OUR 2020/2021 PROGRAMS
All VYEF programs are available free of charge. Educators may register for VYEF events electronically through the website with availability based on a first come first served basis. Certain programs are targeted to specific audiences and schools. Limited grants for transportation expenses are available to non-VYEF schools.
| 2020/2021 Programs | Date and Time | Location | Learn More | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Thinkfest Ideation Workshop Thinkfest is designed to drive high school students to develop an entrepreneurial mindset by developing and pitching business ideas. | Early October | Virtual | Learn More | Register Now |
Upcycle Innovation Session The Veale Youth Entrepreneurship Forum is partnering with Upcycle Parts Shop, a leader in sustainable arts and crafts supplies, to present a unique, engaging hybrid mini-hackathon model. | Mid-October (Date TBD) | Virtual | Learn More | Register Now |
Stock Market Challenge This high energy event is designed to simulate the excitement of a real-life trading floor. | December 3, 2020 | TBD | Learn More | Register Now |
thinkBIG! Challenge An online business plan competition open to all high school students in Northeast Ohio, offering more than $9,000 in prizes. Semifinalists will be invited to attend an Executive Coaching Day and receive guidance from entrepreneurial professionals in the Cleveland business community. The Final 4 teams will compete live at the thinkBIG! Summit in March. | Submission Deadline: December 30, 2020 | Online | Learn More | Register Now |
Design Challenge Hackathon The two-day Hackathon will allow students to learn a series of skill sets through workshops, mentorship, and curriculum provided and facilitated by GiveBackHack, an organization which brings people together to develop sustainable solutions to pressing social issues. | February 5 – February 6, 2021 | Cleveland State University | Learn More | Register Now |
thinkBIG! Summit A unique, one-day conference featuring panels of national and local Gen Z and millennial entrepreneurs, mini maker hackathon sessions, Final Four Challenge team pitches, awards, prizes, networking and more! The Summit is open to all students, whether or not they compete in the Challenge. | Tuesday, March 2, 2021 8:30 am - 2:30 pm | Tinkham Veale University Center (CWRU) | Learn More | Register Now |
Educator Workshop Educator workshops are targeted to high school educators to network and collaborate on specific academic entrepreneur topics. | Thursday, April 22, 2021 | TBD | Learn More | Register Now |
Dare To Dream Retreat This Retreat will leverage entrepreneurship to instill confidence, empower vulnerability, and enable young women to take one step toward their dream. | Spring 2021 | TBD | Learn More | Register Now |