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Welcome to the Finger Lakes Social Entrepreneuership Institute! Our theme this year is "Creating Healthy and Vibrant Communities."

Below, you will find the full schedule of the Institute. Hover over the session or workshop titles for the full description and to read about the presenter .  Create a personalized schedule by clicking on those sessions and workshops that you would like to attend. Note that there are often several taking place during one time slot (concurrent sessions). For these time slots, please click on just one session. 

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This event would not be possible without the generosity of our many presenters, who are sharing their experience and expertise, as well as the fiancial support of our sponsors--Entrepreneurship at Cornell,  Cornell’s Engaged Student Leadership Initiative, and the Park Foundation. Thank you!
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Sunday, November 13 • 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Networking Hour: Social Entrepreneurship Conversation Starter (for TSEP only) LIMITED

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Participants will talk about social entrepreneurship, share what they’ve learned in the workshops with one another, show off their work, and promote themselves and their projects. Team and Individual Prizes will be awarded.

Criteria to Win:

  1. Best Sales Pitch
  2. Most Successful Networking Team/Individual
  3. Top Networker (Most Signatures On Card)
  4. Most Innovative Social Entrepreneurship Idea or Discussion

 

All Team and Individual Prizes will be awarded in this Networking Hour. Prizes will include: Cash Prizes, WellVentions Products, Yum Ones Premiums, and Certificates.

 

 

Presenter
avatar for Disa Baylis

Disa Baylis

WellVentions
Disa joined the WellVentions team to support session and event supervision, as well as office management - delivering a balance between her creative contributions and organizational abilities. She has worked as an Executive and Staff Assistant for a variety of higher education universities... Read More →
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Shaniya Bennett

WellVentions
Shaniya has been called the “Spirit of WellVentions” during her 4-year journey, going from a wide-eyed high school freshman to a stabilizing force that inspires other students.  Shaniya always delivers her fresh, new ideas with a winning smile!  In her own words: “I learn... Read More →
avatar for Mackaela Gray

Mackaela Gray

Mackaela Gray attends Northeast College Preparatory as a 17 year old senior.  She is an outgoing student who loves to work, and is a very dedicated - no nonsense student who leads with confidence and style.  If you need a job completed, Mackaela is your one stop to get it done... Read More →
avatar for Mya Harper

Mya Harper

WellVentions
Mya, a 17 year old senior attending Northeast College Preparatory High School, lives in Rochester, NY. She has grown to be a great leader, strong sales person, very comfortable around large groups, and has been working at BJ’s Wholesale Club for the past year. Mya loves math and... Read More →
avatar for Zaire McDonald

Zaire McDonald

WellVentions
Zaire, a 17 year old senior attending Northeast College Preparatory, started with WellVentions in 2013 as a loyal member of the SauceAtude business team. His ability to brainstorm ideas that are meaningful to the creative process has made him a vital contributor to the Edutainment... Read More →
avatar for Jeremy Penn-Dorsey

Jeremy Penn-Dorsey

President, SauceAtude Salsa/Sauce
Jeremy Penn-Dorsey, current President of the SauceAtude brand, is a senior at Northeast College Preparatory High School, in Rochester NY. Jeremy says that WellVentions has taught him how to lead by example and mentor other youth to complete their tasks. Jeremy was recently elected... Read More →
avatar for Selena Ragland

Selena Ragland

President, Chef Gawalli Pasta
Selena Ragland, a sophomore at Fredonia State University and President of the Gawalli Pasta Brand, is WellVentions’ first graduating student. Selena says WellVentions has helped her embrace her leadership qualities by teaching her the importance of collaboration and teamwork, how... Read More →
avatar for Jill Stolt

Jill Stolt

Executive Director, WellVentions
Early in her career, Jill L. Stolt - a self-professed “serial social entrepreneur” - united over 80 Rochester entrepreneurs to promote their businesses by creating collaborative media campaigns, and replenish their joint marketing budget by selling their media products at retail... Read More →
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WellVentions Teens

WellVentions
WellVentions Partners is a non profit, social enterprise organization dedicated to supporting entrepreneurial training, product innovation, and wellness education with themes focusing on the 4E’s: Eating Healthy, Exercise, Emotional Health, and Economic Health.  We support the... Read More →
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Samia Thompson

WellVentions
Samia Thompson is 16 years old, and is in the 11th grade at Northeast College Preparatory High School. She is very dedicated to WellVentions, and since she started in the program, has attended the most events and sessions of any of the students. Samia is an important contributor... Read More →
avatar for Kathleen Watts

Kathleen Watts

Volunteer Facilitator, WellVentions, Inc.
Kathleen has worked with youth in Ontario County as a Wayne Finger Lakes BOCES tutor, sharing her successful team building and collaboration skills as a WellVentions volunteer for the past 4 years. She has traveled extensively internationally, managing schedules, budgets, risks... Read More →

Sunday November 13, 2016 1:30pm - 2:30pm EST
GIAC Teen Lounge, second floor 301 W. Court St., Ithaca, NY
  Teen Social Entrepreneurship Program

Attendees (9)