Area Students Shine in Project ECHO Business Plan Competition.

UCLA Anderson School of Management:

WHAT:           Local high-school students compete for cash prizes, as
                they present their business plans to prominent members
                of the local business community in the 3rd annual
                Project ECHO business plan competition.

WHO:            15 student teams from nine participating schools
                including: Beverly Hills High School, Costa Mesa High
                School, John Muir High School, John Marshall
                Fundamental Secondary School, Norwalk High School,
                Santa Monica High School, San Pedro High School,
                Santa Susana High School, and South Pasadena High
                School.

WHEN:           1:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 24.

WHERE:          UCLA Anderson School of Management, Korn Hall.

BACKGROUND:     Project ECHO provides business education to K-12
                students in Los Angeles County, encouraging hands-on,
                experiential learning through the development and
                support of on-campus businesses.

MEDIA CONTACT:  Diana Greenwood, UCLA Anderson Media Relations,
                [e-mail]
                [phone] office/ [phone] cell

PARKING:        Parking will be available in Lot 4, adjacent to the
                UCLA Anderson School of Management. Contact Media
                Relations for reservations.