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Entrepreneurship Extravaganza rocks on
Colleen Watson
Issue date: 10/6/06 Section: News
Originally
published: 10/7/06 at 5:02 PM EST Last update: 10/7/06
at 5:13 PM EST
"Never be afraid to ask for help," he said. "Talk to
people who've been there and done that before."
Next up was the introduction of the Extreme Entrepreneurship Tour.
At a music festival, the EET team would have been the surprise act that blew away everyone who made it to the stage to see them.
EET team member Rahim Fazal, 24, gave the day's first keynote speech. Fazal developed a successful dot-com business and sold it for $1.5 million before his high school graduation.
A series of panels and workshops followed Fazal's speech, along with ample time for networking with other participants, featured speakers and those with displays on the second floor of the Student Center.
In one workshop, Michael Simmons, 24, and Sheena Lindahl, 24, co-founders of Extreme Entrepreneurship Education, discussed their company's "Dream Action" plan. The workshop was intended to establish recognition and accountability of each participant's entrepreneurial spirit.
By the end of Simmons and Lindahl's workshop, participants had an accountability partner to make sure they'd be taking daily steps to reach their dream.
"I want to contribute to the attainment of human potential," Lindahl said. "I'm fulfilling my potential by helping others reach theirs."
Dean George Stevens, Ray Dalton, Fazal and Lindahl participated in a panel moderated by Simmons. The panel encouraged many students, showing them it's never too early to follow a dream, nor should age or background be a deterrent.
"I've been so inspired by the people I've seen," said Kent Roosevelt High School student Sara Braden. "It's really amazing to see people who are young, extremely successful and still coming up with new ideas.
"It makes me want to start my own business," added Amy Baesemann, also a Kent Roosevelt High School student. "It's all about motivation."
Ray Dalton gave the motivational keynote speech, calling on students to take action.
"If you're passionate and driven toward what you want to succeed, then keep going and check your ego at the door," he advised.
Next up was the introduction of the Extreme Entrepreneurship Tour.
At a music festival, the EET team would have been the surprise act that blew away everyone who made it to the stage to see them.
EET team member Rahim Fazal, 24, gave the day's first keynote speech. Fazal developed a successful dot-com business and sold it for $1.5 million before his high school graduation.
A series of panels and workshops followed Fazal's speech, along with ample time for networking with other participants, featured speakers and those with displays on the second floor of the Student Center.
In one workshop, Michael Simmons, 24, and Sheena Lindahl, 24, co-founders of Extreme Entrepreneurship Education, discussed their company's "Dream Action" plan. The workshop was intended to establish recognition and accountability of each participant's entrepreneurial spirit.
By the end of Simmons and Lindahl's workshop, participants had an accountability partner to make sure they'd be taking daily steps to reach their dream.
"I want to contribute to the attainment of human potential," Lindahl said. "I'm fulfilling my potential by helping others reach theirs."
Dean George Stevens, Ray Dalton, Fazal and Lindahl participated in a panel moderated by Simmons. The panel encouraged many students, showing them it's never too early to follow a dream, nor should age or background be a deterrent.
"I've been so inspired by the people I've seen," said Kent Roosevelt High School student Sara Braden. "It's really amazing to see people who are young, extremely successful and still coming up with new ideas.
"It makes me want to start my own business," added Amy Baesemann, also a Kent Roosevelt High School student. "It's all about motivation."
Ray Dalton gave the motivational keynote speech, calling on students to take action.
"If you're passionate and driven toward what you want to succeed, then keep going and check your ego at the door," he advised.
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