EVENTS
From seminars to networking events, Iowa JPEC engages you with all forms of entrepreneurship throughout the year. Experience innovation, connect with professionals, and inspire your future at one of our events.
COMPETITIONS AND HONORS
Bet on yourself by participating in one of our many business competitions or nominating yourself or another for one of our prestigious awards. Team up to create a business in a weekend at Startup Games, or pitch your business idea to a panel of judges for your chance to win funds to help support your idea. We have competitions for entrepreneurs of all experience levels and areas of study.
COMPETITIONS
- Startup Games
- IdeaStorm
- Innovation Challenge
- Pappajohn Student Entrepreneurial Venture Competition
- John Pappajohn Iowa Entrepreneurial Venture Competition
- Startup Incubator Fair
AWARDS
- Alumni Entrepreneur of the Year
- Alumni Entrepreneurial Leadership Award
- Young Alumni Entrepreneur of the Year
- Young Alumni Entrepreneurial Leadership Award
- Iowa Innovator of the Year Award
- Venture School Business of the Year
- Student Startup of the Year
- Iowa Innovator of the Year
- Enterprise Leadership Student of the Year
- Jacobson Institute K-12 Innovator Award
- International Entrepreneurship Impact Award