Virtual Enterprises International

2026 Midwest Winter Conference Online Competitions
2026-01-18 08:00 - 2026-01-31 13:30 (America/Halifax) | Online – At Your Own Pace
The Midwest Region Winter Conference & Exhibition will be held at Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, IL on Wednesday, February 5. Join us for various competitions, trade show, and networking opportunity.
The online submissions competitions happen before the event and the winners will be announced on February 5th
Judging Period: January 18 – 31,2026
For this competition you will be judging submissions on our VE Competitions Manager.
Please register below to be a judge for the following online submission based competitions:

Sales Material: Firms create sales materials and upload one of the following: catalog, brochure, direct mail campaign, and/or promotional materials. The materials are evaluated on content, design, salesmanship, and professionalism.
Email Campaign: Firms create an email campaign providing information about the campaign, target market, and several email examples to demonstrate ability to encourage a customer to take the next step with the company.
Video Commercial: Each firm must record a 30-to 60-second video commercial promoting the business and/or product(s)/services(s) to attract potential customers.
Banner Ad: Each firm is asked to create a 728×90 pixel Banner Ad (sometimes called a “leaderboard”) to spark interest in the firm and attract traffic to a website by linking to the website of the advertiser.

2026 Central NJ Business Plan & Trade Show
2026-01-15 08:00 - 14:00 | Fairleigh Dickinson University, 285 Madison Avenue, Madison, NJ, 07940, United States
Date: Thursday, January 15 2026
Time: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm (time varies based on competition)
Location: Fairleigh Dickinson University, 285 Madison Avenue Madison NJ 7940
Description:
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):
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

NYS-VE Regional Business Plan Competition and Trade Show 2026
2026-01-14 08:00 - 2026-01-15 13:30 | LIU Post, 720 Northern Blvd, Greenvale, NY, 11548
The New York State Regional Business Plan Competition and Trade Show is a two day event at LIU Post that brings together firms from all over Long Island and NY state to compete in the first round of the National Business Plan Competition as well as participate in a trade show to demonstrate their business skills learned through the VE program. The event is broken down into the two following events:
Business Plan Competition – The National Business Plan Competition challenges students to demonstrate their business expertise through written submissions and oral presentations of their company’s complete business plan. Startup companies and continuing businesses may be presented. The top teams from this competition will earn a spot to compete in the Long Island Business Plan Championship Round in February.
Best Booth & Sales Pitch Competition – The VE Trade Exhibition welcomes firms from around NY State to showcase their student-run businesses and demonstrate their skills by promoting and selling their products and services to guest shoppers. Volunteers will rate Sales Pitch And Booth Design participating as guest shoppers and interacting with students on the trade show floor.

2026 Mid Atlantic - South Division Business Plan Competition
2026-01-13 09:00 - 12:30 | Online – Live via Zoom
Date: Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm ET
Schedule:
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM – Orientation
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM – Business Plan Presentations
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM – Finish Scoring (if needed)
Location: Online via Zoom
Competition Description: The VE Business Plan Competition challenges students to demonstrate their global business expertise through written submissions and oral presentations. Volunteers will utilize industry experience to give students valuable feedback as a competition judge. Students will present their work on a live video conferencing tool and volunteers will watch presentations, score teams and give feedback based on the competition rubric. The top teams from this competition will move on to compete with teams around the country at the National Championships in NYC in April.

Online Written Submission Scoring - Marketing, Finance & HR Competition
2026-01-01 08:00 - 2026-01-08 13:30 | Online – At Your Own Pace
We’re looking for volunteer judges to evaluate student submissions for the Virtual Enterprises Human Resources, Marketing, and Finance Competitions. Judging is asynchronous and flexible—submissions will be assigned through the VE Competitions Manager, and judges can complete scoring at their own pace over multiple days.
Judges will assess written entries based on a provided rubric tailored to each department, including areas such as employee engagement strategies, branding and outreach plans, financial performance, and more. Each component will be rated on a 1 to 5 star scale, with 0.5 increments encouraged. No prior VE experience is required—just an interest in supporting the next generation of business leaders!

Business Overview Scoring - TX, FL ,NC
2025-12-19 08:00 - 2026-01-08 13:30 | Online – At Your Own Pace
We’re looking for volunteer judges to evaluate student submissions for the VE Business Overview Competition. Judging is asynchronous and flexible—judges will be assigned submissions through the VE Competitions Manager and can complete scoring over multiple days at their own pace.
Judges will evaluate written business overviews based on a provided rubric, covering elements such as company mission, rationale, marketing strategy, financial highlights, and overall organization. Each section will be rated from 1 to 5 stars (with 0.5 increments encouraged). No prior VE experience is needed—just a willingness to support future-ready students!

Kern Western Conf & Exhibition, Online Competitions
2025-12-18 - 2026-01-17 | Online – At Your Own Pace
The Kern Western Conference & Exhibition will be held at Dignity Health Arena, Theater and Convention Center, 1001 Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93301 on Tuesday, February 4, 2026. Join us for various competitions, a trade show, and networking opportunities.
The online submission competitions happen before the event, and the winners will be announced at the conference on February 4th.
Judging Period: December 18, 2025 – January 17, 2026
For this competition, you will be judging submissions on our VE Hub.
Please register below to be a judge for the following online submission-based competitions:
Marketing Plan: Firms submit a written marketing plan. Submissions are evaluated on strategy, clarity, feasibility, and professionalism.
Human Resource Plan: Firms submit a written human resource plan. Submissions are evaluated on organization, strategy, and professionalism.
Video Commercial: Each firm must record a 30-to 60-second video commercial promoting their business and/or product(s)/service(s) to attract potential customers.
Company Newsletter: Firms create a newsletter demonstrating communication, content quality, and design.
Banner Ad – Valentine’s Day Theme: Firms create a 728×90 pixel banner ad (leaderboard) designed to spark interest and attract traffic to a website. (VE-JV Invited)
Business Plan: Firms submit a 4-page overview of their business plan, evaluated for content, clarity, and professionalism. (Top 42 firms only)

2025 San Diego Conference and Exhibition
2025-12-15 08:00 - 12:30 | San Diego State University, 5500 Campanile Drive, San Diego, CA, 92182
Event Overview
📅 Date: December 15, 2025
🕘 Time: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm PT (Times vary per competition please see below)
📍 Location: San Diego State University, 5500 Campanile Dr, San Diego, CA 92182
Judging Opportunities at the San Diego Conference & Exhibition
There are multiple ways to get involved as a judge at the San Diego Conference & Exhibition. Volunteers can choose to participate in one or more of the following competitions:
1. Business Plan Competition
The Business Plan Competition challenges student teams to develop, present, and defend a comprehensive business plan. Judges play a vital role in evaluating both the written and live components of the competition.
Business Overview Document
Review and score each team’s 4-page overview, which will be shared prior to the event. Judges are encouraged to complete scoring in advance, but time will be provided on the event day if needed.
Live Business Plan Presentations
Observe student presentations during the competition.
Engage in a Q&A session with each team.
Score presentations using the provided VE rubric.
2. Sales Pitch Competition (Trade Show)
Student representatives deliver quick, persuasive pitches to highlight their company’s product or service. Judges will: Listen to live pitches at the Trade Show.
Evaluate presentation skills, clarity, and persuasiveness.
Provide scores based on the competition rubric.
3. Booth Design Competition (Trade Show)
Companies showcase their products and services through interactive trade show booths. Judges will: Visit booths on the Trade Show floor.
Assess creativity, professionalism, and effectiveness of booth displays.
Provide scores using the competition rubric.

2025 NorCal Regional Business Plan Competition
2025-12-12 09:00 - 14:00 | Napa Valley College, 2277 Napa Vallejo Hwy, Napa, CA, 94558
Date: December 12, 2025
Time: 9:00 am – 2:00 pm Pacific Time
Location: Napa Valley College, 2277 Napa Vallejo Hwy, Napa, CA 94558
About the Business Plan Competition
The Business Plan Competition challenges student teams to develop, present, and defend a comprehensive business plan. Judges play a vital role in evaluating both the written and live components of the competition.
Judging Responsibilities:
Business Overview Document
Review and score each team’s 4-page overview, which will be shared prior to the event. Judges are encouraged to complete scoring in advance, but time will be provided on the event day if needed.
Live Business Plan Presentations
Observe student presentations during the competition.
Engage in a Q&A session with each team.
Score presentations using the provided VE rubric.

LA Regional Business Plan Competition
2025-12-10 09:00 - 14:00 | Thousand Oaks High School, 2323 N Moorpark RD, Thousand Oaks, CA, 91360, United States
Date: December 10, 2025
Time: 9:00 am – 1:45 pm Pacific Time
Location: Thousand Oaks High School, 2323 N Moorpark Rd, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
About the Business Plan Competition
The Business Plan Competition challenges student teams to develop, present, and defend a comprehensive business plan. Judges play a vital role in evaluating both the written and live components of the competition.
Judging Responsibilities:
Business Overview Document
Review and score each team’s 4-page overview, which will be shared prior to the event. Judges are encouraged to complete scoring in advance, but time will be provided on the event day if needed.
Live Business Plan Presentations
Observe student presentations during the competition.
Engage in a Q&A session with each team.
Score presentations using the provided VE rubric.

2025 - Michigan Midwest Regional Fall Conference & Exhibition
2025-12-08 08:00 - 13:30 | Saginaw Valley State University, 400 Bay Rd, University Center,, MI, 48710, United States
The Midwest Region Conference & Exhibition is a in-person trade show with a number of live competitions. Volunteers will be judging competitions including Best Booth, Outstanding Salesmanship and Elevator Pitch using competition scoring guides.
As a judge, you will hear several presentations and complete the scoring guide. Review the details in the registration link above to determine which “day-of” events you would like to be a part.

Orange County Business Plan Competition
2025-12-08 07:30 - 14:00 | Orange County Department of Education, 200 Kalmus Dr, Costa Mesa, CA, 92626, United States
Date: December 8, 2025
Time: 8:00 am – 11:30 am or 10:45 am – 2:30 pm Pacific Time
Location: Orange County Department of Education, 200 Kalmus Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
About the Business Plan Competition
The Business Plan Competition challenges student teams to develop, present, and defend a comprehensive business plan. Judges play a vital role in evaluating both the written and live components of the competition.
Judging Responsibilities:
Business Overview Document
Review and score each team’s 4-page overview, which will be shared prior to the event. Judges are encouraged to complete scoring in advance, but time will be provided on the event day if needed.
Live Business Plan Presentations
Observe student presentations during the competition.
Engage in a Q&A session with each team.
Score presentations using the provided VE rubric.

Bakersfield Regional Business Plan Competition
2025-12-05 08:00 - 13:30 | Career & Education Technical Center (CTEC), 7301 Old River Rd, Bakersfield, CA, 93311, United States
Event Overview
📅 Date: December 5, 2025
🕘 Time: 8:15 am – 1:45 pm PT
📍 Location: Career & Technical Education Center, 7301 Old River Rd, Bakersfield, CA 93311
About the Business Plan Competition
The Business Plan Competition challenges student teams to develop, present, and defend a comprehensive business plan. Judges play a vital role in evaluating both the written and live components of the competition.
Judging Responsibilities:
Business Overview Document
Review and score each team’s 4-page overview, which will be shared prior to the event. Judges are encouraged to complete scoring in advance, but time will be provided on the event day if needed.
Live Business Plan Presentations
Observe student presentations during the competition.
Engage in a Q&A session with each team.
Score presentations using the provided VE rubric.

2025 Southern Region Firms Promotional Week - Submission Scoring
2025-12-01 08:00 - 2025-12-18 13:30 | Online – At Your Own Pace
Event Description: Southern Regional Promotional Week is an engaging weeklong experience where students across the Southern region take part in interactive business activities designed to strengthen their skills in sales, marketing, and entrepreneurship. Guided by a VE Promotional Week Bingo Card, students will complete a series of tasks that simulate real-world business operations.
Activities include registering for the Online Trade Show, completing trainings on trade show etiquette and the sales process, setting up e-commerce websites, running pre-sales, and managing digital marketing through email and social media competitions. Additional highlights include the Banner Ad Competition, a T-Shirt Design Competition, with the winning design featured and sold at the Southern Region Competition & Exhibition and the SR Online Trade Show, where firms will present their products live, analyze competitors, and explore emerging trends in the VE economy.
Judge Needs:
We are currently seeking guest shoppers to join us for the Online Trade Show on December 4th, where students will engage in live Zoom sales sessions. We are also in need of asynchronous judges to evaluate student submissions for various competitions between December 15 and January 9 on the VE Competition Manager. Your participation will support students’ growth and add valuable authenticity to their experiences.

MI - Midwest Region Fall Conference & Exhibition - Online Competitions
2025-11-23 08:00 - 2025-12-02 13:30 | Online – At Your Own Pace
We invite experienced and enthusiastic judges to participate in the evaluation of student submissions ahead of the Illinois Midwest Conference & Exhibition on November 14th. Students participating in the conference have submitted work across multiple competition categories, and your expertise will help recognize their efforts and achievements.
Judging Timeline:
Judges will receive login credentials and detailed instructions by November 23 to access the VE Online Competition Manager platform. Using the provided rubric, judges will review submissions and complete scoring by December 2.
Competition Categories:
Company Branding: Evaluation of student firms’ branding guidelines, including logos, color schemes, and usage examples. Judging focuses on branding elements, consistency, and relevance to the business.
Sales Material: Review of sales collateral such as catalogs, brochures, direct mail campaigns, or promotional materials, assessed on content, design, salesmanship, and professionalism.
Newsletter: Firms create a two-page (front and back) newsletter targeted to employees, featuring company news, economic insights, product information, and employee highlights.
Website: Evaluation of the functionality and design of each firm’s website, assessing usability and aesthetic appeal.

2025 National Company Branding Competition
2025-11-21 - 2025-12-19 | Online – At Your Own Pace
Date: November 21-December 19, 2025
Format: Asynchronous – Rate submissions at any time within the judging period using our online VE Competitions Manager
In this online competition, VE students demonstrate their company branding through the submission of a branding package that includes the company logo, fonts, color palette and associated applications such as a company letterhead, business cards, sales materials and more. Judges are asked to review and score student branding packages and provide helpful feedback.

MTSU Leadership & Competition Event
2025-11-19 08:00 - 2025-11-20 13:30 | Middle Tennessee University, 1301 East Main Street, Murfreesboro, TN, 37132
The MTSU Leadership & Competition Event at Middle Tennessee State University is a two-day experience designed to showcase student innovation, leadership, and entrepreneurship.
On November 19, students from Tennessee and South Carolina will present their ideas in a business plan competition and participate in an AI Challenge, where they’ll use artificial intelligence to solve a product-based problem.
The event continues on November 20 with the final round of the business plan competition and a dynamic trade show featuring all registered schools. Throughout the day, students will take part in a booth competition and deliver live elevator pitches, offering a high-energy opportunity to share their business concepts and creativity with peers and professionals alike.
We are currently seeking judges to support all competitions, if you’re interested in making an impact, please register above.

2025 - Illinois Midwest Regional Fall Conference & Exhibition
2025-11-14 08:00 - 13:30 | Christ Community Church, 820 s Randall Rd, South Elgin, IL, 60177, United States

2025 Student Entrepreneurship Day - Broward
2025-11-13 08:00 - 13:30 | Broward County Convention Center, 1950 Eisenhower Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33316, United States
Join us for Student Entrepreneurship Day at the Broward County Convention Center—a dynamic leadership event where high school students from across Broward County will present business ideas developed through the VE AI Challenge. These innovative presentations will highlight how students are integrating artificial intelligence into their virtual enterprises, demonstrating creativity, strategic thinking, and entrepreneurial skills.
We’re looking for volunteer judges to evaluate student pitches and offer meaningful feedback. No AI expertise is required—just an interest in supporting future leaders. To volunteer as a judge, please register above.

Business Overview Scoring - TN, SC
2025-11-06 08:00 - 2025-11-13 13:30 | Online – At Your Own Pace

2025 VE Innovation Day - Hillsborough
2025-11-05 08:00 - 14:00 | Keiser University Tampa, 5002 W Waters Ave, Tampa, FL, 33634
Join us for VE Innovation Day, a leadership event where high school students from the Tampa area will present business concepts powered by artificial intelligence as part of the VE AI Challenge. Students will pitch innovative solutions that integrate AI into their virtual enterprises, showcasing creativity, problem-solving, and entrepreneurial thinking.
We’re seeking judges to evaluate student presentations and provide valuable feedback—no technical AI experience needed. Your participation will help inspire the next generation of business leaders. To volunteer as a judge, please register above.

IL - Midwest Region Fall Conference & Exhibition - Online Competitions
2025-10-25 08:00 - 2025-11-01 13:30 | Online – At Your Own Pace
We invite experienced and enthusiastic judges to participate in the evaluation of student submissions ahead of the Illinois Midwest Conference & Exhibition on November 14th. Students participating in the conference have submitted work across multiple competition categories, and your expertise will help recognize their efforts and achievements.
Judging Timeline:
Judges will receive login credentials and detailed instructions by Saturday October 25 to access the VE Online Competition Manager platform. Using the provided rubric, judges will review submissions and complete scoring by Saturday, November 1.
Competition Categories:
Company Branding: Evaluation of student firms’ branding guidelines, including logos, color schemes, and usage examples. Judging focuses on branding elements, consistency, and relevance to the business.
Sales Material: Review of sales collateral such as catalogs, brochures, direct mail campaigns, or promotional materials, assessed on content, design, salesmanship, and professionalism.
Newsletter: Firms create a two-page (front and back) newsletter targeted to employees, featuring company news, economic insights, product information, and employee highlights.
Website: Evaluation of the functionality and design of each firm’s website, assessing usability and aesthetic appeal.

National Online Elevator Pitch Competition
2025-10-24 08:00 - 2025-11-15 13:30 | Online – At Your Own Pace
Date: October 25th – November 15, 2025
Format: Asynchronous – Rate submissions at any time within the judging period using our online VE Competitions Manager
Competition Overview An elevator pitch is a quick and persuasive speech that generates interest in a person, product, service, or business. The name elevator pitch is used because the conversation usually takes place within the amount of time of a short elevator ride. This competition challenges VE students to make a convincing and engaging elevator pitch about their business to someone they recently met.
Judges are asked to review and score student elevator pitches and provide helpful feedback. Register to judge this competition above!

2025 NYS Leadership Conference
2025-10-17 08:00 - 13:30 | LIU Post, 720 Northern Blvd, Greenvale, NY, 11548
Date: October 17, 2026
Location: LIU Post, 720 Northern Blvd., Brookville, NY 11548
Time: 8:30 am – 1:00 pm
Volunteer Description: Join us in shaping the next generation of leaders! Volunteers at the VE NY/NE Leadership Conference will engage directly with high school students as they explore the qualities of effective leadership and practice managing their student-run firms. By sharing your insights and experiences, you’ll help guide students as they work toward producing key deliverables, collaborate in breakout sessions, and network with peers from across the New York and New England regions.
Volunteers will also participate as judges in the elevator pitch competition during the event.
This is a rewarding opportunity to inspire future leaders while connecting with fellow professionals, educators, and entrepreneurs.

Online VE-JV National Business Pitch Championships
2025-05-13 08:45 - 12:00 | Online – Live via Zoom
The VE-JV National Championships are the culminating competitions that allow students to compete for recognition as the top teams in the nation.
Students will have the opportunity to showcase their VE-JV business or pitch their business ideas to volunteer industry professionals. During this competition the top teams will compete for the chance to be the champions of the VE-JV Business Pitch Competition.

National Company Newsletter Competition
2025-05-08 00:00 - 2025-05-22 00:00 | Online – At Your Own Pace
The company newsletter is used to communicate information to company employees and VE stakeholders. An effective company newsletter will promote the company, highlight successes, keep business partners and investors apprised of the company’s progress, and acknowledge exemplary employees or departments.
This competition challenges VE students to showcase their company culture through the submission of an informative and compelling end of year company newsletter. In this competition Judges are asked to view, rate, and provide feedback on student-made company newsletters.

Online VE-JV National Business Pitch Qualifiers
2025-04-22 08:00 - 2025-04-24 14:30 | Online – Live via Zoom
The VE-JV National Championships are the culminating competitions that allow students to compete for recognition as the top teams in the nation. Students will have the opportunity to showcase their VE-JV business or pitch their business ideas to volunteer industry professionals.

2025 Youth Business Summit
2025-04-07 07:30 - 2025-04-08 16:00 | Jacob Javits Center, 429 11th Ave, New York, NY, 10001
We invite you to serve as a competition judge at our upcoming Youth Business Summit, a two-day event where the brightest young minds in business and entrepreneurship
showcase their talents and innovative ideas and compete in a number of events.
As a judge you will view and rate students’ presentations based on a rubric provided to you. Your expertise will be invaluable in guiding and inspiring these future leaders.

VE-JV NYC Trade Show
2025-03-07 10:30 - 12:30 | I.S. R002 George L. Egbert, 333 Midland Avenue, Staten Island, NY, 10306
The VE-JV NYC Trade Show gives middle school student-led businesses the opportunity to display and sell their simulated products/services to VE guest shoppers.
To bring this event to life, we need volunteers like you to guest shop and judge our student competitions. All materials and resources for guest shopping and judging will be provided by VE, all we ask is that you register and arrive on time on the day of the event! Full information will be sent to all registrants before March 1st.

Midwest Region Winter Conference & Exhibition
2025-02-26 08:00 - 15:00 | Northern Illinois University – Naperville Campus, 1120 E Diehl Rd, Naperville, IL, 60563, United States
The Midwest Region Winter Conference & Exhibition will be held at NIU-Naperville in Naperville, IL on Wednesday, February 26. Join us for varies competitions, trade show, and networking opportunity.
The three competition judging opportunities are Best Booth Design, Elevator Pitch Competition & Salesmanship Competition.
