B. Side Youth Recognized For Their Achievements In Business Plan Competition
Ypsilanti, MI- The B. Side: The Business Side of Youth, a program of Eastern Michigan University’s Office of Academic Service-Learning (AS-L) recently participated in the SESI Midwest Entrepreneurship Conference and Business Plan Competition hosted by EMU’s Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization (CEO). This was the 12th annual event held on Friday February 13, 2009 at the EMU Student Center.
Eight youth from The B. Side submitted business plans to the competition, three of which received recognition for their work. Cash awards were provided to the top three and honorable mentions received a certificate and gift card. First place received $1,000, second place received $750 and third place received $500. Albert Washington (East Middle School) and Chris Shepherd (Scarlett Middle School) both received honorable mentions, while Candise Washington (Ypsilanti High School) placed second and was the recipient of $750!
The B. Side Honored at EMU Ethos Capstone Luncheon
Eastern Michigan University's Ethos Week, the only week of its kind in the nation, will feature several guest speakers, headlined by keynote speaker and syndicated columnist Bruce Weinstein, also known as The Ethics Guy.
The B. Side is being honored at EMU's "Ethos Week":http://www.emich.edu/ethosweek/ Capstone Luncheon taking place at the Ypsilanti Marriot at Eagle Crest on March 14. In addition to receiving recognition as an exemplary program, The B. Side will receive a share of the ticket proceeds and will appear in the program booklet.
This week-long annual event occurs in March, and its purpose is to promote business ethics and to further ethics education. The student members of the Dean’s Board of Student Advisors (DBSA) developed the concept and planned the events for the first Ethos Week held in 2007. The DBSA is composed of the leaders of the student organizations in the College of Business.