Kathleen Thornton
Spirit of Service Award
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Jared Li
Alvin Rohrs Servant Leadership Scholarship
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SIFE
Regional SIFE Competition
The presentation team of the 2008-09 Students in Free Enterprise team wowed the judges... »full »all stories
Announcements
Make it Happen - Student Quick Pitch Competition
Thursday, February 25th, 2010
Memorial Stadium—West Stadium Club
(Stadium Drive and T St., Lincoln, NE)
Competitor Sign-in: 5:00 PM to 5:45 PM
Pitches begin at 6:00 PM
Food and beverages will be available for purchase at the event.
» Event Details & How To Apply
The Make it Happen – Student Quick Pitch Competition gives Nebraska students an opportunity to showcase their entrepreneurial, communication, and presentation skills through a short "quick pitch" proposal for a new business venture. In the competition, students will be judged and receive feedback on the effectiveness of their pitch from a panel of entrepreneurially-minded experts from across Nebraska. The goal of the competition is to prepare students to "make it happen" in their future careers by communicating their ideas in an effective, business-appropriate way.
Learn about Entrepreneurship
Heartland Conference for Free Enterprise 2010
The 2010 Heartland Conference for Free Enterprise will be held April 1. Breaking with
past tradition this year’s conference will be student focused. The conference will be
held on the campus of the University of Nebraska – Lincoln in the student Union, running
from 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Various tracks will offer high school and college student’s
insight into the world of an entrepreneur. Educational sessions will address the skills
and traits found in successful business owners. Interested students will have an opportunity
to tour the UNL campus.
Please check back after the first of the year for session information and registration forms.
23rd Annual New Ventures World Competition held April 9-10 2010
The Nebraska Center for Entrepreneurship announces the 23rd Annual New Ventures World Competition.
Our goal is to improve the chances of entrepreneurial success by exposing students to quality
feedback, investment opportunities, and a chance to see some of the most competitive and innovative
entrepreneurial enterprises in the world!
Compete for $20,000 cash prizes and qualify for Moot Corp Competition! All 8 teams that make it to the
finals win prize money.
Please check back after the 1st of the year for updates.
Young Entrepreneur Contest
The Nebraska Center for Entrepreneurship will once again hold the
Young Entrepreneur Contest
(YEC) to recognize Nebraska high school seniors with outstanding potential to become entrepreneurs.
Mentorship Roundtables Event Held October 26, 2009
The Ballroom of the Student Union buzzed with the voices of forty entrepreneurs and business
professionals from the Lincoln and Omaha community, as they shared their stories and advice
with over 150 students. The event consisted of four rounds where students rotated to different
tables with the goal of establishing a mentor/mentee relationship. Students left their resumes
with possible mentors who will then follow up with students they are interested in mentoring.
As you can see by the list of majors who attended the event this was truly a cross campus opportunity.
See participant’s reactions about the event
UNL Venture Plan Championship - 2009
During the week of November 30th, 2009 the Nebraska Center for Entrepreneurship hosted the 11th Annual UNL Venture Plan Championship which is sponsored by Alice Dittman and Cornhusker Bank. Inaugurated in 1999, this program is designed to identify, support and promote students who write business plans. The competition is contested in separate graduate and undergraduate levels, and affords students from across the UNL campus an opportunity to present their plans to local business leaders and academics, with the opportunity to win up to $1,000.
See the full list of 2009 Winners
This year's competition will be held during the week of November 30, 2009. The preliminary round will be on Monday, November 30 at 5 p.m. and the Final round will be Friday, December 4 at 5 p.m. Both rounds of this event will take place at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln City Campus Student Union.
Achieve Success
Since 1988, the Nebraska Distinguished Entrepreneurs Award
has recognized outstanding Nebraska entrepreneurs. Nominated by their peers, these
entrepreneurs are selected for the positive impact they have made on their communities.
