An Opportunity to Learn From Kansas City’s
Exceptional Entrepreneurial and Business Minds
 

A Fundraising event for the Kansas City Council of Women Business Owners (KC-CWBO) www.kc-cwbo.org

Event Mission Statement

To present an auction event that will offer a unique opportunity for a Kansas City area business owner of business professional to spend the day with a high profile entrepreneur during which time he or she will assume the role of a "protege" and learn about the successful entrepreneur's areas of expertise, business philosophy, leadership skills, and abilities in the development of a successful enterprise.

 

Event Overview

Protégé for a Day will be a high-energy, “live auction-style” event at which a select group of Kansas City entrepreneurial minds each have agreed to donate a day of his or her time to be awarded to the highest bidder.  Emerging and established business owners and business professionals will be encouraged to take part in the auction segment of the evening and bid on the entrepreneur(s) of his or her choice, with the purpose being to learn from the entrepreneur by spending a day with the noted business personality. 

Event Date: Tuesday, October 25, 2005

Location: YouthFront Auditorium

                 4715 Rainbow Blvd.

(North of Shawnee Mission Parkway & Rainbow

or exit South from 1-35 & Rainbow)

                  A premier event venue

Time: 5:30 p.m. –  9:00 p.m.
 

Auctioneer Dave Webb and Baber’s Catering will be making return performances at our award-winning event.! 

The ticket price to attend the event has been tentatively set at $35. The event will include a buffet-style dinner and a cash bar. It will begin with networking at 5:30 p.m., and dining will be from 6:00 to 6:45 p.m. The auction program will begin at 6:45 p.m. and end at approximately 9:00 pm.

The list of the outstanding entrepreneurs to be auctioned is being created now.

Bidders will not be permitted to purchase a competitor.  Bidders and entrepreneurs must be present to participate in the event. Bidders will be informed that the protégé day is not to be used for a sales presentation or for other personal agendas.

The Kansas City business community will be invited to attend the event.  It is planned to have gift bags containing ad specialty items and gift certificates that will be given to each attendee.  There will be door prizes awarded by the drawing from business cards. All attendees will have a chance to win door prizes.

A professional auctioneer will auction the entrepreneurs. There will be a Master and Mistress of Ceremonies. Each winning bidder/protégé will be introduced on stage to their entrepreneur and a photograph taken of him or her.  

Our Event Purpose 

The Protégé for a Day entrepreneur auction will be a unique, enlightening, educational, promotional, and highly enjoyable experience for all participants: the entrepreneurs, the protégés, the corporate sponsors, and the audience.  We encourage the Kansas City business community to attend and bid! 

The Protégé for a Day event will promote, profile and draw attention to the auctioned entrepreneurs in the media, to business organizations, and to the area business community. The auction will assist in building relationships between the entrepreneurs and their protégés. We hope that it will provide a greater understanding of the entrepreneurial and business development processes. Corporate sponsors will also benefit through visibility in a professional advertising campaign and during the evening of the event. 

Another goal of Protégé for a Day is to offer greater exposure for the presenting organization, the Kansas City Council of Women Business Owners. We would like to bring our organization’s vision, our purpose, and our record of success to the forefront. We would also like to introduce our members to other outstanding entrepreneurs and develop relationships with auction corporate sponsors.   

Corporate partnerships will be offered to help underwrite the costs of the event. The funds raised at the auction will be used to further the KC-CWBO mission, and to underwrite office and administrative costs, educational programs, communication materials, and other basic expenses of the organization.   

Protégé (n): Someone under the patronage of another; one who is trained or whose career is furthered by a person of experience, prominence, or influence; one who receives guidance, training, and support from somebody who has more experience or influence.
 
 

All questions about this event should be directed to Becky Wilson, President, WDS Marketing & Public Relations at (913) 362-4541.