Posted By: Career Enrichment Network
Interested in Startups or Entrepreneurship? Check out the Invent Penn State – Venture & IP Conference on October 6 & 7, 2016.
How can undergraduate students get involved?
There are the ways that undergraduates can participate in the PSVIP; participation or selection in any of the channels below does not preclude participation in another; i.e., a student is eligible to participate in multiple tracks below.
Logistics Committee Volunteers.
Students who are willing to assist with logistics for 8 hours during the conference will be given a complimentary registration and meals. There are limited slots for the Logistics Committee, which will be filled on a first come, first serve basis. Students who wish to serve on the Logistics Committee can register at the following link: https://pennstatevip.com/register?discount=P5cBcT6m.
Inc.U Student Startup Pitch Competition.
Undergraduate student entrepreneurs, enrolled and in good academic standing in Fall 2016, who have or intend to start a new company venture will be eligible to apply for the Inc.U. Student Startup Pitch Competition. Six to 10 outstanding student startups will be selected to give a 1-minute pitch at the PSVIP on October 6th and will be eligible for a cash award to their company. Selected student presenters (one from each selected student company) will be provided a complimentary registration and accommodations on October 6. The web-based application http://incuniversity.wix.com/about#!penn-state-university/ct8a is open; it will close on September 9, 2016. The winning student companies will be notified by September 16, 2016.