ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: BID NOW for a chance to WIN a one-on-one meeting with DIDDY!
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Posted By: Hija Chang on April 13, 2012 FEATURED Content How much would you spend for an hour of Sean "Diddy" Combs' time? Combs hit the auction block along with four other top business leaders to support the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship's (NFTE) "Dare to Dream" auction at online charity auction house Charitybuzz.com. Participating business moguls include: • CEO/Founder of Bad Boy Entertainment Worldwide Sean "Diddy" Combs • Former CEO/Chairman and Founder of AOL Steve Case • Founder of Bobbi Brown Cosmetics Bobbi Brown • FUBU Founder and SharkTank Star Daymond John • and CEO of Union Square Hospitality Group Danny Meyer Each entrepreneur is auctioning off an exclusive pitch meeting or power lunch to raise funds. The winning bidders will get the chance to hone their pitches and score tips from these business superstars while supporting NFTE entrepreneurship education programs in the United States. If you are a wannabe entrepreneur, this auction is for you. NFTE engages and inspires youth in low-income communities to pursue educational opportunities, start businesses and achieve success. The one-on-one power meetings are up for auction now through April 25 at Charitybuzz here. You can check out Combs' auction lot and read about his business success at: http://www.charitybuzz.com/catalog_items/2... The chance to pitch the titan of music, fashion and entertainment is valued at $15,000. Combs was recently declared "One of the Most Influential Businessmen in the World" by Time Magazine and CNN. Did you/will you bid? —Maggie Pannacione 04.13.12 Source: http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-... If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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