The Archway

Issue date: 11/30/07 Section: Campus News

Media Credit: Matt Wilson Delegates from Bryant's chapter of CEO celebrate after winning the 2007 Best Chapter award.

At the organization's national conference in Chicago, Bryant's chapter of the Collegiate Entrepreneur's Organization (CEO) was recognized as the 2007 Best CEO Chapter. Over 50 Bryant students attended the conference, making it the second largest group in attendance.

With chapters hailing from across the country as well as Italy, Sweden, Australia, and Puerto Rico, Bryant CEO's entrepreneurial spirit was rewarded for the second year in a row; last year, Matt Wilson, '08, was named Best Chapter President.

"After rattling off a whole list of awards, which Bryant had a legitimate shot of winning, I thought for sure we were going home empty handed," says Wilson. "The final award, Best Chapter, was announced and Bryant University erupted with excitement. The whole group ran up to the stage to accept the award, getting our pictures taken left and right,"

Amongst the accomplishments on which the chapter was judged were the highly successful Elevator Pitch competitions and the organization's work with Life is Good.

"This award is the result of hard work, passion, dedication, and innovation," says Tyler Fishback, '09, CEO Public Relations Chair.

This year, Wilson also led a session at the conference called "How to think entrepreneurially and how to get ahead unconventionally." "CEO encourages students to think out of the box and create their own career paths," says Wilson.

Planning for next semester is well underway including the Purple Cow Marketing Competition, launching a new internship program, attracting new clients for their consulting group, and large entrepreneurial event that will be unveiled in the spring.

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