SUMMER  2010

Retail & Franchising Workshop: (new this summer!)
Should This Chick Bakes, a NYC bakery that offers unique products like Green Tea Lemon Cookies and Red  Velvet Devil Dogs franchise their operation? Owners Jen Houston and Charley Tucker are putting teens to the test this summer and asking them to answer that question. The teens will consult with experts, write a business plan and present the product to the public by way of a pop-up store. 

Wholesale and Manufacturing Workshop:
12 teens will collaborate with an inventor, product developer or fashion designer to figure out how to launch their product into the marketplace. This team has a deadline of one week to find a factory, create a marketing and sales strategy and present to retail buyers. This workshop will take place at our Donald Trump style conference room at 14 Wall Street.

 If you are in 8-12 grade and up for the challenge...

Summer Application

Guest speakers this summer include:
(Check back for updates!)

Howard Wexler (World famous toy inventor)
Created the classic game CONNECT FOUR

Julia Gaynor
Public Relations, Marketing and Social Media
Affect Strategy
www.affectstrategies.com

Michael Iannuzzi, CPA
Franchise specialist
www.citrincooperman.com

Ipshita Ray, PhD
Assistant Marketing Professor
Lubin School of Business
Pace University

Richard Gottlieb
Toy Industry Consultant 
www.globaltoynews.com

Christen Maxwell
Product Designer
www.christenmaxwell.com

Ameena Meer
Creative Director, CEO
www.takeoutcreative.com

Ashley Andrews
Insurance Specialist
T&H Brokers

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A student had this to say about our fashion workshop:
"I learned that fashion would not be fashion if it didn't get down to the business first...and in learning that, I promise to NEVER take a piece of garment for granted ever again!"

"Thanks you so much for the opportunity to participate in the bootcamp...I pray that Teen Entrepreneur Boot Camp will always be successful and expand in the years to come."  -Kendra

Thank you to the following guest speakers who shared their expertise with the students during our 2010 winter and spring workshops.Their participation is an important part of our success!

 
Jodi Arnold (Fashion Designer)
Jodiarnoldnyc.com

Andrea Katz (Fashion Designer)
AKOnyc.com

Dana Christy
Trend Director (Fashion Industry)

Megan Muldoon & Dwayne Oliver
Olivet International (Manufacturing)

Jeffrey Cayer, Justine Kaufman,
The Globe Showroom

Roberta Garzaroli
The Atrebor Group 

Jem Filippi (Handbag designer)
Highway 

Abiel Ruiz (Fashion Designer)
Lavienyc.com

Kathy Sussell (Entrepreneur)
Bravo Life Coaching

Barry Martin Fashions
Designer Clothing Manufacturer

Terese Loeb Kruezer 
travelartssyndicate.blogspot.com

PREVIOUS GUEST SPEAKERS  thank you very much!

    Teaching an Entrepreneurial Mindset:
 positive, productive, resourceful and innovative thinking

Teen Entrepreneur Boot Camp is an intense, hands-on entrepreneurial experience teaching teens the ins-and-outs of starting a business by giving them a REAL product to launch. They collaborate with inventors, product developers, fashion designers or business owners to learn about retail, wholesale, and manufacturing. Professionals share their expertise with the teens to give them the starting point they need to proceed with their business planning efforts.

In the past, teens have learned to open a temporary retail business that they create, design, market and operate. They have transformed empty storefronts in the South Street Seaport and the landmark Keuffel and Esser building in Lower Manhattan into real operating espresso bars open to the public for two days during each workshop!  

This winter, we introduced a new business model that teaches wholesale and manufacturing. Working alongside a fashion designer, the teens figure out how to launch the designer's products into the marketplace - - they have a one week deadline to find a factory and create a marketing and sales strategy.
 
ALL workshops culminate with a written business plan that can be included in a student's portfolio for school.

For more information, take a look at our brochure. 

Read our blog to find out what daily life is like in our  workshops and to have a better understanding of the different business models we teach :  teenentrepreneurbootcamp.blogspot.com

 Photos from our workshops at flickr.com/tebc 

Ask us about coming to your school to moderate a panel discussion with young entrepreneurs. 
Click here to see some of our previous guest panelists.       
                                                                        
Meet Our Camp Wranglers:  
Shireen and Michael are graduates of Parsons School of Design and lead our design teams.