeI'M UKRAINIAN-
$2,000 prizeHull-some Foods, LLC-
$2,000 prizeMimi's Fresh Tees-
$2,000 prizeCoast Fork Brewing-
$2,000 prizeGal Pal Productions-
$2,000 prize
"We congratulate Pallavi and her team at DTOCS LLC on winning the grand prize. Their pitch was inspiring, and we are so glad to help them grow and expand," said Josh Lyons, KeyBank Oregon and SW Washington Market President. "Women business owners and leaders positively impact our economy and communities in powerful ways every day, which is evident based on the strength and diversity of the applications we received."
To be eligible, businesses must be fifty-one percent (
Final awards were chosen by a panel of judges, which included:
Heather Davis, Chief Executive Officer of the Portland Timbers
Josh Lyons, KeyBank Oregon and SW Washington Market President
Alexis Lee. President of Business Operations of the Portland Thorns
Jon Maroney, General Partner of Oregon Venture Fund
Mayra Arreola, Chief Shared Prosperity Officer of the Port of Portland
Melody Brown, Founder of L&M Hair Company and 2024 Key4Women Pitch Contest Winner
Criteria used to determine winners included the quality of the presentation, clarity of business vision and mission, economic impact of the idea and the soundness of value proposition.
ABOUT MESO
Micro Enterprise Services of Oregon (MESO) elevates and empowers under-resourced and excluded entrepreneurs to build resilience, equity, and thriving communities through access to capital, tailored business assistance, and education. Founded in 2005 to assist Black-owned small businesses that were experiencing challenges in the wake of gentrification in North and Northeast Portland, the nonprofit now serves more than 600 entrepreneurs and small businesses in Oregon and Southwest Washington each year. MESO is a designated SBA microlender, an IDA fiduciary, and a Certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI).
ABOUT PORTLAND THORNS FC
Founded in 2012, Portland Thorns FC have set the standard for fan support and on-field success in women's soccer since its inaugural 2013 season. One of the world's most supported women's soccer clubs, Portland has led the league in attendance for eight seasons and set a new club playoff attendance record last year with 25,218 fans supporting Thorns FC in the 2023 semifinal match at Providence Park. Thorns FC have won the NWSL Championship a league-record three times (2013, 2017, 2022) and finished as runners-up in 2018. The club has made the postseason a league-high nine times and has won the NWSL Shield in 2016 and 2021.
In January of 2024 the Club was purchased by the Bhathal Family of RAJ Sport, with Lisa Bhathal Merage serving as Governor and Alex Bhathal as Alternate Governor, with Marta Bhathal and Raj Bhathal rounding out the family-led ownership group. The Bhathal family is also Principal Co-Owners of the NBA's Sacramento Kings, which was recently named NBA Team of the Year in large part due to the team's positive impact on the local Sacramento community. The Kings parent organization also owns the Sacramento RiverCats AAA baseball club, Stockton Kings NBA-G League club, and Kings Guard NBA 2K esports team.
ABOUT KEYCORP
KeyCorp's roots trace back nearly 200 years to Albany, New York. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Key is one of the nation's largest bank-based financial services companies, with assets of approximately
ABOUT KEY4WOMEN
Key4Women started in 2005 as a campaign to lend
# # #
MEDIA CONTACTS
Laura Suter | KeyBank Regional Communications Manager | 206.343.6953 | laura_suter@keybank.com
Meaghan Evans | MESO | Digital Marketing Manager | 971.393.2785 | mevans@mesopdx.org
View additional multimedia and more ESG storytelling from KeyBank on 3blmedia.com.
Contact Info:
Spokesperson: KeyBank
Website: https://www.3blmedia.com/profiles/keybank
Email: info@3blmedia.com
SOURCE: KeyBank
View the original press release on accesswire.com
FAQ
Who won the KeyBank Key4Women 2024 Women-Owned Business Pitch Contest?
What was the total amount awarded in the KeyBank (KEY) 2024 Women-Owned Business Pitch Contest?
How many finalists were selected for the KeyBank (KEY) 2024 Women-Owned Business Pitch Contest?
What criteria were used to judge the KeyBank (KEY) 2024 Women-Owned Business Pitch Contest?
