Benefits of TCU CEO

There are many different benefits to being a member of TCU CEO. The organization hosts a variety of events through which students can learn invaluable business lessons to apply as the entrepreneurs of tomorrow.

Speakers:

Speaker events are open to everyone (members and non-members). Usually twice a month, TCU CEO invites a successful business entrepreneur to visit campus and share his or her insight into owning your own business and making it succeed. Many of these speakers are current CEOs of companies that they built from the ground up. The organization selects speakers from a variety of backgrounds, so that no matter what your major, there will be a speaker of your interest that applies to you and your future career. Past speakers have included Michelle Peluso (CEO of Travelocity) and Steve Smith (Serial Entrepreneur and donor of the Steve and Sarah Smith Entrepreneurial Hall). To see speakers, view the past events under the events page.

Dinner with CEO Series:

The dinner events are reserved only for TCU CEO members and are first come first serve. Dinner events are usually held about once a month, and allow students to experience the speaker in a more personal and interactive setting. A free meal is provided by the organization, and the students and entrepreneur are able to talk about business and their experiences without the confines of an agenda or large audience. These dinners allow students to get every question they have answered and allows them to run their business ideas by a successful entrepreneur.

Business Trips:

Trips to different cities throughout the U.S. are also offered to TCU CEO's members. Every year there is a CEO National Conference in a different city where CEO clubs from other universities gather, exchange ideas, and hear multiple speakers. The 2005 conference was in Orlando, Florida. It was in Chicago, Illinios in 2004. In 2005, the TCU CEO club also took a trip to Austin, TX, to tour many different companies and speak with several entrepreneurs about their business. Different events were scheduled throughout the day, but the night was free to see the city and enjoy the new environment. A trip to Austin, Texas is planned in 2006.

Programs:

In addition to the dinners and business trips, TCUCEO has programs that are offered exclusively to members of the organization. These programs include individually-matched mentors' program and summer internships. For more information on TCUCEO programs, click here.