N o r t h eas t K a ns as E n te r p r is e F ac il i tat i o n I n i t ia t iv e
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E N T R E PR E N E U R S POT L I G H T Local Teens Attend Entrepreneurship Academy
Project Outcomes: (June 2, 2003 to July 31, 2015)
Total Clients Assisted: 1026
Businesses Started, Expanded or Retained : 136
Jobs Created: 375
Jobs Retained: 86
Tune-Ups of Existing Businesses: 76
For more information about Enterprise Facilitation, contact: Facilitator Teresa McAnerney (785) 364-0583 tm@nekef.org
Board Chair David Key (785) 336-2184 dkey@ksu.edu
The Northeast Kansas Entrepreneurship Academy was held June 22-25, 2015. The Academy provides high school students with an opportunity to explore starting and managing a business, attend presentations by experts and take tours allowing them to interact with area businesses and community leaders. The week culminates with a business plan competition, over $1,000 was awarded. “One highlight of the week included the opportunity to attend presentations at the Kauffman Foundation for Entrepreneurship” says Teresa McAnerney, NEKEF Facilitator, “we are pleased to offer local high school students this opportunity to further develop their leaderAbove l-r: Lexi Schwalm, Peyton Newby, Haylie Meyer, ship, business management and networking skills with Dillon Thompson, Zach Grier and Phillip Simmonds like-minded peers. Students who attended include: Phillip Simmonds, Doniphan West High School in Doniphan County; Haylie Meyer, RJ Meyer Homeschool in Nemaha County; Dillon Thompson, Lexi Schwalm, Zachary Grier and Peyton Newby all of Hiawatha High School, Brown County.
Northeast Kansas Enterprise Facilitation's Website www.nekef.org
Upcoming Events August 6, 2015
September, 3 2015
September 21, 2015
NEKEF Board Meeting Dinner at 6:00 Gateway to Kansas Shops 504 Commercial Atchison, KS 66002
NEKEF Board Meeting Dinner at 6:00 Venue to be determined
Agritourism Presentation Dinner at 5:30 Community National Bank 15 Main Street Sabetha, KS 66534
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Tours and Presentations Highland Community College’s Klinefelter Farm invited the students to their challenge course where they participated in leadership and teambuilding exercises Mary Ann Riederer, Washburn Small Business Development Center presentation on business etiquette
A Kansas City tour introduced the students to The Kauffman Foundation for Entrepreneurship where they attended One Million Cups. While at the Kauffman they also attended interactive presentations led by Nathan Kurtz, Senior Program Director in Entrepreneurship, Nancie Thomas, Senior Program Officer and Manager of Higher Education and Rachel Carlton, Senior Program Officer for Entrepreneurship.
Team Building Fun At the Klinefelter Farm Challenge Course
Elizabeth Collins, owner of Webcom Resources LLC, on researching your target market and social marketing Derek Franklin owner of The Hardware Store in Atchison, spoke on building loyal customer relationships
Mary Ann Riederer talks with students about appropriate work attire in Business Etiquette Presentation
Louise Regenstein, owner of United Country Real Estate in Atchison, presentation on preparing for the unexpected Mike Twombly of Rainbow Communications in Hiawatha allowed students to tape a TV commercial for their business Brad Edwards, financial manager, spoke about the importance of preparing for retirement as a self-employed business owner Troy Boswell of Hiawatha National Bank hosted the students for a presentation on what banks expect from business accounts and how to better qualify for financing.
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Certified Gallup Strengths Finder Coach, Dr. Heather Seitz, met with the students to evaluate the results of their individual Strengths Finder surveys. Each student filled out an online test earlier in the week to determine their top five strengths. Dr. Seitz provided navigational tools to help them maximize effectiveness in leadership and team building as well as business and personal relationships through using their specific strengths. “I was impressed with these students, they are serious and came to learn!” commented Dr. Seitz who is a professor at Johnson County Community College.
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E N T R E PR E N E U R S POT L I G H T Local Teens Attend Entrepreneurship Academy Sponsors for the Academy Include:
Judges for the business plan competition were: Mary Ann Riederer, Washburn Small Business Development Center/Glacial Hills, Joyce Simpson, educator and business owner, and Nancy Daniels, Kansas State University Center for Engagement and Community Development.
Highland Community College
The Doniphan County Chamber of Commerce
Sabetha Chamber of Commerce
Hiawatha Foundation for Economic Development
Northeast Kansas Rural Business Development of The planning committee is already looking forward to next year’s academy with tentative dates Glacial Hills RC&D
Rainbow Communications
Mishler Coughlin Law
Wenger Manufacturing
Heartland Realty
Kansas State Meadowlark Extension District
set for June 20-23, 2016. Attendance is open to high school students with an interest in entrepreneurship living in Atchison, Brown, Doniphan, Jackson, Jefferson, Marshall, Nemaha, Osage, and rural Shawnee Counties. If you are interested in being a sponsor or know a teen who might be interested, contact Teresa McAnerney at 785-364-0583 or e-mail tm@nekef.org for more information.
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