301 W. 13th St. Kansas City
MO 64105
The Entrepreneur of the Year Awards event has been an iconic Kansas City tradition since 1985. Beyond its philanthropic cause, this event is a valuable forum where Kansas City CEO’s, entrepreneurs, business owners, industry legends, world-class faculty and students alike are able to celebrate a common passion. The event is delivered by the Regnier Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, in partnership with Regnier Institute Advisory Council. The event celebrates the entrepreneurial spirit by honoring continued innovative and creative accomplishments, as well as inspiring a new generation of successful entrepreneurs.
All proceeds from sponsorships and donations directly benefit the Regnier Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation’s student and community programs. The Summer Scholars program, designed to give freshmen and sophomore students interested in entrepreneurship a crash course on how to launch their own ventures. Vets2Ventures, an entrepreneurial boot camp designed to provide transitioning military with exposure to an entrepreneurial environment, as well as the introductory skills and confidence to pursue entrepreneurship. The Regnier Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the Bloch School focuses on connecting students with a comprehensive combination of world-class research, renowned faculty, cutting-edge curriculum and experimental program.