The primary purposes and goals of the Entrepreneur Club are to provides students who wish to pursue their own business interests (at some point) a chance to learn more about entrepreneurial opportunities. The club meets one to two times per month, and meetings are devoted to “real world” interactions with successful entrepreneurs.
Members of the Club:
2019 Spring Calendar of Events
NEW Weekly Format!
The meeting format will be alternating between 3 different types.
Workshops: During these meetings, we will be having hands-on experiences learning skills and techniques to help students start businesses and succeed in the business world.
Focus Groups: During these meetings, students will be working together to throw their ideas around and help each other solve issues and build their ideas. Even if someone doesn’t have an idea for a business, they are encouraged to join!
Speakers: During the semester we will be having three speakers from different companies, these companies are formed by entrepreneurs from Iowa State. Students will be able to ask questions and learn from the experience of a more seasoned individual.
Schedule
| 1/23/19 | Overview |
| 1/31/19 | Brainstorming and Problem Solving |
| 2/6/19 | Danny O’Neill Speaker |
| 2/12/19 | WorkShop: Technique for Moving Past the Idea Phase |
| 2/20/19 | Brainstorming and Learning how to Pitch an Idea |
| 2/28/19 | Speakers: Nick Nystrom: Nystrom Productions and Josh Doering: Seed Slide |
| 3/6/19 | WorkShop |
| 3/12/19 | Brainstorming and Focus Group |
| 3/20/19 | Speaker |
| 4/3/19 | WorkShop |
| 4/9/19 | Brainstorming and Focus Group |
| 4/17/19 | Speaker |
| 4/23/19 | End of Year Event |
Officers
| President Grayson Burgess wburgess@iastate.edu |
Vice President Chris James chris906@iastate.edu |
Treasurer Jacob Stewart stew62@iastate.edu |
| Communications Lauren Niehm leniehm@iastate.edu |
Community Outreach Dawit Tilahun dtilahun@iastate.edu |
Speakers/Field Trips Andrew Heller aheller@iastate.edu |
| Adviser Judi Eyles eyles@iastate.edu |
CEO has over 800 college students, faculty, and young entrepreneurs from around the world attend the 2 ½ day CEO National Conference to network, learn, and be inspired to pursue their entrepreneurial passions. Over 80 outstanding entrepreneurs and business leaders will share their ideas and expertise as to how they launched their businesses, the lessons they’ve learned, and where they are today.
Past speakers have included the founders of:
Redbox, Chuck E Cheese, Jimmy Johns, The Keurig Company, As Seen On TV, Inc.
Southwest Airlines and Shark Tank judge, Kevin Harrington
The 2018 CEO Conference will take place in Kansas City, Missouri on November 1-3.
Interested in attending? Fill out the form below. For questions, reach out to the ISU Entrepreneur Club president, Chris James: chris906@iastate.edu
