Enterprise Leadership Conference Aimed at High School Juniors

Providing professional fiduciary services in California’s Silicon Valley and the Santa Cruz area since 2006, Dave Katra works as a fiduciary at Trusted Solutions Los Gatos in Los Gatos, California. Active within his community, Dave Katra assists with numerous community-based Rotary Club events, including the Enterprise Leadership Conference.

Sponsored by the Rotary Clubs of Los Gatos and San Jose, the Enterprise Leadership Conference is a three-day experience for 48 girls and 48 boys who are local high school juniors. These students represent more than 30 high schools in the area. Held annually in March at the Asilomar Conference Grounds for more than 25 years, the purpose of the Enterprise Leadership Conference is to enhance leadership skills, work on team-building exercises, and teach the students the benefits and challenges of establishing a business.

The 2015 event, which occurred on March 4 through 6, included a keynote address from an established local business leader, hands-on team activities, and team presentations covering competitive business plans. Those chosen for the Enterprise Leadership Conference submitted an application and answered three questions about why they wanted to attend. The Rotary Clubs do not take into account grade point averages for acceptance.