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  • Consortium for Entrepreneurship Education: Open

    11 January 2010
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    1. NOW IS THE TIME.....
    2. CONSORTIUM NEWS FOR YOU

  • 1. NOW IS THE TIME.....

    Every former keyboarding student can finish that one..."Now is the time for all good men to come to the aid of their country".

    Just 6 more weeks before we celebrate NATIONAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP WEEK! With the unemployment rate at 10% and holding we couldn't pick a better time to feature our entrepreneurs in every state. And we need to connect them (and everyone else) to the great programs in our schools and community that provide "ENTREPRENEURIAL LITERACY FOR EVERYONE".

    Check out these opportunities on our "NEW" website http://www.nationaleweek.org

    * Use the "20 QUESTIONS FOR ALL AMERICANS" to enlighten others about what it means to be an entrepreneur ... so many different ways are suggested. And a "GENIUS" certificate for you to award as you choose! Think about how this might attract the media too!

    * Order "National Entrepreneurship Week" long sleeve t-shirts to wear in February....and all year long. Great prizes for competitions! Deadline for orders is January 22. BUT NOTE.....this is because we have to order small and medium shirts. All other sizes are still available in limited quantities. Dress for success for only $15! Place your orders with safe credit card processing using the PAY-SITE at http://pay.entre-ed.org/

    * EVERY STATE HAS A CHANCE TO SHINE.... Our new US Map on the "NEW" website provides each of you a way to promote your programs YEAR-ROUND. Each state has a listed coordinator who will post your stories, pictures, and program links if you will just send "entrepreneurship information" to them. If you cannot reach them you could also send information to the Consortium. OUR GOAL IS TO PROVIDE A CENTRAL LOCATION TO PROMOTE WHAT IS HAPPENING NATIONWIDE!

    * HOT TOPICS.... Our homepage features articles you can download and share year round. We have just released the CONSORTIUM's strategy proposal for 2010 entitled:
    "CAREER READY WITH ENTREPRENEURSHIP....a Key 21st Century Skill!
    A Call for Entrepreneurial "GENIUSES" for the Workplace"
    (Note the answer to one of the 20 Questions is provided here!)

    * ACTE is once again identifying National Entrepreneurship Week, the last week of February 2010, as a part of Career and Technical Education Month, February 2010. We hope you are doing the same.

    * MARKETING MATERIALS.... Check the website for copies of the "NEW" logo and banner graphics to use with your events. We have provided templates for posters, silly signs, press releases, PowerPoints, government proclamations, and resources that are yours to copy.

    * GOVERNORS' PROCLAMATIONS .... State leaders are seeking support resolutions from governors, legislators, mayors etc. supporting National Entrepreneurship Week that we will post on the "NEW" site for you to download and use too. Maine already has their proclamation posted for 2010!

    * GOOGLE is capturing all of your National Entrepreneurship Week Announcements ... just do a search on National Entrepreneurship Week 2010 and see what you get. Congratulations to ME, DE, CO, NE, WI, and MI that have already had their "NEW 2010" announcements listed on Google.

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  • 2. CONSORTIUM NEWS FOR YOU

    Those of you supporting the growth of entrepreneurship education as a lifelong learning process will be interested in the following:

    * We are proud to announce a new "affiliate division" of the Consortium known as the YOUTH ENTREPRENEURSHIP ALLIANCE (YEA) . Following 3 years of leadership from the Aspen Institute and NFTE, funded by E*Trade, a group of national organizations have agreed to carry on the national policy strategy initiatives to expand support for youth entrepreneurship education in America. Watch for the YEA website to be linked to the Consortium website soon.

    * The 27th Annual Entrepreneurship FORUM in Norfolk VA was the "best yet" according to a number of participants. If you weren't there you can experience it online with photos, videos and PowerPoints at http://www.entre-ed.org/_network/forum.htm the FORUM website. We particularly thank six states that provided more than half of the conference participants....NC, VA, DE, GA, OH, and IL.

    * The latest Consortium newsletter (EntrepreNews & Views - #17-2) is now available to you online at http://www.entre-ed.org/_entre/newsletters.html. We encourage you to share it with your networks....providing information and pictures about entrepreneurship education activities and resources.

    * "Future CEO Stars" is now available to everyone each month FREE... thanks to the support of a few of our member organizations that provide financial support and stories each month. The Coleman Foundation has provided major sponsorship to the introduction of this new version of the student magazine.

    If you haven't seen it you will be pleased to find our new website <http://www.fcsmag.com> which provides FREE downloadable copies of each magazine issue since 2007, and a great new addition from Ronni Cohen as a Teacher's Guide. These problem-based activities are written to enhance student thinking about individual stories in the magazine, and are tied to the National Content Standards. Let us know if you have any young entrepreneurs in your classes with great stories to share. Contact Editor Mike Ashmore mashmore@entre-ed.org .

    * The Consortium membership list for 2010 is now posted at http://www.entre-ed.org/_contact/list.htm We are pleased to add new Partner members:

    ... Blackstone Valley Vocational Regional School District, Upton, MA
    ... Millikin University - Center for Entrepreneurship, Decatur, IL
    ... New Mexico State University, Arrowhead Center,
    ... Operation Blessing, VA
    ... Pennsylvania College of Technology
    ... Teen Entrepreneurs Charter School, Homestead FL

    In addition we welcome many new educators as Ambassador Members as posted on the Consortium website.

    WE INVITE EACH OF YOU TO CONSIDER BECOMING A MEMBER IN 2010 ....supporting the work of the Consortium. Membership information is available at http://www.entre-ed.org/_contact/index.htm .

    For those of you in Career & Technical Education, we have just mailed a letter to every state director, encouraging state membership and sharing the FORUM program and the latest newsletter. Please be our advocates if you believe in our importance to the field.

    HAPPY NEW YEAR and best wishes for a great 2010.

    Cathy

    Cathy Ashmore, Executive Director, Consortium for Entrepreneurship Education
    Columbus, OH .... 614-486-6538 .... cashmore@entre-ed.org
    www.entre-ed.org
    www.nationaleweek.org
    www.fcsmag.com

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