The atmosphere was electric at the 12th Annual San Francisco Bay Area Entrepreneurship Conference and Trade Show, March 4-5, 2016 at the Oakland Convention Center in Oakland, California! The event attracted more than 1,300 VEI students, teachers, industry professionals, and other guests, filled more than 80 booths, representing more than 70 schools from California, New York, Illinois, and Oregon.
Eleven competitions took place at this year’s conference, including the Sustainable Revenue Business Plan which awarded cash prizes to the top three teams. In addition to competitions, the Conference featured guest speakers and series of professional workshops for students.
Plans are already underway for next year’s event March 26-27, 2017 again at the Oakland Convention Center.
Competition Results
“WOW” Factor (combined Best Booth and Salesmanship)
Sustainable Business Plan
Human Resources Scenario
Marketing Plan
Elevator Pitch
Video Commercial
Trade Show Advertisement
Logo Design