eDay Schedule
Utah State University's third Entrepreneur Day will expose students to entrepreneurial experiences, broaden their horizons regarding options for careers and provide information about the free enterprise system and how it works. Participation in Entrepreneur Day will stimulate the imagination of students and spur entrepreneurial thinking. Students will have the opportunity to interact with successful entrepreneurs on a personal basis. In addition, the entrepreneurs can give advice to students as they present their ideas for new businesses in a friendly environment.
Friday, April 11th, 2008
Held in the Eccles Conference Center
- 8:00 am – Breakfast with entrepreneurs and students in Eccles Conference Center
- 9:00-9:45 am – Keynote convocation
- 10:00-10:45 am – 1st break out session. Each entrepreneur meets with students three times to tell their success story, along with advice they think will be helpful for students. There will be a short question and answer period at the end.
- 10:45-11:00 am – Networking break - refreshments available
- 11:00-11:45 am – 2nd break out session. The same format and speakers as above
- 11:45-12:00 pm – Networking break - refreshments available
- 12:00-12:45 pm – 3rd break out session. The same format and speakers as above
- 1:00 pm – Lunch with entrepreneurs and students in the Walnut Room at the TSC
- @:00-4:00 pm – Elevator Pitch Competition. Entrepreneurs will judge between 10-24 students who are pitching their business idea in two minutes or less. Cash prizes of $10,000 will be awarded. Student contestants will have the opportunity to talk to the entrepreneur judges to gain advice on their business plan and presentation.
- 5:00-6:00 pm – Faculty and entrepreneur social at Hamilton's Restaurant
- 6:00 pm – Entrepreneurs will dine with 5-7 students each at Hamilton's Restaurant