Be the next Grand Prize Winner

Be the next Grand Prize Winner

Deadline to Submit: Friday, April 5, 2019, 5 p.m.

See you in Milwaukee

See you in Milwaukee

June 4-5, 2019 at Venue 42

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Submit Your Idea!

Phase 1 Deadline: April 5, 2019, 5 p.m.
Phase 2 Deadline: May 8, 2019, 5 p.m.

WISCONSIN YES! CONTEST

Wisconsin YES! (Youth Entrepreneurs in Science) is a statewide youth business plan contest modeled after the successful Governor’s Business Plan Contest. The mission of the contest is to show young people how science and technology innovations can be developed into solid business plans.

 

Produced by the Wisconsin Technology Council and a growing list of partners, building a more entrepreneurial and tech-savvy workforce is a challenge not only for Wisconsin, but the United States as a whole as the nation struggles to produce a globally competitive pool of workers. This contest helps middle- and/or high-school students to better envision careers in science and technology, and especially where those disciplines intersect with the creation and growth of businesses.

Testimonials:

  • “I really enjoyed the experience of Wisconsin YES. It was fun coming up with the idea of a product, but it was also interesting to get into the mindset of an entrepreneur. I learned that there is much more to a business plan than just the product and that was exciting to work through… It was a great learning experience that I really benefitted from.”

    Sara Linderman, Pilgrim Park Middle School student, 2013 Grand Prize Winner

  • “The contest gave us an opportunity to be creative and independent.” --- “I learned that being an entrepreneur could really be a career choice for me.” --- “I gained the know-how to develop my own ideas into business models that stand a chance of succeeding.”

    Feedback from Students

  • Barb Wood of Pilgrim Park Middle School was the recipient of the 2013 Wisconsin YES “Gold Star Teacher” Award for her extraordinary efforts in involving and coaching students throughout the Wisconsin YES contest process. This is what she said: “The Wisconsin YES business plan contest is a unique opportunity to connect the classroom with the world of business. My students loved this contest!”

    Barb Wood, Pilgrim Park Middle School Teacher

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