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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Events at UVU


Fall 2025 

Aug

25

Fall Kickoff

Date: August 25

Time: 12pm - 1pm

Location: KB 102

Description:
Join us for pizza, giveaways and information on the fall semester of Entrepreneurship events and programs. No ticket necesssary, open and free to all!

Aug

26

Fall Kickoff

Date: August 26

Time: 12pm

Location: KB 102

Description:
Join us for pizza, giveaways and information on the fall semester of Entrepreneurship events and programs. No ticket necesssary, open and free to all!

Sep

03

WeLift Workshop

Date: September 03

Time: 12pm - 1pm

Location: KB 102

Description:
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Sep

10

Workshop

Date: September 10

Time: 12pm - 1pm

Location: KB 102

Description:
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Sep

17

Workshop

Date: September 17

Time: 12pm - 1pm

Location: KB 102

Description:
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Oct

01

Photo Day

Date: October 01

Time: 11am - 1pm

Location: KB 102

Description:
Join us for free professional headshots. Spots are limited, be sure to RSVP. Open to all!

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Oct

08

Workshop

Date: October 08

Time: 12pm - 1pm

Location: KB 102

Description:
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Oct

22

Workshop

Date: October 22 - May 14

Time: 12pm - 1pm

Location: KB 102

Description:
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Oct

30

VentureCon

Date: October 30

Time: 9:30 am - 1pm

Location: UVU Hall of Flags

Description:
Join us for a spooky Halloween VentureCon. A student business tradeshow. Applications for booths are due on October 4th.
No ticket necessary to attend, open and free to all. Come support our student entrepreneurs and do some holiday shopping while you're at it! Free $10 food voucher for first 300 people to visit 12 booths. While supplies last.

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Nov

05

WeLift Workshop

Date: November 05

Time: 12pm - 1pm

Location: KB 102

Description:
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Nov

07

Boost Conference

Date: November 07

Time: 8am - 4pm

Location: KB 101

Description:
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Nov

19

ZinnStarter Pitch Competition

Date: November 19

Time: 4pm - 5:30 pm

Location: KB 101

Description:
Join us at our semi-annual pitch competition. Applications are open to UVU students only and are due October 25th. Finalists will be announced by October 31st.
No ticket necessary to attend, free and open to all. Come support our student entrepreneurs and watch them compete for thousands in funding.

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Dec

04

Morning with Mentors

Date: December 04

Time: 8:30 am - 10:30 am

Location: KB 401

Description:
Join us for breakfast at Morning with Mentors. Whether you're a serial entreprenuer with expertise to share, or a student looking for guidance, be sure to RSVP to secure your spot. Free and open to all.

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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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