The 2011 Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization (CEO) National Conference is approaching and will be held from Thursday October 27-29 in Fort Worth, Texas. The event will host the National Elevator Pitch Competition, CEO Chapter Awards, and feature many keynote and breakout session speakers and entrepreneurs from across the country. On Saturday, October 29, the conference will feature a distinguished Entrepreneurial Keynote Panel of five successful entrepreneurs including; Daniel Gómez Iñiguez, Duane Spires, Michael DeLazzer, Evalynn Williams, and Sharon Lechter.
Daniel Gómez Iñiguez is the co-founder of SOLBEN (Soluciones en Bioenergía), a multi-million dollar company manufacturer of biodiesel and alternative energy solutions. Aside from his many awards and nominations, you may also recognize Daniel from Inc. Magazine’s 2011 30 Under 30 list.
Duane Spires, CEO of Extreme Youth Sports Inc. and celebrity MMA ring announcer, lives in Tampa, Florida where he is a board member of the Entrepreneurs Organization (EO) Tampa Chapter. Duane attended the University of South Florida and started his first business at the age of 19.
In 2006 after 25 years and 7 business ventures, Michael DeLazzer was inducted into the Chicago Entrepreneur Hall of Fame. In 2001, Mike founded GETAMOVIE, Inc. and developed a revolutionary new DVD robotic vending kiosk. GETAMOVIE merged with McDonald’s Ventures, a subsidiary of McDonald’s Corporation, in July, 2005. The merged venture was re-launched as redbox, LLC. In 2010, Michael was inducted into the CEO Hall of Fame.
Evalynn “Eve” Williams is Dikita’s President and Chief Executive Officer. Dikita provides engineering, planning, construction management, and data collection services through its two divisions – Dikita Engineering and Dikita Management Services. It’s client list inclues major transit authories across the nation, from Chicago to New York.
Sharon Lechter is an entrepreneur, author, philanthropist, and educator. As the founder of Pay Your Family First, a financial education organization, and YOUTHpreneur, an innovative new way to spark the entrepreneurial spirit in our children, she has been a pioneer in developing new technologies, programs and products to bring education into children’s lives in ways that are innovative, fun, and educational. Sharon is also known world-wide as the co-author of the international best-selling book Rich Dad, Poor Dad and the Rich Dad series of books.
This year’s National CEO Conference will include awarding a student entrepreneur of the year, attending a football game at new Cowboys Stadium, induction of entrepreneur and author Dr. Gene Landrum into the CEO Hall of Fame, and much more. For more information on the conference, please contact Michael Luchies at [email protected].