EY announces Sam Bakhtiar, CEO, and Alejandra Font, Co-Founder of The Camp TC, as Entrepreneur Of The Year 2017 Award Finalist in Greater Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES - May 15, 2017 - PRLog -- EY today announced that Sam Bakhtiar, CEO, and Alejandra Font, Co-founder and partner of The Camp Transformation Center, are finalists for the Entrepreneur Of The Year 2017 Award in the Greater Los Angeles region. The awards program, which is celebrating its 31st year, recognizes entrepreneurs who are excelling in areas such as innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities. Sam and Alejandra were selected as finalists by a panel of independent judges. Award winners will be announced at a special gala event on June 15 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.

"You've gotta have a whatever it takes attitude!" – Alejandra Font

Now in its 31st year, the program has expanded to recognize business leaders in over 145 cities and more than 60 countries throughout the world.

Regional award winners are eligible for consideration for the Entrepreneur Of The Year National Competition. Award winners in several categories, as well as the Entrepreneur Of The Year Overall Award winner, will be announced at the Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards gala in Palm Springs, California, on November 18, 2017. The awards are the culminating event of the Strategic Growth Forum, the nation's most prestigious gathering of high-growth, market-leading companies.

Learn more about Sam and Alejandra's journey as an Entrepreneur Of The Year finalist by following #TheCampMovement by visiting our website at www.thecamptc.com.

Follow the latest program developments @EY_EOYUS using #EOYGLA and visit the Greater Los Angeles regional website for more information: www.ey.com/us/eoy/greaterla.

About The Camp Transformation Center

Founded in 2010 by Sam Bakhtiar and Alejandra Font, The Camp Transformation Center was established to empower our community through health and fitness. Otherwise known as "The Home of The Free 6 Week Challenge," The Camp has helped thousands of clients lose the weight and keep it off. With more than 75 locations in the USA and Mexico, they have successfully helped their clients melt 560,343 pounds of FAT since 2015 alone – the only facility that believes so much in their process that they pay for your transformation. You heard right! If you make the change, its FREE! To learn more about The Camp Transformation Center or to become a participant, please visit www.thecamptc.com.

Sponsors

Founded and produced by EY, the Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards are nationally sponsored in the US by SAP America, Merrill Corporation and the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation.

In the greater Los Angeles area, regional gold sponsors include Tangram; silver sponsors include Avison Young, Ballard Spahr, Big Picture, Cresa, HighTower Acacia Wealth Advisors, Vaco and Woodruff Sawyer & Company; the media sponsor is CSQ; and the public relations sponsor is Olmstead Williams Communications.

Entrepreneur Of The Year

EY Entrepreneur Of The Year, founded by EY, is the world's most prestigious business award for entrepreneurs, chosen from an independent panel of judges including entrepreneurs and prominent leaders from business, finance, and the local community. The program makes a difference through the way it encourages entrepreneurial activity among those with potential and recognizes the contribution of people who inspire others with their vision, leadership and achievement. As the first and only truly global award of its kind, Entrepreneur Of The Year celebrates those who are building and leading successful, growing and dynamic businesses, recognizing them through regional, national and global awards programs in more than 145 cities in more than 60 countries.

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