JA Young Entrepreneur Competition: Northeast Region

Name: JA Young Entrepreneur Competition: Northeast Region
Start: 2025-01-27 18:30:00.0
End: 2025-01-27 20:00:00.0
Location: JA Community First Career Exploration and Financial Literacy Center, 11 Tri-Park Way, Appleton, WI

When: Monday, January 27, 2025

Where: JA Community First Career Exploration and Financial Literacy Center, 11 Tri-Park Way, Appleton, WI

Time: 6:30 PM CT

Student entrepreneurs will have a chance to compete against other student entrepreneurs throughout the Northeast Region of Wisconsin, pitching their businesses to a panel of local celebrity judges. Four finalists will be selected to present their businesses live in Appleton for their chance to win a $2,000 cash prize. The winner also receives an automatic bid to the State Competition in February 2025 and a chance to win a $5,000 scholarship!

Early bird registrants receive one hour free mentoring prior to registration to assist with the process. Email Mary Beth at mtomsyck@jawis.org by December 1 to confirm YE interest.

Registration opens November 1, 2024.

Student entrepreneurs grades 9 - 12 who have operated a business since January, 2024 are eligible to apply.

Deadline: Application must be received by 12 Noon on Monday, January 6th.

Eligibility Requirements and Application Event Flyer

Congratulations Kaylee Lamers!

Kayle won the 2024 Audience Choice Award ($500) and the Grand Prize ($2,500)!

Meet the Finalists

Congratulations to the Northeast Region Young Entrepreneur Competition finalists!

Meet the Judges

We have some of Northeast Wisconsin's most successful entrepreneurs joining our event as local celebrity judges!

Watch the 2023 Competition

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