Maverick Entrepreneurship Club presents
Entrepreneurship& InnovationSummit
Friday, October 16, 2026 · 11 AM – 3 PM
Canterbury Park, Triple Diamond Club Room
Learn. Build. Connect.
The event
A half-day summit for builders across Minnesota
College students, entrepreneurs, alumni, and business leaders from across Minnesota — MNSU, the University of Minnesota, St. Thomas, and other campuses — come together for a day of showcases, a keynote, a founder panel, and hands-on networking. The purpose is simple: connect students building real things with the people who already have, and send everyone home with new relationships and new ideas.
Who attends
- College students
- Founders
- Alumni
- Business leaders
- Entrepreneurship clubs
Schedule
How the day unfolds
11:00 – 11:10 AM
Welcome & Quick Intro
MEC welcomes everyone and sets the tone for the day.
11:10 – 11:35 AM
Networking Challenge
A structured activity to meet entrepreneurs and students from other schools — prizes included.
11:35 AM – 12:15 PM
Keynote
A featured entrepreneur on building, innovation, and resilience.
12:15 – 12:30 PM
Keynote Q&A
Questions submitted by QR code throughout the talk.
12:30 – 1:15 PM
Lunch & Networking
The day's biggest connection window.
1:15 – 2:00 PM
Hands-On Innovation Challenge
Roll up your sleeves and work through a real startup-style problem.
2:00 – 2:40 PM
Entrepreneur Panel
Four panelists — founder, technologist, investor, sales leader.
2:40 – 2:50 PM
Panel Q&A
Open floor for student questions.
2:50 – 3:00 PM
Closing & Final Connections
Wrap up and keep the conversations going.
Registration
Reserve your seat
150 seats total. Registration closes when the room is full.
146 of 150 seats remaining.