Business Innovation Showcase

Show off your stuff

Join us as we showcase some of our amazing student and recent alumni entrepreneurs. This is an opportunity to show off your student-run business, case competition solutions, capstone projects, or innovation. Student and recent alumni entrepreneurs can register to host a free booth and receive coaching to help you prepare.

Stay tuned for dates for 2025!

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5 Reasons to have a booth

  1. Showcase your hard work and ideas
  2. Gain experience networking and pitching
  3. Meet senior business leaders, funders, and innovators
  4. Receive mentorship and feedback
  5. Earn a chance to win prizes

Prizes for Business Innovation Showcase

There are big prizes up for grabs for the 2024 Business Innovation Showcase. 

Panama Enterprises Inc. Prizes

Panama Enterprises Inc. will be giving out the following prizes:

  • $2,000 for Most Innovative Solution

  • $2,000 for Best Community Solution
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JR Shaw School of Business Prizes

JR Shaw School of Business will be giving out the following prizes:

  • $2,000 for People's Choice Award

  • $2,000 for Most Engaging Booth
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Upcoming events to help you host a successful booth

Check out upcoming ahnds-on training to help you prepare. Please note that registration is required and invitations to these exclusive workshops will only be sent to those who registered for a booth. 

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Trade Show Strategies with Don Crothers

March 20, 2024 | 4:00PM - 6:00PM MST

Register Now

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Effective Networking with Mike Schoenberger

March 27, 2024 | 4:00PM - 6:00PM MST

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Refining Your Pitch with Hubert Lau

April 3, 2024 | 4:00PM - 6:00PM MST

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