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Protege For A Day 2007

Protege for a Day, An "Entrepreneur Auction," is a high-energy, "live auction-style" event at which a select group of leading Kansas City entrepreneurial individuals agree to donate a day of his or her time to be awarded to the highest bidder! So, be sure to waatch for our announcements in the fall of 2007 for your next opportunity to bid and win.

Below are the overview of out previous Protege For a Day events.

Protege For A Day, 2004 and 2005

Protege For a Day last year was so much fun! (Click here to see the four-page, color insert that appeared recently in the Business Journal, which includes details on each entrepreneur who was auctioned.

The event was Oct 25th, and what a success if was! Not did the highest bidders become winners, all who attended were winners because of the great networking opportunitiy, and the unexpected fun of it all. Watch for new pictures on this webpage, as we are putting up new ones from this year's event as soon as we get them in. Also, you can sign up to be sure to recieve an invitaiton for next year's event by clicking here and sending us an email request.

Here are the outstanding entrepreneurs who were auctioned in 2005:

William J. Brunkhardt, GMSI

Virgie Dillard, Missouri Office Systems & Supplies

Kathy Dodd, The Corridor Group

James Glynn, GlynnDevins Advertising

Trina Henke, Milbank Manufacturing

Richard Jarman, Sceptor Industries

Dave Merola, Value Foods

Brooke Morehead, Prairiebrooke Arts

Loretta Nichols, LJS Graphics

Teri Rogers, Take Two Productions

Jake Schloegel, Schloegel Design Remodel

Rosana Privitera Biondo, Mark One Electric

Joe & Judy Roetheli, S&M NuTec

Mr. Jerry Fogel, noted TV, Radio, and business personality was our Master of Ceremonies for the event.

Protege for a Day was recently honored by the Kansas City Business Marketing Association with two Fountain Award for excellence, innovation, creativity, and results!

A few fun pics from our 2004 event:

Jeanette Prenger bidding

Above: Jeanette Prenger bidding by holding up her auction card!

Nancy Z and Gail Worth auction

Above: Emcee Nancy Zurbuchen enjoying the moment with entrepreneur Gail Worth as bidding on her begins.

Below: During the bidding for PB&J owners, Paul Khoury and Bill Crooks.

PB and J Khoury Crooks

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