Scheinfeld Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation

Submit YOUR entry for the opportunity to pitch YOUR best business idea in pursuit of over $15,000 in cash awards and startup support! Deadline: April 29th. https://scheinfeldnewventurechallenge.org/

The 16th Annual Scheinfeld New Venture Challenge business plan and pitch competition is open to college and high school students in Santa Barbara County. If you registered and attended classes during the 2025/2026 academic year, you’re likely eligible. Check out the official rules and then prepare YOUR entry!

AI Literacy + Practical Tools & Resources + Local Business Insights = Workforce Readiness for All

Santa Barbara County businesses are expanding the AI frontier, creating both challenges and opportunities for the workforce. At AI Unlocked: Shaping the Future, business leaders, students, faculty, and employees will convene to explore how AI is transforming local industries and explore the future-ready skills everyone will need to succeed. Join us!

Who’s it for? Students, business leaders, faculty, and employees—all who are curious about AI’s impact on work + opportunity in Santa Barbara

November 7 | 12:30–2 PM
SBCC West Campus  | BC Forum
RSVP NOW, Spots filling fast 
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