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The Young CEOs organization began providing enrichment experiences and practical training in Success Preparation and Website Management to urban youth during 2006. The organization’s purpose is to share information and tools that prepare urban youth to succeed in entrepreneurial endeavors.
Although the target age is between 16-24, the organization has worked with “young” entrepreneurs as young as 72 years old. It has collaborated with colleges and universities, business owners, and community activists to present programs as diverse as Millionaires Business Briefings, Hiring Conferences, and Entrepreneurship Training for the Black Hair Industry. It also provides fundraising opportunities that permit people to raise funds to participate in activities.
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EVENTS
Millionaire Business Briefing
World renown founder and CEO of World Wide Technologies, Inc. David Stewart headlined this business briefing that also included other notable African-American millionaires and aspiring millionaire business-owners. Purpose: provide opportunities to hear the real stories about achieving entrepreneurial l success, and to have one-on-one conversations between the experts and aspiring young entrepreneurs.
Location: Ethical Society Building: St. Louis, MO
Watch a video from the event.
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Young CEOs “Netpreneurship” Opportunities and Leadership Conference
This event featured The State of the Black Hair Industry. Event presenters included leading entrepreneurs in the Black Hair Industry, including suppliers of hair, mainstream product manufacturers and local business owners; travel industry business owners; leaders of local youth training organizations; and representatives from the business side of the hip hop industry (including the Marketing Director for one of Nellie’s businesses). Purpose: to present the perfect opportunity for entrepreneurship development – immediate need, client base, and available resources.
Location: University of Missouri at St. Louis
Watch a video from the event.
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Collaboration with Prudential and Local Organizations to Produce “Who’s Hiring Now”
We Care Worldwide produced these events under the Young CEOs banner. This series of events aimed at getting young people hired in positions that could lead to business ownership.
Locations: St. Louis MO; Oklahoma City OK
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Intro to Web-Biz Boot Camp for Young Entrepreneurs
This was a collaboration with a youth organization in Big Bear, California. At risk high school students participate in an annual Field Trip that build teamwork and survival skills, and helps them better understand how to succeed. Young CEOs role was to introduce how the Internet can be used for business development and to serve as a mentor.
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Young Entrepreneurs Business Opportunities and Leadership Training
This project was in collaboration with the African Methodist Episcopal Church’s Young Leaders program. The program was aimed at introducing these top scholars to successful business and civic role models, as well as assist them in exploring business opportunities aligned with their status as college students. The team later gave presentations at a Bishop’s conference and was invited to be a speaker at an Annual Convocation in Philadelphia PA.
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Young CEO Principals
Steve Conley and Joyce Coleman are the founders of Young CEOs.biz. Steve has extensive experience in event production, including massive worldwide events. He is also a born entrepreneur. Joyce has extensive experience in developing and implementing strategy, and worldwide business operations. Both are principals in We Care Worldwide.
