Chad Folkening to Speak at 2012 CEO National Conference

Aug. 21, 2012 - PRLog -- Serial entrepreneur Chad Folkening will speak at the 2012 CEO National Conference in Chicago, Illinois.  Chad is the founder of Global Ventures, a world leading premium domain asset holding and development company.  The company’s investments include Mergers.com, Domain Holdings, Referrals.com, and many others.

Chad knows what it means and what it takes to be an entrepreneur, having started his first company, Student Services Inc. (SSI), at the age of 14. Now, Chad will be speaking to a group of students who are much like his younger self and eager to become successful entrepreneurs. He will speak on execution strategies and opportunities for today’s startups in the app driven ecosystem.


 Chad started eCorp in 1996, which focuses on Internet real estate, technology and applications.  After selling a majority stake in the company in 2011, Chad now runs Global Ventures.  eCorp will be sponsoring 2 entrepreneurial minded students to attend the CEO National Conference for free.


Chad will join around 70 entrepreneurs and over 1,200 students and faculty for the three day event.  CEO started as an annual conference in the early 1980’s in Chicago.  CEO now operates on over 245 college campuses and hosts Annual Regional and National Conferences, in addition to year around activities to inspire students to start their own businesses.  

To register for the 2012 CEO National Conference, visit:  http://www.c-e-o.org/blog/2012-annual-ceo-national-confer... .  For more information on the Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization, visit c-e-o.org.

Article by Michael Luchies, CEO National Growth & Programs Manager