The Lemonade Stand Business Expo & Pitch Competition 🎤🏆
🔹 Overview:
A live event where students showcase their lemonade businesses, sell products, receive feedback, and compete in a pitch competition judged by industry professionals.
🔹 Event Highlights:
✅ Student Vendor Marketplace – Young entrepreneurs set up real lemonade stands and sell to attendees.
✅ Taste Test Competition – Customers and judges score lemonade flavors on taste, presentation, and branding.
✅ Live Pitch Contest – Students present their business plans to a panel of investors, business leaders, and sponsors.
✅ Awards & Prizes – Winners get cash prizes, mentorship, and business resources.
🔹 Who Can Participate?
🎯 Students (Ages 8-18)
🎯 Schools & Youth Organizations
🎯 Sponsors & Business Mentors (Judges & Investors)
Entrepreneurship Workshop Series 🎓📊
🔹 Overview:
A multi-week business program where students learn, build, and launch their own businesses with the guidance of industry experts and mentors.
🔹 Workshop Breakdown:
✅ Week 1: Business Fundamentals & Goal Setting 📖
✅ Week 2: Marketing & Branding 🚀
✅ Week 3: Financial Planning 💰
✅ Week 4: Customer Experience & Selling Techniques 🎯
✅ Week 5: Pitch Practice & Public Speaking 🎤
✅ Week 6: Launch Event & Business Showcase 🎉
🔹 Who Can Join?
🎯 Schools & After-School Programs
🎯 Community Organizations
🎯 Parents Who Want Business Education for Their Kids
Lemonade Stand Business Challenge (Virtual & In-Person) 🌍💡
Overview:
A fast-paced, interactive business challenge where students compete to create the best lemonade business plan using AI-powered LemonBot for guidance.
🔹 Event Highlights:
✅ Team-Based & Individual Competitions
✅ AI Integration with LemonBot for Business Planning
✅ Gamified Experience with Kahoot Quizzes & Challenges
✅ Live Leaderboard & Prizes for Top Performers
🎯 Who Can Participate?
✅ Students (Ages 8-18) ✅ Schools & Educators ✅ Online Learners (Virtual Option Available)
Corporate & Community Sponsorship Events 🤝💼
🔹 Overview:
These events allow business leaders, investors, and mentors to get involved in supporting young entrepreneurs.
🔹 Opportunities for Businesses & Sponsors:
✅ Sponsor a Student or School – Provide funding for workshops & materials.
✅ Be a Guest Speaker – Share business insights with students.
✅ Judge a Pitch Competition – Help select the next young business leader.
✅ Host a Business Tour – Give students a behind-the-scenes look at real companies.
Upcoming Events
- Lemonade Stand Business Challenge (Virtual & In-Person)Date and time is TBDLocation is TBD
- Entrepreneurship Workshop SeriesDate and time is TBDLocation is TBD
- The Lemonade Stand Business Expo & Pitch CompetitionDate and time is TBDLocation is TBD