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UIC Students Showcase their Entrepreneurial Projects
October 26, 2018, Miramar, FL- Students in Professor Jack Rose’s Business Expo class put into motion a successful Business Expo showcasing each of the students’ entrepreneurial spirit. After visiting the FITCE (Florida International Trade and Cultural Expo) event held at the Broward County Convention Center on October 27, the students began planning their own expo at UIC. “By attending the FITCE Expo, students attended workshops and visited the many booths from around the world. This event gave them the opportunity to visually see and experience a great expo and apply what they learned at FITCE for their own expo,” Rose said.
Silvia Fong introduced her Ohla Tea Cookies and provided samples of her homemade gingerbread and star cookies. Participants enjoyed the samples and complimented Silvia on her delicious cookies. In fact, many asked Silvia if they could buy tins of her cookies for holiday gift giving.
Gianna Corrales showcased her Space Saver Roll Bags from PG Creations, which is available on Amazon. These space saver bags are great for storage and travel lovers and doubles carry on items. The bags are available in small, medium, and large and can be reused. Many showed interest with their upcoming holiday travel plans.
Anna Maria Socha’s Casual Fashionista Shopper was a hit with many attendees who just don’t have the time to shop. Anna also provides her service as a stylist and states, “Let me be your personal shopper and stylist,” and offers complete shopping and stylist services to women, men, and children of all ages. She picked up several new clients at the expo.
Maria Vivas’s family owned business, MASO Tourism International, LLC, offers complete travel services, including air tickets, transportation/car rental, food, hotels, excursions, tourist packages, cruises, insurance, permits, and conferences, call designed to make their client’s trip a pleasure. Her display was loaded with lots of destination sights and enticed attendees to explore some great places to visit, explore, and have a memorable vacation.
Following the expo, Professor Rose gathered his class and congratulated them on the expo stating, “I am so proud of you and know your entrepreneurial skills will bring you on a journey to success.” He challenged the students to seek their dreams and offered his experience and guidance on their future endeavors.