Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE ORGANIZATION IS FOCUSED ON ENTREPRENEURIAL THINKING AND EXPOSES TEENS TO ENTREPRENEURSHIP THROUGH EXPERIENTIAL PROGRAMS. THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS ENABLE TEENS TO LEARN ABOUT THEMSELVES AND TEACHES THEM TOOLS AND IDEOLOGIES TO AID THEM IN THEIR ENTREPRENEURIAL JOURNEY.
THE PRIMARY PROGRAM IS THE GOVERNORS SCHOOL FOR ENTREPRENEURS (GSE) AN ACCELERATOR-STYLED PROGRAM FOR TEENS. TEAMS WORK TO DEVELOP A BUSINESS MODEL, DESIGN A PROTOTYPE AND PITCH THEIR COMPANY TO A LARGE AUDIENCE ON THE FINAL DAY OF THE PROGRAM. GSE ENTREPRENEURS LEARN A GREAT DEAL ABOUT THEMSELVES AND OTHERS AS THEY LIVE IN A COMMUNITY AND DEVELOP LONG-LASTING FRIENDSHIPS. A SELECT GROUP OF EDUCATORS, GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS, BUSINESS LEADERS, EXPERIENCED ENTREPRENEURS AND OTHER MENTORS WORK CLOSELY WITH THE TEENS IN EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING SESSIONS, HANDS-ON DESIGN SESSIONS AND CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES. WELL-KNOWN GUEST SPEAKERS AND MENTORS, VISITS TO STARTUPS, INTERACTIVE TECHNOLOGY SESSIONS, SPECIAL EVENTS, AND A WIDE RANGE OF RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES OFFER AN ARRAY OF STIMULATING ACTIVITIES. TEENS LEAVE GSE WITH AN UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT IT TAKES TO CREATE A SUCCESSFUL COMPANY.
THE KENTUCKY "KY PITCH" BUSINESS COMPETITION IS DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP BY ENGAGING STUDENTS FROM KENTUCKY'S POSTSECONDARY COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES AND PROVIDING AN OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP AND PURSUE THEIR BUSINESS IDEAS. THE COMPETITION REWARDS BUSINESS MODELS THAT ARE JUDGED BY AN INDEPENDANT PANEL AS MOST INNOVATIVE, COMPLETE AND MOST LIKELY TO RESULT IN SUCCESSFUL VENTURES THAT WOULD CREATE NEW JOBS FOR KENTUCKIANS. ALL UNIVERISTY AND COLLEGE STUDENTS THROUGHOUT KENTUCKY ARE ENCOURAGED TO COMPETE.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Natasha Sams | PRESIDENT | 50 | $61,154 |
| Mackenzie Glidewell | PRESIDENT | 50 | $61,075 |
| Chenault Conway Boden | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| Jim Clifton | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| Koleman Karleski | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| Randall Stevens | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| Anne Nash | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
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