https://www.jecnashville.org/mission-and-structure daily 0.75 2020-05-21 https://www.jecnashville.org/home daily 1.0 2023-08-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb5f7d4783cca0eab48d86b/1589668020460-JNRRE3AX2REV6S0G1NYM/JEC+panel Home - Our Story The Junior Economic Club of Nashville was founded in 2020, while our community was affected by the Coronavirus Pandemic. Nina Ralsky, who moved to Nashville from Chicago 6 years prior and is passionate about Nashville’s developing economy, saw the city as a strong candidate and with a genuine need for The Junior Economic Club. With one of the fastest-growing populations in the country, the local and regional economy is diversifying beyond music, healthcare, and the automotive industry at a similar rate of speed. Not to mention, the effects of the pandemic that have yet to be understood, made the opportunity to start developing future leaders more urgent. Perhaps more than ever, Nashville -- and the world -- needs equipped, adaptable, and resilient leaders. Convening, educating, and motivating the next generation of business leaders, the Junior Economic Club of Nashville will make an investment in the city’s future. Members, mentors, and sponsors will cultivate a generation of effective business leaders through economic and financial literacy. https://www.jecnashville.org/faqpage daily 0.75 2021-05-03 https://www.jecnashville.org/our-members daily 0.75 2022-08-06 https://www.jecnashville.org/join-the-jec daily 0.75 2020-08-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb5f7d4783cca0eab48d86b/1589668888145-DO80JXZSWMQ1PX6DDVZA/jec+speaker Who We Are Looking For https://www.jecnashville.org/applytoday daily 0.75 2020-05-11 https://www.jecnashville.org/forums daily 0.75 2020-09-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb5f7d4783cca0eab48d86b/1600385045153-J0IP3JONTBNBD3NS406J/JEC+Fall+Forum+w+border.png Forums https://www.jecnashville.org/high-returns daily 0.75 2021-02-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb5f7d4783cca0eab48d86b/1610231639501-9W254EGE9ODTCGP5QIYG/20-11-17+.png High Returns https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb5f7d4783cca0eab48d86b/1610231642706-U48E3ISO3HNW0TRT9JHA/20-12-08+%281%29.png High Returns https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb5f7d4783cca0eab48d86b/1610231633813-IMKUXG5NR8TSNJVK28Z0/20-12-01+%28used%29.png High Returns https://www.jecnashville.org/member-applications daily 0.75 2024-02-26 https://www.jecnashville.org/board-of-directors daily 0.75 2024-01-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb5f7d4783cca0eab48d86b/0f7411c8-7b35-44b1-97ce-6961b2ea371c/srikar.jpg Board of Directors - Srikar Kusumanchi Meet our President, Srikar Kusumanchi. Srikar is a junior at Ravenwood High School. He has a deep interest in connecting finance with technology. He is a self-taught programmer with knowledge in many languages/frameworks such as Python, React Native, and JavaScript. He is also an entrepreneur who has created applications that solve real-world problems in this era of digital transformation such as a wildfire awareness app and a homework helper app. Last year, Srikar served on the JEC Board of Directors as the Williamson County Representative. He is excited to serve as our President for the 2023-2024 term. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb5f7d4783cca0eab48d86b/34345987-3cb2-47a6-92cf-bd1ac6aeed08/IMG_8297.jpg Board of Directors - Yen Ly Meet our Community Outreach Chair, Yen Ly. Yen is a senior at Glencliff High School, where she is the captain of the golf and tennis teams. For the past three years, she has served as an Academies of Nashville Ambassador, which creates network opportunities between worldwide educators and her school community during study visits. Yen is passionate about public health service and has worked with the Health Occupations Students of America and the Blood Drive Committee to provide professional care and educate volunteers about the importance of blood donation. Last year, Yen served on the JEC Board of Directors as the Community Outreach Chair and is excited to continue serving in this capacity for the 2023-2024 term. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb5f7d4783cca0eab48d86b/14026c79-d5c9-4932-bb48-f5176409bfa7/IMG_8110.jpg Board of Directors - Ava DuPriest Meet our Chief Marketing Officer, Ava DuPriest. Ava is a senior at St. Cecilia Academy. Since 2021, she has been a member of the St. Cecilia Academy Ambassador Board, which assists the Admissions Office with recruiting and represents SCA at a variety of school and community events. Ava is passionate about community service and is active with Mary’s Meals, which is dedicated to helping the world’s most impoverished children receive a daily meal when they attend school. She also partners with Nashville Rescue Mission in H2O (Hope to Others) Fundraisers to provide much-needed bottled water to the homeless community during the hot summer months. Last year, Ava served on the JEC Board of Directors as the Davidson County Representative. She is excited to serve as our Chief Marketing Officer for the 2023-2024 term. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb5f7d4783cca0eab48d86b/a374e9a2-b057-46dd-918a-b7ba5131ab04/Edit+-5571.jpg Board of Directors - Grace Chen Meet our Director of Strategic Initiatives, Grace Chen. Grace is a senior at James Lawson High School. She serves as an ambassador and student board representative on the Metro Nashville Public Schools Director's Student-Leaders Cabinet. Grace is passionate about the betterment of communities around Nashville and works with the Tennessee Justice Center to advocate for equitable healthcare by writing various publications such as op-eds, articles, and media content about the importance of healthcare and the need for healthcare to be accessible by all. Last year, Grace was a member of the JEC and looks forward to serving as the Director of Strategic Initiatives for the 2023-2024 term. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb5f7d4783cca0eab48d86b/50c7ce76-4a6a-4367-80a1-001a4eb8cf7d/IMG_5633.jpg Board of Directors - Oliver Miller Meet our Williamson County Representative, Oliver Miller. Oliver is a junior at Page High School and plays on both the varsity basketball and golf teams. Committed to community service, Oliver volunteers with Young Men's Service League (YMSL), supporting organizations such as Special Olympics, One Generation Away, and Shower Up. Within YMSL, Oliver has held various leadership roles, including his current role on the Communications Committee. In addition to being a sports enthusiast, Oliver has an avid interest in business, economics, and entrepreneurship. In his free time, Oliver enjoys spending time with family and traveling. Oliver looks forward to making an impact on the JEC as our Williamson County Representative for the 2023-2024 term. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb5f7d4783cca0eab48d86b/3fea87d6-4280-47ae-9036-8bb9a446b474/IMG_9482.jpg Board of Directors - Annie Cox Meet our Vice President, Annie Cox. Annie is a senior at University School of Nashville. Annie has researched economics for the past three years at Vanderbilt University. She has started an outdoor education program, GO Girls Nashville, focused on introducing more girls to the outdoors. She is involved in her school’s student council and is Editor and Chief of her school’s paper. Last year, Annie was a member of the JEC and is looking forward to serving as Vice President for the 2023-2024 term. https://www.jecnashville.org/contact-1 daily 0.75 2021-02-27 https://www.jecnashville.org/new-page daily 0.75 2020-08-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb5f7d4783cca0eab48d86b/1598535729625-6MR5ZMK1JPCPZLFNRNCE/JECN%2Blogo%2Bsquare%2B%25281%2529.jpg 404 Page https://www.jecnashville.org/upcoming-events daily 0.75 2022-09-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb5f7d4783cca0eab48d86b/9c9ec334-fc98-4be2-8c23-e0e5139a97c6/Laura+Cooper-2.png Our Events - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb5f7d4783cca0eab48d86b/24188f93-d564-4728-bdc3-03015a6a9a65/JEC+X+NASHVILLE+PREDATORS.png Our Events - 12/12/21, 1 P.M.- 2 P.M. JEC X Nashville Predators Sean Henry will join the Junior Economic Club of Nashville on Sunday, December 12th, 2021 at 1:00 pm (CST) to discuss his role as CEO of the Nashville Predators. Sean Henry is entering his 12th season in SMASHVILLE and could not be more excited to launch what is planned to be an 82-game regular season and a full concert touring slate! Henry was born a Nashvillian, although it took him 42 years to get here. Before leading his favorite staff in SMASHVILLE, he served for 11 years as the Executive Vice President and COO of the Tampa Bay Lightning, two years as the Vice President of Sales and Marketing with Unity Motion, and 14 years with Volume Services Inc., where he worked with the Detroit Pistons, St. Louis Rams and the Washington Redskins. Though much of his time is spent moving the Nashville Predators and Bridgestone Arena towards its ONEgoal alongside tireless and passionate SMASHVILLE employees, Henry is grateful for each day that he, along with his wife, have the opportunity to serve on the boards of the Nashville Predators Foundation, YWCA of Nashville and Middle Tennessee, Nashville Downtown Partnership, Nashville Sports Council, Nashville Chamber of Commerce, The Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt’s Advisory Board and STARS while also staying involved in his children’s schools, sports teams, marching band, and clubs. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb5f7d4783cca0eab48d86b/1623032700502-QH2G6NGYF5A91OO4MQFD/1.png Our Events - 6/23/21, 4 P.M.- 5 P.M. Economic Development of Nashville Wednesday, June 23, 2021, the Junior Economic Club of Nashville is excited to announce that Lyndi Berrones, the Lori Odom, the Vice President of International Business for the Nashville Chamber of Commerce, and Northern Middle Tennessee Regional Director for the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development, will be in conversation discussing the economic growth of Nashville from the perspective of the city and the state. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb5f7d4783cca0eab48d86b/1612828618266-4GSFFMZ7YE9XM5B8HYEX/JEC_+January+Event.png Our Events - 2/27/21, 1 P.M.- 4P.M. Entrepreneurship Workshop Alden Richards joined the Junior Economic Club of Nashville on Saturday, February 27th, 2021 for an Entrepreneurship Workshop. Mr. Richards currently serves as a visiting lecturer and instructor in entrepreneurship for Brown University’s Business, Entrepreneurship and Organization(BEO) concentration as well as the university’s graduate Program in Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship (PRIME). Additionally, he teaches an intensive course in entrepreneurship within the Brown Summer Program and, in this role, has instructed hundreds of high school students from more than 30 countries. Mr. Richards is also a lecturer in the history of the Space-Age and Space/Satellite Commerce at Yale University and has been a special advisor to the Entrepreneurship Institute at Yale. Throughout his career, Mr. Richards has lectured and mentored students at many universities, including Yale, Brown, the Institute of Air and Space Law at McGill University, the University of Chicago, Princeton, Harvard and the Graduate School of Business at Stanford University. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb5f7d4783cca0eab48d86b/1622072498626-KGRT9RI3GU6DMGQ0AYW3/JEC+instagram+posts.png Our Events - 4/3/21, 3 P.M.- 4 P.M. Spring Open House Join the JEC Nashville Board and members to learn more about the mission, initiatives, and opportunities available to JEC Nashville members. The event will be held virtually and open to current JEC Nashville members as well as interested high school students in the Nashville area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb5f7d4783cca0eab48d86b/1604714701215-78A1PQDGEMNBO355B30H/image-asset.png Our Events - 11/21/20, 3 P.M. - 4 P.M. JEC Nashville X Nashville SC Will Alexander joined the Junior Economic Club of Nashville on Saturday, November 21st, 2020 to discuss Sports Finance and Economics and his role as Nashville SC's Chief Revenue Officer. As Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Alexander is the individual in charge of Nashville SC's revenue stream, and Mr. Alexander holds ultimate accountability in aligning all revenue-generating departments and building strategic partnerships. In this special fireside chat, Mr. Alexander covered everything from the basic structure and economic model of Major League Soccer to his responsibilities as CRO for a Major League Soccer team. Mr. Alexander was also crucial in recruiting the MLS to expand in Nashville, and he has also founded an educational startup, served as the managing director for investment firm Hall Capital, and was the chief of staff for the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb5f7d4783cca0eab48d86b/1631058848189-138WGZUQ03AOG9JIV4WI/1.png Our Events - 9/19/21, 3 P.M.- 4 P.M. Building Your Financial Future Ever wonder how to build your financial future? As Co-Founder of Diversified Trust, Mr. Spitz has been instrumental in the ongoing development of the firm's investment platform. He previously served as Treasurer and Vice Chancellor for Investments of Vanderbilt University where he presided over a ten-fold increase in endowment assets, during which time its investment performance placed in the top quartile of large endowments. He authored Get Rich Slowly: Building your Financial Future through Common Sense and is a frequent speaker at financial conferences. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Vanderbilt University and a Master of Business Administration degree through the University of Chicago, where he was a Leon Carroll Marshall Scholar. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb5f7d4783cca0eab48d86b/1610821976914-EI8JB096HS67KAPY6TRZ/1.png Our Events - 10/3/20, 4 P.M. - 5 P.M.: Consumer Response to COVID-19 Professor Kelly Goldsmith joined the Junior Economic Club of Nashville on Saturday, October 3rd, 2020 to discuss consumer response to COVID-19, based on her research examining consumers’ psychological and behavioral responses to scarcity and uncertainty. Professor Goldsmith is a behavioral scientist. Her work has appeared in several top marketing and psychology journals and has been featured in hundreds of media outlets including the BBC, Time Magazine, the New York Times, US Today, and many more. She is a tenured professor and award-winning teacher at Vanderbilt University. To learn more about Professor Goldsmith, visit her website: profgoldsmith.com. She is @profgoldsmith on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram. This Open House event welcomed current JEC members as well as potential members who are interested in the organization. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb5f7d4783cca0eab48d86b/1610821697333-2HCSB2I5ZNH5VDW879ND/january+headshot.png Our Events - 1/23/20, 1 P.M.-2 P.M. Marketing in the Digital World Robert Henderson joined the Junior Economic Club of Nashville on Saturday, January 23rd, 2021 at 1:00 pm (CST) to speak about the rapidly evolving world of marketing and his role. Robert Henderson is the co-founder of JumpCrew, a Nashville based tech-startup with a focus on integrating technology into sales. As many aspects of business have become reliant on technology and in-person communication is becoming less and less prevalent, Mr. Henderson’s company is helping transition the world of marketing to the digital sphere. 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