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SUMMARY:2025 Southern Region Firms Promotional Week - Submission Scoring
DESCRIPTION: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. \nActivities 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. \nJudge Needs: \nWe 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.
URL:https://veinternational.org/event/2025-southern-region-firms-promotional-week-submission-scoring/
LOCATION:Online – At Your Own Pace
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SUMMARY:Bakersfield Regional Business Plan Competition
DESCRIPTION:Event Overview\n📅 Date: December 5\, 2025\n🕘 Time: 8:15 am – 1:45 pm PT\n📍 Location: Career & Technical Education Center\, 7301 Old River Rd\, Bakersfield\, CA 93311 \nAbout the Business Plan Competition\nThe 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. \nJudging Responsibilities: \nBusiness Overview Document \nReview 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. \nLive Business Plan Presentations \nObserve student presentations during the competition.\nEngage in a Q&A session with each team.\nScore presentations using the provided VE rubric.
URL:https://veinternational.org/event/bakersfield-regional-business-plan-competition/
LOCATION:Career & Education Technical Center (CTEC)\, 7301 Old River Rd\, Bakersfield\, CA\, 93311\, United States
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SUMMARY:Orange County Business Plan Competition
DESCRIPTION:Date: December 8\, 2025 \nTime: 8:00 am – 11:30 am or  10:45 am – 2:30 pm Pacific Time \nLocation: Orange County Department of Education\, 200 Kalmus Dr\, Costa Mesa\, CA 92626 \nAbout the Business Plan Competition\nThe 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. \nJudging Responsibilities: \nBusiness Overview Document \nReview 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. \nLive Business Plan Presentations \nObserve student presentations during the competition.\nEngage in a Q&A session with each team.\nScore presentations using the provided VE rubric.
URL:https://veinternational.org/event/orange-county-business-plan-competition-2/
LOCATION:Orange County Department of Education\, 200 Kalmus Dr\, Costa Mesa\, CA\, 92626\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251210T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251210T140000
DTSTAMP:20260422T160417
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SUMMARY:LA Regional Business Plan Competition
DESCRIPTION:Date: December 10\, 2025 \nTime: 9:00 am – 1:45 pm Pacific Time \nLocation: Thousand Oaks High School\, 2323 N Moorpark Rd\, Thousand Oaks\, CA 91360 \nAbout the Business Plan Competition\nThe 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. \nJudging Responsibilities: \nBusiness Overview Document \nReview 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. \nLive Business Plan Presentations \nObserve student presentations during the competition.\nEngage in a Q&A session with each team.\nScore presentations using the provided VE rubric.
URL:https://veinternational.org/event/la-regional-business-plan-competition/
LOCATION:Thousand Oaks High School\, 2323 N Moorpark RD\, Thousand Oaks\, CA\, 91360\, United States
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SUMMARY:2025 NorCal Regional Business Plan Competition
DESCRIPTION:Date: December 12\, 2025 \nTime: 9:00 am – 2:00 pm Pacific Time \nLocation: Napa Valley College\, 2277 Napa Vallejo Hwy\, Napa\, CA 94558 \nAbout the Business Plan Competition\nThe 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. \nJudging Responsibilities: \nBusiness Overview Document \nReview 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. \nLive Business Plan Presentations \nObserve student presentations during the competition.\nEngage in a Q&A session with each team.\nScore presentations using the provided VE rubric.
URL:https://veinternational.org/event/2025-norcal-regional-business-plan-competition/
LOCATION:Napa Valley College\, 2277 Napa Vallejo Hwy\, Napa\, CA\, 94558
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251215T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251215T123000
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SUMMARY:2025 San Diego Conference and Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Event Overview\n📅 Date: December 15\, 2025\n🕘 Time: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm PT (Times vary per competition please see below)\n📍 Location: San Diego State University\, 5500 Campanile Dr\, San Diego\, CA 92182 \nJudging Opportunities at the San Diego Conference & Exhibition \nThere 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: \n1. Business Plan Competition\nThe 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. \nBusiness Overview Document \nReview 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. \nLive Business Plan Presentations \nObserve student presentations during the competition.\nEngage in a Q&A session with each team.\nScore presentations using the provided VE rubric. \n2. Sales Pitch Competition (Trade Show)\nStudent representatives deliver quick\, persuasive pitches to highlight their company’s product or service. Judges will: Listen to live pitches at the Trade Show.\nEvaluate presentation skills\, clarity\, and persuasiveness.\nProvide scores based on the competition rubric. \n3. Booth Design Competition (Trade Show)\nCompanies showcase their products and services through interactive trade show booths. Judges will: Visit booths on the Trade Show floor.\nAssess creativity\, professionalism\, and effectiveness of booth displays.\nProvide scores using the competition rubric.
URL:https://veinternational.org/event/2025-san-diego-conference-and-exhibition/
LOCATION:San Diego State University\, 5500 Campanile Drive\, San Diego\, CA\, 92182
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SUMMARY:Kern Western Conf & Exhibition\, Online Competitions
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe online submission competitions happen before the event\, and the winners will be announced at the conference on February 4th. \nJudging Period: December 18\, 2025 – January 17\, 2026 \nFor this competition\, you will be judging submissions on our VE Hub. \nPlease register below to be a judge for the following online submission-based competitions: \nMarketing Plan: Firms submit a written marketing plan. Submissions are evaluated on strategy\, clarity\, feasibility\, and professionalism.\nHuman Resource Plan: Firms submit a written human resource plan. Submissions are evaluated on organization\, strategy\, and professionalism.\nVideo 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.\nCompany Newsletter: Firms create a newsletter demonstrating communication\, content quality\, and design.\nBanner 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)\nBusiness Plan: Firms submit a 4-page overview of their business plan\, evaluated for content\, clarity\, and professionalism. (Top 42 firms only)
URL:https://veinternational.org/event/kern-western-conf-exhibition-online-competitions/
LOCATION:Online – At Your Own Pace
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251219T080000
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SUMMARY:Business Overview Scoring - TX\,  FL \,NC
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-tx-fl-nc/
LOCATION:Online – At Your Own Pace
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