Register to Attend
Public session of The BIG Pitch Comp will be held from 1:00-4:30pm on April 11, 2026
Saturday, April 11, 2026
Register Below!
The public session of The BIG Pitch Comp will take place in the Crum Family Auditorium, located on the lower level of the SMU Cox School of Business — 6212 Bishop Blvd, Dallas, TX 75275. Attendance is free; space is limited to the first 400 people. Your digital ticket and logistics will be emailed by early April.
Saturday Afternoon · Crum Family Auditorium, Lower Level
12:45
PM
PM
Doors Open
Attendees may enter and find seating in the Crum Family Auditorium.
1:00
PM
PM
Keynote Speaker Address
Drew McKnight (Co-CEO of Fortress Investment Group) and Brandon Wier (BWCP Co-Founder, former Citadel PM) will participate in keynote Q&A sessions. Additional speakers may be announced.
2:00
PM
PM
Final Round Competition Pitches
Top finalist teams from across the country present their live stock pitches to a panel of investment professionals. Each team pitches for approximately 10 minutes followed by Q&A.
4:00
PM
PM
Awards Ceremony
Presentation of the $20,000 prize pool. First place takes home $10,000.
🥇 1st — $10,000
🥈 2nd — $6,500
🥉 3rd — $3,500
Competing Finalists
Schools represented
Partners
Thank you to our sponsors
FAQ
Common questions
Yes — attendance is completely free. Space in the Crum Family Auditorium is limited to the first 400 registrants, so we encourage you to register early to secure your spot.
Registration covers the Saturday afternoon public sessions: the keynote address (1:00 PM), final round competition pitches (2:00 PM), and the awards ceremony (4:00 PM). It does not include lunch or the Friday evening networking reception, which are reserved for finalists and sponsors.
All public sessions are held in the Crum Family Auditorium, located on the lower level of the SMU Cox School of Business — 6212 Bishop Blvd, Dallas, TX 75275. Follow signage for the Crum Family Auditorium once inside the building.
BIG will provide parking information alongside your digital ticket in early April. We recommend arriving by 12:30 PM to allow time to find parking and get seated before the keynote.
Your digital ticket and final event logistics — including parking details and venue directions — will be sent to the email address you provide at registration by early April.
Yes, but each guest must register individually. Please share the registration link with anyone you'd like to bring — every attendee needs their own registered ticket, and space is limited to 400 total.
Business casual is suggested, though there is no strict dress code. Investment professionals and sponsors will be in attendance, so smart-casual is appropriate.
This registration page is for general attendees only. Finalists will receive separate communications from our team with logistics, hotel details, and a dedicated schedule for the full weekend. Please reach out to us directly if you have questions about finalist logistics.
Contact
Reach us directly
Miles Merlin
President
Jonah Swann
Pitch Comp Chair
Questions about the event?
Feel free to reach out to either of us directly — we're happy to help with any questions about registration, logistics, or the competition itself.