Entrepreneurship Competition
"CHALLENGE. INNOVATION. COLLABORATION."
After its inaugural year of operation, we are excited to take the Queen's Young Entrepreneurs' Competition (QYEC) to greater heights in 2024. QYEC is a premier business competition for grade 11 and 12 students who are motivated by challenge, innovation, and collaboration. The competition is an elite opportunity for students to showcase their entrepreneurial ideas and take them to the next level. Consisting of two rounds, the competition invites students to apply their creative thinking outside of the classroom through a business pitch, video, and final presentation.
OUR MISSION
The Queen's Young Entrepreneurs' Competition seeks to inspire the next generation of global leaders by providing a platform for young entrepreneurs to launch and leverage their business ideas.
OUR VISION
To create an opportunity for young entrepreneurs to get into business sooner by providing an outlet for students to showcase their ideas, collaborate with their peers, and gain valuable partnerships.
WHAT'S THE BENEFIT?
Conference Attendance
Top 3 teams will receive automatic entrance to the QLEAD conference.
Start Up Cash Prize
Winning team will receive a cash prize to be put towards the start up of their business.
Business Partnership
Winning team will receive consultation from a successful entrepreneur to help with the launch of their idea.
Important Deadlines
JULY 5, 2024
QYEC Application Launch
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
First Round Submissions Due
OCTOBER 20, 2024
Finalists Announced
NOVEMBER 14-17, 2024
Conference & Final Presentations
QYEC TEAM
To find out more about the entrepreneurship competition or questions about the conference, contact a member of the QYEC team or at information@qleadofficial.com. We'd be happy to help!
