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26th Annual Entrepreneurship Education FORUM
Nov 7 – 11, 2008, Austin, TX
Sheraton Austin Hotel in the Heart of Town
701 East 11th Street
FORUM PROGRAM and FLYER Check out the from Friday, Nov 7 for Consortium Annual Meeting (member only) through Tuesday, November 11, for the Ambassador Meeting and Post Conference Tour of the Austin area.
CONCURRENT SESSIONS featuring 64 different programs throughout the conference.
ROUNDTABLES with 25 different programs being shared in three rounds as part of the opening program starting at 6 PM on Saturday. Check out your choice of three great programs.
Professional Development WORKSHOPS - Monday afternoon, Nov 10
Choose one of the following opportunities for in-depth program development
CERTIFICATION OPPORTUNITY FOR TRAINING REAL WORLD ENTREPRENEURS
Don’t miss this Facilitator Training for First Step FastTrac®
Nov 10, 1 - 5 PM
NEW for You from NEBRASKA!
EXPERIENCE THE E-SCENE: Hear testimonies from the pilots;
Investigate the ESI Curriculum and Explore possibilities for your future
Nov 10, 1:30 - 4:30 PM
WEIRD WORKS: CRASH COURSE IN CREATIVITY and FUN
Join us for lots of fun…what INC. Magazine called “the new core value”. Discover your hidden creative capabilities and leave with a tool bag of games and warm-ups!
Nov 10, 1:30 - 4:00 PM
Post-conference tour of Austin . . . the Idea City - Tuesday, Nov 11 from 10:30 AM - 10:30 PM. Plan to JOIN US for a wonderful tour of Austin…with friends!
SCHOLARSHIPS for Teachers are available and applications are due September 22, 2008. Check here for the application format
NOMINATE VERY SPECIAL PEOPLE to receive the Consortium’s prestigious awards for entrepreneurship education leaders and educators
Nomination packages are due no later than October 15. Nominations must be made by Consortium member organizations only.
ELEVATOR GRANTS:
Teachers are invited to submit a proposal to win $3,000 for a project that brings real entrepreneurial experiences to your students. See details to apply for an Elevator Grant here. Proposals are due October 6, 2008. Thanks to the Coleman Foundation for creating this opportunity to assist our teachers.
EXPORT/IMPORT IDEA CHALLENGE supporting Global Entrepreneurship Week
State leadership teams are encouraging young people to explore product marketing opportunities in another country and sell it via a video uploaded online. Challenge your students to show their technical skills while learning about another country on their own. Awards will be presented at the FORUM. Submission deadline is October 15.
NEW “Student Success Story” COMPETITION FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP INSTRUCTORS Do you have a great story about one of your students to share? The Consortium is introducing a new award for “STUDENT SUCCESS STORIES” that will be presented to three winning instructors at the 26th Annual Entrepreneurship Education FORUM. To be considered follow directions on our website for writing an essay of 500 words or less. All entries must be received no later than October 6, 2008. Prizes will include scholarships for the three instructors to attend the FORUM in Austin, TX, November 7 - 11, 2008 and a classroom set of the Consortium student magazines…..Future CEO Stars. The stories will be featured in the magazine during the following months.
REGISTER FOR THE CONFERENCE …Conference Registration Form. Email us your completed form - cashmore@entre-ed.org. Note…we accept registrations up to the time of the conference. The deadline for the early registration rate is September 22, 2008. Consortium member organization representatives please use your special registration form provided in information in “News of Note”.
HOTEL: The conference will be held at the Sheraton in downtown Austin. Rates are $129 plus tax for single or doubles. The rate is good from Nov 2 - 14, depending on availability. Make your reservations early to assure a room, and no later than October 20, the cutoff date for the special rate. Check out information and pictures of the hotel here and register online: Sheraton Austin Registration . You may also call for reservations at 1-512-478-1111 or 888-627-8349. To obtain our special rate be sure to say you are with the Entrepreneurship FORUM.
EXHIBITORS INFORMATION - Sign up now for a table in the FORUM ballroom to sell your E products to this unique targeted audience. We will provide our exhibitors an opportunity for a 60 second pitch to the whole audience. A half-page ad in the conference program is also included and complete conference registration for one person.
BE A CONFERENCE SPONSOR! If your organization believes that entrepreneurship education should grow in our schools at all levels, please SPONSOR THE TEACHERS. Sponsorship provides the funds to pay for a teacher’s FORUM registration and three nights at the hotel. We will provide your organization special visibility as a sponsor if you support 5 to 100 teachers. Sponsors may have an exhibit table and ad in the conference program at no extra charge.
