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Ellis County YEC 2024-2025

2024-2025 Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge Series

Hays, KS


Business application deadline
November 4, 2024
Judge sign-up deadline
Entry fee
Free
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Description

The competition will be held at the FHSU Robins Center.
Parking will be in the Gross Memorial Parking lot

Trade Show: Eagle Communications Hall, 
Presentation: Dreiling Board Room 

PRIZES
1st Place Prize: $1000.00
2nd Place Prize: $500.00
3rd Place Prize: $300.00

Midwest Energy Best Trade Show: $200.00
Sunflower Electric People's Choice: $200.00
Nex Gen Ready to Launch: $200.00

Fort Hays Entrepreneur of the Year: $XXXX.XX

The event will be open to the public for voting on the best trade show and will also allow businesses to sell their goods if they have any available. 

Local media will be present

Schedule and key dates

Executive Summary due on for before Nov. 4th at 5:00 PM

Nov. 4th - 8th Notify James if you need any extra requirements (extension cord, Eating restriction, etc.)

Trade Show Setup: 8:00
Start presentation: 9:00
Lunch: 11:00
Teardown Trade Show: 11:30
Award Ceremony: 12:00
Leave: 12:35

Lunch will be provided. 

Tours of Hansen Hall will be available throughout the day. 

Organized by

James Robben

Date and time

Address and location

1 Tiger Pl
Hays, KS 67601

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Executive Summary

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Formal Presentation

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Tradeshow

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