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SUMMARY:National Online Elevator Pitch Competition
DESCRIPTION:Date: October 25th – November 15\, 2025 \nFormat: Asynchronous – Rate submissions at any time within the judging period using our online VE Competitions Manager \nCompetition 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. \nJudges are asked to review and score student elevator pitches and provide helpful feedback. Register to judge this competition above!
URL:https://veinternational.org/event/national-online-elevator-pitch-competition/
LOCATION:Online – At Your Own Pace
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SUMMARY:IL - Midwest Region Fall Conference & Exhibition - Online Competitions
DESCRIPTION: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. \nJudging Timeline: \nJudges 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. \nCompetition Categories: \nCompany 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.\nSales Material: Review of sales collateral such as catalogs\, brochures\, direct mail campaigns\, or promotional materials\, assessed on content\, design\, salesmanship\, and professionalism.\nNewsletter: Firms create a two-page (front and back) newsletter targeted to employees\, featuring company news\, economic insights\, product information\, and employee highlights.\nWebsite: Evaluation of the functionality and design of each firm’s website\, assessing usability and aesthetic appeal.
URL:https://veinternational.org/event/il-midwest-region-fall-conference-exhibition-online-competitions/
LOCATION:Online – At Your Own Pace
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SUMMARY:2025 VE Innovation Day - Hillsborough
DESCRIPTION: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. \nWe’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.
URL:https://veinternational.org/event/2025-ve-innovation-day-hillsborough/
LOCATION:Keiser University Tampa\, 5002 W Waters Ave\, Tampa\, FL\, 33634
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251106T080000
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SUMMARY:Business Overview Scoring - TN\, SC
DESCRIPTION: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. \nJudges 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!
URL:https://veinternational.org/event/business-overview-scoring-tn-sc/
LOCATION:Online – At Your Own Pace
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SUMMARY:2025 Student Entrepreneurship Day - Broward
DESCRIPTION: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. \nWe’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.
URL:https://veinternational.org/event/2025-student-entrepreneurship-day-broward/
LOCATION:Broward County Convention Center\, 1950 Eisenhower Blvd\, Fort Lauderdale\, FL\, 33316\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251114T080000
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SUMMARY:2025 - Illinois Midwest Regional Fall Conference & Exhibition
DESCRIPTION: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. \nAs 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. \n 
URL:https://veinternational.org/event/2025-illinois-midwest-regional-fall-conference-exhibition/
LOCATION:Christ Community Church\, 820 s Randall Rd\, South Elgin\, IL\, 60177\, United States
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SUMMARY:MTSU Leadership & Competition Event
DESCRIPTION:The MTSU Leadership & Competition Event at Middle Tennessee State University is a two-day experience designed to showcase student innovation\, leadership\, and entrepreneurship. \nOn 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. \nThe 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. \nWe are currently seeking judges to support all competitions\, if you’re interested in making an impact\, please register above.
URL:https://veinternational.org/event/mtsu-leadership-competition-event/
LOCATION:Middle Tennessee University\, 1301 East Main Street\, Murfreesboro\, TN\, 37132
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SUMMARY:2025 National Company Branding Competition
DESCRIPTION:Date: November 21-December 19\, 2025 \nFormat: Asynchronous – Rate submissions at any time within the judging period using our online VE Competitions Manager \nIn 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.
URL:https://veinternational.org/event/2025-national-company-branding-competition/
LOCATION:Online – At Your Own Pace
CATEGORIES:National
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SUMMARY:MI - Midwest Region Fall Conference & Exhibition - Online Competitions
DESCRIPTION: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. \nJudging Timeline: \nJudges 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. \nCompetition Categories: \nCompany 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.\nSales Material: Review of sales collateral such as catalogs\, brochures\, direct mail campaigns\, or promotional materials\, assessed on content\, design\, salesmanship\, and professionalism.\nNewsletter: Firms create a two-page (front and back) newsletter targeted to employees\, featuring company news\, economic insights\, product information\, and employee highlights.\nWebsite: Evaluation of the functionality and design of each firm’s website\, assessing usability and aesthetic appeal.
URL:https://veinternational.org/event/mi-midwest-region-fall-conference-exhibition-online-competitions/
LOCATION:Online – At Your Own Pace
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