The 11th Annual San Francisco Bay Area Entrepreneurship Conference and Trade Show took place March 15-16, 2015 at the Oakland Convention Center in Oakland, California. The event attracted more than 1,345 VEI students, teachers, industry professionals, and other guests, who immersed themselves in selling, trading, judging, and competing. The Bay Area Trade Show participants filled more than 80 booths, representing more than 70 schools from Southern and Northern California, Central Valley, Long Island, New York City, Illinois, and Oregon.
Twelve competitions took place at this year’s conference, including a Sustainable Revenue Business Plan, Speed Interview, and Most Innovative New Idea for a Product or Service. In addition to these competitions, the Conference featured guest speakers and series of professional workshops and presentations.
Competition Results
Sustainable Revenue Business Plan
|
Place |
Company Name |
School Name |
|
1st |
Top Form |
James Logan HS |
|
2nd |
Impact Design Company |
Mission Viejo HS |
|
3rd |
Don’s Net Cafe |
Santa Barbara HS |
|
4th |
White Box Graphics |
Lynbrook HS |
|
5th |
The Loud |
Thousand Oaks HS |
|
6th |
Oasis Cases |
Phoenix HS |
|
7th |
Meraki Graphics |
Lynbrook HS |
|
8th |
Ram Town Grab and Go |
Dixon HS |
|
9th |
The Bay Nights |
James Logan HS |
|
10th |
MadLips |
Thousand Oaks HS |
|
Honorable Mention |
West Coast Doughnuts |
Pitman HS |
|
Honorable Mention |
Impulse |
Ashland HS |
|
Honorable Mention |
Inventor |
South Pasadena HS |
|
Honorable Mention |
Cellfies |
Rio Linda HS |
|
Honorable Mention |
Infinite Theater |
Kern HS |
Marketing Plan Presentation
|
Place |
Company Name |
School Name |
|
1st |
Orbis |
South Pasadena HS |
|
2nd |
Walden |
South Pasadena HS |
|
3rd |
Meraki Graphics |
Lynbrook HS |
|
4th |
The Loud |
Thousand Oaks HS |
|
5th |
Infinite Theater |
Arvin HS |
|
6th |
Acoustic Cakes & Apparel |
Hart ROP |
|
7th |
Xeriscapes |
Murrieta Valley HS |
|
8th |
Pheressence |
Santa Monica HS |
|
9th |
FlashComm |
G. W. Hewlett HS |
|
10th |
Go-Tect |
Costa Mesa HS |
|
Honorable Mention |
Studio 15 |
La Sierra HS |
|
Honorable Mention |
H2Grow |
Bakersfield HS |
|
Honorable Mention |
Top Form |
James Logan HS |
|
Honorable Mention |
Whitebox Graphics |
Lynbrook HS |
|
Honorable Mention |
Imagination Inc. |
New York HS |
Elevator Pitch Challenge
|
Place |
Company Name |
School Name |
|
1st |
(Tie) Walden / Inventor |
South Pasadena HS South Pasadena HS |
|
2nd |
Poppin Pitaya |
University HS |
|
3rd |
Pheressence |
Santa Monica HS |
|
4th |
Whitebox Graphics |
Lynbrook HS |
|
5th |
Spectrum & Affinity |
Neuqua Valley HS |
|
6th |
Go-Tect |
Costa Mesa HS |
|
7th |
High Spirit |
Roosevelt HS |
|
8th |
Imagination Inc |
High School for Arts, Imagination, and Inquiry NY |
|
9th |
Xeriscapes |
Murrieta Valley HS |
|
10th |
Panther Tech |
Benicia HS |
|
Honorable Mention |
Prototek Robotics |
Estancia HS |
|
Honorable Mention |
The Loud |
Thousand Oaks HS |
|
Honorable Mention |
Cali Twist |
Canyon Springs HS |
|
Honorable Mention |
McFly |
Fountain Valley HS |
|
Honorable Mention |
Orbis |
South Pasadena HS |
Speed Interview Competition
|
Place |
Company Name |
School Name |
|
1st |
Legacy |
Neuqua Valley HS |
|
2nd |
Coastal Dreams/Creation |
San Marcos HS |
|
3rd |
Assurance Services |
Academy of Finance and Enterprise |
|
4th |
Go-Tect |
Costa Mesa HS |
|
5th |
Impulse |
Ashland HS |
|
6th |
Infinite Investment Solution |
Academy Of Finance And Enterprise |
|
7th |
Sweet Haven |
Armijo HS |
|
8th |
H2Grow |
Bakersfield HS |
|
9th |
Top Form |
James Logan HS |
|
10th |
Ram Town Grab N Go |
Dixon HS |
|
Honorable Mention |
Dons Net Café |
Santa Barbara HS |
|
Honorable Mention |
Caffeine Fiend |
Phoenix HS |
|
Honorable Mention |
FlashComm |
G.W. Hewlett HS |
|
Honorable Mention |
Impact Design Company |
Mission Viejo HS |
|
Honorable Mention |
Orbis |
South Pasadena HS |
WOW Factor
|
Place |
Company Name |
School Name |
|
1st |
Walden |
South Pasadena HS |
|
2nd |
Top Form |
James Logan HS |
|
3rd |
Go-Tect |
Costa Mesa HS |
|
4th |
iScream |
Dos Palos HS |
|
5th |
Xeriscapes |
Murrieta Valley HS |
|
6th |
Aquafinity |
Murrieta Valley HS |
|
7th |
Relacher Day Spa |
Canyon Springs HS |
|
8th |
Kahve |
Marina HS |
|
9th |
Infinite Theater |
Arvin HS |
|
10th |
Cali Twist |
Canyon Springs HS |
|
Honorable Mention |
Ram Town Grab and Go |
Dixon HS |
|
Honorable Mention |
Galaxy Glow |
Century HS |
|
Honorable Mention |
Impact Design Company |
Mission Viejo HS |
|
Honorable Mention |
Orbis |
South Pasadena HS |
|
Honorable Mention |
Pheressence |
Santa Monica HS |
Page Ad Competition
|
Place |
Company Name |
School Name |
|
1st |
Impact Design Company |
Mission Viejo HS |
|
2nd |
ReImagin3D |
Francis Lewis HS |
|
3rd |
H2Grow |
Bakersfield HS |
|
4th |
Kings Spa |
Lemoore HS |
|
5th |
Build Your Future Institute |
Hillcrest HS |
|
6th |
Kahve |
Marina HS |
|
7th |
High Spirit |
Roosevelt HS |
|
8th |
Reckless Off-Road |
Century HS |
|
9th |
Green Zone |
Antelope Valley HS |
|
10th |
Bucket List Bros. |
Junipero Serra HS |
|
Honorable Mention |
Caffeine Fiend |
Phoenix HS |
|
Honorable Mention |
Acoustic Cakes and Apparel |
Hart ROP |
|
Honorable Mention |
Orbis |
South Pasadena HS |
|
Honorable Mention |
Fro n Go |
River Valley HS |
|
Honorable Mention |
Cellfies |
Rio Linda HS |
Business Card Competition
|
Place |
Company Name |
School Name |
|
1st |
H2Grow |
Bakersfield HS |
|
2nd |
Inventor |
South Pasadena HS |
|
3rd |
Meraki Graphics |
Lynbrook HS |
|
4th |
Whitebox Graphics |
Lynbrook HS |
|
5th |
Cellfies |
Rio Linda HS |
|
6th |
Sweet ‘N Savory Catering |
Fort Hamilton HS |
|
7th |
High Spirit |
Roosevelt HS |
|
8th |
FlashComm |
G.W. Hewlett HS |
|
9th |
Impact Design Company |
Mission Viejo HS |
|
10th |
Orbis |
South Pasadena HS |
|
Honorable Mention |
Walden |
South Pasadena HS |
|
Honorable Mention |
MadLips |
Thousand Oaks HS |
|
Honorable Mention |
Aquafinity |
Murrieta Valley HS |
|
Honorable Mention |
Modern Threads |
Thousand Oaks HS |
|
Honorable Mention |
iScream |
Dos Palos HS |
Logo Competition
|
Place |
Company Name |
School Name |
|
1st |
VReal Productions |
Francis Lewis HS |
|
2nd |
Nuapps |
Francis Lewis HS |
|
3rd |
Impact Design Company |
Mission Viejo HS |
|
4th |
Vivid Outfitters |
Vallejo HS |
|
5th |
Walden |
South Pasadena HS |
|
6th |
H2Grow |
Bakersfield High |
|
7th |
Imagination Inc. (Bliss Bite) |
HS for Arts, Imagination, and Inquiry |
|
8th |
High Spirit |
Roosevelt HS |
|
9th |
Dare Devil Obstacles |
La Mirada HS |
|
10th |
The Loud |
Thousand Oaks HS |
|
Honorable Mention |
Skinz |
Benicia HS |
|
Honorable Mention |
Meraki |
Lynbrook HS |
|
Honorable Mention |
Inventor |
South Pasadena HS |
|
Honorable Mention |
Super Bouncy Bouncy |
Waubonsie Valley HS |
|
Honorable Mention |
iScream |
Dos Palos HS |
Video Commercial
|
Place |
Company Name |
School Name |
|
1st |
Orbis |
South Pasadena HS |
|
2nd |
Top Form |
James Logan HS |
|
3rd |
H2Grow |
Bakersfield HS |
|
4th |
Oasis Cases |
Phoenix HS |
|
5th |
Reckless Off-Road |
Century HS |
|
6th |
Walden |
South Pasadena HS |
|
7th |
Acoustic Cakes |
Hart ROP |
|
8th |
Vivid Outfitters |
Vallejo HS |
|
9th |
The Loud |
Thousand Oaks HS |
|
10th |
Whitebox Graphics |
Lynbrook HS |
|
Honorable Mention |
Inventor |
South Pasadena HS |
|
Honorable Mention |
McFly Hoverboards |
Fountain Valley HS |
|
Honorable Mention |
Assurance Services for Advanced Progress |
NYC-Academy of Finance and Enterprise |
|
Honorable Mention |
Hovertech |
Dos Pueblos HS |
|
Honorable Mention |
Caffeine Fiend |
Phoenix HS |
Fan Favorites
Most Creative Use of Space
|
Place |
Company Name |
School Name |
|
1st |
Walden |
South Pasadena HS |
|
2nd |
Top Form |
James Logan HS |
|
3rd |
iScream |
Dos Palos HS |
Most Enthusiastic Company Spirit
|
Place |
Company Name |
School Name |
|
1st |
Super Bouncy Bouncy |
Waubonsie Valley HS |
|
2nd |
Top Form |
James Logan HS |
|
3rd |
Mad Lips |
Thousand Oaks HS |
Most Innovative New Idea for a Product or Service
|
Place |
Company Name |
School Name |
|
1st |
Xeriscapes |
Murrieta Valley HS |
|
2nd |
Mad Lips |
Thousand Oaks HS |
|
3rd |
McFly |
Fountain Valley HS |