Region's young entrepreneurs gather in Bay State

WELLESLEY, Mass. - More than 500 student entrepreneurs from NFTE New England classes are gathering at Babson College today to learn and network with hundreds of businesses and entrepreneurs at the 10^th Annual NFTE New England Youth Entrepreneurship Conference.

NFTE New England's Youth Entrepreneurship Conference engages more than 100 volunteers from 30 national, regional and local business as coaches for the 500 student entrepreneurs who will work on their presentation skills, participate in the Moody's Innovation Challenge and hear from keynote speakers Tracy Noonan and Dani Vilagie of Wicked Good Cupcakes.

"We are thrilled to support NFTE's 10^th Annual Youth Entrepreneurship Conference with nearly a dozen representatives from Vistage volunteering their time and expertise" said X, Title of Vistage. "The work NFTE does, inspiring young people to pursue their entrepreneurial passions, aligns perfectly with our values at Vistage and we look forward to seeing the students learn and grow."

"The generosity of the New England community to help our students learn how to think and act like entrepreneurs is outstanding," said Julie Nations, Director of NFTE New England. "The Youth Entrepreneurship Conference is a landmark event and a valuable opportunity for our students, teachers, corporate partners and volunteers to learn and celebrate together."