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CEO Roundtable-Young Entrepreneurs Academy Event
25 students from the Meridian Chamber's Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!) at Renaissance High School will receive business and networking advice and face to face interaction in a roundtable format with area CEOs on Tuesday, February 23.
Currently Participating CEO's include:
- Anne Little Roberts, President/CEO, Meridian Chamber of Commerce
- Calvin Barrett, President/CEO, Edward Jones branch
- Jim Escobar, President/CEO, neUdesign Architecture
- Sheli Gartman, President/CEO Women Ignite International
- Autumn Kersey, President/CEO, Treasure Valley Children’s Theater
- Mick Ware, President/CEO, United Heritage Property & Casualty
The CEOs will volunteer one-on-one time with middle- and high-schoolers while answering their questions as they prepare to launch and run their own businesses as part of the 2017 YEA! class.
The public is invited to attend. Please do RSVP so we can arrange for seating and light refreshments.
YEA! teaches students ages 11 to 18 how to identify their passions, develop a business idea, write a business plan, pitch investors for funding, and obtain all the necessary components to create a fully, formed and functioning business or social movement by the end of the 30-week class.
As a non-profit organization, YEA! relies on the generosity of the community and of sponsors; people who identify with entrepreneurship and want to help pave the way for the future business leaders of tomorrow. “YEA! strengthens the community, and the community strengthens YEA!,” said Gayle Jagel, Founder and CEO of YEA!. “Our program managers and instructors seek out people in every facet of the business community to help our students’ dreams become reality.”
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1203876476385953/
Future Events:
Thursday, April 6 Investor Panel event (think Shark Tank!)
Saturday, May 20 Tradeshow at The Village
Tuesday, May 23 Graduation ceremony
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Date and Time
Thursday Feb 23, 2017
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM MST
Thursday, Feb. 23 from 5:30-7:30 pm
Location
Wahooz Family Fun Zone, 400 W Overland Rd, Meridian
Meeting Room
Fees/Admission
no cost
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Contact Information
Candy Troutman 208.888.2817
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