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CEO students connected with Kent Pfeifer and learned about property management, depreciation, calculated risk and new opportunities.  John Dyer talked about his short-term property ...
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CEO students connected with Kent Pfeifer and learned about property management, depreciation, calculated risk and new opportunities. John Dyer talked about his short-term property ...

Students spent half a day in the STMA area meeting with Ellie Anderson (Eating Elevated), Randy Pelletier (Pellco) and Nick Shultz (Community Development Bank).  Student take-aways ...
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Students spent half a day in the STMA area meeting with Ellie Anderson (Eating Elevated), Randy Pelletier (Pellco) and Nick Shultz (Community Development Bank). Student take-aways ...

Steve Guerts with Von Ruden hosted the CEO class and talked with students about their business model of low volume, high mix production.  Student take-aways included business ...
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Steve Guerts with Von Ruden hosted the CEO class and talked with students about their business model of low volume, high mix production. Student take-aways included business ...

Brit Haskins, owner of the new Parisian Corner, hosted the CEO class and gave them a behind-the-scenes look at a business in the very early stages.  Student take-aways included ...
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Brit Haskins, owner of the new Parisian Corner, hosted the CEO class and gave them a behind-the-scenes look at a business in the very early stages. Student take-aways included ...

I was once asked me if the CEO speakers all start to sound the same after awhile.  I responded that while there can be common themes (treating people right, working hard, being ...
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I was once asked me if the CEO speakers all start to sound the same after awhile. I responded that while there can be common themes (treating people right, working hard, being ...

The class recently spent a morning in Monticello where they connected with Don Tomann (UMC), Scott Pauly (BlueStone Grill) and Wade Krinke, Patrick DiPerno and Kendra Peitz (WiHa ...
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The class recently spent a morning in Monticello where they connected with Don Tomann (UMC), Scott Pauly (BlueStone Grill) and Wade Krinke, Patrick DiPerno and Kendra Peitz (WiHa ...

Brent Stromme (Empyres) shared with the students how he became an "accidental entrepreneur" and how his businesses have always filled a void in the marketplace.  He encouraged students ...
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Brent Stromme (Empyres) shared with the students how he became an "accidental entrepreneur" and how his businesses have always filled a void in the marketplace. He encouraged students ...

CEO here we go!  Already in its 8th year, the Wright Tech CEO program has 18 students wanting to learn more about entrepreneurship from local entrepreneurs.  Speaker topics have ...
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CEO here we go! Already in its 8th year, the Wright Tech CEO program has 18 students wanting to learn more about entrepreneurship from local entrepreneurs. Speaker topics have ...

Congratulations to the 2021-22 Wright Tech CEO class!  They completed their capstone project by: 1.  identifying a need for a product or service 2. writing a business plan including ...
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Congratulations to the 2021-22 Wright Tech CEO class! They completed their capstone project by: 1. identifying a need for a product or service 2. writing a business plan including ...

One of the most unique aspects of the CEO experience is that students start their own individual business while in the class! It can be stressful, but the entrepreneurs they meet ...
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One of the most unique aspects of the CEO experience is that students start their own individual business while in the class! It can be stressful, but the entrepreneurs they meet ...

Damon Kocina, owner of Strategic Graphics, met with the class and gave insight from his 25 years in marketing.  Topics included: understanding your customer, BATNA, defining product ...
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Damon Kocina, owner of Strategic Graphics, met with the class and gave insight from his 25 years in marketing. Topics included: understanding your customer, BATNA, defining product ...

Lee Schlosser, owner of AutoWorks Collision Center in Rockford hosted the class and talked about work of mouth marketing, BNI membership, labor rates, return on investment and defining ...
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Lee Schlosser, owner of AutoWorks Collision Center in Rockford hosted the class and talked about work of mouth marketing, BNI membership, labor rates, return on investment and defining ...

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