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4-H Teen Entrepreneurship Conference – Entering the World of Work
Come join us for an action-packed day on June 20, 2008 to prepare you for life in the world of work. Learn the aspects of starting your own business or getting a job. There will be workshops to meet the interests of teens looking for a job as well as to start their own business. The Conference will include two tracks: Operating a Business and Preparing for a Job. Youth may sign up for classes from either track. Lunch will be served and program materials provided.
Registration is limited to 35 participants for each session. Registration, code of conduct, photo release, medical forms and money will be due by June 16, 2008 to the 4-H Office. Forms available on-line at saltlakecounty4-h.org (click here).
Who: Teens ages 14 – 18 from throughout
Date: June 20, 2008
Time: 8:30 am to 3:30 pm
Place:
Cost: $5.00
Workshop Schedule of Events
Time Event
8:30- 8:45 a.m. Checkin (South Atrium)
8:45- 9:00 a.m. Welcome ( South Atrium)
9:00- 9:45 a.m. Workshop Session 1
9:55-10:40 a.m. Workshop Session 2
10:40-10:55 a.m. Break
11:00-11:45 a.m. Workshop Session 3
11:45-12:30 p.m. Lunch ( South Atrium)
12:30- 1:15 p.m. Workshop Session 4
1:25- 2:10 p.m. Workshop Session 5
2:20- 3:15 p.m. General Session (South Atrium)
3:15- 3:30 p.m. Wrap Up (South Atrium)
Track One – Operating a Business
Session 1: Preparing a Business Plan
Session 2: Legal Aspects of Operating a Business
Session 3: Marketing and Advertising Your Business
Session 4: Financing your Business
Session 5: Business Writing – Contracts/Thank You Letters
Track Two – Preparing for A Job in the Workplace
Session 1: Preparing a Professional Resume
Session 2: Selling Yourself – Interviewing Skills
Session 3: The Job Hunt – Where to Look
Session 4: Communication Skills
Session 5: Customer Service
General Session:
à Dressing for Success – In Your Own Business or When You Become Employed
à Do’s and Don’ts in the Workplace