SPECIAL EVENTS
@ NOEW
NOEW 2024 will feature a series of dynamic entrepreneurial events hosted by us or our partners. Explore the excitement below!
View the NOEW overview schedule here.
RISING STARS: HBCU ENTREPRENEURSHIP
PRE-NOEW EVENT
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Join the Rising Stars: HBCU Entrepreneurship event hosted by the Entrepreneurship Institute at Xavier University of Louisiana in collaboration with Entrepreneurship For Everyone.
At this event you will have the opportunity to participate in an array of unique entrepreneurship focused presentations, panel discussions, workshops, several exciting activities that promote peer-to-peer networking, and so much more!
Date: Friday, Mar 8th - Sunday, Mar 11th
Time: Visit hbcueweek.com/neworleans/
Location: Visit hbcueweek.com/neworleans/
In order to attend this special event, you must register for it.
IDEAcorps MBA Consulting Challenge
PRE-NOEW EVENT
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Join the Loyola University Center for Entrepreneurship and Community Development, in partnership with The Idea Village, Greater New Orleans, Inc, and the New Orleans Business Alliance for the 2024 IDEAcorps MBA Consulting Challenge, presented by Dr. Bobby and Lori Kent Savoie!
Nine MBA teams from across the country will present their scale-up strategies for nine local startups, with over $30,000 in prizes for the top company clients and MBA teams alike.
Date: Sunday, March 10th, 2024
Time: 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: Loyola University NOLA
In order to attend this special event, you must register for it.
THE BIG IDEA SHOWCASE
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On Wednesday, March 13th, 20+ IDEAinstitute alumni companies will showcase their innovative businesses through a special showcase at Gallier Hall.
This event provides these top selected early stage founders an opportunity to present their ventures and demonstrate their growth, all for a chance to be selected as the winner of the showcase by you (NOEW attendees!).
This is a unique experience for NOEW attendees to play the role of "investor" as they cast their votes for the most promising startup from the region.
Date: Wednesday, March 13th, 2024
Time: 9:00am - 3:00pm
Location: Gallier Hall - 3rd Floor
In order to attend this event, you must register for NOEW 2024.
THE MAYOR’S CHALLENGE
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On Wednesday, March 13th, the second annual Mayor’s Challenge, presented by the City of New Orleans and The Idea Village, will take place on the NOEW stage at Gallier Hall.
In this high-energy competition, top selected founders will pitch their #CultureTech startups for a chance to win the grand prize of $25,000 to help further scale their company. Each venture must demonstrate that it is harnessing the power of new technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Augmented Reality (AR), Web3, and other emerging tech to solve problems or create opportunities for creators and consumers of culture.
Date: Wednesday, March 13th, 2024
Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Location: Gallier Hall
In order to attend this event, you must register for NOEW 2024.
3rd COAST VENTURE SUMMIT
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Taking place from Wednesday, March 13th, to Friday, March 15th, the inaugural 3rd Coast Venture Summit will be held at Tulane University and various locations throughout New Orleans. This event is in strategic alignment with NOEW 2024.
During this highly curated event, national investors will engage with some of the Gulf South’s most groundbreaking technologies and startups that are disrupting existing industries and leading in new ones.
Date: Wednesday, Mar 13th - Friday, Mar 15th
Time: Visit 3rdcoastventuresummit.com/schedule
Location: Tulane University
In order to attend this event, you must purchase a 3rd Coast Venture Summit ticket.
FINALIST DAY
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On Thursday, March 14th, 2024, Halliburton Labs will host "Finalists Pitch Day," featuring pitches from some of the world's top startups in climate and energy.
This event serves as a selection process for their semi-annual accelerator, focused on delivering the future of energy, faster. The event typically showcases pitches from 10 of the leading global ClimateTech startups.
Date: Thursday, March 14th, 2024
Time: Coming soon!
Location: Goldring/Woldenberg Business Complex on Tulane’s Campus
In order to attend this special event, you must register for it.
IDEApitch
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On Thursday, March 14th, the region’s most promising startups will showcase their companies to the startup ecosystem for IDEApitch at Tulane University.
IDEApitch stands as a dynamic platform spotlighting leading alumni companies from The Idea Village's renowned high-growth accelerator, VILLAGEx. Attendees will be able to witness the region's top innovative companies projected to disrupt their respective industries.
This event amplifies the vibrancy of the regional startup community.
Date: Thursday, March 14th
Time: Coming soon!
Location: Tulane University (specific location coming soon!)
In order to attend this event, you must register for NOEW 2024.