Register to Attend

Public session of The BIG Pitch Comp will be held from 1:00-4:30pm on April 11, 2026

Register to Attend - the big pitch comp

Join the Boulevard Investment Group at the SMU Cox School of Business for the innaugural running of The BIG Pitch Comp. We invite students, faculty, friends, and industry professionals to watch the top undergraduate investing talent in the country pitch live in Dallas.

Saturday Showcase Details

Please note that general attendee registration is specifically for the Saturday afternoon public sessions:

  • Date: Saturday, April 11, 2026

  • Location: Crum Family Auditorium, SMU Cox School of Business

  • 1:00 PM: Keynote Speaker Address

  • 2:15 PM: Final Round Competition Pitches

  • 4:00 PM: Awards Ceremony

Registration Note

Attendance is free, but space in the Crum Family Auditorium is limited to the first 400 people. This registration is for the afternoon programming only and does not include lunch or the Friday networking reception (reserved for sponsors and finalists). Your digital ticket and final event logistics will be sent to the email address provided below by late March.

 FAQ’s

Miles Merlin
President
mmerlin@smu.edu

Jonah Swann
Pitch Comp Chair
jswann@smu.edu

  • In advance of internship and full-time recruiting in 2026/27, our sponsors would like to identify talented students across various campuses. Your resume will not be considered as part of the competition judging process.

  • Yes, all finalists will need to travel to Dallas, Texas for the final round competition. We have drivers that will escort you from the airport to your hotel.

  • Initial submissions will be judged by BIG Investment Committee members. Finalists will be judged by a panel of investment professionals.