KAST Calls For Big Ideas - Business Bootcamp for Young Entrepreneurs

 

All great businesses and employers started at one time with one idea, one person and one drive to do things differently, better or perhaps do something entirely new all together.

Is that person you? It could be!

This two and half day entrepreneurship program is structured to offer practical and hands on learning from generating new ideas, developing them into effective business plans and ultimately launching a new venture. Attendees will participate in sessions that focus on core components of business and entrepreneurship education: idea generation, vision, sales, networking, and technology.

Budding business moguls will learn first- hand from young local entrepreneur who just like them had the ambition to take their future into their own hands and launched successful businesses.

Entrepreneurs Presenting

Anders Malpass - Drop Design

 Scotty Carlson - Juicy Studios

Andrew Zwicker - Lone Sheep Publishing

Julie Breton - Fresh Blend

 Rik Logtenberg - Yellowseed

 Andy Chute - Funktion Design

 Amy Robillard - Little Miss Gelato

Fiona Richards - Cartolina

 Amber Hayes - Adventure Engine

 

Building on KAST’s commitment to growing the region’s economy and foster entrepreneurship we’re launching the first annual Business Boot Camp for Young Entrepreneurs to help teach youth to consider the possibility of creating their own opportunities and jobs.

 

Friday Sept 24th:
What's your BIG Idea - motivation, idea generation and inspiration from existing young successful entrepreneurs

3:30-5:00
5:00-7:00 – Fair Booths and experts-partnership with Nelson Youth Centre

Booths by:

•    CFDC
•    Small Business BC
•    Youth Canada
•    BDC
•    NDCU
•    BBA

7:00-9:00 – Networking with local successful entrepreneurs and entrepreneurs talk about how they turned their big ideas into a success.

 
Saturday Feb 25th:
8:30-4:30 -Laying the ground work / Reality Check

-Now that you've got the big idea, how do you turn it into a business? Through a series of workshops and sessions learn about business planning, finding funding and how to knock down the barriers that could hold you back and charge forward.

Sunday Sept 26:
8:30-2:00 - The Final Pitch

With idea and business plan in place learn how to develop your elevator pitch and get a chance to pitch your business idea to a panel of local entrepreners in a Dragon's Den style competition.

Win Prizes!!!

Cost: $50.00 (includes all meals and materials)
Location: Prestige Lakeside Resort, Nelson, BC