AUGUST 2015
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The Chamber Launches Young Entrepreneurs Academy — The First in Nevada! July was an exciting month for The Chamber, with the announcement and launching of Nevada’s first Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!)! YEA! is a cutting-edge program that transforms local middle and high school students into real entrepreneurial success stories through a 30-week after-school enrichment program. Students are taken step-by-step through the process of launching a new small business - from idea generation to completing a business plan to filing a DBA, and even pitching for real start-up funds from local investors. By the end of the class, students own and operate fully-formed and functioning businesses, which may be carried on after their graduation from the program. The Chamber will not be working alone in providing the best entrepreneurial resources to these students, but working collaboratively with businesses, organizations, and leaders from across our region. Through guest speakers and panels in their fields of expertise and a variety of industries, including marketing, accounting, media relations and more and dynamic field trips to local businesses, participants will get a firsthand look into our region’s economy. Each student business will have the opportunity to interact closely with adult mentors as they develop their business and prepare to pitch to investors and customers. At the end of the program, students can compete regionally and nationally, in conjunction with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Summit, for college scholarships. Through YEA!, The Chamber aims to teach students at an early-age how to make a job, not just take a job. This program is, not only helping us prepare our next generation of leaders, but also securing the future economic growth and stability in our community and across our state. Over 3,000 businesses have been created in the 110 YEA! sites across the nation. It is programs like YEA! that will further our goals of being a great hub for small business, economic development and innovation. The press conference, on July 21st, announcing the program was a huge success, bringing community stakeholders together to support these young entrepreneurs. The Chamber is now accepting applications for the 2015-2016 program. Find more information at www.TheChamberNV.org
Sarah Sommers of Solutions At Work and Chamber Board Chair, announcing the YEA! Program
The Chamber is proud to be the first organization in Nevada to host the YEA! Program.
Thank You YEA! Sponsors • Truckee Meadows Community College • The Abbi Agency • Wells Fargo • US Bank • First Independent Bank • United Federal Credit Union Here are the details … • Starting October 19th, Ending May 16th • Mondays 3:30PM-6:30PM (some exceptions) • Truckee Meadows Community College, Meadowood Campus Students: • 6th - 12th grade (11-18 year olds) • Students are motivated, passionate, and innovative • Tuition is $395 with scholarships available • Application and program details at www.TheChamberNV.org Adults: • Any and all business leaders invited. • Volunteer opportunities from 20 minutes to 10 weeks • Contact Leslie at LMasterpool@TheChamberNV.org for more details
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Andy Hughes of Truckee Meadows Community College welcomes YEA! Program to the Meadowood Campus.
Networking Advancing your business through member to member connections, The Chamber hosts a variety of networking opportunities to help you gain that one-on-one advantage that help promote your business or product. • Chamber Mixers • Committee Participation • Membership Luncheons
• New Member Orientation • Biz Talk Blender • Ribbon Cuttings
• DIRECTIONS • The Morning Spark
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• B.E.S.T. Kids Program • DIRECTIONS
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