WELCOME!

What is ELC?

The Enterprise Leadership Conference (ELC) is designed to help develop the leadership and presentation skills of industrious high school juniors through a working introduction to the opportunities, benefits and challenges of establishing and operating a business in the free enterprise system.

96 students (48 young men and 48 young women) segmented into 12, 8-person business leadership teams
3 days of team building and skill development activities
Representing 30+ high schools in San Jose and Los Gatos areas

The principles of a competitive business enterprise
Creation of a business “plan”
Development of a marketing strategy
Key elements of business finance
Human Resource Functions

Self confidence
Leadership skills
Team building skills
Oral presentation skills
New friendships

Which Schools May Participate?

There are several “ELC” programs in the Bay Area, but only ELC supports (and is strictly limited to) the following schools:

Andrew Hill High School
Archbishop Mitty High School
Basis
Bellarmine College Preparatory
CCOC
Downtown College Prep
Evergreen High School
Gunderson High School
Harker High School
Independence High School

James Lick High School
Leigh High School
Leland High School
Lincoln High School
Los Gatos High School
Mt. Pleasant High School
Notre Dame High School
Oak Grove High School
Overfelt High School
Piedmont Hills High School

Pioneer High School
Presentation High School
San Jose High School
Santa Teresa High School
Silver Creek High School
Valley Christian High School
Westmont High School
Willow Glen High School
Yerba Buena High School