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Junior Achievement of SF: Virtual JA Fellows Spark Tank Finale
SPARKS ARE FLYING IN THE TANK!
See the Next Generation of CEOs and Meet JA’s Budding Entrepreneurs!
JA Fellows Spark Tank Finale is the culminating event of Junior Achievement of South Florida’s 8 month long high school entrepreneurship program. Twenty company teams will compete for the coveted title of “JA Company of the Year”.
Emcee Eric Yutzy, WPLG
JA student teams start with an idea for a business and build and run their business over the school year. Teams are coached and mentored by business leaders as they secure investors, source, market and sell their products. Company Teams participate in a series of competitions including JA Video Commercial, JA Stage Presentation, JA Interviews and JA Signature Awards.
At the Spark Tank Finale, each team will make its final presentation to SHARKS who will judge the results of each company and determine the JA Company of the Year. Attendees at the event will select the People’s Choice Award team winner.
MEET KEYNOTE SPEAKER JAYSON WALLER:
Jayson is a successful serial entrepreneur who is currently the CEO and spokesperson of POWERHOME SOLAR. After founding the company in 2014, he has overseen growth in the past seven years that has led POWERHOME SOLAR to employ more than 1,800 people and operate in 15 states.
He received the 2019 EY Entrepreneur of the Year. His podcast “True Underdog”, which focuses on entrepreneurship was launched in 2020 and has been named one of Apple’s Top 5 podcast on entrepreneurship. Jayson’s book, “Own Your Power”, which tells the story of his journey from trailer park to multi-millionaire, is scheduled to be released in June. Learn more about him at www.jaysonwaller.com.