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Visionary Ventures

hosted by Menard Family Initiative

The Menard Family Initiative is pleased to announce our third annual Entrepreneurship Research Conference. We are inviting students like you to showcase your business ideas or innovations through poster presentations during the Student Poster Sessions (titled Visionary Ventures) on October 9th from 1:00 to 2:00 PM in the Great Hall - Cleary Alumni Center. You are welcome to work together with another student on this. This year, we're thrilled to welcome Garrett Lauderdale, Vice President and local venture capitalist with the Idea Fund, as one of our distinguished judges for the student poster competition.

Here are the details you need to know:  

Submission Deadline: To participate, you must submit a preliminary version of your poster (as it will be printed and displayed on a standard-size poster) via email by end of day September 20th to menardinitiative@uwlax.edu. 

Reward: Every student whose poster is selected for presentation will receive a $50 scholarship as a token of our appreciation for your contribution. If working as a group, this scholarship will be split among the students.

Prizes for Top Posters: In addition to the $50 scholarship, we are offering larger prizes (paid in the form of a scholarship) for the top three rated posters:

  • 1st Place: $1,000 - Sponsored in part by the Idea Fund
  • 2nd Place: $300
  • 3rd Place: $200

Posters will be rated by CBA faculty, your fellow students, academic experts on entrepreneurship, and Garrett Lauderdale, Vice President of the Idea Fund and local venture capitalist. The Idea Fund is generously matching the MFI's $500 contribution to the first-place winner. This is an excellent opportunity to gain recognition for your innovative ideas and receive valuable feedback from industry experts and fellow students. There will be local entrepreneurs in attendance as well who can provide feedback and allow for potential networking opportunities.

If you have any questions or need assistance with the poster submission process, please do not hesitate to reach out to us.

We look forward to seeing your innovative business ideas come to life at the Menard Family Initiative's Entrepreneurship Research Conference. Your participation will contribute to the success of this event, and we can't wait to see the great ideas you have in store.

 

 

 

 

When

  • 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9

Where

Cleary Alumni & Friends Center

UWL campus map for building location and nearby parking lots.

University of Wisconsin - La Crosse Cleary Alumni & Friends Center

Contact

For questions about this event or to request disability accommodations , contact Kali Ysquierdo at 608.785.6653 or kysquierdo@uwlax.edu.

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