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MEDIA ADVISORY
July 27, 2006

Teens Unveil Dream Products at University of Maryland
High School Students to Publicly Present Ideas During Culmination of Second Annual Summer Entrepreneurship Course

WHAT: 27 high school students from eight states pitch their new product and company ideas at the close of a special summer course offered at the University of Maryland. The course compresses a 15-week, college-level syllabus into three weeks—focusing on leadership, ethics and creativity—as well as business fundamentals such as idea validation, market research, strategic marketing, and management.

WHO: Seven student teams from across the East Coast and as far away as Kansas and Texas present the following ideas for new companies:

• Bluetooth-based canal headphones enabling users to connect wirelessly to music devices and phones, with music auto-pausing for phone calls
• New, two-in-one washer-dryer combo with retractable venting for better heat disbursement, improved shock absorbers and welds for reduced noise, decreased size, and shorter load completion times
• eBay counterfeit monitoring for purchases of designer clothing and accessories
• Health-food store and café with in-house nutritionists and product-expert staff able to customize nutrition for all patrons
• Graphic design services catering to small businesses who feel current marketing options aren’t inclusive enough for them
• Neighborhood-based movie rental chain using monthly fees and no late charges
• Instantaneous, Web-based movie and game downloads with monthly or one-time fees

Participating students are from: Bethesda, Md. (2); Boyds, Md.; Germantown, Md.; Olney, Md.; Potomac, Md.; Rockville, Md.; Silver Spring, Md.; Indian Head, Md.; Columbia, Md. (2); College Park, Md.; Mclean, Va.; Malvern, Pa.; Basking Ridge, N.J.; Cherry Hill, N.J. (3); Morganville, N.J.; Plainsboro, N.J.; Scarsdale, N.Y.; Melville, N.Y.; Briarcliff Manor, N.Y.; Uniondale, N.Y.; Lighthouse Point, Fla.; Lawrence, Kan.; Corpus Christi, Texas

WHEN: Friday, July 28, 2006 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – student presentations, reception to follow

WHERE: 2121 South Campus Commons, University of Maryland, College Park, Md.

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