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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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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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SUMMARY:2026 Mid Atlantic - South Division Business Plan Competition
DESCRIPTION:Date: Tuesday\, January 13\, 2026 \nTime: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm ET \nSchedule:  \n9:00 AM – 10:00 AM – Orientation\n10:00 AM – 12:00 PM – Business Plan Presentations\n12:00 PM – 12:30 PM – Finish Scoring (if needed) \nLocation: Online via Zoom \nCompetition 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.
URL:https://veinternational.org/event/2026-mid-atlantic-south-division-business-plan-competition/
LOCATION:Online – Live via Zoom
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SUMMARY:NYS-VE Regional Business Plan Competition and Trade Show 2026
DESCRIPTION: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: \nBusiness 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. \nBest 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.
URL:https://veinternational.org/event/nys-ve-regional-business-plan-competition-and-trade-show-2026/
LOCATION:LIU Post\, 720 Northern Blvd\, Greenvale\, NY\, 11548
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SUMMARY:2026 Central NJ Business Plan & Trade Show
DESCRIPTION:Date: Thursday\, January 15 2026 \nTime: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm (time varies based on competition) \nLocation: Fairleigh Dickinson University\, 285 Madison Avenue Madison NJ 7940 \nDescription:  \nThe 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. \nTeams of 3-6 students will have 10 minutes to present their business plan\, followed by 5 minutes of Q&A with the judges. \nDuring 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. \nSchedule (by competition):  \nTrade Show Judges:\n9:00 AM – 9:30 AM – Orientation & Breakfast\n9:30 AM – 12:30 PM – Trade Show\n12:30 PM – 1:00 ON – Lunch (optional) \nBusiness Plan Competition (Preliminary Round):\n8:30 AM – 9:30 AM – Orientation & Breakfast\n9:30 AM – 12:30 PM – Business Plan Presentations\n12:30 PM – 1:00 PM – Lunch (optional) \nBusiness Plan Competition (Final Round):\n1:00 PM – 2:00 PM – Orientation & Lunch\n2:00 PM – 4:30 PM – Business Plan Presentations
URL:https://veinternational.org/event/campaign-2026-central-nj-business-plan-trade-show/
LOCATION:Fairleigh Dickinson University\, 285 Madison Avenue\, Madison\, NJ\, 07940\, United States
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SUMMARY:Midwest Business Plan & Business Overview Competition
DESCRIPTION:Please note that this judging commitment contains a live zoom session as well as prework on the VE competitions manager. \nCompetition Timeline \nDecember 17 – January 16\nVolunteers 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. \nJanuary 20\, 21\, & 22\, 2026\nJudges 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. \nDuring the live sessions\, judges will be assigned a group of VE firms. Each judge will: \n\nJoin a video conference with their assigned firms.\nView each team’s oral business plan presentation.\nEngage in a Q&A session with the students.\nSubmit scores through the VE Online Competition Manager.
URL:https://veinternational.org/event/midwest-business-plan-competition-business-overview-competition/
LOCATION:Online – Live via Zoom
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SUMMARY:NYS-VE Regional Online Business Plan Competition
DESCRIPTION: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. \nLocation: Virtual | Zoom \nDate: January 29\, 2026 \nTime: 7:45 am – 10:30 am OR 10:45 am – 1:30 pm \nJudge Training: https://veinternational.org/judge-training/
URL:https://veinternational.org/event/nys-ve-regional-online-business-plan-competition-3/
LOCATION:Online – Live via Zoom
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