About the Summit

The Entrepreneurship Summit is a two-day event that takes place on Washington and Lee University’s campus. It brings together students and alumni interested in entrepreneurship and those who have launched their own business ventures.  

The first Summit was held in 2012. The Summit has grown into what it is today because it is beneficial to participants in many ways. For alumni, it is an opportunity to rekindle old friendships and network.  For students, it is an opportunity to hear the real-world experiences of successful entrepreneurs. The interaction between alumni and students has resulted in tangible benefits such as internships, job offers, and lifelong mentoring relationships.

After a virtual event held in 2020 and a hiatus in 2021 due to the pandemic, the Summit returned to campus in Spring 2022. More than 125 alumni, parents, and friends and over 200 students were in attendance. The 2023 Summit will be the 11th event and is a collaboration between the newly merged Office of Alumni and Career Services and the Connolly Center for Entrepreneurship.