Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization
What is the Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization?
CEO has helped launch multiple student-run start-ups . We provide members with support, knowledge, networking opportunities and accountability to insure the maximum amount of success in their business ventures. We enhance our meetings by bringing industry leaders to speak on relevant topics, exploring local resources, and learning how to implement cutting edge business concepts into our projects. You are by no means required to have an idea or business before joining the group. We welcome students of all disciplines. Our leadership team can help you through the ideation process or match you up with an existing team that is in need of your talents.
What do we do?
The Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization is the premier entrepreneurship organization at GVSU. We focus on active goal setting and accountability to empower students and community members who are serious about their business to go to the next level. The GVSU chapter won 1st place in Entrepreneurial Action the past two years at the CEO National Conference.
Sign Up for Idea Pitch Today!
Link to Sign Up Below
C.E.O. Club has been hosting pitch competitions for students since 2005. With 90 seconds to share your idea without slides or props, students can relay their ideas to judges and draw out the bigger picture in their heads. First place gets an invite to join the CEO Club at the Annual National Conference in Tampa, Florida and it goes down the line of winners if they can't make it! This conference takes place November 2nd-4th and more details can be found in the CEI center (flyers and promotional items on the table from CEO headquarters).
First Place: $1,250
Second Place: $750
Third Place: $500
Fourth Place: Audience Favorite Pitch
Date time and place for Fall 2024 will be updated once planned!
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Need help putting a pitch together? Check out our Storytelling Workbook or visit our Center.
Events
Ideation Workshop with Ken
December 4, 2024 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Are you signing up for 77 Idea Quest and need help coming up with an idea or refining an idea you already have? Join our ideation sessions to develop or refine your idea for 77 Idea Quest with Ken,...
Winter 24' Semester Schedule
Meeting Location: Downtown Seidman Building Suite #1127 (CEI Center)
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Day |
Date |
Time |
Room |
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Financial Wellness with PNC |
Feb 15 |
4:00pm |
Forum A |
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Speaker Day - Zach Skogheim with the Loading Dock |
Feb 20 |
5:00pm |
SCB #1127 |
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77 Idea Lab - Detroit Day |
March 15 |
All day |
Registration required |
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Speaker day - Tanya Thompson with Aroma Labs |
Mach 19 |
5:00pm |
SCB #1127 |
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Entrepreneur Networking Event |
April 5 |
4-6:30pm |
Forum A |
Main Point of Contact
C.E.O. Club President: Ravi Patel at [email protected]