Brought to you by WBIW News and Network Indiana
Last updated on Friday, February 2, 2018
(ODON) - The Daviess County Creating Entrepreneurial Opportunities (CEO) program has chosen the entrepreneurial hub, WestGate Academy, to host their annual dinner February 5.
CEO is a nationwide program geared toward developing entrepreneurs in local communities. Midland Institute of Entrepreneurship administers more than 40 CEO programs in Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, Missouri, and Colorado. "An Evening with Young Entrepreneurs" will feature a dinner, silent auction, and entertainment by mind reader Daniel Cullen.
"We've spent the year learning about entrepreneurship and what it takes to build a business," says Hannah Ashby, a senior at Washington Catholic High School. "I'm excited to celebrate our success at WestGate Academy!"
The CEO yearlong course is designed for junior and senior high school students to learn about business development and process in their area.
"As part of the class, these students visit businesses across Daviess County," says Bill Turner, the CEO facilitator for Daviess County. "When our 19 students visited WestGate Academy earlier in the fall, they were able to learn about the diverse events, programs, opportunities taking place at WestGate."
With Purdue@WestGate in WestGate@Crane Technology Park, programs were brought to the region that did not previously exist.
"Not only does WestGate Academy feature premium event space," says Alexandria Hancock, event manager for Purdue@WestGate, "but the programs such as the Firestarter and Spirited Entrepreneur are a great resource for these students now and when they graduate."
This semester, students will be creating business plans to market and sell their products or services at the annual Spring Trade Show.
All proceeds from the dinner and auction will fund the Spring trade show and continuation of the class. Tickets are available for purchase at the door for $40.
About Purdue@WestGate
Purdue@WestGate is an economic development accelerator formed by the partnership between WestGate Authority, Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division (NSWC Crane), Purdue University and Purdue Research Foundation. The Indiana-based collaboration combines strengths to advance educational, research and development and technology commercialization across Indiana and elsewhere. Purdue@WestGate offers tools for startups, entrepreneurial experts, programs, educational opportunities and workforce development to help southern Indiana businesses grow and thrive. For more information about the resources available to businesses, visit Purdue@WestGate.
1340 AM WBIW welcomes comments and suggestions by calling 812.277.1340 during normal business hours or by email at comments@wbiw.com
© Ad-Venture Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved.