Six YEArs And Counting!

Michele Katz leading a Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!) session on entity formation and intellectual property

Advitam IP founder Michele Katz recently led a Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!) session on entity formation and intellectual property. It is the sixth consecutive year that Michele has taught the course for YEA!. YEA! Chicago is a groundbreaking year-long educational and mentorship program that takes students in grades 6-12 through the process of starting and running a real business. The program is sponsored by the The Female Strong Foundation a 501c3 org and hosted by 1871, an incubator and supporter of Chicago’s thriving technology and entrepreneurial ecosystem. The YEA! Chicago program aims to build and inspire future entrepreneurs by bridging business and educational communities with cohorts led by trained instructors and exposing students to guest lecturers, successful entrepreneurs and mentors. Michele is a past president of the National Association of Women Business Owners, Chicago Chapter, a partner organization of YEA! To learn more about this incredible program visit www.yeachicago.org