Morgan State University

Earl G. Graves School of Business and Management

Entrepreneurial Development and Assistance Center (EDAC)
1700 E. Cold Spring Lane
Baltimore, MD 21251
www.edacmorgan.com
443 885 3663


2014 #EYECON
The Premiere Youth Entrepreneurship
Conference Report
For more information, or
to become a sponsor, visit
www.edacmorgan.com
and click on
Youth Entrepreneurship

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Finding Your Way...
Topic Page
The Conference
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Student Profile
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Total Attendees
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Evaluations SixSeven
Testimonies Eight
Social Media Nine
My Career Goals Ten
A Day In Pictures Eleven
SAVE THEDATE: #EYECON 10th Anniversary Twelve
Special Thanks Thirteen & Fourteen
In This Section
2014 #EYECON Youth Entrepreneurship Conference

The objective of #EYECON is to encourage youth to pursue entrepreneurship as career option and employ an
entrepreneurial attitude to excel and remain competitive in the workforce. #EYECON is a play on the word
icon and EYE conference. Youth will be challenged to be the image and symbol of excellence in
entrepreneurship. We will infuse Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) with
entrepreneurship.

The innovative workforce of the future will require our young people to demonstrate skill and
expertise when pursing careers in STEM and entrepreneurship. Our aim is to make sure youth understand the
importance of STEM and pursue entrepreneurial endeavors in the field.
The #EYECON Conference was fun. The teachers / mentors were very
interactive. Old Court Middle School / 7th Grade
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Student Profile
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I learned about different types of entrepreneurs.
NACA II -9th Grader
Over 400 students from Baltimore City,
County, Charter Schools and Private Schools attended.
Afya Public Charter School
Baltimore City College
Baltimore Leadership School
for Young Women
BCPS
BDJ
Brooklyn Park Middle School
Calvert Hall College
Carver High School
City College High School
Community College of
Baltimore
Crofton Middle school
Digital Harbor High School
Edgewood High School
ElevE Baltimore
Featherbed Lane Elementary
School
Forest Park High School
Glen Burnie High School
Glenmar Elementary School
Hamilton Elem./ Middle
School
Kenwood High School

Morgan State University
NACA II High School
New Era Academy
Mergenthaler Vocational
Technology High School
Newtown High School
Northwestern High School
Old Court Middle School
Powhatan Elementary School
Regional F. Lewis High School
Roland Park Elem/Middle School
Sankofa Homeschool Collective/
Homeschooled
Sudbrook Middle Magnet School
The Money School/Chasing The
Dream Summer Camp
The SEED School Of Maryland
Towson High School
Trinity Lutheran School
Unselds School
Urban Alliance
WEB DuBois High School
Western High School
Windsor Mill High School
Rognel Heights Elementary / Middle School

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The speaker was really good! Now I know how to make an
app.


First time attending and was very impressed. A few of our students were able to attend.
We plan to have more in attendance next time. MSU Upward Bound Program
Total Attendees
The speaker was really good! Now I know how to make an
app.

14 Volunteers
457 youth in 4th - 12th
The speaker was really good! Now I know how to make an
app.

11 6 youth vendors

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Evaluations
Overall, base on your total experience at the 9th Annual #EYECON Youth Entrepreneurship
Conference, will you attend or recommend someone else to attend next year's Conference?
Overall, would you say the conference taught you things (entrepreneurship, money, and leadership)
that you are not learning in school and / or at home?
Please rate your overall experience at Morgan State University.

I learned that there are many different aspects to business and entrepreneurship.
AfFYA Public Charter School / 7th Grader

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Evaluations
Please rate overall satisfaction with the marketplace.
After attending the 9th Annual #EYECON Youth Entrepreneurship Conference, would you like to
pursue entrepreneurship as a career option?

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Shout out to all the
speakers. Here are some
testimonies from students.
The speaker was really good! Now I know how to make an
app.

I attended the Money Tree Workshop.
I learned how to use money wisely.
Jeremy Jimenez / Megenthaler /10th Grader
The speaker was really good! Now I know how to make an
app.

The speaker was really good! Now I know how to make an
app.

The speaker was really good! Now I know how to make
an app.

I attended the STEM Zone.
I loved the 3D printer and all the interactive
activities. Windsor Mill Middle / 6th Grader
Ive learn that I have to chase my dream and do
what I need to do to get ahead.
Rognel Heights / 8th Grader
It was a great eye opener to hear the speakers.
Rognel Heights / 8th Grader

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I would like to have my
own clothing line
Old Court Middle
7th Grader
I would like to own
a Child Care Center
Mervo, 12th Grader
I would like to own a
Restaurant
Caver Voc Tech
10th Grader
I am interested in
Technology
Business
Old Court Middle
7th Grader

I plan on becoming a
Lawyer or Hair Stylist
Mars Estate / 4th Grader


I am interested in becoming
an auto mechanic
NACA II
9th Grader
I would like to own a
Fashion Shoe Store
Windsor Mill
7th Grader

I am very interested in
real estate and property
management
NACA II 9th Grader

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SAVE THE DATE
10th Annual
#EYECON Conference
May 7, 2015

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May 7, 2015
Morgan State University
(University Student Center)
For more details, visit us at www.edacmorgan.com
Click on Youth Entrepreneurship

www.facebook.com/eyeforchange

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Dr. Willie Larkin, Chief of Staff,
Assistant to the President
Morgan State University
Special Thanks
To Our Guests and Speakers
Dr. James Haynes,
Title III Coordinator
Sponsored Programs
Morgan State University
Dr. Fikremariam Boghossian,
Dean,
School of Business and Management
Morgan State University
Solomon Lincoln, Jr., Entrepreneur
All Gold Everything
Omar S. Muhammad, Director of EDAC
Money Trees !
Stephanie Amponsah, Urban Alliance
Photo Shoot, Fresh Dress Like
Wealth
Operation Hope
Thrift Shop
Kendrick Tilghman, D.J. 5Star
Sounds Nice
Dr. Janice Armstrong,
LiHK Consulting, LLC
Hands On The Wheel

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United States Department of Education, Title III Sponsored Programs
Special Thanks
2014 #EYECON Conference Sponsors
Sunnys Carryout
Northwood Shopping Center