Golden Idea Pitch Competition

Southern Miss is wrapping up the third and final round of its annual Golden Idea Pitch Competition next week (Nov 17–19). The design of this experience is to support the launch of our students' top ideas by surrounding them with appropriate resources, mentorship, and seed funds.
 
This year's Top 11 finalists come from all across campus, representing a diversity of programs ranging from Anthropology to STEM Education. They've identified problems and gaps in topics like solar energy, food services, recycling and sustainability, video streaming services, on-campus transportation, rural community development, and peer-to-peer sharing.
 
Are you interested in leveraging your strengths, interests, and connections to help transform a student's idea into their dream venture?
You could be the missing piece to their success.
Join us for Golden Idea Weekend. Be the difference!
 
Golden Idea Weekend
Thursday, Nov 17, 5:30 PM | Opening Pitches
Friday, Nov 18, 8:00 AM until | Team Sessions
Saturday, Nov 19, 10:00 AM | Final Pitches
 
Golden Idea Weekend–the Golden Idea Pitch Competition's third and final round–consists of a first-ever opportunity designed to help prepare our finalists to launch their ideas in less than 48 hours. It all starts Thursday evening as the finalists pitch their ideas in hopes of 1) recruiting members of the audience (e.g., students, faculty, staff, community members) to work alongside them on Friday and 2) requesting specific resources and skillsets (e.g., web development, fabrication, market research) needed to rapidly test and advance their ideas.
 
Just want to catch the opening pitches? Great! Interested in participating more fully by adopting a student-led venture for the weekend? Wonderful!
Choose your adventure by selecting your preferred level of involvement.