Douglas County Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge
2024-2025 Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge SeriesLawrence, Kansas
- Business application deadline
- January 24, 2025
- Judge sign-up deadline
- January 17, 2025
- Entry fee
- Free
Description
The competition will take place in person at the Peaslee Technical Center. Middle/junior high, and high school age students that reside in Douglas County are eligible to apply. Students should submit a business plan as part of their application which will be utilized by judges in preparation for the competition.
Schedule and key dates
Applications are due January 24th.
On February 7th, the schedule will be as follows:
8:00 am-8:30 am
8:30 - Instructions to students
9:00 - Trade show opens, elevator pitch and formal presentations begin.
11:30-12:00 - Announcement of winners
Prizes:
o First Place - $1,250
o Second Place - $1,000
o Third Place - $500
o People’s Choice - $250
o First Place Teacher - $250
On February 7th, the schedule will be as follows:
8:00 am-8:30 am
8:30 - Instructions to students
9:00 - Trade show opens, elevator pitch and formal presentations begin.
11:30-12:00 - Announcement of winners
Prizes:
o First Place - $1,250
o Second Place - $1,000
o Third Place - $500
o People’s Choice - $250
o First Place Teacher - $250
Organized by
Jill JolicoeurDate and time
Address and location
Peaslee Technical Center2920 Haskell Avenue
Lawrence, Kansas 66046
Components
Executive Summary
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Formal Presentation
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Tradeshow
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