Agricultural Entrepreneurship Week 2018 will be marked from November 05 to 09.  The Agriculture Entrepreneurship Initiative at Iowa State University and affiliated entrepreneurs, investors, businesses and supporters will mark the week with a number of events in the second year marking the occasion.

Iowa has a rich history as home to agricultural entrepreneurs who have created world-changing technologies, products, services, and businesses.  The week will feature events on and off-campus to celebrate the past and create the future.

Events for the week include:

Monday, November 05

Faculty and Staff Appreciation Lunch, 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., 0030 Curtiss Hall
Sukup Safe T Home Build, 2:00 - 6:00 p.m., Central Campus

Tuesday, November 06 

90 Seconds for $900 Elevator Pitch Competition, 12:00 - 1:30 p.m., Central Campus
Food on Campus, Agricultural Entrepreneurship Initiative Info Fair, 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Central Campus [Food will be available while it lasts!]

Wednesday, November 07

Entrepreneur Showcase, 6:00 - 7:00 p.m., Oak Room, Memorial Union
Founders Fireside on the Future of Agriculture, 7:30 - 9:00 p.m., Sun Room, Memorial Union

Thursday, November 08

Agricultural Entrepreneurship Unconference, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., ISU Research Park, Vermeer Building, 2710 S Loop Dr., Ames, IA

Friday, November 09

Startup Tour, 8:00 - 2:00 p.m.

For more information or questions on Agricultural Entrepreneurship Week, please contact Amanda Blair, (515) 294-4945, acblair@iastate.edu .