About Aspiring Entrepreneurs
Itinerary*
*subject to change
MORNING
9:00 AM
Check-in / Kickoff at the Winter Park Chamber of Commerce
Opening Remarks by Amy Calandrino and Phil Calandrino
Keynote entrepreneurial speaker Hung Nguyen of Seacoast Bank
first 4 Aspiring Entrepreneurs present
10:00 AM
Travel by bus to Track Shack
10:15 AM – 11:00 AM
Business Visit: Track Shack
2 Aspiring Entrepreneurs present
11:00 AM – 11:10 AM
Travel to AJ’s Chocolate House
2 Aspiring Entrepreneurs present
11:10 AM – 11:55 AM
Business Visit: AJ’s Chocolate House
11:55 AM – 12:10 PM
Travel to Winter Park Nine
AFTERNOON
12:10 PM – 12:50 PM
Lunch Break at Winter Park Nine
4 Aspiring Entrepreneurs present
12:50 PM - 1:20 PM
Business Visit: Winter Park Nine
Business
1:20 PM - 1:45 PM
Graduation @ Winter Park Nines Golf Course
Entrepreneurial School Award Presentation
2026 Sponsors
FAQs
What day is the event on?
1
We host this program on “Take Your Kids to Work” day as most schools recognize this day as an excused absence.
How many students can participate?
2
Due to small constraints at many area businesses, we will limit the “aspiring entrepreneurs” participating to 15-20 depending on the final itinerary.
When are applications due and when will we know who is selected to participate?
3
Applications are due no later than March 29 and we plan to select our 2026 cohort of “aspiring entrepreneurs” no later than April 6.
Is there any cost to participate?
4
At this time, there is no cost to participate due to the generosity of donors who believe in this mission. Each “aspiring entrepreneur” will receive snacks, lunch, bus transport, water, and other items needed to participate in this fun, learning experience.