EVENTS

 

Welcome to the Entrepreneurship Institute. All are welcome! Students, alumni, staff, and community members. Be sure to sign up for our newsletter to be the first to know about our events.

 

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Venturecon

VentureCon is a one day, 4 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.

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Zinnstarter Competition

ZinnStarter exists to ignite the next generation of entrepreneurs. This includes giving them encouragement and mentoring as well as cash. Pitch for up to $2500 each semester. Competition held at UVU every fall and spring semester. *Current UVU students only*

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Fall 2026 Events Coming Soon

Sep

02

Workshop - TBD

Date: September 02

Time: 12pm - 1pm

Location: KB 102 Entrepreneurship Institute

Description:
Accounting Workshop with David Waite. Lunch provided for the first 50 people, limited seats be sure to register for free. Open to all.

Sep

16

Claude Cowork 101 Workshop

Date: September 16 - July 31

Time: 12pm - 1pm

Location: KB 102 Entrepreneurship Institute

Description:
Come learn with Kristen Hansen how using AI can help you start up your business! Lunch provided for the first 50 people, limited seats be sure to register for free. Open to all.

Sep

30

Accounting Workshop

Date: September 30 - July 31

Time: 12pm - 1pm

Location: KB 102 Entrenruenuership Institute

Description:
Come learn the skills you need for accounting in your small business. Lunch provided for the first 50 people, limited seats be sure to register for free. Open to all!

 

Oct

07

Legal For Small Businesses Workshop

Date: October 07

Time: 12pm - 1pm

Location: KB 102 Entrepreneurship Institute

Description:
Come learn from law expert Dane Christensen as he shares legal tips for startups and small businesses. 

 

Oct

21

BEI Photo Day

Date: October 21

Time: 10:30 am - 1pm

Location: KB 102 Entrenruenuership Institute

Description:
Come recieve a free headshot to use for all thinsg business. Limited spots avaliable. Open to all! 

Oct

23

BEI Strategy Competition

Date: October 23

Time: 9am - 4:30 pm

Location: KB 403, KB 405

Description:
Deatils to come.

Nov

06

Boost Conference

Date: November 06

Time: 8am - 3:30 pm

Location: KB Vallejo

Description:
Details to come. 

Nov

07

Brazil Chamber Event

Date: November 07

Time: 9am

Location: Keller Building

Description:
Details to come.

Nov

10

VentureCon: Student Business Tradeshow

Date: November 10

Time: 9:30 am - 1pm

Location: Hall of Flags

Description:
VentureCon is UVU’s high-energy, on-campus trade show where student and alumni entrepreneurs showcase their businesses. This event provides an opportunity to promote, test, and sell products or services while connecting with the campus community.

Dec

02

ZinnStarter Pich Competition

Date: December 02

Time: 4pm - 5:30 pm

Location: KB Vallejo

Description:
Details to come. 

Dec

04

Morning with Mentors

Date: December 04

Time: 9am - 11am

Location: KB 102 Entrepreneurship Institute

Description:
Details to come. 

Dec

07

WINGS Society

Date: December 07 - December 09

Time: 11am

Location: KB 102 Entrenruenuership Institute

Description:
Details to come. 

Competitions


Reach out to us for help perfecting your application to any of the competitions below!

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RevRoad Entrepreneur Competition

RevRoad Entrepreneur Competition
We invite you to submit your company for the RevRoad Annual Entrepreneur Competition. This will be the entrepreneur pitch-off event you won’t want to miss. Do you have what it takes? Does your company have what it takes? 

*Students and non-students accepted*
Competition held in Utah County
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The Utah Entrepreneur Challenge

The Utah Entrepreneur Challenge

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. 

*Current College Students Only*

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GSEA

Global Student Entrepreneur Awards Utah

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.

*Current College Students Only*

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Bench to Bedside

Bench 2 Bedside
The Bench to Bedside Competition (B2B) is an exciting and vibrant program that introduces students to the fascinating world of medical technology innovation.  

B2B is a multidisciplinary experiential educational program that teaches the impact and the power diversity of thought can bring to the innovation process. The program has grown immensely in scope and quality over the last eight years. We have now engaged over 1,300 students into 300 inter-disciplinary teams that have spawned innovative new health care technologies. More than 65 of these teams have moved forward to commercialize their creations.

*Current college students only*
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