GCEGC 2011 Intern: Journal Entry 10
Thursday, April 14, 2011
The Annual Dinner and Pre-Event came and they went along with what seemed all of my energy. Angelina's months of planning along with my collaboration made for two amazing events! They both went completely according to plan.
The day, April 8, began early for Angelina and I, as we finished last minute details and put the finishing touches on the décor for the Swanky Affair. The first event for the day was the Pre-Event to the Annual Dinner. It was the Growth Council's first time having the event for high school and college students where our keynote speaker would speak directly to them. For the first year of introducing the Pre-Event for students, it was quite a success. With roughly 150 students and teachers from local high schools and colleges, we were able to see the fruits of our labor. I was personally impressed by the high school students that attended the event. They had excellent questions for Bill Rancic and were a great audience. Bill spoke about his days on "The Apprentice," his first endeavor as an entrepreneur (when he was only 10 years old), and tips about how to be successful in life and in business. I think Bill enjoyed speaking in front of the students almost as much as the students enjoyed his motivational talk.
After the Pre-Event, the Growth Council team put all last minute details into place and then enjoyed the evening. Besides meeting Bill Rancic, one of the highlights for the guests was the photo booth. We had a photographer take pictures of the guests in front of a themed, Growth Council backdrop. The pictures turned out amazing and were another fun way for the guests to enjoy and remember the evening. Bill Rancic spoke during dinner about his entrepreneurial success and how to make that happen for each individual through simple points of advice.
We were honored to have Bill Rancic at the Annual Dinner and Pre-Event but most honored by the guests that came to enjoy an evening with us, The Grant County Economic Growth Council.
