UW-Whitewater CEO chapter most decorated at national conference

December 1, 2008

In only its second year as a certified national Collegiate Entrepreneur’s Organization chapter, the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater was the most decorated chapter and narrowly missed chapter of the year at the 2008 National Collegiate Entrepreneur’s Conference.

At the conference, UW-Whitewater took second place in the Best Fundraising Award Competition for the Social Entrepreneurship Project with a $500 matching grant; first place in the Best Marketing Plan Awards Competition; first place in the Best Chapter Plans Award Competition; and Jimmy Peltier was the recipient of the CEO Best Advisor Award.

Additionally, UW-Whitewater sophomore Jordan Leahy received a nod from the Acton Foundation for Entrepreneurial Excellence for his hero story, featuring Richard Kessler from Kesslers Diamonds.

“I am very proud of what we have accomplished since we are now seen as one of the elite chapters in the country and have a process in place for keeping us there,” said Jimmy Peltier, CEO advisor and Irvin L. Young Professor of Entrepreneurship.  “President Emily Karthesier and President Elect Bryan Northey did a great job leading us this year.  On a personal note, I am also humbled and overjoyed to be the recipient of the ‘CEO Best Advisor Award,’ given that this is my last year as CEO advisor.”

For more information about the UW-Whitewater CEO chapter visit http://www.uwwceo.org or contact Jimmy Peltier at 262-472-5474 or peltierj@uww.edu.