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!



TAKE A SHORT VIDEO TOUR RIGHT HERE.



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American Greetings . . . Basement Doctor . . . Bob Evans Restaurants . . . Cameron Mitchell Restaurants . . . Canine Social Club . . . Chef Boyardee . . . Chesapeake and Ohio Railway . . . Cheryl's Cookies . . . Chiquita Brands International . . . CompuServe . . . Donatos Pizza . . . Elder-Beerman . . . Electronix Corporation . . . Esther Price Candies . . . Evenflo Company . . . Fifth Third Bank . . . Frisch's . . . Glidden . . . Gold Star Chili . . . Graeter's . . . Highlights for Children . . . Huntington Bank . . . Iams . . . Jeni's Ice Cream . . . Kahn's . . . Krogers . . . LensCrafters . . . LexisNexis . . . Max & Erma's . . . Meier's Wine Cellars . . . Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company . . . Proctor & Gamble . . . Red Roof Inn . . . Sherwin-Williams . . . Skyline Chili . . . Stouffer's . . . Sugar Babies . . . T. Marzetti Company . . . Victoria's Secret . . . Wasserstrom Company . . . Wendy's . . . White Castle . . . White Sewing Machine Company . . . Worthington Industries . . . Wyandotte Winery . . . Xcelerate Media

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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.

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 has been extended until October 28, but just remember...it is an OSU home game weekend!















FORUM PROGRAM Visit this CONFERENCE AT A GLANCE, the preliminary conference program information to facilitate your planning.

REGISTER ONLINE ...

USE THE CONSORTIUM PAYSITE (located on the entre-ed.org website) to complete the conference registration form for you and your guests. Note - Consortium Members register here. Download the completed form to your computer and email it to us as an attachment from your computer to Cathy Ashmore . Total Payment can be made directly on the Paysite 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.

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR EDUCATORS AWARDED

  • We thank our sponsors for providing scholarships to help 108 educators attend this annual professional development conference. Applications are being accepted to be on the waiting list in case of cancellations. ARC scholarships may continue to apply until further notice Download this application form, complete, and email to the Consortium.

  • SPONSORS MAKE THE CONFERENCE POSSIBLE FOR THE TEACHERS! Thanks to the Burton D. Morgan Foundation, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), the Holthouse Foundation, Junior Achievement, and the Coleman Foundation who are sponsoring 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.

FREE FOR STUDENTS - 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 28 ( an extended deadline to give students more time and planners time to organize).



OHIO...the HEART OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP!

SIX OHIO ENTREPRENEURS SHARE THEIR "UPS AND DOWNS"


Creating and running your own business has its UPS and DOWNS. For the educators wanting to learn more about how to teach young people to be entrepreneurs, the conference features SIX Ohio entrepreneurs who share their stories and provide case studies for the classroom. Featured entrepreneurs include . . .

  1. MARK BALLARD is Co-Founder & Co-CEO - Sugardaddy's - "the premier online Brownie & Blondie gifting and dessert company" www.sugardaddys.com

  2. JENI BRITTON BAUER, CEO - Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams - "Ohio Love You" is everything we are-our inspirations ... our ingredients ... our relationships with devoted customers, talented farmers and a supportive community. It is a celebration of everything that makes Jeni's ice creams truly splendid! www.jenisicecreams.com

  3. ANDREW KONKOL, CEO - Canine Social Club - creator of "the place to meet and greet your favorite doggie friends and a great place to spend the day" www.CanineSocialClub.com

  4. BOB MAHAFFEY, CEO - Xcelerate Media - a customized electronic training solutions company he started six-years ago in his garage that provides customized training solutions to 20 of the Fortune 50 nationwide www.xceleratemedia.com

  5. YUSUF SADIQ, Gemologist & Diamond Broker - Y Sadiq Diamond, LLC - the only African American gemologist, diamond broker and company owner in the US, who built his home-based business to a highly successful distributor in the historic downtown Ohio Furniture Building. http://ysadiqdiamond.net/

  6. EDGAR SMITH, Chairman and CEO - World Pac Paper LLC - an Inc. 500 and award winning national distributor of high quality printing & packaging papers and packaging solutions from Cincinnati, OH . www.worldpacpaper.com



CHALLENGING MAJOR SPEAKERS ...

  1. 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.
    ** Meet RILEY GIAUQUE - - 12 year old student from Marketplace for Kids in North Dakota who holds 3 patents and markets his EZPuck globally.

    ** Meet CHIP LOWE - 17 year old from the Buchholz Academy of Entrepreneurship in Gainesville, FL, who is CEE's technology consultant and has created the Consortium's four websites in the past year.

    ** Meet 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



  2. 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.



  3. Sunday Luncheon - "Making a DRASTIC Difference - Your Legacy and the Butterfly Effect" Featured Speaker - Kordell Norton. Come and steal the secrets used by corporations to communicate and how to connect with YOUR stakeholders. Discover what peanuts, butterfly wings, and Levi's have to do with the demands of today's entrepreneurship educator. Kordell Norton is an international speaker, consultant and author of several books. He works with educators who want to communicate their value, connect with their community, increase the student populations, drive up retention and improve the impact of teaching.







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.

  • 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 - NONE SCHEDULED THIS YEAR - We feel everyone would prefer to save the extra expenses.



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.

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





  • 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.

    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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