Elite student teams from around the world will gather in Blacksburg and Roanoke, Virginia to celebrate global entrepreneurship and to compete for the VT KnowledgeWorks Global Challenge Trophy and $25,000 grand prize! The objectives of the challenge are to celebrate the energy and creativity of university students, recognize their important contributions to the global economy, and encourage them to develop their entrepreneurial ideas. The Challenge provides a unique opportunity for students to initiate their personal global networks through learning, socialization, and friendly competition.

The Global Student Challenge is from 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. EST on Thursday, August 23 at The Hotel Roanoke.