Championship Round Business Plan Competition
2026-02-10 08:00 - 2026-02-11 13:30 (America/Halifax) | 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
