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3 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Celebrating 20th year of bringing Eclectic Music and More to Ashland ... Robue Climate group wants local climate plan for Ashland ... Council puts Granite Taphouse, Vinyl Club on notice ... Celebrating 20th year of bringing Eclectic Music and More to Ashland ... Robue Climate group wants local climate plan for Ashland ... Council puts Granite Taphouse, Vinyl Club on notice ... BUSINESS Ashland company wins Pitchfest competition in Utah By Local report DailyTidings.com By Local report Posted Aug. 11, 2015 @ 8:45 pm Updated Aug 11, 2015 at 9:21 PM By Local report Posted Aug. 11, 2015 @ 8:45 pm Updated Aug 11, 2015 at 9:21 PM » RELATED CONTENT • Ashlander creates new product intended to solve old problem » Social News p bs:newslist StartDate="20121121" EndDate="p bs:datecalc Months="3"" DateSort="1" UseObjects="1" ObjectClass="81" Taxonomywords="2324,665" ExactTaxonomyMatch="1" Image="1" Count="4" --> Ashland-based MaskIT beat out 10 other aspiring enterprises to win the inaugural Pitchfest event Aug. 4 in Park City, Utah. The Outdoor Industries Women’s Coalition (OIWC), which bills itself as the only national organization dedicated to workplace diversity and inclusion by expanding opportunities for women and companies in the outdoor, snow, run, and bike industries, hosted the event. MaskIT is committed to providing a sanitary, discreet, and simple method of disposal for used feminine hygiene items for active women. They provide a practical solution for every woman adventurer that is convenient and environmentally conscious. During Pitchfest, each finalist had five minutes to pitch their unique concepts to judges that consisted of top outdoor industry CEOs and business leaders, followed by a question and answer session. Each finalist received pitch training, professional business consulting, and expert advice from a panel of judges including CEOs from such outdoor companies as REI, PrAna, Backcountry, Noosa Yoghurt and Outdoor Research. “Pitchfest is a great experience for women entrepreneurs in the outdoor industries. I’m thrilled MaskIT was able to participate in Pitchfest alongside of other amazing women-led startups,” said Shallan Ramsey, CEO and founder of MaskIT. “I want to thank the OIWC and the judges for the opportunity and business advice to position MaskIT for future success and growth.” MaskIT is an opaque biofilm bag that you stick your hand into, enfolding the used pad or tampon (also the packaging, for the sake of privacy), turn it inside out, seal it with built-in adhesive and it becomes safe, sterile and covert. For more, go to  maskit.us. By Local report DailyTidings.com By Local report Posted Aug. 11, 2015 @ 8:45 pm Updated Aug 11, 2015 at 9:21 PM » Comment or view comments /* $( document ).ready(function() { // Jquery mobile is trying to style the button and leaving a blank gry button on top of a white button $("#viafouracoms .vf-comment-controls li.vf-right").html(' Submit '); });*/ » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. calendar Connect with DailyTidings.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Alerts Email alerts RSS feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. DailyTidings.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501