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Ruth Bonneville Free Press Biz US pitch competition Photo of Aisha Bowe, (green Suite) former NASA rocket scientist, who is one of 3 judges in the US pitch competition Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada Tuesday. The two other judges are Debra Jonasson-Young - Asper Executive Director (orange suite) and Whitney Morgan Director of Operations North Forge. Gateway to SelectUSA Pitch Competition—a curated showcase of Manitoba’s most promising startups as they prepare to expand into the U.S. market. See story by Aaron April 21st, 2026