NFTE SUS Investment Panel Investment Panel_Event Program 2017 final | Page 2

Dear NFTE South Florida Friends and Supporters,
Welcome to our 2017 Startup Summer Launched Night
Investment Panel! Tonight you will have an opportunity to
see the impact of our Startup Summer program. This is the
third year we have implemented Startup Summer in South
Florida, as a part of the Make Your Job partnership with Citi
Foundation. This year, 20 NFTE South Florida students spent
the summer months working to transform their business plans
into operational businesses.
Entrepreneurial thinking and behavior are rapidly becoming
crucial skills for success in the 21st century. Through Startup
Summer, our students learned how to recognize opportunity,
take initiative, solve difficult problems, and remain resilient
and confident in the face of challenges. In addition, this pro-
gram connects students to leaders from global organizations,
fellow entrepreneurs, and industry experts in order to further
develop their skill sets in research, critical thinking, and
communications.
We hope you enjoy this special event celebrating the accom-
plishments of our young entrepreneurs!
Sincerely,
Jeannine Schloss
Director, South Florida
Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship