Future Fest '26

Future Fest is The Close School’s annual Winter event. It features competitions, a vendor expo, networking reception and more.

Highlights of the Day:

• The BIIT Tournament: an all-day hack-a-thon style event where student teams are asked to solve a problem for the chance to win one of four prizes each of $2500.
• The Fast Pitch Competition: students pitch their idea in two minutes or less, verbally, to win one $500 prize.
• The Proving Ground Expo: a vendor marketplace where student and alumni vendors can show, sell and promote their startups.
• The Hult Prize Regional Competition: three Drexel teams will compete against teams from Rowan and Temple Universitys to move on to the National Competition in Boston.