Eagle Works
Tech's Home of Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Business Plans due MONDAY MARCH 31!
If you plan on competing in Eagle Works, you MUST submit your business plan by 11:59 pm on Monday, March 31. Anything submitted after that will be late and have 20 points subtracted from the final score! No plans will be accepted after 12 pm on Tuesday, April 1!
- Find the template here
- Judging rubric
- Submit plans here(opens Friday 3/28)
Miss a workshop?
Find presentations and video here!
Faculty! Interested in getting your students involved?
Schedule a short (5-10 minute) Eagle Works
presentation for your classes!
The Eagle Works program is made possible through the generous support of our donors: the TN Rural Development Fund and the Clouse-Elrod Foundation. If you are interested in contributing to the advancement of entrepreneurship at Tech, please contact Dr. Michael Aikens at maikens@tntech.edu.
Join us as we celebrate innovation, foster entrepreneurial spirit, and embrace the endless possibilities of the future. Save the date and be part of this inspiring journey!
Student Contestant Information
For the problem-solvers, makers, innovators, leaders, thinkers, world-changers.
The 2025 Eagle Works student innovation & entrepreneurship competition will be held Saturday, April 12. Check out the links below for all the information you need to compete!
- Get registered for the main competition
- See the informational presentation
- Check out information on How to Compete
- Review the Student IP information
- Hear from past winners
- Join our mailing list
- Watch videos of past workshops
- Find answers to the most frequently asked questions!
Eagle Works Testimonials
Tennessee Rural Development Fund
Eagle Works proudly partners with the Tennessee Rural Development Fund (TNRDF), our valued sponsor since 2022. Thanks to TNRDF's support, we've provided over $20,000 in awards to student entrepreneurs annually. Beyond awards, TNRDF's affordable capital access and rural economic development efforts are helping shape a brighter future for Tennessee's rural communities., which closely aligns with the vision of Rural Reimagined. Together, we're fostering innovation, entrepreneurship, and prosperity in our region. For more information, visit: https://tnrdf.com/
Spring 2025 Calendar
Events will be at 5 p.m. in RUC 246 unless otherwise indicated.
- 1/29: Business Model Canvas
- 2/5: Elevator Pitches
- 2/10: Pitch Practice (location TBD)
- 2/13: Idea Challenge (RUC 282)
- 2/19: Branding
- 2/26: Business Plans/Financials
- 3/5: Effective Presentations
- 3/12: How to Set Up for a Tradeshow
- 3/26: Workshop/Help Session
- 3/31: Business Plans due
- 3/31-4/11: Pitch Practices (location TBD)
- 4/12: Eagle Works – plan on prelims in morning, finals in afternoon (RUC 282)
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