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2026 Central NJ Business Plan & Trade Show
January 15, 2026 @ 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Date:Â Thursday, January 15 2026
Time:Â 8:00 am – 5:00 pm (time varies based on competition)
Location: Fairleigh Dickinson University, 285 Madison Avenue Madison NJ 7940
Description:Â
The 2026 Central NJ Business Plan Competition & Exhibition challenges NJ teams to showcase their global business expertise through written submissions and oral presentations, competing to qualify for the National Business Plan Competition at the Youth Business Summit in April.
Teams of 3-6 students will have 10 minutes to present their business plan, followed by 5 minutes of Q&A with the judges.
During this event students also have the opportunity to participate in a trade show to present their sales skills and compete in competitions such as booth design and sales pitch.
Schedule (by competition):Â
Trade Show Judges:
9:00 AM – 9:30 AM – Orientation & Breakfast
9:30 AM – 12:30 PM – Trade Show
12:30 PM – 1:00 ON – Lunch (optional)
Business Plan Competition (Preliminary Round):
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM – Orientation & Breakfast
9:30 AM – 12:30 PM – Business Plan Presentations
12:30 PM – 1:00 PM – Lunch (optional)
Business Plan Competition (Final Round):
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM – Orientation & Lunch
2:00 PM – 4:30 PM – Business Plan Presentations
