Students, entrepreneurs invited to present business ideas at BEC 2023
February 21, 2023Participants sought from Mexico, U.S.
Yuma, AZ (February 21, 2023) – The Border Entrepreneurial Challenge (BEC) 2023 is giving college students, university alumni, and entrepreneurs the opportunity to work together to pitch new entrepreneurial ideas or expand their existing businesses in front of a binational panel of judges.
Participants from both Mexico and the United States are being sought for the challenge, which will be held online Thursday, March 9 and Friday, March 10 and in person on Saturday, March 11 and Sunday, March 12 at the AWC/NAU-Yuma campus, 2020 S. Ave. 8E. (Photos from the first day of the event can be found here and photos from the second day can be found here.)
This startup event will give participants the opportunity to:
• Present their business ideas to potential investors
• Interact with different participants from the border region
• Listen to presentations from experts from different entrepreneurial and business fields
• Participate in guided working sessions with a mentor
• Put into practice and improve specific skills and abilities such as communication, negotiation skills, teamwork, and networking
• Compete with their team or entrepreneurial idea for a chance to pitch in the final round
Visit nau.edu/yuma/bec to register for BEC 2023.
Contact:
Monica Acosta
Assistant Clinical Professor and HR Lead Faculty
Department of Business, Administration, and Leadership
Northern Arizona University - Yuma
Monica.Acosta-Alvarado@nau.edu
Contact:
Mandy Heil
Associate Dean of Marketing and Communications
Arizona Western College
Mandy.Heil@azwestern.edu
(928) 314-9594