InventOR Bootcamp Mentor & Judge Opportunities | Support Oregon Student Innovators

Join the PSU Center for Entrepreneurship (https://www.pdx.edu/entrepreneurship/) in supporting the 10th Annual InventOR, Oregon’s only statewide collegiate invention competition.

InventOR (https://www.inventoregon.org/) is an 8-week experiential program that helps collegiate inventors and innovators refine their ideas through mentorship, prototyping, storytelling, and exposure to Oregon’s startup ecosystem.

We are expanding our mentor and judge network and invite professionals from across industries to participate in one (or both) of the following InventOR Bootcamp opportunities:

Mentor Match Mixer

Saturday, May 2 | 6:00–8:00 PM
SEC Event Space, Portland State University
2130 SW 5th Ave, Portland, OR 97201

A speed-networking style event where student finalist teams and prospective mentors meet to explore mentorship fit.

How it Works

• ~20 student finalist teams participate
• Teams give a 60-second overview of their project
• Mentors give a 60-second intro/background
• Brief Q&A / discussion
• Participants rotate through multiple pairings

Important

Mentor matches are made after the event based on mutual interest and fit.
Attendance does not guarantee a mentor assignment.

Matched mentors receive a $500 honorarium for:

• Meeting with their team at least twice during the 8-week program
• Providing strategic guidance and feedback
• Virtual/Zoom meetings are welcome

Pitch for Feedback Judge Session

Sunday, May 3 | 9:00 AM–12:00 PM
Embassy Suites, Downtown Portland

Help teams prepare for InventOR Finals by serving as a practice pitch judge.

Judges Will

• Listen to 3-minute student pitches
• Ask follow-up questions
• Provide written feedback
• Offer recommendations on design, strategy, and next steps

Interested?

Please fill out our Mentor/Judge Interest Form:
Get Involved: Support the Next Generation of Innovators!

Then email Stacey Hoshimiya at [email protected] to confirm your participation at one or both Bootcamp events.

Help us support the next generation of Oregon innovators!