Empresario University — Dec 3-4, 2026 | Nuve
Nuve Empresario University · Dec 4, 2026
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Next event · Dec 3–4, 2026 Three tiers with Ish Valdez — only 100 seats, 23 VIP poker.
Empresario University powered by Nuve — class December 4, dinner and VIP poker December 3, Nuve HQ Orange County. Class only $987, Dinner and Class $1,987, VIP Poker Dinner and Class $2,987. Only 100 seats available
Empresario University
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  • Marketing
  • Sales
  • Opps
  • Accounting
Class Dec 4Friday
Class hours 9AM – 4PMLunch break 1:00 – 2:00 PM
Dinner + VIP Poker Dec 3Dinner 5PM · Poker 7PM
Where Nuve HQOrange County, CA
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The two days

Dinner & poker Thursday. Class Friday. Networking after.

Dinner and VIP poker run Thursday, December 3. Class runs Friday, December 4.

Thursday, Dec 3Dinner & VIP tiers
Private Dinner · VIP Poker Night
  • 5:00 – 7:00 PMPrivate Dinner Sit down with Ish and the room before class — included with the $1,987 and $2,987 tickets.
  • 7:00 – 10:00 PMPoker Tournament $2,987 ticket only — 23 seats. Buy-in included.
  • 10:00 PMNight ends Rest up. Doors open early for class.
Friday, Dec 4
One Day Class · All Ticket Holders
  • 9:00 AMClass begins Marketing, sales, opps and accounting — the four systems, taught in one room.
  • 1:00 PMLunch break One hour, back in your seat at 2:00 PM.
  • 2:00 PMClass resumes Second half through to close.
  • 4:00 PMClass ends
  • 4:00 – 6:00 PMNetworking Stay and network with the room.
Class Only
$987

Class only · December 4th

  • One Day Class Admission · Dec 4
  • Lunch
  • Access to guest speakers
  • Vendor booth floor access
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100 seats total · All sales final

Dinner & Class
$1,987

Dinner on the 3rd & Class on the 4th

  • Private Dinner · Dec 3, 5–7 PM
  • One Day Class Admission · Dec 4
  • Lunch
  • Access to guest speakers
  • Vendor booth floor access
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100 seats total · All sales final

Only 23 available
VIP Poker, Dinner & Class
$2,987

Full Experience · Dec 3 & Dec 4

  • VIP Poker Tournament · Dec 3, 7–10 PM
  • Private Dinner · Dec 3, 5–7 PM
  • One Day Class Admission · Dec 4
  • Lunch
  • Access to guest speakers
  • Vendor booth floor access
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23 VIP poker seats · All sales final

Empresario University is a standalone event and requires its own ticket. Class capacity is capped at 100 seats, and the VIP poker night is limited to 23 seats. Class is Friday, December 4. All sales are final, one (1) entry per ticket.

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