Virtual Enterprises International

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)

Business Overview Scoring - TX, FL ,NC
2025-12-19 08:00 - 2026-01-08 13:30 (America/Halifax) | 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!

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!

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.

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 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

2026 Midwest Winter Conference Online Competitions
2026-01-18 08:00 - 2026-01-31 13:30 | 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.

National E-Commerce Website Competition
2026-01-20 00:00 - 2026-02-20 00:00 | Online – At Your Own Pace
An effective website will demonstrate the company’s mission, provide ease and use for customer purchases, apply branding consistently, and contain value-added content and features to enhance the customer experience. This competition challenges VE students to showcase their business and product/service offerings through the submission of their company website.
Judges are asked to review and explore student made e-commerce websites and provide productive and helpful feedback.

Midwest Business Plan & Business Overview Competition
2026-01-20 08:00 - 2026-01-22 16:00 | Online – Live via Zoom
Please note that this judging commitment contains a live zoom session as well as prework on the VE competitions manager.
Competition Timeline
December 17 – January 16
Volunteers will use the VE Online Competition Manager to review and score 4-page Executive Summary documents submitted by each regional business plan competitor, following the official competition scoring guide.
January 20, 21, & 22, 2026
Judges will participate in a live Zoom session during one of the scheduled time slots to view student presentations and score them using the provided rubric.
During the live sessions, judges will be assigned a group of VE firms. Each judge will:

Join a video conference with their assigned firms.
View each team’s oral business plan presentation.
Engage in a Q&A session with the students.
Submit scores through the VE Online Competition Manager.

Midwest Online HR, Finance and Marketing Competition
2026-01-28 08:00 - 2026-02-01 13:30 | Online – At Your Own Pace
Judge Period: January 28 – February 1, 2026
Competition Details: Join us as an online asynchronous judge by reviewing and rating he submitted entires for students in the midwest region to compete in Marketing, Human Resource and Finance competitions.
For this competitions judges may select which competition they would like to judge. When judging opens up you will receive a link to judge the submissions on our VE competitions manager.
The scores from this competition will help determine who competes during the round 2 presentations on February 12, 2026.
The judging options are below:

Human Resources
Finance
Marketing

NYS-VE Regional Online Business Plan Competition
2026-01-29 08:00 - 13:30 | Online – Live via Zoom
Description: This 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.
Location: Virtual | Zoom
Date: January 29, 2026
Time: 7:45 am – 10:30 am OR 10:45 am – 1:30 pm
Judge Training: https://veinternational.org/judge-training/

2026 VE-JV Company Branding Competition
2026-02-04 - 2026-03-02 | Online – At Your Own Pace
Date: February 4 – March 2, 2026
Format: Asynchronous – Rate submissions at any time within the judging period using our online VE Competitions Manager
In this online competition, VE-JV 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.

2026 California State Conference and Exhibition
2026-02-04 08:00 - 2026-02-05 13:30 | Dignity Health Convention Center, 1001 Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield, 93301, United States
The 2026 California State Conference and Exhibition will bring together VE High School and JV Middle School students for two days of leadership development, competitions, and business-focused activities. Judges play a vital role in evaluating student performance and providing meaningful feedback as participants showcase their skills in business planning, marketing, sales, communication, and design.
This year’s conference will take place on February 4–5, 2026 at the Dignity Health Convention Center (formerly Mechanics Bank Arena & Convention Center), 1001 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301.
Judges can register for specific competitions and time slots which include:
February 4
Business Plan (Preliminaries & Semi-Finals) – 7:30 AM – 1:00 PM or 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Marketing Plan (Semi-Finals & Finals) – 7:30 AM – 1:00 PM or 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Human Resource Plan (Semi-Finals & Finals) – 7:30 AM – 1:00 PM or 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
February 5
Business Plan (Finals) – 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Booth Design Competition – 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Sales Pitch Competition – 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Additional events such as the Trade Show, Video Commercial, Elevator Pitch, Newsletter, and Rapid Prototype will also be taking place throughout the conference.
Judges will evaluate student submissions and presentations based on established rubrics and provide constructive comments to support students’ growth. This is an opportunity to directly impact the next generation of business leaders while engaging with innovative ideas and creative presentations from students across California.

*All times as Pacific Standard Time*

Midwest Winter Conference & Exhibition
2026-02-05 08:00 - 12:30 | Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, 5555 N River Rd, Rosemont, IL, 60018, United States
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.

2026 Southern Region Competition & Exhibition
2026-02-05 08:00 - 2026-02-06 15:00 | Nova Southeastern University, 3300 S University Dr, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33328
On the first day of the 2026 Southern Region Competition & Exhibition students from Florida will have the opportunity to compete in the Regional Business Plan Competition for their opportunity to move on to the National Competition in NYC. Students will also compete in department competitions such as HR, Finance & Marketing to qualify to compere in NYC in April.
On the second day of the conference firms throughout the country will have the opportunity to be a part of the Trade Show to demonstrate their sales techniques and compete in events such as Best Booth and Sales Pitch competitions.

MI Midwest Business Plan Competition - MI State Final Round
2026-02-10 08:00 - 13:30 | Online – Live via Zoom
Please note: This judging commitment includes both pre-work in the VE Online Competition Manager as well as participation in the live, in-person Finals.
Competition Timeline – Michigan State Finals
January 25 – February 2, 2026
Judges will use the VE Online Competition Manager to review and score 4-page Executive Summary documents for all state finalist teams. Scores should follow the official competition scoring guide.
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
The Top 6 teams from Round 1 will present live during the State Finals at a TBD location. Judges will be assigned all 6 finalist firms to evaluate. Each judge will:

Attend the judges’ meeting (time TBD).
View each team’s oral presentation.
Participate in a Q&A session with the students.
Enter scores for the Oral Presentation (60%) and Q&A Session (20%) in theVE Competition Manager, which will be combined with their Executive Summary (20%) scores to generate overall results.

Championship Round Business Plan Competition
2026-02-10 08:00 - 2026-02-11 13:30 | Online – Live via Zoom
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 10 teams from this competition will move on to compete with teams around the country at the National Championships in NYC in April.

Midwest Department Competitions Finals - Online Presentations
2026-02-12 09:30 - 12:00 | Online – Live via Zoom
Join us as a judge for an exciting day of student competitions where firms showcase their skills in marketing, finance, and human resources. Judges will provide feedback and score presentations that challenge students to apply real-world business practices.
Join us as a judge for an exciting day of student competitions where firms showcase their skills in marketing, finance, and human resources. Judges will provide feedback and score presentations that challenge students to apply real-world business practices.
📅 Date: February 12, 2026
🕘 Judges Meeting: 8:30 AM ET (all categories)
🕤 Presentations: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM ET
📍 Location: Online via Zoom
Judging Options:
Marketing Plan Presentation
Students will present their marketing analysis and strategies, explaining how they promote their business. Presentations are 10 minutes total (5 minutes to present, 5 minutes for Q&A).
Financial Highlights Presentation
Students will walk through their company’s financial projections and results, demonstrating how financial decisions impact overall business performance. Presentations are 10 minutes total (5 minutes to present, 5 minutes for Q&A).
Human Resources Presentation
Students will share their HR policies and practices, including employee handbooks, communication strategies, evaluations, and recognition programs. Presentations are 10 minutes total (5 minutes to present, 5 minutes for Q&A).

2026 Youth Business Summit
2026-04-21 08:00 - 2026-04-23 13:30 | Jacob Javits Center, 429 11th Ave, New York, NY, 10001
The Youth Business Summit is back again on April 21-23 in NYC!
Event Details: YBS is an exciting event filled with innovation, leadership, and competition for young entrepreneurs. It’s the highlight of a yearlong program where VE student firms take part in regional contests, refining their Business, HR, Marketing, and Finance plans to reach the national level.
At YBS, students compete on a bigger stage and participate in many national competitions to compete for the top spot.
Join us as a volunteer judge to support the growth of our future generation.
Please select the competition and time slot you would like to judge at the link above.
Date: April 21, 22 & 23 2026
Location(Varies):
April 21: United Federation of Teachers (52 Broadway, New York, NY 10004) & LIU Brooklyn (1 University Plz, Brooklyn, NY 11201)
April 22&23: Javits Center – New York City – 429 11th Ave, New York, NY 10001
