VentureCon is a one day, 4 hour trade show where UVU students with businesses will have the opportunity to set up a table and pitch their idea, sell their product, or otherwise work on validating their business concepts. Members of the community are invited to come and support our student businesses by providing them feedback or purchasing the students' products.
Venturecon
ZinnStarter exists to ignite the next generation of entrepreneurs. This includes giving them encouragement and mentoring as well as cash. Pitch for up to $2500 each semester. Competition held at UVU every fall and spring semester. *Current UVU students only*
Zinnstarter
Sep
02
Date: September 02
Time: 12pm - 1pm
Location: KB 102 Entrepreneurship Institute
Description:
Sales basics and tips! Lunch provided for the first 50 people, limited seats be sure
to register for free. Open to all.
Sep
16
Date: September 16
Time: 12pm - 1pm
Location: KB 102 Entrepreneurship Institute
Description:
Come learn with Lealand's Kristen Hansen how using AI can help you work more productively
while starting your business! Lunch provided for the first 50 people, limited seats
be sure to register for free. Open to all.
Sep
30
Date: September 30 - September 30
Time: 12pm - 1pm
Location: KB 102 Entrepreneurship Institute
Description:
Come learn the skills you need for accounting in your small business from UVU's own
David Waite. Lunch provided for the first 50 people, limited seats be sure to register
for free. Make sure to RSVP at the link. Open to all!
Oct
07
Date: October 07
Time: 12pm - 1pm
Location: KB 102 Entrepreneurship Institute
Description:
Come learn from law expert Dane Christensen as he shares legal tips for startups and
small businesses. Free lunch for the first 50 people. Make sure to RSVP at the link
below. Open to all!
Oct
21
Date: October 21
Time: 10:30 am - 1pm
Location: KB 102 Entrepreneurship Institute
Description:
Come receive a free headshot to use for all things business. Limited spots avaliable.
Sign up for your time slot below. Open to all!
21st October | Photo Day – Fill out form
Oct
23
Date: October 23
Time: 9am - 4:30 pm
Location: KB 403, KB 405
Description:
Calling at students interested in a battle of the mind! It's our semi-annual competition
gathering the best of UVU's strategic thinkers to find out who can outthink the rest!
Cash prizes award to the top team!
[Must compete in teams of 3, all must be active UVU students]
Strategy Competition – Fill out form
Nov
13
Date: November 13
Time: 8am - 3:30 pm
Location: KB 101 - Vallejo Auditorium
Description:
Details to come.
Connecting you with the education and open doors you need to BOOST your career!
Nov
03
Date: November 03
Time: 3:30 pm - 8pm
Location: Keller Building
Description:
Details to come.
Nov
10
Date: November 10
Time: 9:30 am - 1pm
Location: Hall of Flags
Description:
VentureCon is UVU’s high-energy, on-campus trade show where student and alumni entrepreneurs
showcase their businesses. This event provides an opportunity to promote, test, and
sell products or services while connecting with the campus community.
Dec
02
Date: December 02
Time: 4pm - 5:30 pm
Location: KB 101 & 102
Description:
Details to come.
ZinnStarter Application Fall 2026 – Fill out form
Reach out to us for help perfecting your application to any of the competitions below!
The Utah Entrepreneur Challenge is the second phase following UVU's Opportunity Quest and receives applications from all Utah higher education entities.
Reach out to us and let us help you make your application be the best it can be.
*Current College Students Only*
The Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA) is the premier global competition for
students who own and operate a business while attending college or university. Nominees
compete against their peers from around the world in a series of local and/or national
competitions in hopes to qualify for GSEA Finals. Founded in 1998 by Saint Louis University,
GSEA is now an Entrepreneurs’ Organization program.
*Current College Students Only*
