2014 EYECON Conference Report

Morgan State University

Earl G. Graves School of Business and Management

Entrepreneurial Development and Assistance Center (EDAC)

1700 E. Cold Spring Lane

Baltimore, MD 21251

www.edacmorgan.com

443 885 3663

2014 #EYECON The Premiere Youth Entrepreneurship

Conference Report

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to become a sponsor, visit

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and click on

Youth Entrepreneurship

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Finding Your Way...

Topic Page

The Conference Three

Student Profile Four

Total Attendees Five

Evaluations Six—Seven

Testimonies Eight

Social Media Nine

My Career Goals Ten

A Day In Pictures Eleven

SAVE THEDATE: #EYECON 10th Anniversary Twelve

Special Thanks Thirteen & Fourteen

In This Section

2014 #EYECON Youth Entrepreneurship Conference

The objective of #EYECON is to encourage youth to pursue entrepreneurship as career option and employ an

entrepreneurial attitude to excel and remain competitive in the workforce. #EYECON is a play on the word

“icon” and “EYE conference”. Youth will be challenged to be the image and symbol of excellence in

entrepreneurship. We will infuse Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) with

entrepreneurship.

The innovative workforce of the future will require our young people to demonstrate skill and

expertise when pursing careers in STEM and entrepreneurship. Our aim is to make sure youth understand the

importance of STEM and pursue entrepreneurial endeavors in the field.

“The #EYECON Conference was fun. The teachers / mentors were very

interactive.” Old Court Middle School / 7th Grade

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Student Profile

241 216

“I learned about different types of entrepreneurs.”

NACA II -9th Grader

Over 400 students from Baltimore City,

County, Charter Schools and Private Schools attended.

Afya Public Charter School

Baltimore City College

Baltimore Leadership School

for Young Women

BCPS

BDJ

Brooklyn Park Middle School

Calvert Hall College

Carver High School

City College High School

Community College of

Baltimore

Crofton Middle school

Digital Harbor High School

Edgewood High School

ElevE Baltimore

Featherbed Lane Elementary

School

Forest Park High School

Glen Burnie High School

Glenmar Elementary School

Hamilton Elem./ Middle

School

Kenwood High School

Morgan State University

NACA II High School

New Era Academy

Mergenthaler Vocational

Technology High School

Newtown High School

Northwestern High School

Old Court Middle School

Powhatan Elementary School

Regional F. Lewis High School

Roland Park Elem/Middle School

Sankofa Homeschool Collective/

Homeschooled

Sudbrook Middle Magnet School

The Money School/Chasing The

Dream Summer Camp

The SEED School Of Maryland

Towson High School

Trinity Lutheran School

Unselds School

Urban Alliance

WEB DuBois High School

Western High School

Windsor Mill High School

Rognel Heights Elementary / Middle School

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The speaker was really good! Now I know how to make an

app.

“First time attending and was very impressed. A few of our students were able to attend.

We plan to have more in attendance next time.” MSU Upward Bound Program

Total Attendees

The speaker was really good! Now I know how to make an

app.

14 Volunteers

457 youth in 4th - 12th

The speaker was really good! Now I know how to make an

app. 11 6 youth vendors

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Evaluations

Overall, base on your total experience at the 9th Annual #EYECON Youth Entrepreneurship

Conference, will you attend or recommend someone else to attend next year's Conference?

Overall, would you say the conference taught you things (entrepreneurship, money, and leadership)

that you are not learning in school and / or at home?

Please rate your overall experience at Morgan State University.

“I learned that there are many different aspects to business and entrepreneurship.”

AfFYA Public Charter School / 7th Grader

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Evaluations

Please rate overall satisfaction with the marketplace.

After attending the 9th Annual #EYECON Youth Entrepreneurship Conference, would you like to

pursue entrepreneurship as a career option?

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Shout out to all the

speakers. Here are some

testimonies from students.

The speaker was really good! Now I know how to make an

app.

“I attended the Money Tree Workshop.

I learned how to use money wisely.”

Jeremy Jimenez / Megenthaler /10th Grader

The speaker was really good! Now I know how to make an

app.

The speaker was really good! Now I know how to make an

app.

The speaker was really good! Now I know how to make

an app.

“ I attended the STEM Zone.

I loved the 3D printer and all the interactive

activities.” Windsor Mill Middle / 6th Grader

“I’ve learn that I have to chase my dream and do

what I need to do to get ahead.”

Rognel Heights / 8th Grader

“It was a great eye opener to hear the speakers.”

Rognel Heights / 8th Grader

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I would like to have my

own clothing line

Old Court Middle

7th Grader

I would like to own

a Child Care Center

Mervo, 12th Grader

I would like to own a

Restaurant

Caver Voc Tech

10th Grader

I am interested in

Technology

Business

Old Court Middle

7th Grader

I plan on becoming a Lawyer or Hair Stylist

Mars Estate / 4th Grader

I am interested in becoming

an auto mechanic

NACA II

9th Grader

I would like to own a

Fashion Shoe Store

Windsor Mill

7th Grader

I am very interested in

real estate and property

management

NACA II 9th Grader

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SAVE THE DATE

10th Annual

#EYECON Conference

May 7, 2015

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May 7, 2015

Morgan State University

(University Student Center)

For more details, visit us at www.edacmorgan.com

Click on Youth Entrepreneurship

www.facebook.com/eyeforchange

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Dr. Willie Larkin, Chief of Staff,

Assistant to the President

Morgan State University

Special Thanks

To Our Guests and Speakers

Dr. James Haynes,

Title III Coordinator

Sponsored Programs

Morgan State University

Dr. Fikremariam Boghossian,

Dean,

School of Business and Management

Morgan State University

Solomon Lincoln, Jr., Entrepreneur

All Gold Everything

Omar S. Muhammad, Director of EDAC

Money Trees ! Stephanie Amponsah, Urban Alliance

Photo Shoot, Fresh Dress Like

Wealth

Operation Hope

Thrift Shop

Kendrick Tilghman, D.J. 5Star

Sounds Nice Dr. Janice Armstrong,

LiHK Consulting, LLC

Hands On The Wheel

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United States Department of Education, Title III Sponsored Programs

Special Thanks

2014 #EYECON Conference Sponsors

Sunny’s Carryout

Northwood Shopping Center