2024 Pitchfest: Big Ideas for Innovation in Housing
Opens Oct 3 2023 12:00 AM (EDT)
Deadline Mar 31 2024 11:00 PM (EDT)
Description

BE A HOUSING INNOVATION CONTENDER.

How can you help housing providers and community developers be better and deliver better housing? How will what you offer change the industry as we know it?

We’re looking for ideas that help the production homebuilding industry. Ideas that can ultimately be scaled in markets throughout the U.S. to create a real impact. If you have a solution that targets one or more of our 5 Industry Missions, this may be the place for you. Learn more below. Then apply for Pitchfest and tell us which areas you can create the greatest impact. 

DESIGN + BUILD: Ensuring Operational Agility 
Solutions in areas such as integrated off-site construction + industrial engineering for the field; new products, materials, + construction methods; super trades, robotics + more. 


ESG: Driving Greater Business Resilience 
Housing + community development strategies that help reduce risk for our business + are good for our health, wealth + the planet. 


HOME AS A SERVICE: Creating Customers for Life 
Alternative revenue streams, financial models + housing solutions that diversify our business, mitigate risk + unlock new value for consumers. 


TALENT: Attracting + Retaining Tomorrow's Leaders 
Clear career paths + opportunities for growth, widening the net for a more diverse + inclusive workforce, + modernizing how we train + equip talent for the jobs to be done.


TECH + DATA: Digitally Empowering the Team 
Technology that streamlines processes, provides the right data to make better decisions faster + unlocks new opportunities for professional + business growth.


PITCHFEST BASICS.

  • There is no fee to apply
  • All applicants will receive valuable feedback from our judges, regardless of whether they make it to the final competition
  • 10 finalists will be selected and invited to present before attendees during the first day of the 2024 Housing Innovation Summit, which is being held June 4-6 in Denver
  • Each finalist will receive 2 all-access passes for Day One of the Summit, as well as a discount to attend Day Two if they like
  • All finalists will be further promoted through... 
    • A pre-event PR campaign, with additional media introductions before + after Pitchfest
    • A "Meet the Money" networking lunch and exclusive finalists dinner the day of Pitchfest itself
    • One-on-one matchmaking - unlimited introductions at the Summit itself, plus up to 3 introductions to members of the Alliance network post-event + ongoing matchmaking for winners
  • Cash prizes totalling $10,000  

Learn more about our 2023 winners and finalists on the official Pitchfest website. Judges will be announced soon.

2024 Pitchfest: Big Ideas for Innovation in Housing


BE A HOUSING INNOVATION CONTENDER.

How can you help housing providers and community developers be better and deliver better housing? How will what you offer change the industry as we know it?

We’re looking for ideas that help the production homebuilding industry. Ideas that can ultimately be scaled in markets throughout the U.S. to create a real impact. If you have a solution that targets one or more of our 5 Industry Missions, this may be the place for you. Learn more below. Then apply for Pitchfest and tell us which areas you can create the greatest impact. 

DESIGN + BUILD: Ensuring Operational Agility 
Solutions in areas such as integrated off-site construction + industrial engineering for the field; new products, materials, + construction methods; super trades, robotics + more. 


ESG: Driving Greater Business Resilience 
Housing + community development strategies that help reduce risk for our business + are good for our health, wealth + the planet. 


HOME AS A SERVICE: Creating Customers for Life 
Alternative revenue streams, financial models + housing solutions that diversify our business, mitigate risk + unlock new value for consumers. 


TALENT: Attracting + Retaining Tomorrow's Leaders 
Clear career paths + opportunities for growth, widening the net for a more diverse + inclusive workforce, + modernizing how we train + equip talent for the jobs to be done.


TECH + DATA: Digitally Empowering the Team 
Technology that streamlines processes, provides the right data to make better decisions faster + unlocks new opportunities for professional + business growth.


PITCHFEST BASICS.

  • There is no fee to apply
  • All applicants will receive valuable feedback from our judges, regardless of whether they make it to the final competition
  • 10 finalists will be selected and invited to present before attendees during the first day of the 2024 Housing Innovation Summit, which is being held June 4-6 in Denver
  • Each finalist will receive 2 all-access passes for Day One of the Summit, as well as a discount to attend Day Two if they like
  • All finalists will be further promoted through... 
    • A pre-event PR campaign, with additional media introductions before + after Pitchfest
    • A "Meet the Money" networking lunch and exclusive finalists dinner the day of Pitchfest itself
    • One-on-one matchmaking - unlimited introductions at the Summit itself, plus up to 3 introductions to members of the Alliance network post-event + ongoing matchmaking for winners
  • Cash prizes totalling $10,000  

Learn more about our 2023 winners and finalists on the official Pitchfest website. Judges will be announced soon.

Opens
Oct 3 2023 12:00 AM (EDT)
Deadline
Mar 31 2024 11:00 PM (EDT)