2025 events
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Events that are designed to challenge you, develop your creativity, and meet new friends.
Events Calendar 2025
Launch Night
▶ Held: Thursday 13th March from 6pm-8pm - Rātā Building, University of Canterbury
▶ Tickets: Free for members
Join us to for a grand celebration with cake, special guests, a raffle, and lively panel discussion at our annual Grand Launch Event.
Meet other members, mingle with Entre alumni, and our key sponsors as we showcase Canterbury’s Entrepreneurial community - past, present, and future.
Napkin Challenge
▶ Opens: 18th February
▶ Applications close: 21st March
Got a brilliant idea? Whether it’s a business concept, a social cause, or a passion project, the Napkin Challenge gives you the chance to bring it to life—and get rewarded for it!
Simply jot down or sketch your idea on a napkin and submit it through our online form or the napkin drop boxes around campus. There’s no limit—submit as many ideas as you like!
Get tickets to our Awards Lunch on Thursday, 3rd of April
Pitch-please! Marketing Sprint
▶ Held: Friday 23rd May
▶ Applications open: TBC
One problem, one pitch. 24hrs. Enough said.
Working under pressure, to a tight timeline with limited information is something many entrepreneurs face at one time or another. This makes the Marketing Sprint a great place to practice mental endurance as well as marketing and pitching skills that will come in handy for running your own venture, nailing that presentation assignment, or even landing a job after you graduate.
ENTRE x WIB - Rise and Thrive
▶ Held: Tuesday, 13th May, 7:30 am - 9:00 am
Get inspired at the amazing Untouched World Kitchen for a founder panel session and a rotation session with speakers after.
Join Entre and Women in Business members for a networking session over breakfast. Bring some burning questions for the founders.
A.M. Club
▶ Held twice per term
Kickstart your morning with great conversations and even better company!
Join Entre members, sponsors, and a network of changemakers and venture founders for a relaxed, informal catch-up over breakfast. Share your ideas, ask big questions, and connect with like-minded thinkers who are shaping the future.
At the very least, you’ll enjoy a great breakfast!
Once Upon a Brand with Plato Creative
▶ Thursday 2nd May Plato Creative
Get inspired with a brand building workshop from Plato Creative. A hands-on branding workshop that will introduce you to some of the practical and strategic elements of building a brand with impact. This is your opportunity to start developing the marketing and communications skills you’ll need for Enterprise challenge, but is also a great introduction to branding if you’re looking to start your own venture, or simple be work-ready when you graduate.
Final Year Project Pitching Competition
▶ Held: 14th October Semester 2
Ready to level up your communication skills? The FYP Pitching Competition is your chance to pitch your project, impress industry judges, and win epic prizes. Join workshops, get mentoring, and show off your ideas on the big stage!
Napkin Challenge Prize Giving
Come and see what crazy ideas our members dreamed up for Napkin Challenge. Have you won the ipad? Who will win the cash? And most importantly, will there be a piñata? Some risks are worth taking!
Held: Friday 28th March from 4pm
▶ Tickets: Free for members, $5 for non-members
Enterprise challenge Awards Night
▶ PwC Experience Center 30th September 6pm-8pm
Entre's flagship event, the Enterprise Challenge, provides tertiary students with the invaluable opportunity to develop their ideas in depth with the goal of launching a business venture. Join us for an exciting evening where you'll hear from the top five teams as they present their innovative pitches and showcase their entrepreneurial spirit! With up to 40k in prizes on the line to accelerate their venture; this is an evening you don't want to miss!