2024 NFTE Mid-Atlantic New York Youth Entrepreneurship Summit (In-Person)

Empower a young person start their entrepreneurial journey to a better future. NFTE activates the entrepreneurial mindset and builds startup skills in youth from under-resourced communities to ensure their success and to create a more vibrant society. We rely on volunteers from the business and entrepreneurial community to bring real-world insights and expertise to the classroom experience. 

NFTE’s Youth Entrepreneurship Summit (YES) is the region’s largest entrepreneurship conference targeting students ages 14-18. The YES brings together NFTE students in the Mid-Atlantic region to learn from experts in entrepreneurship, workforce readiness and college preparedness.

As a business Coach, you will be assisting a small group of students as they translate their business plans into a persuasive opportunity pitch deck. You can sign up for one of two coaching workshops:
1) Career Prep
2) Business Plan & Pitch
 

Coaching Sessions Location, Date, and Time:   

Location: UBS, 11 Madison Ave
Date: Thursday, February 15th, 2024
Time: 9:45 am-12:10 pm EST  

• Volunteer role: Coaches will have the opportunity to work with students to help them develop their business plans on all the learning to date, which will include: Problem/Opportunity, Unique Value Proposition, Competitive Analysis, Target Marketing & Marketing Plan, Cost Structure, PowerPoint deck, and script for the pitch competition. 

How to prepare: 

• NFTE will provide you with the setup and additional workshop materials for the session at least 2 days in advance. 
• NFTE will provide you with a calendar hold and any other day-of information upon your confirmation as a coach.