Without the support of our title partners, the GSEA would not be able to provide such an exceptional experience for all of the students involved. GSEA is presented by the Entrepreneurs’ Organization, in partnership with Mercedes-Benz Financial.
GSEA would also like to thank the GSEA Prize Package sponsors, for without their generous contributions our prize package would be far smaller. Click the “GSEA Prize Sponsors” link on the left to see all of the fantastic companies that contributed to the 2006 GSEA.
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Mercedes-Benz Financial provides financing for Mercedes-Benz dealers’ inventories and their retail customers. Currently, 350,000 drivers in the United States enjoy the benefits of leasing or financing their Mercedes-Benz vehicles through Mercedes-Benz Financial, which is part of DaimlerChrysler Financial Services Americas LLC. DCFSA’s group of companies operates in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico and South America. DCFSA is part of the DaimlerChrysler Financial Services Group, headquartered in Berlin, Germany, which operates in 39 countries and has an employee base close to 11,000 and a global portfolio of approximately $147 billion. DaimlerChrysler Financial Services Group is one of the leading financial services enterprises worldwide. For more information visit www.MercedesBenzFinancial.com
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The Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) - for entrepreneurs only – is a global community that enriches members’ lives through direct peer-to-peer learning, connections to experts and once-in-a-lifetime experiences. EO is the catalyst that enables entrepreneurs to learn from each other, leading to greater business success and an enriched personal life.EO is comprised of more than 6,400 members in 41 countries, with an average member age of 38 and average annual revenue of US$13.1 million. The organization is committed to building the world’s most influential community of entrepreneurs. For more information on EO or to apply for membership, visit www.eonetwork.org or call +1.703.519.6700.
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The Accelerator Program is the catalyst that enables first-stage entrepreneurs to catapult their business to the next level. Accelerator provides participants with customized learning and networking through quarterly events as well as access to a vibrant community of mentors, business owners and leaders of commerce from around the world.To qualify for the Accelerator Program participants must apply before their 36th birthday and be the owner or founder of an operating business with gross annual revenues between US$250,000 and US$1 million. Find out more at www.accelerator.eonetwork.org
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In 1983, a student meeting was held in Chicago to discuss the development of a national entrepreneurship organization for college students. The meeting was facilitated by Dr. Gerry Hills, a professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Twelve students, representing seven area universities, attended. Also participating was Mr. Verne Harnish, who was working with Dr. Fran Jabara to create the Association of Collegiate Entrepreneurs (ACE).In 1985, the name of the conference was changed to the Collegiate Entrepreneurs of the Midwest. After years of success and growth, Dr. Hills conducted research into the feasibility of creating a national/global organization. In 1997, the Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization (CEO), was launched. During the next two years, pilot conferences were held with attendance of more than 700 students representing nearly 100 universities. The Kauffman Foundation joined as a major sponsor in 1999. Kauffman support enabled CEO to add full time staff, and chapters began to appear on more and more campuses across North America.
Today, CEO continues to promote its mission “to inform, support and inspire college students to be entrepreneurial and seek opportunity through enterprise creation. CEO hosts the Global Student Entrepreneur Awards Global Finals in Chicago 1-3 November 2007. For more information on CEO visit http://www.c-e-o.org/.
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YOUNG MONEY® was launched in 1999 to change the way young adults earn, manage, invest and spend money.
As a leading national money, business and lifestyle magazine written primarily by student journalists, YOUNG MONEY specifically focuses on money management, entrepreneurship, careers, investing, technology, travel, entertainment and automotive topics.
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