Outdoor Weber

Details

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.

COMMUNITY EVENTS

WEDNESDAY - FILM FESTIVAL: MOUNTAIN
+ GUEST STEVE HAWK
FRIDAY - OUTDOOR REC ART SHOWSFRIDAY

LECTURES

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!

MENTORS

See the latest mentors who will work on-on-one with the students to progress their ideas!

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.