Everyone is welcome to participate in the workshops online! For more information about upcoming workshops contact
Julie Baker at
baker1ja@cmich.edu or 989-774-3429
Workshops, Events & Mentoring
8. Business Name and Logo
Thursday, January 21 |
3:30 - 4:45 PM
Graphic Design Support, NVC Review (Categories, Prizes, Requirements)
9. Financial & Executive Summaries
Thursday, February 11 |
3:30 - 4:45 PM
| Financial, Executive Summary, Writing Center Support, MVP, Prototype, App, and Airmeet if time allows |
Virtual Mentoring
Friday, February 12 | 11:00 - 11:30 AM
Financial & executive summaries, MVP, and topics of student choice
10. Marketing Your Idea
Thursday, February 25 |
3:30 - 4:45 PM
Go to Market Strategy, Key Milestones, Customer Discovery, Customer Persona, and Airmeet if time allows.
Virtual Mentoring
Friday, February 26 | 11:00 - 11:30 AM
Customers, Go-To Market Strategy, and topics of student choice
Intent to Compete Due
Thursday, March 4 | 11:59 PM
Submit Intent to Compete, with Venture Tracking Form, Executive Summary, and Financials
* Pitch to the Pros
Thursday, March 11 | 3:30 - 4:45 PM
Present your investor pitch to professionals
Virtual Mentoring
Friday, March 12 | 11:00 - 11:30 AM
Pitch Prep, practice, P2P feedback, and topics of student choice
11. Pitching Your Idea & Submission Reviews
Thursday, March 25 | 3:30 - 4:45 PM
Bring your Submission: Pitch Deck Prep, Individual Reviews -
Airmeet for scheduled times
Virtual Mentoring
Friday, March 26 | 11:00 - 11:30 AM
Final updates and suggestions on your Submission
Final Documents Due
Monday, March 29 | 11:59 PM
Submit Final Executive Summary & Financials
12. Selling Your Idea
Thursday, April 8 | 3:30 - 4:45 PM
Investor Pitch Types, Presentation Prep, Legal Review & Law-early stage, and NVC Gallery Preview
Pitch Video Due
Thursday, April 8 | 11:59 PM
Submit a link to your NVOC Pitch Video
* Student Gallery
Friday, April 16
Virtual Trade Show
* New Venture Online Competiton
Friday, April 23
Virtual NVOC Award Ceremony