September 1 is the deadline for application to compete in the Entrepreneur Competition held in conjunction with the Create WV conference in Fayetteville, WV, on September 25. The 2015 Create WV conference theme is “Bridge to the New Economy.” Innovators and entrepreneurs lead the way when facing challenges and develop new products and services to drive economic growth. A $5,000 sponsorship from New River Gorge Regional Development Authority is providing the seed funding for the winner to develop an idea into a product or service or take an existing business to the next level to benefit our state.
The conference is joining forces with the regional Valley Ventures Entrepreneur Café program to organize the statewide competition. Valley Ventures is a partnership of the New River Gorge Regional Development Authority, New River Community and Technical College and Greenbrier Valley Economic Development Corporation.
Applications to compete in the September 25th entrepreneur competition may be submitted at www.gvecafe.com. The deadline for submission is September 1, with four finalists to be selected as contestants. All finalists will receive conference admission courtesy of Vision Shared, a statewide non-profit economic development organization with a mission to encourage entrepreneurship. Rules and the competition format information can be accessed at the website. For more information, contact Katie Ickes at (304) 667-7027.
The three-day conference will delve into the many ways West Virginia can transition into a better economy. It will feature nationally renowned speakers and dynamic sessions while including time to enjoy the beauty and great outdoor recreational activities Fayette County has to offer.
For more information about the Create WV conference or to register, please go to www.createwv.org.
