ABOUT THE EVENT

The Young Entrepreneurs Summit (YES) will be an empowering gathering specifically designed for young entrepreneurs (19 and under). At this unique summit, young, aspiring business leaders will have the invaluable opportunity to engage with and be mentored by established business owners. The entrepreneurs will also present their innovative ideas in a 'Shark Tank' type format where their ideas will be evaluated by the established business owners.

Speakers

Corey Barbour

Barbour Companies

Kwamine Gilyard

EnVisionIt

MaryAnn Molloy

Real World Ballroom

Wayne Robinson

Triad FCA

   Schedule


8 AM 

Check-in and Free Headshot for Student Participants

9 AM 

Welcome. Purpose, and Introductions

9:30 AM 

Oops I Didn’t Mean to Post That: The Lures of Social Media | MaryAnn Molloy

10:15 AM 

Finding and Leading Your Team | Wayne Robinson


| 11:00-11:10 AM BREAK | 


11:15 AM  

How Will I Fund My Business? | Corey Barbour


| 12:00 - 12:10 PM Q&R |


12:15 PM 

Lunch and Presentation by Kwamine Gilyard 

1:00 PM 

Greet/Mingle with Established Entrepreneurs 

1:30 PM 

Pitches & Feedback From Established Entrepreneurs 

3:15 PM 

Decisions and Awards

3:30 PM 

Mingle

4:00 PM 

Dismissal



Co-Chairs

ANDREW CLEMENT

THE HISTORIC FINCH HOUSE

DR. DEE STOKES

SBC Director

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