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2009 National Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge Winners

Congratulations are in order!  The 2009 OppenheimerFunds/NFTE National Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge was held in New York City on Wednesday, October 7th.  This year, 28 students representing 27 businesses from all across the United States competed in grueling quarter-and semi-final rounds in the morning and afternoon, from which three finalists went on to present their business plans to a panel of distinguished judges and invited guests. 

Scott Paiva, 18 of New Bedford, MA won third place with his business, Express Tax Services, and will take home $2,500.00.  Coming in second and winning $5,000.00 was 17-year-old fashion designer Zoë Damacela of Chicago, IL.  Finally, the grand prize of $10,000.00 and the first place title went to 17-year old Kalief Rollins of Carson, California, with his custom T-shirt business.

Click here to learn more about our winners and the other competitors:  http://www.nfte.com/nyec/2009/

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Message from Steve

Welcome to the New  NFTE Alumni Network Website! You are now part of a life-long community of young entrepreneurs, dreamers, and leaders. Use the site to develop your business ideas and dreams. Get expert advice, see fellow NFTE alumni in the news, learn what other  entrepreneurs are thinking by visiting the Entrepreneur's Blog,  promote your business in the Directory, communicate with each other via the Forums. This community is yours. Read On

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Letter From John V. Murphy

Congratulations on successfully completing the NFTE program and becoming an official NFTE graduate.  On behalf of NFTE and OppenheimerFunds, I would like to welcome you to the New NFTE Alumni Website, of which OppenheimerFunds is proud to be the official sponsor.
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NFTE in the News!
Written by Suzanne Taylor   

  New York Times

NFTE was prominently mentioned by New York Times columnist Tom Friedman in his article on January 24th and on the "Imus in the Morning" radio broadcast on January 26th.  Click the links below to read the article and hear the interview!

NY TIMES ARTICLE:

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/24/opinion/24friedman.html?hp 

 

IMUS IN THE MORNING:

http://www.nfte.com/news/default.asp and click on the first link under TV & Radio
 

 

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What's New at NFTE?
Written by Suzanne Taylor   

January 22, 2010

NFTE Alumni - here's what's new on the site this month.

1) Applications are still available for the 2010 Global Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards - check out the AWARDS section.

2) A bunch of new links to resources for alumni are available in the LINKS section and several new awards, challenges, competitions and scholarships are under the AWARDS section.

3) Is YOUR business in the Alumni Directory?  Make sure to list it there! Click DIRECTORY on the menu bar above.

4) Have you joined the NFTE Alumni Network FACEBOOK Group?  It's easy - Join Us!

Get in touch with NFTE Alumni Services at any time by sending email to Suzanne Taylor, National Director of Events and Alumni Services (suzanne.taylor[at]nfte.com).  Look forward to hearing from you soon.

Happy New Year!

 

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