Outdoor Weber is an outdoor recreation-focused business idea pitch competition
for college students worldwide with $75,000 in prizes!
2019 FINALISTS WILL BE ANNOUNCED MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25 AT 3 P.M. MST
Please email Brandon Stoddard (brandonstoddard@weber.edu) with any concerns or questions.
WEDNESDAY - FILM FESTIVAL: MOUNTAIN
+ GUEST STEVE HAWK
FRIDAY - OUTDOOR REC ART SHOWSFRIDAY
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
BEST SELLING AUTHOR: RYAN HOLIDAY
DATE OF EVENT: 3.22.19
OGDEN PERRY EGYPTIAN THEATER
SPONSORS
Camping World Holdings & 30+ others have supported this event to make it the best in the nation!
WHAT IS OUTDOOR WEBER?
Outdoor Weber is an IDEA ONLY competition with the chance to win $45,000. That's right, no need for a product, business plan, prototype or anything concrete. Just a clever outdoor inspired idea and a compelling 90-second pitch video. How do you create a great pitch? Check out our 7 Tips for the Perfect 90-Second Pitch!
WHAT DATES SHOULD I KNOW?
VIDEO SUBMISSIONS: 1.14.19 -1.30.19
VOTING: 2.1.19 - 2.15.19
SEMI-FINALS: The top 25 votes + 10 judge selections from 10 different U.S. regions
FINALS: 2.25.19 Judges choose the top ten
ON-SITE: 3.20.19 - 3.23.19
FINAL PITCH: 3.22.19
PLAY (SNOW/SKI) DAY: 3.23.19
HOW DO I PARTICIPATE?
Submit your ever-so-clever outdoor product or service idea here via a 90-second video (between 1.14.19 - 1.30.19) and then promote it like crazy (between 2.1.19 - 2.15-19) to get into the top 25.
If you have questions, please contact our director, Brandon Stoddard.
2019 TIMELINE
1.14.19
VIDEO SUBMISSION OPEN
1.30.19
VIDEO SUBMISSION CLOSED
2.1.19
VOTING BEGINS
2.15.19
VOTING ENDS
2.25.19
FINALISTS NOTIFIED
3.20.19 - 3.23.19
ON-SITE COMPETITION