Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities
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Midwest Winter Conference & Exhibition
February 5, 2026 @ 8:00 am - 12:30 pm
Location:📍 Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Date: 📅 Wednesday, February 5, 2026
Join us as a volunteer judge for the Midwest Winter Conference, where top student teams showcase their business skills through a series of competitive events. Judges play a vital role in providing feedback, scoring performances, and supporting the next generation of entrepreneurs.
Competition & Event Overview
The following competitions are available for judges to register:
Business Plan Finals – 7:45 am meeting; 8:30 am – 12:00 pm presentations
Top 6 teams present their business plans live. Judges review executive summaries in advance and evaluate presentations and Q&A.
Sales Presentation – 8:15 am meeting; 8:45 am – 11:30 am presentations
Students deliver planned sales pitches directly to judges.
Sales Presentation (At Booth) – 8:15 am meeting; 9:45 am – 11:30 am judging
Judges interact with students at their trade show booths and evaluate sales skills.
Elevator Pitch Challenge – 8:15 am meeting; 9:00 am – 11:00 am presentations
Students deliver 90-second pitches about their company, product, or service.
Best Booth Competition – 9:00 am meeting; 9:30 am – 10:30 am judging
Judges score booths based on design, presentation, and marketing effectiveness.
