Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Events

Each year, our program holds two flagship events, thanks to the generous support of our donors and supporters: Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Mentorship Forum and the Entrepreneurial Dreams Symposium. At each event, our students have the opportunity to present their ideas and network with industry professionals. For questions on how to get involved, email Dr. Ed Rister or Merritt Weeks.

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Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Mentoring Forum

The value of the program is amplified by the one-on-one mentorship interaction students have with numerous successful entrepreneurs and other business leaders and professionals. Each spring, mentors visit College Station to meet with students in the AGEC 425 course. Students learn to pitch their business plans and ask for feedback from mentors who are successful entrepreneurs and industry leaders.

Entrepreneurial Dreams Symposium

Thanks to our partnership with the Texas Farm Credit, our program hosts the annual Entrepreneurial Dreams Symposium. Here, students in the AGEC 425 capstone course present their business pitches before a public audience and panel of judges.

Preliminary Business Pitch Competition

Prior to the Symposium, students will compete to earn a spot in the semifinal business pitch presentation. Students can pre-record their presentations and submit for review or present live.

Contact Us

For information on how to get involved or participate in one of our events, we encourage you to reach out to our leadership team.

  • Rister, Ed

    Ed Rister

    Professor and holder of the Dianne and M. Edward Rister ’74 Endowed Chair in Agribusiness Entrepreneurship; Director of the Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Program

    (979) 393-0870

    AGLS 211B

  • Weeks, Merritt

    Merritt Weeks

    Assistant Director of the Dianne and M. Edward Rister ’74 Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Program

    (979) 393-0918

    AGLS 211C