The annual Grinspoon Awards Ceremony and Banquet is attended by over 400 people each year. It is a celebration of entrepreneurship with a focus on our students who have won awards for demonstrating entrepreneurial spirit. Individuals and teams exhibit their businesses and compete for additional prize money.
Each year a keynote speaker tells their personal entrepreneurial story to an audience of college presidents, faculty, students and family members.
2019 Banquet
Wednesday April 24, Log Cabin, Holyoke, MA
For more information on the Banquet, please email [email protected]
“I dare anyone who attends the Grinspoon Entrepreneurship Banquet to not walk away inspired by the creativity among our college students in the Valley.”
Eric Gouvin, Dean, Western New England School of Law, Grinspoon Advisory Committee
Additionally, the much-anticipated Live Elevator Pitch Competition takes place at this event.
Banquet Program
5:00-6:20pm Award Winners Business Exhibition
6:25pm Welcome & Introductions
6:45pm Community Bank Sponsored Elevator Pitch Competition
7:15pm Dinner
7:45pm Keynote Speaker - Caroline Pam, Founder of the Kitchen Garden Farm
8:20pm Award Ceremony
Entrepreneur Awards & Faculty Recognition; Announcement of Entrepreneur Exhibit Winners, Grinspoon Garvey & Young Alumni Award, and Elevator Pitch Winners
View the
2018 Banquet Photos