New Venture Challenge Finals, Gallery, Showcase &  Awards Gala

Join IBIE in this innovation journey by participating in our bootcamps, workshops, networking events, competitions, and more!IBIE events are free to all CMU students.Pre-registering is encouraged but not required.

Isabella Bank Institute for Entrepreneurship

New Venture Challenge:  Finals for the 2-minute pitch and 7-minute presentations, Student Gallery, Campus-wide Showcase, and Awards Gala

McGuirk Arena

New Venture Challenge (NVC) is an annual event hosted by the Isabella Bank Institute for Entrepreneurship (IBIE). We're celebrating our 11th year of the NVC competition. Throughout the years, NVC has helped student entrepreneurs launch their ventures through our award funding and development opportunities. This year we are excited to enhance NVC by adding a Campus Innovation Showcase that includes student innovators and entrepreneurs across campus. These talented students &amp; faculty join our NVC participants to celebrate innovation &amp; entrepreneurship at CMU. This includes Fashion, Engineering, Broadcast &amp; Cinematic Arts, and more.The 2023 NVC competition consists of two tracks: 2-minute (Elevator Pitch) pitch and 7-minute presentation. Preliminary rounds are conducted virtually April 11, and selected finalists will compete in the NVC finals event, April 21.The New Venture Challenge Finals event will consist of the following timetable:<ul><li>12:30PM - Registration and guest check-in starts.</li></ul><ul><li>1PM - 2:30PM - Elevator Pitch Competition. Selected teams will present their 2-minute pitch for a chance to win cash prizes! There will be breaks and snacks.</li></ul><ul><li>2:45PM - 5:10PM - Full Presentation Competition. Finalists will give their 7-minute presentation in front of a panel of judges.</li></ul><ul><li>5:00PM - 7PM - The opening of the Venture Gallery and Campus Innovation Showcase. You can network, ask questions, and vote for your favorite. Strolling dinner will be served.</li></ul><ul><li>7PM - Awards and Recognition Gala starts.</li></ul>*Please click Register and select the ticket category that corresponds to you. You may add additional attendees (specify the name of the additional attendees).The IBIE team and our partners across campus are looking forward to seeing you there! Please register by April 17, 2023.

New Venture Challenge Finals, Gallery, Showcase & Awards Gala

More events from Isabella Bank Institute for Entrepreneurship

Discover more events from Isabella Bank Institute for Entrepreneurship, from Business to other experiences you might love.

Still looking for the right event?

Explore all events in Mount Pleasant and filter by date, category, and more to find the perfect fit.

New Venture Challenge Finals, Gallery, Showcase & Awards Gala

More events from Isabella Bank Institute for Entrepreneurship

Discover more events from Isabella Bank Institute for Entrepreneurship, from Business to other experiences you might love.

You might also like...

Browse more events with different dates, prices, and formats to find your next great experience.

Still looking for the right event?

Explore all events in Mount Pleasant and filter by date, category, and more to find the perfect fit.