NYBPC REgional competitions

The NYPBC consists of two levels of competition. Regional semifinals are held in March and April in 10 regions across NY state. The winners of these competitions move on to the statewide finals.  Students will be assigned to a semifinal regional competition based on the location of their school. All semifinal competitions follow this rulebook and the rubric, but format and timing of the semifinal competitions vary.

All students will fill out a single, unified application which will be available January 1, 2021 via the website, NYBPC.org.  Please check the website for the deadlines and dates specific to each regional competition. The teams finishing in first and second place within each track at each of the regional competitions will advance to the statewide final competition to be held online in May 2021. Finalists will submit pitch videos and slide decks due by April 25, 2021. The top three teams in each track will be invited to pitch to a panel of finals judges with live Q&A. Winners will be announced at an online awards ceremony on May 7, 2021. 

All students are invited to the finals event to cheer for their teammates, meet mentors, attend workshops and gain exposure to entrepreneurial resources from across New York.

Regional dates, information and contacts

CEntral New York

Student applications are due by March 15. The CNY Regional Competition will be held on March 26. The competition includes a synchronous pitch with judge Q&A.

CAPITAL REGION

Student applications are due April 9, 2021. See the website for more details.

FINGER LAKES

The Finger Lakes Regional Competition will be held on April 14, 2021. Student applications are due March 21. The competition will be synchronous, online, and include a preliminary round of submitted executive summaries. The regional competition will include live pitches with judge Q&A.

Long Island

The Long Island Regional Competitions will be held March 30, and student applications are due on March 22. The regionals include asynchronous campus competitions.

Mid-Hudson Valley

Mid-Hudson Regional Business Plan Competition will be hosted by Marist College on April 16. Competition includes a live pitch and judge Q&A. Check out the website for more details.

Mohawk Valley

The Mohawk Valley Regional Business Plan Competition will April 9, 2021. Student video submissions are due April 2. Competition will be held online asynchronously and includes judge Q&A.

North Country

The North Country Regional Business Plan Competition will be held on March 26, 2021. Student applications are due on March 17. Competition will be held online, synchronous and include judge Q&A.

New York City

The NYC Regional Competition will held April 9, 2021, with applications due March 26. Resources available to applicants from all regions. Competition includes live pitches with Q&A. See website for more details.

Southern Tier

The Southern Tier Regional Business Plan Competition will be April 9, 2021. Competition includes a recorded pitch with live Q&A.

Western New York

The Western New York Regional Business Plan Competition will be April 16, 2021. Competition includes a live pitch and Q&A. Student applications are due April 11, 2021.