In September, the University of Iowa will be hosting a Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA) virtual competition, where students and judges come together in an interactive Webcast. Students will deliver an online presentation followed by a question and answer period with the judges. The student will be able to present remotely from their own city from anywhere in the United States. The virtual competition judges are Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) members, hosted from the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa, USA.
Six top student entrepreneurs from the across the United States will present their businesses, and two finalists will advance to the 2009 GSEA Global Finals competition in Kansas City, Missouri, USA, to compete for more than US$150,000 in cash and donated business services.
Date: Friday, 11 September 2009
Location: University of Iowa; GSEA competitors from across the USA
General Competition Agenda:
|
Time |
Function |
|
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. |
Judges Luncheon and Orientation |
|
1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. |
GSEA Presentations 1 – 4 |
|
3:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. |
Short Break |
|
3:50 p.m. – 4:50 p.m. |
GSEA Presentations 5 and 6 |
|
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
Networking Reception and Keynote |
Who is EO?
The Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO) - for entrepreneurs only - is a dynamic, global network of more than 7,300 business owners in 42 countries. Founded in 1987 by a group of young entrepreneurs, EO is the catalyst that enables entrepreneurs to learn and grow from each other, leading to greater business success and an enriched personal life.