To inform, support and inspire college students to be entrepreneurial and seek opportunity through enterprise creation.
'''Values'''
*'''Passion leads purpose.''' Do what you love and the money and success will follow.
*'''Take action!''' CEO encourages members to start NOW in taking the steps needed to get to where they want to be.
*'''Be persistent.''' We strive for students to believe in themselves and in their dreams and goals, no matter what it takes or how long it takes. Failure should not end the entrepreneurial journey, but should provide an opportunity to learn and more forward.
*'''Young entrepreneurs can succeed.'''
*'''Create opportunities''' for experiential education. Entrepreneurship is cool, but so is school. School provides opportunities that will help in their entrepreneurial pursuits, including experience and hands-on learning that is just as vital.
*'''Be accepting''' of all viewpoints, ideas, and entrepreneurial interests.
*'''Support and mentor''' student entrepreneurship in a culture that is ethical, positive, encouraging, and non-self-promotional.
*'''Who you know is key!''' We encourage students to build networks and contacts of people that they can help, and that might be able to help them along the way. You are the average of the people you associate yourself with, so we uphold the idea of surrounding yourself with positive, entrepreneurial-minded people.
= Distinct Differences From Other Offerings<br/> =
tbdOn-campus prescence in the form of a local chapter. '''- National Conference( This year in Orlando, Florida)''' - Join nearly 1,400 college students, faculty, and young entrepreneurs from around the world who attend the 2 ½ day CEO National Conference to network, learn, and be inspired to pursue their entrepreneurial passions. Over 80 outstanding entrepreneurs and business leaders will share their ideas and expertise as to how they launched their businesses, the lessons they’ve learned, and where they are today. Contact [mailto:ceo@c-e-o.org ceo@c-e-o.org] for more information. '''- Elevator Pitch Competition''' - <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">The National Elevator Pitch Competition</span></span><sup style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">TM</sup><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">is the largest national elevator pitch competition, presenting students with a unique opportunity to pitch their business idea to a panel of judges and a chance to win cash prizes! Hundreds of applicants will compete for a 1st place prize of $3,500!</span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> Past </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">CEO Elevator Pitch Participants have received national exposure and have gone on to gain new customers, partners, and investors in their business or idea! [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2HuHckCDnA Click here to view the live final pitch round of last year's 2012 National Conference.]</span> '''- 2013 CEO Student Entrepreneur of the Year''' - Entrepreneur winners will be awarded for the following categories: *Student Entrepreneur of the Year*Student Startup of the Year*Disruptive Student Innovator of the Year
= Impact Achieved For Students and Campus <br/> =
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