$50K Entrepreneurship Competition
Wednesday, October 7; 1pm – 4pm
Cheer on aspiring entrepreneurs as they pitch their exciting new ideas before a panel of expert judges, and compete for prizes of up to $20,000! Audience members even get to vote for their favorite team to receive an Audience Choice Award! This year’s entrepreneurship teams are:
- Farewell
- Notemeal
- Sacramento Valley Food Hub
- Sea Dragon
- Sweet Swap
Career Fair & Signature Career Talks
Thursday, October 8; 9am-12pm
Connect with employers to learn more about their companies, grow your professional network, and discuss potential career opportunities! Students and alumni will be invited to hear from company representatives during the Signature Career Talks, and to sign up for 20-minute 1-on-1 virtual meetings with company reps. Companies include:
- Ocean Spray
- Day Two
- Motif FoodWorks
- The Angiogenesis Foundation
- Brightseed
- Big Idea Ventures
- Eat Well Global
- Good Measures
- And more!
3rd Annual Friedman School Innovation Summit
Thursday, October 8; 1pm – 4pm
Join us to hear experts from across the fields of food, nutrition, health science, and entrepreneurship discuss solutions to current critical issues in our food system. This year's panel topics include:
- Innovations for an Equitable and Healthy Food System
- Nutrition Innovation Accelerated by the Covid-19 Pandemic
- Food As Medicine