By Darla Shelden, Metropolis Sentinel Reporter —
OKLAHOMA CITY —The College of Entrepreneurship and the Riata Heart for Entrepreneurship along with the Oklahoma State College Basis will host its inaugural Cowboy100 Honoree Gala in Stillwater. The occasion, set for November 5, will have a good time the 2023 fastest-growing and prime 10 revenue-generating OSU graduate-owned or -led companies.
The Riata Heart is a part of OSU’s Spears College of Enterprise.
The Cowboy100 was designed to acknowledge excellent entrepreneurship all through OSU’s alumni base whereas elevating funds for the Riata Heart’s pupil packages and actions. It additionally serves as an extra useful resource for college students to interact with {industry} leaders and for the Riata Heart to turn into the reference level for entrepreneurship all through the college.
“The occasion acknowledges OSU graduates from each school on campus who began and personal, or lead, a enterprise in any {industry},” mentioned Marc Tower, government director for the Riata Heart and assistant professor {of professional} apply. “The Cowboy100 corporations are ranked on progress and the Blazing 10 on income.”
Corporations could also be situated anyplace on the planet so long as they’re OSU alumni Cowboy-owned or Cowboy-led, in accordance with the press launch.
Different {qualifications} for consideration embody: verifiable revenues of $100,000 or extra in every calendar yr from 2018 to 2023; should have been in enterprise for at least 5 years; and function with excessive integrity.
JTaylor, Advisory, Assurance and Tax will probably be processing purposes and calculating the compound annual progress charge for every applicant, which is able to decide the 2023 Cowboy100 and Blazing 10 award winners.
The alphabetical listing of honorees will probably be launched in October.
The OSU College of Entrepreneurship’s Cowboy100 nominations and purposes are open and accessible right here. The nomination deadline is June 30 and purposes shut July 31.
“A huge effect of launching the Cowboy100 is the chance to interact with brand-new OSU alumni and industry-specific consultants we’ve not beforehand encountered,” mentioned Chad Mills, supervisor of outreach packages for the Riata Heart.
“Participating with alumni and consultants will increase our community of mentors, competitors judges and visitor audio system benefitting our college students considerably,” Mills added.
Sponsorship alternatives can be found on a restricted foundation and supply web site, pre-show reception or outstanding Cowboy100 Honoree Gala recognition. Sponsorship choices additionally embody invites to the pre-show reception, tickets to the gala, reserved parking and mentions within the ENGAGE@Spears and STATE magazines.
“The Cowboy100 is a celebration for the whole lot the Riata Heart for Entrepreneurship helps,” Mills mentioned. “We’re continually working with college students pursuing their entrepreneurial ventures, and now we get to honor the entrepreneurial achievements of OSU alumni.”
To be taught extra about turning into a Cowboy100 sponsor, click on right here.
OSU’s Spears College of Enterprise serves to arrange individuals to make a distinction on the planet by instructing important interpersonal expertise alongside a high-quality enterprise training.
For extra data, name 405-744-5064 or go to spears.okstate.edu.
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