The ROTH Conference offers a rare, highly competitive opportunity to a small group of University of Iowa students to participate behind the scenes of one of the most influential business gatherings in the country. The eight selected students gain direct exposure to executive-level environments, real-time event operations, and meaningful networking opportunities with industry leaders—experiences that accelerate professional maturity and alter career paths.
This is an exclusive, immersive gateway into the world of high-growth companies and institutional investment. In addition to the daytime event, ROTH hosts invitation-only evening networking events that bring together executives, investors, and top attendees. These events often feature private performances by globally recognized artists such as The Chainsmokers, Snoop Dogg, Wiz Khalifa, and Pitbull, creating rare opportunities to build connections in a dynamic, high-energy atmosphere.
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"I am unbelievably grateful that I was chosen to be a part of this experience, and this has been one of the coolest things, if not the coolest thing, Ive done during my time as a student at Iowa."
"For me, this trip opened up so much perspective as to what you can do and who you want to be in the world, and this was an eye opener that I feel could not be achieved within the geographical bounds of the University of Iowa, so I see this as an invaluable experience."
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ROTH Capital Partners is a leading full-service investment bank focused on emerging and high-growth companies. For nearly four decades, ROTH has been a key connector between innovators, founders, and institutional investors, helping companies raise capital, scale, and enter public markets.
ROTH is well known for hosting one of the largest and most influential growth-company conferences in the world, bringing together more than 500 private and public companies across sectors such as Technology, Healthcare, Consumer, Energy, AgTech, Industrials, and Sustainability.
The firm’s reputation, reach, and deal-flow have made the ROTH Conference a must-attend event for entrepreneurs, analysts, and investors shaping the future of their industries.
Byron Roth is the executive chairman and co-founder of ROTH Capital Partners. A native Iowan, Roth maintains deep personal and professional ties to the University of Iowa and has been a long-standing supporter of student entrepreneurship and experiential learning.
Byron, along with his brothers and co-founders, Ted and Gordon, grew Roth Capital Partners into a nationally recognized investment bank known for providing services to growth companies and their investors, including capital raising, M&A advisory, and equity research
Roth has played a direct role in opening the doors of the ROTH Conference to University of Iowa students—creating an exclusive, highly competitive experience that provides students with unparalleled exposure to executive-level business environments, networking, and real-world operations.