Gibson County CEO Annual Trade Show

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Our community’s next generation of innovative thinkers will be on display next month as students from the Creating Entrepreneurial Opportunities (CEO) program showcase their products and services at the Gibson County CEO Program 2023-2024 annual trade show. 

This year’s trade show, which takes place at Princeton Theatre & Community Center, 301 W Broadway St, Princeton, IN 47670, USA on May 8, 2024, will present seven new businesses, with products ranging from bows to power washing to web design. The show will be from 4pm to 7pm cst. 

The annual trade show is the culminating event for CEO students who have spent the year developing their entrepreneurial skills to be able to bring a business concept into reality. That reality will be realized as individuals attending the shows will have the opportunity to buy products, sign up for services and book appointment times with the owners at each booth.

To reach this point, students have stress-tested their business through a variety of different events, such as Banker Day and Local Pitch Day. They have navigated the paperwork necessary to be tax compliant. They have also effectively managed their financial obligations to bring their product or service to market. 

The CEO program is designed to immerse students in experiential learning in leadership and entrepreneurship as well as build a professional network in their local community. The local trade show acts as the launch point for the students’ individual businesses as they exhibit the pinnacle of their entrepreneurial journey. 

As the CEO students prepare for the trade show, they will be designing their booth, as well as business cards and other marketing material. They will be polishing their elevator pitches to potential customers and interested community members. Lastly, and most importantly at this stage, they will be in the final stages of production and rollout for their services. It is a busy, but exciting, time for the seven members of Gibson County CEO Program 2023-2024. 

For more information about the Gibson County CEO Program 2023-2024 or the trade show, please contact Richard Coleman, Facilitator, facilitator@gibsoncountyceo.com.