YEA! (Young Entrepreneurs Academy) Investor Panel Event

YEA! Investor Panel Event 
Thursday, March 17, 6-8 p.m.
Appetizers provided by Aramark GSU

Free & Open to the Public. Come show these young entrepreneurs that we support them!

Think Shark Tank meets The Apprentice meets American Idol! Students will have six minutes to pitch their business plans to prominent local members of the business community. Based on the appeal and merit of the students’ plans and presentations, representatives from local companies or individuals determine the amount of funds to allocate to each business or social movement.

"This week, I gave feedback to help prepare the YEA! students for their investor panel pitch," remarked Debbie Inman, Director of Center for Entrepreneurship and Information Technology at Louisiana Tech University LA Tech College of Business. "Generally, when I listen to entrepreneurs during their first pass at their pitch, there are always times when we must start over to build a different presentation. Not with this group! These young entrepreneurs successfully made their points to communicate their business model. They are devoted and passionate about their new ventures. I am looking forward to their investor panel presentations on March 17!"

Students presenting
Bethany Ates, daughter of Gregory & Christy Ates
Christall Bates, daughter of Dr. Tiffany & Richard Bates
Molly Bertrand, daughter of Sarah Eddington
Travis Cox, son of Rob & Laura Cox
Autumn Moon, daughter of Will & Sunny Moon
Kate Posey, daughter of Jeff & Beverly Posey

Confirmed Investors
Argent Financial Group
Hunt Guillot & Associates LLC (HGA)
Origin Bank
Squire Creek Country Club

To be an Investor Panel participant please contact Pam Jones, pjones@rustonlincoln.org or Judy Copeland, jcopeland@rustonlincoln.org.

YEA! is made possible by our great community Sponsorships. Thank you!
Local Championship Sponsor - Raising Cane's #033
Scholarship Sponsors - Bank of Ruston, Grambling Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., & Rocketfast Car Wash
Other Supporters - Louisiana Center for the Blind, Mike Walsworth - State Senator, and Louisiana Methodist Children's Home