Workshops & Events
Business Concept Competition
Students write proposals to compete for a $500 grant to further the development of a self-sustaining innovative creation. The funds may be used to create a prototype of an idea, to do market research, or any other activity that will facilitate the generation of a business plan. All students are later encouraged to produce a business plan to compete for the 2012 Burton D. Morgan Entrepreneurship Prize of $5,000.
Programming will be offered on campus in the period leading up to the competition to help students craft and hone their concepts. Students will submit a proposal and offer a 30-second "elevator pitch" that covers the following points:
- What is your business idea?
- What customer or market need does your product or service fulfill?
- Who will buy your product or service?
- What is innovative about your product or service?
- How will your product or service make money?
- What or who is your competition?
- How would winning this grant help advance your business toward a start-up?
For some guidance, you may want to check out the Business Model Canvas from the Business Model Generation; it's a great tool for helping you visualize your business model. You may also find good advice and inspiration at Rocket Pitch. If you have any questions, please contact the Career Development Office at cdo@kenyon.edu or 740-427-5165.
Building Your Own Business (BYOB)
Small Business Association Certified Business Advisor Kathy Goon lead this seven week workshop in which participants will build a business plan. This workshop was held during the first semester for Kenyon students and community members. Students who planned to enter the Burton D. Morgan Business Concept Competition or Business Plan Competition were encouraged to participate.
Admission was FREE, and open to Kenyon students and the surrounding community. Each week between 12 and 18 participants were in attendance.
BYOB is presented by Innovation Greenhouse, the Small Business Development Center at Braintree, and the Small Business Administration.
Taste of the Real World
A brand new opportunity for seniors. Join Student Activities and AVI as they partner to bring you this special event. Registered guests will enjoy a high-class dinner while learning some of the "things they don't teach you in college!" Topics range from financial planning, to dressing for success, to wine tasting and networking. Taste of the Real World will happen once a month in Peirce Pub.
SCORE Simple Steps
SCORE is the Service Corps of Retired Executives. They presented an all day seminar on campus January 21st and are continuing with weekly workshops each Tuesday night from 6pm to 8pm in Peirce. The seminar and workshops are presented by SCORE volunteers and cover the many aspects of researching, developing and promoting your idea for a small business. This program was offered at a discount cost to students of $5 for the seminar alone or $10 for the seminar and workshops. The cost of the event is partially funded by Ariel Corporation and Community Foundation of Knox County and Mt. Vernon.