2022 Spirit of the Entrepreneur Awards
November 17, 2022 5pm to 9pm Riverside Convention Center
Seating pricing ranges from $145 to $185. VIP Experience Tickets Available.
Book your tickets for the 2022 Spirit of the Entrepreneur Awards - 20th Anniversary Celebration!
Secure your seats directly through our online ticketing portal.If you have any questions or concerns with the checkout process please contact Stacey Allis, 909.537.3217 or stacey.allis@csusb.edu.
A Note on Safety Procedures & Precautions
Face coverings are strongly recommended for attendees who are not fully vaccinated, unless actively eating or drinking, per CDC guidelines.
Party Like A VIP!
The BEST seats in the house! Enjoy prime seating locations, exclusive pre-show VIP Cocktail Reception access held in the Raincross ballroom, with a hosted wine bar, decadent hor d'oeuvres, select VIP dinner menu, and preferred parking. The 2022 Spirit of the Entrepreneur VIP Reception is sponsored by City National Bank.
VIP reception only add-on tickets available at checkout. AVAILABILITY IS LIMITED!
Mingle in the Preview!
Enjoy an exclusive reception with added amenities perfect for networking and mingling in the Preview Lounge before the main event! The 2022 Spirit of the Entrepreneur Preview Lounge Reception is sponsored by Bank of America.
Secure your add-on ticket option when booking your gala seats. AVAILABILITY IS LIMITED!2022 Gala Event Schedule November 17, 2022
5:45 PM VIP & Preview Lounge Priority Showroom Seating
6:00 PM Doors to Showroom Open - Main Seating
6:15 PM Dinner, Entertainment & Awards
8:30 PM Closing Toast
8:45 PM After Party - By Invitation only
FOUNDER AND PRESENTER OF THE SPIRIT OF THE ENTREPRENEUR In 2003, the Inland Empire Center for Entrepreneurship (IECE) at California State University San Bernardino, founded the annual “Spirit of the Entrepreneur” Awards Program in the Inland Empire. Now in its 20th year, the awards reflect our passionate belief that the Inland Empire community should honor and reward the entrepreneurial men and women who innovate, take risks, and build businesses that contribute significantly to our local economy. As a recognized national leader in entrepreneurship education, the mission of the Cal State entrepreneurship program is to inspire, develop, and nurture the next generation of Inland Empire entrepreneurs. We facilitate student learning by immersing them in the entrepreneurial process. Students start and run businesses during their time in the program. They interact with entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, and business leaders from our community to learn from their success and failure. They are mentored and guided by our entrepreneurial faculty. They work on developing business plans, assessing the commercial potential of emerging technologies from our technology transfer office, and providing consulting services to local entrepreneurs. They discover their strengths, weaknesses, motivations, and goals during the process. Most importantly, they discover their entrepreneurial potential – not by simply learning theories, but by experiencing the entrepreneurial process firsthand.
