Wednesday May 1, 2013
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Agenda
2:30 – 3:00 Registration
3:00 – 3:45 Boomtown USA Millennial Presentation by Jack Schultz and Craig Lindvahl
3:45 – 4:00 Q & A
4:00 – 4:05 Prairie Spark e-Hub / Youth Entrepreneurship Programs by Jeanne Dau
4:05 – 4:10 Lake Land College Youth Workforce Development Highlights by Diana Glosser
4:10 – 5:00 Networking / Cash Bar
5:00 Effingham CEO Trade Show Begins at the Effingham Performance Center
The Millennial Entrepreneurs event will be held at the Keller Convention Center, 1202 North Keller Drive, Effingham.
Registration is only $10, which includes hors d’oeuvres. Please RSVP by Friday, April 19th to Jean Anne Grunloh at 217- 540-3517 or via email to jgrunloh@lakeland.cc.il.us. Please provide your name, address, title and organization. Cash or check, payable to ECIDC, will be accepted at the door or can be mailed to ECIDC, 1204 Network Center, Effingham, IL 62401.
Jean Anne Grunloh 217/540.3517
Jack Schultz from Agracel, Inc/Boomtown Institute and local educator Craig Lindvahl will show you how communities are making connections between young people and economic development in rural communities. Craig Lindvahl developed and has taught a special high school course on entrepreneurism called CEO (Creating Entrepreneurial Opportunities). Effingham County has over 20 new businesses started as a direct result of this course, and more importantly, they’ve transformed the lives of the young people who have taken this accredited course. The presentation will focus not only on this course and other approaches from around the country, but will also include:
• Towns transformed by entrepreneurs
• Current research on Entrepreneurism in America
• Examples of supercharged Millennials
• How to stay connected with our youth Date and Time
2:30 PM - 5:00 PM CDT
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Millenial Entrepreneurs Presentation
Millenial Entrepreneurs Presentation