FEATURED events

BUILD Events to Participate in Across the Nation

Past Events

Upcoming Events

BUILDFest NYC 2023

Top student entrepreneurs will compete in front of a panel of VIP judges and hundreds of BUILD community members for cash prizes and start-up funds. This event will also feature a reception and Student Business Expo where guests will have the opportunity to meet BUILD’s student entrepreneurs and purchase their unique products. The event will […]

BUILDFest Metro D.C. 2023

Top student entrepreneurs will compete in front of a panel of VIP judges and hundreds of BUILD community members for cash prizes and start-up funds. This event will also feature a reception and Student Business Expo where guests will have the opportunity to meet BUILD’s student entrepreneurs and purchase their unique products. The event will […]

Be a Judge at DC’s Idea Pitches

Be a pitch judge/coach in Washington, D.C.! Choose any of our events to attend. Events are all in-person unless otherwise stated. Please check back regularly as events are added throughout the year. Students will pitch product ideas to collect feedback, flex their BUILD Spark Skills, and network!

Be a Coach for LA/Bay Area BUILDFest!

In less than two months, BUILD students will put their hard work on display as they present their business plans at BUILDFest! They need your help to get ready to take the big stage! Sign up for coaching sessions to help students refine their products and presentation skills. Then join us for BUILDFest to watch […]

BUILD Boston Youth Entrepreneurs Market 2024

EY Office 200 Clarendon Street, Boston, MA

Join us to support BUILD Boston students' businesses! During this event, you will be able to connect with the next generation of entrepreneurs selling items from their own businesses.

BUILDFest Bay Area 2024

Mills College 5000 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland, CA

Join us for a night celebrating a legacy of BUILDing entrepreneurial leaders & transforming communities in the Bay Area.

BUILDFest Southwestern PA 2024

Energy Innovation Center 1435 Bedford Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Join us for a night celebrating a legacy of BUILDing entrepreneurial leaders & transforming communities in Southwestern PA.

2024 Boston BUILDFest Semi-Finals

SVB/ First Citizens Bank 53 State Street, Boston, MA

Leading up to BUILD Boston’s signature event BUILDFest, student teams from Boston and Randolph public schools will compete in front of an audience of supporters, community members, and partners to pitch their businesses in a “shark tank” style competition.

BUILDFest LA 2024

Loyola Marymount University Hilton 100, 1 Loyola Marymount University Drive, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Join us for a night celebrating a legacy of BUILDing entrepreneurial leaders & transforming communities in Los Angeles.

BUILDFest Metro DC 2024

Capital Turnaround 700 M St SE, Washington, DC, United States

Join us for a night celebrating a legacy of BUILDing entrepreneurial leaders & transforming communities in Metro DC.

BUILDFest Boston 2024

Artists for Humanity EpiCenter 100 W 2nd St, Boston, MA, United States

Join us for a night celebrating a legacy of BUILDing entrepreneurial leaders & transforming communities in Boston.

BUILDFest NYC 2024

The Andrew Freedman Home 1125 Grand Concourse,, Bronx, NY, United States

Join us at the Andrew Freedman Home for a night celebrating a legacy of BUILDing entrepreneurial leaders & transforming communities in New York City.

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VIDEO PREPARATION GUIDELINES

HOW TO RECORD

1. iPhone, iPad, Zoom and Loom are all choices of recording tools for their video presentation 
2. Record with both students and their presentation in view
3. Record horizontally for the best view of the students and their presentation
4. Follow Presentation Diagram to the Right

PRESENTATION TIPS.

- Make eye contact with the camera
- Notecards may be used as cue cards
•Pro Tip: Notecards should avoid having a full script
- Even when you are not speaking, don’t forget the camera is still recording!
•Be aware of your body language while you and your business partners are speaking
- Everyone has an opportunity to speak
- Professional dress is encouraged
- Practice makes perfect
•Practice how you will transition from each speaker
•Project your voice when you speak​

Follow positioning format Above

Download a Sample of Our Curriculum

Fill out this form to receive a free sample of our curriculum and to receive occasional email updates on how to bring BUILD to your community.