Below is list of national leaders and national members of the Consortium for Entrepreneurship Education committed to supporting  National Entrepreneurship Week. These organizations are at the forefront of creating special events to celebrate National Entrepreneurship Week.

Business Professionals of America
BPA joins the Consortium for Entrepreneurship Education in celebrating National Entrepreneurship Week 2008.  They chose one of the sample press releases from the National Entrepreneurship Week website to publish in the next issues of the BPA COMMUNIQUE magazine and the Local Advisor’’s Bulletin newsletter. The magazine publishes in January, and the newsletter in early February. The magazine has a potential reach of 52,500 (3,000 chapter advisors, 49,500 students) and the newsletter reaches the chapter advisors. Steve Dzuira, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it   or www.bpa.org  Judy McKinstry 614-895-7277 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  

Burton D Morgan Foundation
In observance of National Entrepreneurship Week, The Burton D. Morgan Foundation is hosting a forum, Entrepreneurs of Tomorrow on Monday, February 25, 2008 at The Hudson Library and Historical Society in Hudson, Ohio. The event is by invitation only. Click here for agenda and flyer. The Burton D. Morgan Center for Entrepreneurial Studies is sponsoring a business concept competition.

To find out more email Alison Burner This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it   or visit their website www.bdmorganfdn.org. Deborah D Hoover, 330-655-1630, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

The Burton Morgan foundation is also a sponsor of the Entrepreneurship Education Consortium.

Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA-PBL)

Home Builders Association, Career Services

JA Hits the Airwaves With a New TV Series!

On February 3, JA launched its new weekly TV show, Biz Kid$, as part of an initiative focused on entrepreneurship and financial literacy for students in grades 4-8.

Airing on PBS 45 & 49, this weekly series is part of a mulitmedia initiative that includes a website, e-newsletter, downloadable curriculum and companion materials.

"We are encouraging the entrepreneurial spirit in young people through Biz Kid$, which we think will resonate strongly with kids," said Dave Best, President of JA of Akron Area.

For more information visit the Biz Kid$ website and be sure to watch Sunday mornings at 8:30!

Read more about Biz Kid$!

Junior Achievement of Central Ohio, Inc. is an active supporter of National Entrepreneurship Week and founding member of the Ohio Entrepreneurship Coalition.  Check out their video of The JA BizTown Capstone program that provides students with a realistic opportunity to experience how basic economic concepts are used in the real world. By participating in JA BizTown, young students experience the responsibilities and opportunities of citizenship in a free enterprise system.   http://www.ja.org/about/about_news_video_biztown.shtml    In the classroom, students apply for jobs, develop business plans, and learn about banking. At JA BizTown, students run 14 businesses and government offices including a bank, newspaper  delivery     center, radio station, retail stores, and town hall. Back in the classroom, students learn how to put the program’s lessons to use in the real world

Making Cents International Launches Outcomes of First-Ever Global Youth Microenterprise Conference and Announces 2008 Global Youth Enterprise Conference

Monday, February 25, 2008, 12:30-2:00pm at the Institute for International Education, Washington, DC

Making Cents International is bringing together leading practitioners in the field of youth enterprise and livelihoods to discuss the outcomes of the Global Youth Microenterprise Conference, which took place in Washington, DC in September 2007, and launch the 2008 Global Enterprise Conference, which will take place in Washington, DC September 15-16, 2008. This is an invitation-only event. Inquiries can be made to Whitney Harrelson at +1 (202) 783.4090 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Making Cents International is pleased to announce our new partnership with the Cisco Entrepreneur Institute.   Through this partnership, Making Cents International has been selected to be a Cisco Entrepreneur Training Center that will identify, train, and certify entrepreneur-training organizations that are interested in becoming Cisco Entrepreneur Institutes.   To learn more about this opportunity contact Making Cents International Business Development Associate, Fernando Maldonado at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . To view a brief video about the partnership please click here!

 NACCE

NACCE continues to be focused on increasing economic development through entrepreneurship education at the community college level.  On January 4-7, 2009, NACCE will bring together entrepreneurially minded community college professionals at our 6th annual conference to identify opportunities and create positive organizational and community change. Through entrepreneurial leadership, entrepreneurship education, and student business incubation programs, educators will learn how their community colleges can make an impact in their community's economic future.  For conference details and membership information please visit us at www.nacce.com or contact John Jacobs at (413) 755-6113, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it   or Heather Van Sickle, 413-755-6111, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it www.nacce.com.  

National Museum of Education