Conference to Feature Young National Entrepreneurs
FRESNO – The Lyles Center of Innovation and Entrepreneurship and Fresno City College have partnered to bring two of the nation’s top entrepreneurs to the 2013 Central California Young Entrepreneurs Conference on March 6, 2013 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Radisson Hotel and Conference Center.
Jeet Banerjee
The sold-out conference is free to all high school students across the Valley, and this year more than 800 students are expected to attend.
The morning keynote speaker is Jeet Banerjee, co-founder of StatFuse, an educational website dedicated to high school students who want to get into the college of their dreams. Through StatFuse, students can calculate their chances of getting accepted to various colleges, get college recommendations, plan college applications, track progress and much more. Jeet is currently publishing a book called “Profit from Passion,” which helps turn ideas into profitable businesses.
Students will then have the opportunity to attend breakout sessions presented by young entrepreneurs from the Central Valley who will share their stories on starting and running their own businesses. Session topics range from Social Media Marketing to Tips on Writing the Perfect Business Plan.
The CCYEC will conclude with lunch and a presentation from Dr. Farrah Gray, CEO of Farrah Gray Publishing, which is distributed by HCI Books – publishers of the world famous #1 New York Times, USA Today, Guinness Book of World Records and best-selling Chicken Soup for the Soul series, which has sold more than 112 million copies. Dr. Gray will share his advice on what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur and his story of overcoming personal and professional hardships to become a self-made millionaire by the age of 14.
Event Coordinator Casey Lamonski said this is a great opportunity for students across the Valley to learn about the benefits of entrepreneurship and what it takes to run a successful business.
“We bring successful, young entrepreneurs who founded their own companies when they were in high school or even younger so our students can relate to their stories,” Lamonski said. “These kids have new and innovative ideas, but they just need someone to show them how to take their big idea to the next level.”
For more information, contact Casey Lamonski at 559-347-3925.
