Idea Fair 2026

Danville Community College is seeking students from Danville Community College, area private schools, Pittsylvania County Schools, Danville Public Schools, Halifax County Public Schools, and Caswell County Public Schools, and the community, to participate in its annual ‘Idea Fair’ competition being held on April 1, 2026 from 10:00 - 1:00 p.m. in the Shields Student Center on the DCC Campus.


The ‘Idea Fair’, meant to ignite the innovation and creativity in students, seeks to address disparities, such as the lack of intentional entrepreneurial programming for women and people of color, an underdeveloped pipeline for youth entrepreneurship, and a lack of support for entrepreneurs facing isolation.  

 

  • Registration - Deadline: March 15, 2026

    Click here to register online

  • Judging Criteria

    Projects will be judged by a panel of volunteers from local high schools, universities and businesses on the following criteria:

    • originality
    • creativity
    • project design
    • presentation
    • innovation
    • diversity
    • economic impact
    • sustainability
    • how well the project solves a relevant problem

Contacts

Willie Sherman

Willie Sherman

Instructor of Business Management