Ole Miss Innovation Center to Host Friday Boot Camp

Photo By Robert Jordan/University Communications
Photo By Robert Jordan/University Communications

By Victoria Boatman, junior, integrated marketing and communications major, Meek School of Journalism and New Media

victoriaboatman@gmail.com

The School of Business Administration at Ole Miss is hosting a boot camp for innovative students this Friday from 2-5 p.m to launch its annual Gillespie Business Plan Competition.

The camp, which will feature presentations by faculty and industry experts,  is designed for student entrepreneurs looking to launch a successful business.

Students who choose to participate will be expected to write an executive summary by February 17th and from there, semi-finalists will be announced. Students who participate will win a total of $15,000. Winners will be announced April 26th during a planned reception.

For more information, visit: www.olemissbusiness.com/bizplan/

RSVP to Kathy Mikell (kmikell@olemiss.edu) to participate.