Our Team who brings it alive

DIRK EBENER

FOUNDER & CEO

Dirk has over 20 years of global business experience in over 65 industry segments and 22 countries. His multilingual and multicultural background has served him well as a corporate executive. Since 2007 Dirk has successfully managed an international trade show and event management company he established in the USA, and managed for over six years.

In May of 2015 he launched a start-up company, Global CIF. The company provides international business consulting, trade show management, coaching, and provides social media programs and solution.

KATHY EBENER

DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION

Kathy has been crafting her field of education for 25 years. She has a particular interest in getting students to expand on their individual skills to become better learners based on their specific talents. She currently teaches at a local university and serves on the Board of Advisors for a major university in the SEC.

BETH HAWKS

DIRECTOR COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING

With more than 20 years experience, Beth has led communications programs for some of the world’s leading brands, start-up businesses and non-profits. Her experience with youth public awareness campaigns have helped save lives and educate future generations. Beth identifies with young entrepreneurs since she too began her career as a teenager leading a campaign urging peers not to drink and drive. One of her favorite memories as a professional is when she spotted her former high school principal in the audience during one of her presentations on how to influence young drivers to buckle up and stay sober.

STUDENT AMBASSADORS

Our Student Ambassadors enjoy education and learning about new things and countries. Their strong interest is in interacting with others, participating in education, and their passion for reading, math, and science are all excellent qualifications to be involved with Young Entrepreneurs. Look for them and meet them at the event!