Creating Value, One Event at a Time
Test your entrepreneurial skillset in our campus-wide events! We're excited to offer a variety of competitions and showcases centered around the principles of creativity and innovation. We’ve designed each event around our mission to create value for others.
seasonal Markets
- Spring Market: Saturday, March 16, 2024
- Athletic Events: Find apparel, gifts, and accessories from THE SHIPYARD on game days throughout the year
- Mountain Day Market: Saturday, October 5th, 2024
The Social Impact Challenge
The Social Impact Challenge is an opportunity for change-oriented students of all majors to compete for cash prizes by maximizing sustainability for others, communities, and our planet. Participants will receive challenge information prior to the event. The presentations are open to members of the Berry community to attend and gain insights on students' aspirations for social change.
The Gadget Project
All students have the opportunity to compete for venture capital seed funding for their best gadget ideas. The only criteria? The gadget must perform a function and fit, unassembled, in a standard USPS box. Selected participants will complete an 8-week mentoring process, turning their ideas into prototypes ready for the market.
The Pitch
Berry's annual PITCH offers participants a chance to compete for $30,000 in prize money toward funding an entrepreneurial venture. This Shark Tank-like event is open to undergraduate students of all majors, and final round pitches will take place on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. This year's competition will feature two divisions: one for new ventures, and one for current revenue-generating ventures. Audience members are invited to attend and vote for their favorite pitch to win an additional $500 prize.
Contact Us:
Location: Green Hall 420
Phone: 706.378.2854
Email: cseed@berry.edu