Conference
for our Future Entrepreneurs
Friday, February 8, 2008
The
Burton D. Morgan Center for Entrepreneurial Studies
at Lake Ridge Academy will host the “Conference
for our Future Entrepreneurs.” The all-day conference
will be held in the Bettcher Convocation. The free
event for area high school students is provided in
conjunction with the members of Baldwin-Wallace’s
Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) and is made possible
through the financial support of the Burton
D. Morgan Foundation.
This
conference will introduce student attendees to the
concept of entrepreneurship, the importance
of entrepreneurship to Ohio in the 21st Century,
and how one goes about becoming an entrepreneur.
Keynote
speaker, Ray Dalton, the President and CEO of PartsSource,
will be joined by seven other area entrepreneurs
who will tell their own entrepreneurial journey.
A special
teacher’s forum will be held in the afternoon
to discuss the topic of teaching entrepreneurship to
high school students. Interested schools should contact:
Michael
M. Shaulis
Head of Upper School
Lake Ridge Academy
(440) 327-1175 ext.171
shaulism@lakeridgeacademy.org
OVERVIEW
The
Burton D. Morgan Center for Entrepreneurial Studies
involves students in a new way of doing things
and a new way of seeing things. The intent is to tap
into that entrepreneurial spirit that lives in us all,
and to learn “why the world wags and what wags
it.”
The Entrepreneurial Studies Program prepares students
for the global market in which they will operate by
providing them with an understanding of the concept
and theory of economics and business practices. It
provides opportunities to learn the basic principles
of the free enterprise system, to acquire outstanding
leadership and communication skills, and to meet the
unique challenges of a rapidly evolving world.
Designed to augment the coursework required for graduation
with an extensive exploration of the principles of
entrepreneurship, the Program combines extensive coursework
with experiential learning through cutting-edge technology
and significant community outreach
ENROLLMENT
IN THE PROGRAM
In order to participate in the Program, applicants
must first meet the admission criteria for acceptance
to Lake Ridge Academy, which includes completion
of LRA's admission application materials, admission
testing, and complete academic records. Contact Alexa
Hansen to begin the application process.
To be admitted into the Entrepreneurial Studies Program,
a student must have a solid academic standing. The
student must complete an application that includes
the names of two teachers who can provide a recommendation
for the candidate. The candidate must also write a
personal essay of no more than 500 words that addresses:
why the student wants to be in the program, what the
student offers the Program, and what the student hopes
to accomplish in the Program.
Students who complete the two-year Program will receive
documentation on their Lake Ridge transcript and a
certificate of completion.
We invite you to explore this innovative Program
Please contact us to arrange a visit!
|
