Upcoming Events

East 2 West is the annual statewide business plan competition with $10,000 cash prize for the winner and the opportunity for an additional $50,000 investment. When: November 19, 2011 Where: The offices of Talent Plus at 1 Talent Plus Way Lincoln, NE Deadline: November 8th Click here for more information 

Supporting entrepreneurship in McCook, this event has been held for the past four years. When? November 4, 2011 Where? The Hormel Business & Technology Center on the McCook Community College campus in McCook, Nebraska. Deadline: October 21, 2011 Click here for more information

Startup Weekend is a global grassroots movement of active and empowered entrepreneurs who are learning the basics of founding startups and launching successful ventures. It is the largest community of passionate entrepreneurs with over 400 past events in 100 countries around the world in 2011. Invest Nebraska is a proud sponsor. Learn more here.

Startup week is a week-long celebration of the startup culture in Lincoln, NE. With top rankings for places to live and work, tons of available jobs, Lincoln really is the place to be. Invest Nebraska is a proud sponsor. Learn more here.

Invest Nebraska, in partnership with Pitchburner and the Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development is hosting a pitch competition where your idea could you win you $1,000 in cash to get your business idea off the ground! Submit your idea here.

This one day course provides a survey of the basics on intellectual property and licensing.  It builds a practical understanding of core IP and licensing concepts from both business and legal perspectives. The course is divided into five topic areas with examples, exercises, and interaction between instructors and follow students. Where: Crieghton University When: September 19, 2012 Learn more

Same great event...only in Omaha this time! Invest Nebraska is a proud sponsor. Learn more here.

Starting with the inaugural UNL Startup Weekend on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, UNL held its annual Entreneuring Days conference at Lincoln's Embassy Suites hotel from March 11-13. Members of the Invest Nebraska staff were on hand to judge each of the events. Link to Startup Weekend UNL Link to UNL Entrepreneuring Days

Intersect: Connecting Nebraska's Startup Community The conference formerly known as the Nebraska Summit on Entrepreneurship has a whole new vibe for 2013. Come to the Embassy Suites Conference Center in La Vista on April 12, 2013 for an event to reflect on and inspire Nebraska's startup ecosystem. Invest Nebraska is a proud sponsor. More information on is available from Nebraska Entrepreneur.