This competition provides University of Nebraska–Lincoln students the opportunity to compete
in a business planning competition to get feedback and funding.
- Competition is open to UNL students (must apply in advance)
- Learning programs and competition events open to all students and business community
- New grand prize of up to $50,000; money must be used to start a business
- Additional first, second and third prizes for both graduate and undergraduate categories
- Winner has automatic entry into the UNL Global New Venture Competition
Faculty and graduate students are invited to learn about entrepreneurship research at this round
table. UNL Vice Chancellor for Research and Economic Development Prem Paul will join Theresa Welbourne,
Director of the Center for Entrepreneurship, to discuss current and emerging trends in the fields of
entrepreneurship and research.
- Share ideas, learn from colleagues; build community with those who share your interests
- Explore potential for research collaborations
Discussions, workshops, trade show, awards and more that will introduce people to the many faces of
entrepreneurship.
- Workshops and learning programs focused on the many ways of entrepreneuring
- Arts and entrepreneurship panel discussion sponsored by the Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts at UNL
- UNL Distinguished Entrepreneur Awards Night
- Opening ceremonies for the UNL Global New Venture Competition
The 2013 UNL Distinguished Entrepreneur Awards will bring together University of Nebraska faculty and
students, business executives and past award winners with enterpreneurship students and advisors from around
the world. Activities include networking sessions, student trade show and awards ceremony.
- Opening ceremony for UNL Global New Venture Competition -- Appetizers and Cocktails open
- Networking, Cocktails and Student Trade Show
- Nebraska Distinguished Entrepreneur Awards Ceremony and Panel Discussion
- Dinner
- Continue Student Trade Show and Networking
$100 per ticket to sponsor a student and pay for your dinner
$50 per ticket for an individual dinner without sponsorship
Judge, Volunteer or RSVP for Distinguished
Entrepreneur Awards Dinner
This competition provides university students from all over the world the opportunity to compete
in a business planning competition to get feedback and funding.
- Competition is open to students from around the world
- The winner of the graduate division has automatic entry into the 2013 Global Venture
Labs Investment Competition sponsored by the University of Texas at Austin
- Learning events are open to students and the business community
Dean Donde Plowman, James Jr. and Susan Stuart Dean of the UNL College of Business Administration,
will deliver the keynote luncheon address "Negotiating to Get What You Want".
