Four CEOs. Two universities. One stage. Pitch your vision to the founders who built their dreams from nothing.
Dream Convention is a one-night pitch competition that brings together the brightest entrepreneurial minds from the University of St. Thomas and the University of Minnesota.
Hear directly from four CEOs who built something from nothing. Their stories, their failures, their breakthroughs. Then take the stage and pitch your own.
Real judges. Real prize money. A real shot at turning your idea into something more.
Check in, grab some food, and connect with students from both universities before the evening begins.
Networking + FoodFour CEOs take the stage — back to back — sharing raw, unfiltered stories of building their companies. What worked. What didn't. What they wish they knew.
Keynote SpeakersTeams take the stage to pitch their ideas to our panel of surprise founders. 5 minutes to pitch. 3 minutes for Q&A. No mercy — just honest feedback.
Main EventWhile the judges make their decision, mingle with speakers, founders, and fellow students over food and drinks.
Networking + FoodThe moment you've been working toward. Prize money awarded. Dreams recognized.
AwardsThe night wraps up — but the connections you made here are just beginning.
Our panel of judges are real founders — people who have built, scaled, and sold companies. Their identities will be revealed the night of the event.
University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, Minnesota
This is your chance to pitch in front of real founders, learn from four CEOs, and compete for serious prize money. Don't watch from the sidelines.
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