Entrepreneurship Events

High School Entrepreneurship Fair

November 12th, 2025

An excellent opportunity for high school students interested in entrepreneurship to gain valuable experience and have some fun, too. Each team (maximum 4 students per team) or individual students will write a business plan, display their idea, and select a student to give a 90 second elevator pitch. Judges will listen to elevator pitches, review the business plans, interview students, evaluate booth presentations, and choose the winners. The top finalists will present their elevator pitch to all the students. An award ceremony will follow to recognize the top presentations. Application must be received by October 21st. 

Virtual Enterprises Student Leadership Conference & Trade Show

November 19th-20th, 2025

MTSU Jones College of Business and VE Southern Region join to bring the Student Leadership Conference & Trade Show. Highschoolers all over the Southern Region attend professional panels and compete in the Elevator Pitch, Leadership Innovation Challenge, Business Plan Competition, and Trade Show. Each day is concluded with an awards ceremony.