press releases
Youth Innovation and Entrepreneur Project
Ankara, June 27, 2008
U.S. Ambassador Ross Wilson will take part in the launch of the “Youth Innovation and Entrepreneur Project” on Monday, June 30, 3 pm, at the Limak Ambassadore Hotel in Ankara. Ambassador Wilson will be joined by Selçuk Pehlivanoğlu, the President of the Turkish Education Association (TEA). TEA will administer the U.S. funded project and five schools
from around Turkey will participate. Students from these schools will develop innovative business projects with the help of teachers and university student “coaches.” Students will also partner with students in the United States during the project. At the end of the project, the students will meet in Ankara to present their business plans to the public.
For more information about Monday’s press event or the Youth Innovation Project, please contact U.S. Embassy Public Affairs at 457-7337.