OHIO ... the HEART of Entrepreneurship!
The 28th Annual Entrepreneurship Education FORUM
Nov 12 - 16, 2010 - Columbus, Ohio
BACK TO OUR ROOTS!
Experience COLUMBUS . . .
The Professional Development Opportunity of the Year! Join us for a Great Experience with Entrepreneurship Education! Focus of the annual conference is on creativity and innovation as well as the diversity of exciting entrepreneurs in the area. Ohio's history is famous for well-known entrepreneurs ... PAST AND PRESENT!
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Plan Your Trip To Columbus!
SHARE THIS ANNOUNCEMENT right now with your networks. Alert them early to the entrepreneurship conference opportunities in this FORUM ANNOUNCEMENT flyer.
FORUM PROGRAM Visit this CONFERENCE AT A GLANCE, the preliminary conference program information to facilitate your planning.
CHALLENGING CONFERENCE SPEAKERS ...
- Saturday - 4 PM - Opening Session - Hear from a "Panel of Future CEO Stars"
** Moderator: RICK COPLIN, Venture Development Director at TechColumbus and entrepreneurial consultant with the city of Dublin, OH.... one of 7 cities worldwide selected as an "Intelligent Community" at the Intelligent Community FORUM 2010.
** RILEY GIAUQUE - 12 year old student from Marketplace for Kids in North Dakota who holds 3 patents and markets his EZPuck globally.
** CHIP LOWE - 17 year old from the Buchholz Academy of Entrepreneurship in Gainesville, FL, who is tCEE's technology consultant and has created the Consortium's four websites in the past year.
** NICK FRANCIS - graduate of Toledo Technology Academy and member of National Honor Society who earned a scholarship from NFIB-YEF to attend the Ohio State University for his business - International Halloween Productions LLC
- Sunday - 8:30 AM - "Youth, Lemonade and the American Dream" Keynote Speaker - MICHAEL HOLTHOUSE, Prepared4Life - best known in the business world as founder and President of Paranet, Inc., a computer network services company. As an INC. Magazine "Entrepreneur of the Year" and a two-time "Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Company" winner, Michael grew Paranet in 6 years to 27 offices, 1600 employees and revenues in excess of $100 million and ultimately sold the company to Sprint in 1997. Lemonade Day is his nationwide initiative where he now has combined a passion for entrepreneurship with a desire to see kids succeed.
- Sunday Luncheon - Invited Speaker - MARGARET SPELLINGS to address The US Chamber of Commerce Initiative in support of the American Free Market Economy.
PLAN TO COME EARLY AND STAY LATE . . . Hotel rates the same.
PRE-AND POST-CONFERENCE ACTIVITIES . . .
- Consortium members will attend the Annual Consortium Meeting on Friday, Nov 12, 1:00 - 5:30 PM with dinner at the famous Schmidts in German Village and a business meeting and breakfast early Saturday morning. No charge for the Consortium representative (and Ambassadors) and paying guests are welcome. Agenda will be sent to members soon.
- Join the "CSI THINK TANK -Create Strategic Innovations" ... the annual Think Tank Meeting, Saturday, Nov 13, 10:30 AM - 2:30 PM at the Hyatt Hotel, Everyone is welcome to participate in this activity-based workshop! Fee $25 Including Box Lunch. Workshop leaders include Ronni Cohen, Horace Robertson, Carrie MacIndoe, and Cathy Ashmore "On Your Mark, Get Ready, Get Set, GO....FINISH LINE". Click here to learn more. Advance reservations requested.
- Plan to jump on the bus for the Annual Pre-Conference Tour of Columbus area Entrepreneurs, Saturday, Nov 13, 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM, Fee $25/person. Check out the details here. .
- Check details here and plan to attend the "Building a Standards-based Entrepreneurship Program-of-Study" workshop to be provided at the Hyatt Hotel by the MBA Research & Curriculum Center, Saturday, Nov 13, 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM - Fee $195 by September 15, or $249 before the conference. Use your FORUM registration form.
- The Marketplace for Student Entrepreneurs will feature exhibits of young entrepreneurs' businesses on Sunday, November 14. Student entrepreneurs are encouraged to apply to participate with their own exhibit and to participate in the conference on that one day. Spaces are limited so young entrepreneurs are encouraged to complete this application form and submit it by October 1.
- Monday afternoon provides time to take our FORUM Bus (running from 1:30 - 5:30 PM continuously) to visit the JA BIZ TOWN....or Columbus's Art Community in the Short North... or do some shopping at Easton ... a shopping mall created by Les Wexner (founder of the Limited, Victoria's Secrets and other retail giants).
- Post Conference TOUR - TO BE ANNOUNCED - Join your colleagues on our annual trip for a day to participate in local opportunities you may have missed. Tues, Nov 16, 10:30 AM -10:30 PM - $95. each.
EXHIBITORS FEATURED Take advantage of reaching an audience totally focused on entrepreneurship at a very special exhibitor rate....including a program ad and a 30 second spot for the entire audience. Download the exhibitor form here.
 FABULOUS HOTEL Check out all necessary information about the Hyatt on Capitol Square here and register online. Or call Central reservations and ask for the Entrepreneurship FORUM - 1-888-421-1442. Ensure a room by registering as early as possible. Deadline for the special $99 per night plus tax rate is October 21, but just remember...it is an OSU home game weekend!
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR EDUCATORS AVAILABLE
- We thank our sponsors for providing scholarships to help educators attend this annual professional development conference. Applications are being accepted starting now with the deadline September 24, 2010....in time to make final arrangements with your schools. Download this application form, complete, and email to the Consortium.
- Still seeking SPONSORS! Join the Burton D. Morgan Foundation, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), the Holthouse Foundation, Junior Achievement, and the Coleman Foundation to sponsor scholarships for teachers to attend this important professional development opportunity. This conference is for educators at all levels and we appreciate your support in enabling them to attend. See details here.
INSTRUCTORS...Let us help you find sponsorship!
Guarantee your own scholarship by sharing your entrepreneurship program with business service groups in your home town. Ask the local Rotary, Kiwanis, Chamber, Lions, Church Groups, etc. who will appreciate having you make a presentation about the work you are doing to prepare the entrepreneurs of tomorrow in your classroom. Check out the Scholarship Package Details here: Download and adapt documents to fit your needs.
REGISTER ONLINE ...
USE THE CONSORTIUM PAYSITE (located on the entre-ed.org website) to complete the conference registration form for you and your guests. Consortium Members register here. Payment can be made there by Mastercard, VISA, or Discover. Your receipt will be returned immediately. Payment can also be made by check or Purchase Order. See options and information on the registration form here and also on the PaySite.
CONTACT
Cathy Ashmore, Executive Director,
The Consortium for Entrepreneurship Education, 1601 W. Fifth Ave. # 199,
Columbus, OH 43212
614-486-6538, fax 419-791-8922
or email -- cashmore@entre-ed.org
CALL FOR PROGRAMS ... Although the program of presenters is now finalized we encourage you to send a proposal to be put on the waiting list. We often have people whose plans must change and we fill their spots from our waiting list. See the CALL FOR PROGRAMS proposal format here.
Keep tuned to the latest plans for the FORUM on the Consortium Web Page
www.entre-ed.org/_network/forum.htm
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