The Collegiate Entrepreneur
VOLUME 1 NUMBER 02
NOVEMBER 29, 2010
National CEO Conference Re-Cap Chicago, IL, November 4-6, 2010 For all of you that attended the 2010 National CEO Conference in Chicago, we’re sure you’d agree that this was one of the best CEO conferences yet! With over 110 schools represented and nearly 1300 people in attendance, the CEO Conference was a huge success! Another thank you to all of our speakers who volunteered their time to share their incredible insight! Some of our amazing speakers included: -Jimmy John Liautaud, Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches -John Hughes, Fannie May Candies and the Hughes Foundation -Michael DeLazzer, An Original Founding Member of Redbox -Jeff Hoffman, Founder & CEO in the Priceline.com Family of Companies -Ryan Allis, iContact Corporation -Scott Gerber, Gerber Enterprises -Sam Yagan, OkCupid -Jason Fried, 37signals -Omar Soliman, College Hunks Hauling Junk -Chef Jacquy Pfeiffer, The French Pastry School -Madolyn Johnson, Signature HomeStyles -Sandra Goeken Miles, Goeken Group Corp. -Evelyn Echols, Echols Consulting Ltd. -Arthur Velasquez, Azteca Foods Inc. -Ed Scanlan, Total Attorneys, Inc. -Gian Fulgoni, comScore, Inc.
The CEO Conference also featured some great competitions, such as the Elevator Pitch Competition, the Best Chapter Awards, the Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA), and the XploreU award. A list of the CEO winners is located at the end of this newsletter. If you haven’t already heard, the 2011 National CEO th Conference is going to take place from October 27 th to the 29 in….TEXAS! To book reservations for the 2011 Conference at the Omni Fort Worth Hotel in Texas, go to the following link: http://www.omnihotels.com/FindAHotel/FortWorth/MeetingFa cilities/CollegiateEntrepreneursOrganization10.aspx.
Be sure to friend us on Facebook to see even more conference photos or to post your own. Look us up under “Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization” and catch the surprise ending conference dance if you missed it or if you just want to watch it again!
CEO Regional Conferences Southeast Entrepreneurship Conference & the Sesi Midwest Entrepreneurship Conference Southeast Entrepreneurship Conference st rd March 31 - April 3 , 2011 Hosted by the University of Tampa, now is your chance to network on the beach, in addition to hearing from great keynote speakers and participating in over 20 breakout sessions! Find out more about this conference, including the pitch competition and Ignite! Program, at www.seectampa.org. Sesi Midwest Entrepreneurship Conference th February 11 , 2011 Hosted by Eastern Michigan University, registration will begin in January 2011. For more information, please contact pnucci@emich.edu.
Virtual Speaker Series
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Wednesday, December 1 , 2010, 7-8:30pm EST In conjunction with Extreme Entrepreneurship, CEO is offering another special virtual speaker event for CEO st members! This Wednesday, December 1 from 78:30pm (EST), you can participate in a virtual session called, The Simplest Ways to Protect Your Ideas So You Can Start Fast without Going Broke. Join young entrepreneurs Alan Blake and Michael Simmons for this FREE online event! Register at: http://www.virtualspeakerseries.com/Idea-VSS.html.
Never Get a "Real" Job Scott Gerber’s new book! You probably remember Scott Gerber as the 2010 National CEO Conference closing keynote speaker. Not only is Scott a successful young entrepreneur, but his new book, Never Get a "Real" Job: How to Dump Your Boss, Build a Business and Not Go Broke, is th coming out on December 7 ! Be sure to add this to your “must read” list! For more info, go to www.nevergetarealjob.com/book.
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The Collegiate Entrepreneur
VOLUME 1 NUMBER 02
NOVEMBER 29, 2010
Be Great!
Elevator Pitch Competition
A new book by Peter Thomas.
1st Place: Alexandra McCoy, St. Mary's University 2nd Place: Justin Mares, University of Pittsburgh 3rd Place: Cassie Meyer, Bradley University
Peter Thomas, an entrepreneur and a CEO sponsor and supporter, recently wrote a new book titled Be Great ~ The Five Foundations of an Extraordinary Life. It shares the story of Peter’s life and how he started Century 21 Canada and grew it to $9 billion in annual sales, while explaining a few simple rules for how anyone can become successful in business and life. Find out more at www.greatification.com.
Honorable Mentions: Jessica Cui, University of Missouri - Columbia Brennon Garthwait, University of Wisconsin - Whitewater Shannon Dolan, Arizona State University Brian Shaffer, Florida State University
Best Chapter Awards
Global Mind Games
Overall Best CEO Chapter: Bryant University
Fun new Facebook app for entrepreneurs!
Teaching Entrepreneurship: Brigham Young University
Now open to players, the Global Innovation Game (GiG) is supporting entrepreneurs and Global Entrepreneurship Week. Be challenged in an international community of players to crowd source solutions to problems impacting communities across the planet. Check out www.globalmindgames.com to start playing today!
Entrepreneur Intern for a Day: Florida State University CEO Chapter Business: Metropolitan University Electronic Based Networking: Texas Christian University In-Person Networking: St. Mary’s University Campus "E Diffusion": Brigham Young University Best CEO Chapter Exhibit: University of Wisconsin-Whitewater CEO Chapter Website 1st place: University of Wisconsin-Whitewater 2nd place: University of Nebraska-Omaha Best CEO Chapter Business Plan 1st place: University of Wisconsin-Whitewater 2nd place: Walsh University Best CEO Marketing Plan 1st place: Metropolitan University 2nd place: Canisius College Best CEO Fundraising Idea/Event 1st place: Florida State University 2nd place: Metropolitan University
2010 Conference Award Winners XploreU Award Hannah Hupp, from St. Mary’s University, won the Contiki Vacations/XploreU trip to Italy -- 9 days in Florence, Venice, Tuscany, Rome!
Best CEO Chapter Advisor 1st place: Dr. William Dougan, University of WisconsinWhitewater 2nd place: Dr. Betty Presnell, Florida State University Best CEO Student Leader 1st place: Dyana Garcia, St. Mary’s University 2nd place: Renee Favreau, Southern Illinois University
For a chance to win an amazing trip, visit www.xploreu.com.
GSEA For more information on the Global Student Entrepreneur Awards or to read about how you can apply to participate next year, check out the GSEA website at www.gsea.org.
Questions or comments? Contact CEO National Headquarters at 773-360-8426 or email us at ceo@c-e-o.org
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