Virtual Enterprises International

Midwest Winter Conference & Exhibition
2026-02-05 08:00 - 12:30 (America/Halifax) | 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
