NAHS Student Represents U.S. at International Forum

Four Atlanta area high school students represented the United States at the 14th annual International Forum of Entrepreneurs (FIE) in Cordoba, Argentina. More than 600 young people from around the world attended the high-impact, educational event held May 14th-May 19th. Throughout the five day forum students participated in conferences, training workshops and multicultural activities.

The Atlanta teens, Jazmin Gutierrez, sophomore at North Atlanta High School, Angelica Miller, sophomore at Miller Grove High School, Sydney Richmond sophomore at Campbell High School, and India Stephens, senior at Campbell High School, joined students from Argentina, Brazil, Germany, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay at the week-long leadership event hosted by Junior Achievement of Cordoba.

“This event is one that we always look forward to sending members of JA Fellows to,” said Patricia Chourio, associate for Junior Achievement of Georgia. “For many students this is the first time they get to travel internationally and experience other cultures. This unique opportunity allows the teens to enhance their entrepreneurial aptitude, and develop a greater understanding of themselves and the valuable role they can play on a national and international scale.”

The participants attended conferences led by various international business leaders, including Andres Fassi of Pachuca and Teresa Perez Frias of Gestamp Group. The speakers focused on the importance of setting goals and being self-driven in order to achieve one’s dreams. Throughout the conferences, the speakers shared their life experiences and steps they took to achieve their success.

The more than 600 delegates also took part in training workshops led by professionals of the 21st Century Business University, and multicultural programs where students shared details on their local culture, economy, and tourist attractions.

“I was excited to be selected to attend the International Forum of Entrepreneurs,” said Sydney Richmond, sophomore at Campbell High School and a JA Fellow. “This experience gave me the opportunity to learn from other’s and have fun while making friends from other countries.”

The four Atlanta area delegates were awarded the opportunity to attend the International Forum of Entrepreneurs by JA of Georgia. This is the third year JA of Georgia has sent members of JA Fellows to the annual event, at no costs to the teens. JA Fellows is an after-school business and leadership program for 9th-12th grade students in metro Atlanta. Registration is now open for the 2012-2013 JA Fellows program. To apply, visit georgia.ja.org/programs/JA_Fellows.php.