Thank you for joining us on Thursday, October 3, 2019 for Spotlight on YouthBiz Stars!  This annual business competition and gala raised $286,070 to bring financial literacy education and experiential entrepreneurship learning opportunities to nearly 70,000 youth every year.

Table sponsorships and tickets for the 2020 event will be available soon!  Contact Betsy Sklar, Vice President of Development, for more information at 303-320-3245 or bsklar@yacenter.org.

2020 Spotlight on YouthBiz Stars, Thursday, October 1, 2020

• 5:30 p.m. – Cocktails and Youth Business Expo
• 6:30 p.m. – Gala and Awards Ceremony

Business Applications – Apply and WIN!

Are you looking to take your business to the next level?  YouthBiz Star winners can earn up to $5,000!  Applications for the 2019 Spotlight on YouthBiz Stars business competition are now closed, but they will open for the 2020 competition early next year.

Distinguished YouthBiz Stars Mentors

Young Americans is honored to have the support of many esteemed leaders of the business community who recognize and encourage the next generation of business owners in Colorado through this event.  Past Mentors include:

• Michael Barkin, Vail Resorts
• Matthew Burkett, The Flyfisher Group
• Linda Enstrom, Enstrom’s Candy
• John Hickenlooper, Governor
• Traci Lounsbury, Workplace ELEMENTS
• John Malone, Liberty Media
• Curt Richardson, OtterBox
• Maureen Tarrant Fitzgerald, Presbyterian/St. Luke’s
• Kent Thiry, DaVita

Interested in doing your part to give back and grow Colorado’s business talent?  Learn more about becoming a Presenting Mentor here.  Thank you for your interest in inspiring the next generation!

Congratulations to this year’s winners and finalists:

6-11 years old

Winner

Ryder’s Riches
Ryder Matz (age 10)

12-15 years old

Winner

HER Designs
Hannah Reyes (age 12)

16-21 years old

Winner

Yard Boyz
Jack Flemming (age 18)

Finalists

Lightner Designs
Hayden Hopkins (age 11*)

Tuff’s Chickens
Tuff Glassman (age 6)

*Age at time of application

Finalists

Gabe’s Bazaar
Gabriel Nagel (age 14)

Sewing with Smiles
Maile McManis (age 12)

Finalists

Ebay Profits By The Teen Entrepreneur
Shouken Lopez (age 16)

THANKS BRAND LLC
Owen Johnson (age 19) and Sam Reilly (age 18)

2019 Spotlight on YouthBiz Stars Business Competition Sponsors

Ryan Beiser, Regional President, PNC Bank

Alice Jackson, President, Xcel Energy

Leroy Williams, CEO, CyberTeKIQ