Extreme entrepreneurs to visit OSU

Thursday, March 13, 2008

(March 13, 2008    Stillwater, OK)  -  Many of America’s top young entrepreneurs are coming to Oklahoma State University in Stillwater to share insights from their success as part of the Extreme Entrepreneurship Tour, Wednesday, April 2, from 3-7 p.m. in the ConocoPhillips Alumni Center’s Click Hall. The first-of-its-kind tour will feature entrepreneurs who’ve made, earned or sold a company for millions and/or made an impact before the age of 30.
 
“The goal of the tour is for all of America’s college students to graduate with an entrepreneurial mindset and the Spears School of Business is happy to share that goal with students throughout the OSU system,” said Dr. Sara Freedman, dean and Norman and Suzanne Myers Chair for Excellence in Business.
 
The Extreme Entrepreneur program is sponsored by the Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization in the Spears School and CEO faculty adviser Dr. Jeretta Horn Nord is inviting emerging entrepreneurs and students of all disciplines to attend. “The event will provide inspiration and practical advice that they can use regardless of their career choice,” said Nord. RSVP at www.extremetour.org .
 
 The national tour is presented by VenturePort.org and sponsored by Inc. Magazine. It was founded by award-winning 25-year-olds Michael Simmons and Sheena Lindahl of Extreme Entrepreneurship Education.
 
For more information about the day’s events, visit www.extremetour.org or contact Nord at jeretta.nord@okstate.edu. The week of March 31-April 4 will be Entrepreneurship Week in the Spears School with numerous other activities including CEO Day on April 1. OSU grads who have become CEOs come back to campus to talk to students.