Events and Competitions | Entrepreneurship

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Jun

WE LIFT Co-Working Wednesdays

Every Wednesday, the Entrepreneurship Institute is open to anyone looking for co-working space, or just somewhere to work that isn't home. Parking is only $1 an hour and we have Wi-Fi, desk space, private meeting rooms, and a podcast room available from 9 AM-5 PM.

Open to Public

Coming Up Next

Jun

WIN WIN Women Presents: How to Achieve Personal and Professional Excellence

Date: June 17 - June 18

Time: 1am - 5pm

Location: UVU Ballroom

Description:

Join Us for a 2-day Extraordinary Event for EXTRAORDINARY Women - like YOU!

June 17-18: 2-Day Event at Utah Valley University Ballroom : How to Achieve Personal and Professional Excellence

What? You will learn how to excel in every area of your life - personally and professionally. You'll enjoy fabulous presentations by experts on HOW to achieve self-mastery, financial abundance (in your life and in your business), better health and fitness, and stronger relationships. You’ll love the SPEED Mastermind/Coaching at the event, and the amazing entertainment, fun networking, delicious lunch, and prizes galore!! Don't miss this life-changing event presented by the best-of-the-best – WIN WIN Women!
When? The WIN WIN Women 2-Day Extraordinary Event Especially for Women: How to Achieve Personal and Professional Excellence will be on June 17 and 18 from 10am to 5:00pm both days (lunch included).
How much? Only $35 for each day of the 2-Day Event or $67 for both days (includes lunch both days). Students FREE with ID.

Questions? Email Events@WinWinWomen.com

Open to Public

Jun

The Female Founders Project: Mapping The Entrepreneurial Ecosystem and Changing How We Model Entrepreneurship in Business School

Date: June 15 - June 15

Time: 5pm - 6pm

Location: KB 102

Description:
The Female Founders Project: Mapping The Entrepreneurial Ecosystem and Changing How We Model Entrepreneurship in Business SchoolWe need more female founders willing to share the story of their founding journey- all of it. The Female Founders Project works to empower women across campus and across the globe to launch ventures (now or later and in forms that include social or commercial or both).

Refreshments will be provided!

Open to Public

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Event Calendar

KEY

WE LIFT EVENTS

CO-WORKING WEDNESDAYS

GENERAL EI EVENTS

HOLIDAYS AND IMPORTANT ACADEMIC DATES

ENTREPRENEURSHIP LECTURE SERIES

COMPETITIONS

August

Date	Time	Event Name	Location
3-Aug-22	12-1 PM	WE LIFT Wednesday Event	KB 102
3-Aug-22	9-5 PM	WE LIFT Co-Working Wednesday	KB 102
10-Aug-22	9-5 PM	WE LIFT Co-Working Wednesday	KB 102
11-Aug-22		CLASSES END
17-Aug-22	9-5 PM	WE LIFT Co-Working Wednesday	KB 102
22-Aug-22		CLASSES BEGIN
24-Aug-22	9-5 PM	WE LIFT Co-Working Wednesday	KB 102
30-Aug-22	11:30 AM	Entrepreneurship Lecture Series	KB 101ab
31-Aug-22	9-5 PM	WE LIFT Co-Working Wednesday	KB 102

September

Date	Time	Event Name	Location
5-Sep-22		LABOR DAY HOLIDAY
6-Sep-22	11:30 AM	Entrepreneurship Lecture Series	KB 101ab
7-Sep-22	12-1 PM	WE LIFT Wednesday Event	KB 102
7-Sep-22	9-5 PM	WE LIFT Co-Working Wednesday	KB 102
8-Sep-22	12-1 PM	Discover Your Purpose Workshop	KB 102
13-Sep-22	11:30 AM	Entrepreneurship Lecture Series	KB 101ab
14-Sep-22	9-5 PM	WE LIFT Co-Working Wednesday	KB 102
20-Sep-22	11:30 AM	Entrepreneurship Lecture Series	KB 101ab
21-Sep-22	9-5 PM	WE LIFT Co-Working Wednesday	KB 102
27-Sep-22	2-3 PM	Culture Development Tailored to Entrepreneurs, Small Business Owners, and Startup Owners	KB 102
27-Sep-22	11:30 AM	Entrepreneurship Lecture Series	KB 101ab
28-Sep-22	9-5 PM	We LIFT Co-Working Wednesday	KB 102

October

Date	Time	Event Name	Location
4-Oct-22	11:30 AM	Entrepreneurship Lecture Series	KB 101ab
5-Oct-22	12-1 PM	WE LIFT Wednesday Event	KB 102
5-Oct-22	9-5 PM	WE LIFT Co-Working Wednesday	KB 102
10-Oct-22	11-1:30 PM	Prototyping From Idea to Manufacturing - Session 1	KB 102
11-Oct-22	11:30 AM	Entrepreneurship Lecture Series	KB 101ab
12-Oct-22	9-5 PM	WE LIFT Co-Working Wednesday	KB 102
13-Oct-22	3-4 PM	EI Event or Workshop	KB 102
17-Oct-22	11-1:30 PM	Prototyping From Idea to Manufacturing - Session 2	KB 102
18-Oct-22	11:30 AM	Entrepreneurship Lecture Series	KB 101ab
18-Oct-22	10-2 PM	VentureCon: Student Business Trade Show	Hall of Flags
19-Oct-22	9-5 PM	WE LIFT Co-Working Wednesday	KB 102
20-Oct-22	22-Oct-22	FALL BREAK
24-Oct-22	11-1:30 PM	Prototyping From Idea to Manufacturing - Session 3	KB 102
25-Oct-22	11:30 AM	Entrepreneurship Lecture Series	KB 101ab
26-Oct-22	9-5 PM	WE LIFT Co-Working Wednesday	KB 102

November

Date	Time	Event Name	Location
1-Nov-22	11:30 AM	Entrepreneurship Lecture Series	KB 101ab
2-Nov-22	12-1 PM	WE LIFT Wednesday Event	KB 102
2-Nov-22	9-5 PM	WE LIFT Co-Working Wednesday	KB 102
8-Nov-22	11:30 AM	Entrepreneurship Lecture Series	KB 101ab
9-Nov-22	9-5 PM	WE LIFT Co-Working Wednesday	KB 102
11-Nov-22	TBA	PoliSHEd Conference	TBA
15-Nov-22	11:30 AM	Entrepreneurship Lecture Series	KB 101ab
16-Nov-22	9-5 PM	WE LIFT Co-Working Wednesday	KB 102
23-Nov-22	9-5 PM	WE LIFT Co-Working Wednesday	KB 102
21-Nov-22	26-Nov-22	THANKSGIVING BREAK
29-Nov-22	11:30 AM	Entrepreneurship Lecture Series	KB 101ab
30-Nov-22	11:30 AM	Entrepreneurship Lecture Series	KB 101ab
30-Nov-22	4-7 PM	Seed For Startups	KB 101ab

December

Date	Time	Event Name	Location
6-Dec-22	11:30 AM	Entrepreneurship Lecture Series	KB 101ab
6-Dec-22	5:00 PM	Innovation Challenge Finals	KB 101ab
7-Dec-22	12-1 PM	WE LIFT Wednesday Event	KB 102
7-Dec-22	9-5 PM	WE LIFT Co-Working Wednesday	KB 102
8-Dec-22		CLASSES END
12-Dec - 16-DEC		FINALS
14-Dec-22	9-5 PM	WE LIFT Co-Working Wednesday	KB 102
23-Dec-22		UVU HOLIDAY BREAK
26-Dec-22		UVU HOLIDAY BREAK

January

Date	Time	Event Name	Location
2-Jan-23		NEW YEARS' DAY
4-Jan-23	12-1 PM	WE LIFT Wednesday Event	KB 102
4-Jan-23	9-5 PM	WE LIFT Co-Working Wednesday	KB 102
9-Jan-23		CLASSES BEGIN
11-Jan-23	9-5 PM	WE LIFT Co-Working Wednesday	KB 102
16-Jan-23		MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY
17-Jan-23	11:30 AM	Entrepreneurship Lecture Series	KB 101ab
18-Jan-23	9-5 PM	WE LIFT Co-Working Wednesday	KB 102
19-Jan-23	1-2 PM	Discover Your Purpose Workshop	KB 102
24-Jan-23	11:30 AM	Entrepreneurship Lecture Series	KB 101ab
25-Jan-23	9-5 PM	WE LIFT Co-Working Wednesday	KB 102
25-Jan-23	10-2 PM	Opportunity Quest Finals	KB 405
31-Jan-23	11:30 AM	Entrepreneurship Lecture Series	KB 101ab

February

Date	Time	Event Name	Location
1-Feb-23	12-1 PM	WE LIFT Wednesday Event	KB 102
1-Feb-23	9-5 PM	WE LIFT Co-Working Wednesday	KB 102
7-Feb-23	11:30 AM	Entrepreneurship Lecture Series	KB 101ab
8-Feb-23	9-5 PM	WE LIFT Co-Working Wednesday	KB 102
14-Feb-23	11:30 AM	Entrepreneurship Lecture Series	KB 101ab
15-Feb-23	9-5 PM	WE LIFT Co-Working Wednesday	KB 102
15-Feb	11-1:30 PM	Prototyping Workshop Session 1	KB 102
20-Feb-23		PRESIDENTS DAY
21-Feb-23	10-2 PM	VentureCon: Student Business Trade Show	Hall of Flags
21-Feb-23	11:30 AM	Entrepreneurship Lecture Series	KB 101ab
22-Feb-23	9-5 PM	WE LIFT Co-Working Wednesday	KB 102
22-Feb-23	11-1:30 PM	Prototyping Workshop Session 3	KB 102
28-Feb-23	11:30 AM	Entrepreneurship Lecture Series	KB 101ab

March

Date	Time	Event Name	Location
1-Mar-23	11-1:30 PM	Prototyping Workshop Session 3	KB 102
1-Mar-23	9-5 PM	WE LIFT Co-Working Wednesday	KB 102
6-Mar-23	11-Mar-23	SPRING BREAK
8-Mar-23	9-5 PM	WE LIFT Co-Working Wednesday	KB 102
8-Mar-23	12-1 PM	WE LIFT Wednesday Event	KB 102
14-Mar-23	11:30 AM	Entrepreneurship Lecture Series	KB 101ab
15-Mar-23	9-5 PM	WE LIFT Co-Working Wednesday	KB 102
16-Mar-23	8-9 AM	EI Event or Workshop	KB 102
21-Mar-23	11:30 AM	Entrepreneurship Lecture Series	KB 101ab
22-Mar-23	9-5 PM	WE LIFT Co-Working Wednesday	KB 102
28-Mar-23	11:30 AM	Entrepreneurship Lecture Series	KB 101ab
29-Mar-23	9-5 PM	WE LIFT Co-Working Wednesday	KB 102

April

Date	Time	Event Name	Location
4-Apr-23	11:30 AM	Entrepreneurship Lecture Series	KB 101ab
6-Apr-23	4-5 PM	EI Event or Workshop	KB 102
5-Apr-23	12-1 PM	WE LIFT Wednesday Event	KB 102
5-Apr-23	9-5 PM	WE LIFT Co-Working Wednesday	KB 102
11-Apr-23	11:30 AM	Entrepreneurship Lecture Series	KB 101ab
12-Apr-23	9-5 PM	WE LIFT Co-Working Wednesday	KB 102
12-Apr-23	4-7 PM	Seed For Startups	KB 101ab
18-Apr-23	11:30 AM	Entrepreneurship Lecture Series	KB 101ab
19-Apr-23	9-5 PM	WE LIFT Co-Working Wednesday	KB 102
25-Apr-23	11:30 AM	Entrepreneurship Lecture Series	KB 101ab
25-Apr-23	5:00 PM	Innovation Challenge	KB 101ab, atrium, KB 102
26-Apr-23	9-5 PM	WE LIFT Co-Working Wednesday	KB 102
26-Apr-23		CLASSES END
28-Apr-23		FINAL EXAMS

May

Date	Time	Event Name	Location
3-May-23	12-1 PM	WE LIFT Wednesday Event	KB 102
3-May-23	9-5 PM	WE LIFT Co-Working Wednesday	KB 102
4-May-23		COMMENCEMENT
5-May-23	6-May-23	CONVOCATION
10-May-23		CLASSES BEGIN
10-May-23	9-5 PM	WE LIFT Co-Working Wednesday	KB 102
17-May-23	9-5 PM	WE LIFT Co-Working Wednesday	KB 102
24-May-23	9-5 PM	WE LIFT Co-Working Wednesday	KB 102
29-May-23		MEMORIAL DAY
31-May-23	9-5 PM	WE LIFT Co-Working Wednesday	KB 102

June

Date	Time	Event Name	Location
7-Jun-23	12-1 PM	WE LIFT Wednesday Event	KB 102
7-Jun-23	9-5 PM	WE LIFT Co-Working Wednesday	KB 102
14-Jun-23	9-5 PM	WE LIFT Co-Working Wednesday	KB 102
21-Jun-23	9-5 PM	WE LIFT Co-Working Wednesday	KB 102
28-Jun-23	9-5 PM	WE LIFT Co-Working Wednesday	KB 102

Events & Competitions at UVU

WE LIFT Wednesdays

Join us for workshops every 1st Wednesday morning from 8-9 am and a variety of other fun events in the evenings every 3rd Wednesday from 5-6 pm focused on women entrepreneurs, but open to all.

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Opportunity Quest

The UVU Opportunity Quest is open to all students across the UVU campus. The competition is designed to foster the students' entrepreneurial mindset through experiential education and to connect them with other entrepreneurs. UVU prides itself on teaching competencies in both managerial and technical skills. Entrepreneurs have a natural inclination toward innovation, achievement, self-determination, and personal resiliency.

Learn More

Seed For Startups

With resources available from the UVU Wolverine Fund, the Ross Seed Fund, the Zinn Starter Fund, and the UVU Entrepreneurship Institute, UVU has the resources and tools to help start or fund your new business!

Apply Now

GSEA

The Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA) is the premier global competition for students who own and operate a business while attending college or university. Nominees compete against their peers from around the world in a series of local and/or national competitions in hopes to qualify for GSEA Finals. Founded in 1998 by Saint Louis University, GSEA is now an Entrepreneurs’ Organization program.

Apply Now

Pitch!

Want feedback and exposure for your business idea? Record a video pitch and upload it to FlipGrid where others can browse through and watch.

Upload Your Pitch to FlipGrid

VentureCon

VentureCon is a one day, four hour trade show where UVU students with businesses will have the opportunity to set up a table and pitch their idea, sell their product, or otherwise work on validating their business concepts. Members of the community are invited to come and support our student businesses by providing them feedback or purchasing the students' products.

Apply For Your Table

Mentoring

Are you looking for advising or mentoring for your business? Video chat asynchronously with more than 30 mentors whenever and wherever you have time.

Join Volley

UEC

The Utah Entrepreneur Challenge is the second phase following UVU's Opportunity Quest and receives applications from all Utah higher education entities.

Reach out to us and let us help you make your application be the best it can be.

Applications Open November 29, 2021

Competition and Funding Awardees

UVU Social Innovation Challenge

Fall 2018 Social Innovation Challenge Winners

Track 3 - Map the System

Veronica Dean-Reginato, Jessie Sandstrom, Preston Parry, Yelyzaveta Pashchenko, Kenna Blaylock

Veronica Dean-Reginato, Jessie Sandstrom, Preston Parry, Yelyzaveta Pashchenko, Kenna Blaylock shake their opposition's hands

UVU Parking App $3000

Zip Rider $2000

Zip Rider Team Photo

Assist Campus Safety $1000

Assist Campus Safety Team Photo

UTA Rewards $1000

UTA Rewards Team Photo

Wheel Chair Wheel $500

Wheel Chair Wheels Team Photo

Hydro Lifts $500

Hydro Lifts Team Photo

Spring 2018 Social Innovation Challenge Winners

Dallin McAllister, Steven Robison, Matt Wilcox, Kade Andrus and Sydney Yarro

Dallin McAllister, Steven Robison, Matt Wilcox, Kade Andrus and Sydney Yarro with the Social Innovation Challenge belt.

2017 Social Innovation Challenge

First Place, Kevin Shurtleff & Austin Bettridge

Kevin Shurtleff and Austin Bettridge with Mark Seastrand accepting Social Innovation Challenge 1st place prize.

Second Place, Zack Seipert

Zack Seipert accepting 2nd place award for Social Innovation Challenge from Mark Seastrand and Vance Gough.

Third Place, Dalyn Banagas, Kaci Eliason, Steve Lockhart, Hannah Slattery, Skyler White

Opportunity Quest

UVU Opportunity Quest is open to all students across the UVU campus. The competition is designed to foster the students' entrepreneurial mindset through experiential education and to connect them with other entrepreneurs. UVU prides itself on teaching competencies in both managerial and technical skills. Entrepreneurs have a natural inclination toward innovation, achievement, self-determination, and personal resiliency. Enter OQ 2022.

2020 UVU Opportunity Quest Winners

First Place, Alessandra Camargo and Alex Camargo

with (from left to right) John Merrill, Brian Murphy, Amy Caldwell, Peter Jay, Ben Perkins, and Mark Seastrand Alessandra and Alex Camargo being awarded 1st place by 2020 Opportunity Quest judges.

Second Place, Kamel Greene and Bradley Bertola

with (from left to right) John Merrill, Brian Murphy, Amy Caldwell, Peter Jay, Bradley Bertola, Kamel Greene Ben Perkins, and Mark Seastrand

Bradley Bertola and Kamel Greene accepting 2nd place in 2020 Opportunity Quest with judges.

Third Place, Matthew Perry and Brock Hensen

with (from left to right) John Merrill, Brian Murphy, Amy Caldwell, Peter Jay, Matthew Perry, Brock Hensen, Ben Perkins, and Mark Seastrand

Matthew Perry and Brock Hensen accepting 3rd place from the 2020 Opportunity Quest judges.

2019 UVU Opportunity Quest Winners

First Place, Ben Perkins

with (from left to right) Trent Christensen, Mark Seastrand, Brian Murphy, Ray Zinn, James Endicott, Ben Perkins, Elizabeth Perkins, Amy Rees Anderson, Jeff Flamm, Carine Clark, Norm Wright

Blue and White Collar, 1st place winner at Opportunity Quest

Second Place, Mark Sumsion and Morgan Davis

with (from left to right) Trent Christensen, Mark Seastrand, Brian Murphy, Ray Zinn, James Endicott, Mark Sumsion, Morgan Davis, Amy Rees Anderson, Jeff Flamm, Carine Clark, Norm Wright

2nd Place Winners Say More Cards at Opportunity Quest 2019

Third Place, Drew Gunderson

with (from left to right) Trent Christensen, Mark Seastrand, Brian Murphy, Ray Zinn, James Endicott, Drew Gunderson, Amy Rees Anderson, Jeff Flamm, Carine Clark, Norm Wright

3rd Place Winner Drew Gunderson at Opportunity Quest

2018 UVU Opportunity Quest Winners

First Place, Derek Omori, Cameron Adamson, Forest Pfatenhauer

with (from left to right) James Endicott, David Jimenez, Mark Seastrand, Brett Ross, and Greg Smith

Second Place, Mack Bawden

with (from left to right) James Endicott, David Jimenez, Mark Seastrand, Brett Ross, and Greg Smith

Third Place, Drew Gunderson (not pictured) and Beau Gunderson

with (from left to right) James Endicott, David Jimenez, Mark Seastrand, Brett Ross, and Greg Smith

2018 Opportunity Quest 3rd Place Winners Drew and Beau Gunderson

Seed Funding Awardees

Learn more about UVU's Seed Funds.

Seed For Startups Awardees Spring 2020

To be announced!

Every Week

Coming Up Next

WIN WIN Women Presents: How to Achieve Personal and Professional Excellence

The Female Founders Project: Mapping The Entrepreneurial Ecosystem and Changing How We Model Entrepreneurship in Business School

Event Calendar

August

September

October

November

December

January

February

March

April

May

June

Events & Competitions at UVU

WE LIFT Wednesdays

Opportunity Quest

Seed For Startups

GSEA

Pitch!

VentureCon

Mentoring

UEC

Competition and Funding Awardees

UVU Social Innovation Challenge

Fall 2018 Social Innovation Challenge Winners

Track 3 - Map the System

UVU Parking App $3000

Zip Rider $2000

Assist Campus Safety $1000

UTA Rewards $1000

Wheel Chair Wheel $500

Hydro Lifts $500

Spring 2018 Social Innovation Challenge Winners

Dallin McAllister, Steven Robison, Matt Wilcox, Kade Andrus and Sydney Yarro

2017 Social Innovation Challenge

First Place, Kevin Shurtleff & Austin Bettridge

Second Place, Zack Seipert

Third Place, Dalyn Banagas, Kaci Eliason, Steve Lockhart, Hannah Slattery, Skyler White

Opportunity Quest

2020 UVU Opportunity Quest Winners

First Place, Alessandra Camargo and Alex Camargo

Second Place, Kamel Greene and Bradley Bertola

Third Place, Matthew Perry and Brock Hensen

2019 UVU Opportunity Quest Winners

First Place, Ben Perkins

Second Place, Mark Sumsion and Morgan Davis

Third Place, Drew Gunderson

2018 UVU Opportunity Quest Winners

First Place, Derek Omori, Cameron Adamson, Forest Pfatenhauer

Second Place, Mack Bawden

Third Place, Drew Gunderson (not pictured) and Beau Gunderson

Seed Funding Awardees

Seed For Startups Awardees Spring 2020

Seed For Startups Awardees Fall 2019

Kade Andrus, $2000

Derek Omori, $2000

Ben Perkins, $1500

Scott Craven, $500

Jessica Wiarda, $500

Cameron Stack, $350

Seed For Startups Awardees Spring 2019

Andrew Ossola, $1000

Cosette Reeves, $1000

Chandler Joly, $500

Jameson Tanner, $500

Leonardo Fuchs, $500

Tyler Taggert, $500

Seed For Startups Awardees Fall 2018

Ashley Brown, $500

Austyn Vickers, $500

Braden Astle, $500

Grant Evans, $1000

Ian Hopper, $500

Jameson Tanner, $1000

Jordan Bagnall, $1000

Michael Claflin, $1000

Stephen Morgan, $500