ROC the Pitch 2025 | Event in Rochester | AllEvents

ROC the Pitch 2025

Rochester Institute of Technology, Center for Urban Entrepreneurship (CUE)

Highlights

Thu, 28 Aug, 2025 at 04:30 pm

4.5 hours

Hyatt Regency Rochester

Starting at USD 23

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Date & Location

Thu, 28 Aug, 2025 at 04:30 pm to 09:00 pm (GMT-04:00)

Hyatt Regency Rochester

125 East Main Street, Rochester, United States

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About the event

ROC the Pitch 2025
Get ready to show off your best pitching skills at ROC the Pitch 2025 - the ultimate event where you can shine and rock the stage!

About this Event

The Rochester Institute of Technology’s Center for Urban Entrepreneurship will host its Fifth Annual Business Pitch Competition on Thursday, August 28, 2025, from 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM.

If you are a business owner or an aspiring entrepreneur, this is a networking opportunity you won’t want to miss! Contestants will compete for a share of $35,000 in prizes to help grow their businesses.

This year’s contestants will include business owners from across the Finger Lakes 9-County Region and, for the first time, student teams from RIT, the University of Rochester, and St. John Fisher University.


Event Details:

📍 Location: Hyatt Regency Downtown Rochester💵 Admission: $20 (includes food)

In addition to the pitch competition, this year’s event will feature a Resource Fair highlighting service providers and small business vendors.

100% of ticket proceeds will go towards the People’s Choice Award, which will be selected live by audience members.

🚨 Pre-registration is required. There will be NO ADMITTANCE without prior registration.

Space is limited and tickets are going fast, reserve your spot today!


Sponsored by:

Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT)

M&T Bank

Canandaigua National Bank (CNB)

University of Rochester (UR), Barbara J. Burger iZone

St. John Fisher College, School of Business


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Ticket Info

Tickets for ROC the Pitch 2025 can be booked here.

Ticket type Ticket price
General Admission 23 USD
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Hyatt Regency Rochester, 125 East Main Street, Rochester, United States
ROC the Pitch 2025 | Event in Rochester | AllEvents
ROC the Pitch 2025
Thu, 28 Aug, 2025 at 04:30 pm
USD 23