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Presentation Contents Entrepreneurship Today Page 3 About Extreme Entrepreneurship Tour…….Page 4 Benefits Page 5 Campus Program Page 8 After Event Program… Page 14 The Message…… Page 17 Our Speakers…… Page 18 About Us Page 19 What Students Receive Page 25 What Schools Receive Page 26 Why Extreme Entrepreneurship Tour Page 28

Entrepreneurship Today One in every six young men and one in every eighteen women ages 18 to 24 is involved in starting or running a new business (Source: GEM survey by the London Business School and Babson College) Some 2,100 schools now offer coursework in entrepreneurship, up from just 380 in (Source: Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation) Of every 10 high school and college-age students, between 6 and 7 of them aspire to start a business of their own (Source: Seeds of Success: Youth and Entrepreneurship) Overall, 63 percent of the 8 to 21 year olds agree that, if they work hard, they have the ability to successfully start their own business. (Source: Ewing Marion Kaufman Foundation, 2007 Harris Poll)

About Extreme Tour The Extreme Entrepreneurship Tour (EET) brings the country’s top young entrepreneurs to college campuses to spread the entrepreneurial mindset during a half-day event. The , 50-school interdepartmental tour engages undergraduate students and successful alumni

Host Campus Benefits Create visibility by:  Receiving local media to show school as a leader in career education  Inspiring students to take action with presentations by young successful speakers that attendees can relate to  Helping multiple departments achieve their goals:  Entrepreneurship  Career Services  Student Affairs  Admissions and Recruitment  Alumni Affairs / Development Office - 5 -

Cross Campus Benefits Entrepreneurship Department Deliver a unique, high-energy, educational event Recruit students for entrepreneurship department programs and classes. Career Services Provide employers with sponsorship opportunities Expose students to the entrepreneurial pathway Turn networking breaks into a niche career fair Student Affairs Dynamic event creates excitement on campus Brings together students from all academic disciplines - 6 -

Cross Campus Benefits Admissions/Recruitment Regional high school students can be invited to campus Showcase diversity and dynamism of campus Alumni Affairs & Development Office Bring back top alumni with a Binghamton University Alumni Entrepreneur of the Year and Life-Time Achievement awards Bring back alumni interested in entrepreneurship -7-

- 8 - TypeWhoContentTime Event IntroductionEET & School Representative Intro to event, and entrepreneurship 3:00 – 3:15pm Inspirational Keynote 1 Successful Young Entrepreneur ‘How they did it’ story with lessons learned 3:15 – 3:45pm Inspirational Keynote 2 Successful Young Entrepreneur ‘How they did it’ story with lessons learned 3:45 – 4:15pm Break & Exhibits 4:15 – 4:30pm Action WorkshopEETVision creation with action plan 4:30 – 5:30pm Speed Networking Contest EETAttendees share their ideas with each other and partner up 5:30 – 5:45pm Networking w/ Food & Exhibits 5:45 – 6:00pm Extreme Entrepreneur Panel EET Moderator, Student & Alumni Entrepreneurs Panelists choose 1 questions and open up for questions 6:00 – 6:50pm Event CloseEET & School Representative Thank You & students commit to action 6:50 – 7:00pm Event Agenda

Inspirational Keynote Provided by one of the country’s top young entrepreneurs, this keynote will inspire your students to take action on their dreams. The content of the keynote includes: An inspiring and relatable story where the speaker shares the ups and downs of his or her journey and how exactly he or she became so successful. Lessons learned and take-aways that students can apply to their life. Schools have the option to approve an outline of the speaker’s talk

Networking Breaks Breaks are an opportunity for attendees to: Visit the exhibit hall Network with each other Eat food The exhibits showcase: Successful student & local entrepreneurs Employers interested in recruiting entrepreneurial students Local resources that could help attendees Local sponsors

Dream Action Workshop This explosive program inspires students to leverage the power of youth and empowers them to begin their journey by asking themselves fundamental life questions they may have never asked themselves before. It is an interactive program where students identify and develop their aspirations and share them with each other. By the end of the program, students will have an action plan that will take them down the road of passion, purpose, and prosperity!

Speed Networking Despite the obvious benefits of networking, most students have never been to a networking event and feel uncomfortable meeting new people. This portion of the event is designed to help students out of their comfort zone in a fun way. Students rotate through five three-minute connections where they share their goals and challenges with one other person with the aim of seeing how they can help each other. The individual with the most connections wins an award

Extreme Entrepreneurship Panel The Extreme Entrepreneurship Panel is an informal event where attendees connect with successful entrepreneurs on a personal level. Panelists include any combination of the following: Both inspirational keynote speakers Local entrepreneur Student entrepreneur Alumni entrepreneur Attendees are exposed to different view points on how to achieve success before graduating and learn about the people behind the stories

JourneyPage.com is an online community developed by the road tour exclusively for event attendees. It helps students stop procrastinating and take action on their most important goals after the event. During the event students complete a worksheet and are connected with other attendees as accountability partners. Integration with JourneyPage

Integration with JourneyPage Workbook sheets are scanned immediately after event Attendees are ed the next day and connect with each other Data is entered into JourneyPage to create user profiles

Students take action with JourneyPage Joining daily Getting Stuff Done group calls 2. Connecting with others based on goals, values, strengths, and vision from event worksheet 3. Completing three most important actions everyday M-F Calls (EST) 6:52a & 8a 8:52a & 10a 10:52a & 12a 4:52p & 6p

Tour Message The event’s message is both inspirational and informational and is intended for all students whether they’re studying business or liberal arts. The speakers blend success, youth, and honesty about their setbacks so students can relate. By the end of the event, attendees understand … Entrepreneurship is a mindset that can be applied to starting a business and/or taking a job. This mindset is a powerful vehicle for creating wealth, improving the world, and pursuing one’s passion. Now is the time to start taking action!

Our Network of Extreme Entrepreneurs Accomplishment Highlights: Youngest ever minority CEO of publicly-held company Companies have raised, been sold for, & earned over $1M Bestselling author Business Week 25 under 25 Recognized in top nat’l press Multiple industries: art, tech, publishing, real estate, film, etc. Visit extremetour.org to see full bios.extremetour.org Our speakers have experienced have success in their twenties through focus, action & creativity.

About the Founders Michael Simmons and Sheena Lindahl are the co- founders of the Extreme Entrepreneurship Tour and were recently recognized by Business Week as one the top 25 Entrepreneurs under 25 and recognized on the AOL home and in USA Today. Michael Simmons, is an award- winning entrepreneur and the author of the bestselling book, The Student Success Manifesto. Sheena Lindahl, is the author of The Student Success Manifesto Workbook and was formerly a senior associate at GreenHills Ventures, an early stage venture capital firm

About the Material The Student Success Manifesto, helps students think entrepreneurially about their life. It has received rave reviews from students, educators, professionals, media, and celebrities including Mark Victor Hansen, Stephen Covey, and Paul Orfalea (Founder, Kinkos). The Student Success Manifesto Workbook inspires and educates students on how to plan, prioritize, and pursue their own vision. Students who finish the workbook will complete a life plan, the equivalent of a business plan for one’s life. The Event Workbook is glossy magazine for the event that includes a list of speakers, activities covered in the workshop, and resources

History EET officially launched in the fall of 2006 and has visited 24 schools since

Press National Local EET events have received local press in over fifty community and school newspapers, television stations, radio, and business journals.

The event exceeded our expectations, and we were quite optimistic to begin with! - Michael Bodner, Dean, Stark State College The tour had a huge impact on our college and high school students. The age and style of the tour’s presenters really connected with attendees in a way that it would be hard for me to do. - Belinda Kolb, Entrepreneurship Center Director, Laramie County Community College We were very pleased with the overall event. It was well attended by students, both on campus and online, and feedback from students was excellent. - Amy Pietsch, Career Services Director, University of Illinois - Springfield What Clients Are Saying

Before this event, I didn't analyze how my science major and business minor were related. After today I realized science leads to new discoveries which leads to new business products. – Jackson, Bowling Green State University Every speaker was great! All were inspirational. – Christina Scheetz, Reading Area Community College I thought that the whole event was very entertaining. Most events like this are boring. – Anonymous, University of Illinois - Springfield The speakers enforce the idea that age isn’t a factor in success. Also, our motivation as a group was very motivating. – Jenn Hoines, Stark State College What Students Are Saying

Knowledge/Inspiration EET features prominent young entrepreneurs who have truly “walked the talk”. In addition, EET provides a high level learning environment with real knowledge transfer between entrepreneurs and instructors and student attendees. Life Plan (Business Plan for One’s Life) At the conclusion of the days event, every student attendee will have an abbreviated Life Plan to take home. This plan will provide tactical steps to keep students focused on their ultimate vision for success. EET Workbook & Give-Aways Students receive a complimentary copy of Extreme Entrepreneurship Tour workbook along with valuable give-aways. Online Community Students receive complimentary access to the JourneyPage online support community where they can connect with and support one another in achieving their goals well beyond the event’s conclusion. What Students Receive

Recruitment for Existing Career Programs EET encourages all campuses to energetically promote programs delivered by the office of career services. Promotion Across Campus and Disciplines EET is a vehicle to promote the entrepreneurial mindset across all academic “colleges” and disciplines on your campus. EET provides a vehicle to connect with all students interested in entrepreneurship, not just business majors. Creative, Production, Staffing, Logistics EET will provide all creative, design, production, and operations associated with the EET on your campus. In addition, we will handle all logistics, transport, and technical details of events. EET does all the work, with no hassle to you. Two EET staff members will be at each event. What Schools Receive

Media Inclusion Guarantee A customized press release is created and then sent to local media with multiple follow ups. Furthermore, your school’s name and logo will appear and be mentioned in all tour press releases and interviews with the media. Website / Internet Your school will be featured at ExtremeTour.org with a direct link to your school’s web-site. Online Intranet with Resources Your school will receive access to marketing best practice reports and templates, sponsorship templates, and overall best practices from others schools. Co-Branded RSVP System Your school will receive a unique URL where students can RSVP. Furthermore, you will receive the addresses of all those who RSVP for or attend the event. Two Speakers & MC EET provides three speakers. One will serve as the keynote, one will serve as the workshop facilitator, and one will serve as the event MC. What Schools Receive

Nationally recognized program on Binghamton University campus Cross-campus buzz and involvement among students and departments Full day of events: interactive workshops, expert panel, keynote address, networking events, and exhibits Local media coverage An opportunity for students to relate to young entrepreneurs and take immediate action and responsibility for their careers! All-Inclusive Event Fee: $7,500 Additional costs may include food, printing, & room fee Why Extreme Tour

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