Boardroom Rock Stars primary goal is traveling the globe to colleges and universities in order to share our expertise and enlighten the next generation of entrepreneurs

Shane & Shawn Ward formed Boardroom Rock Stars with the primary goal of traveling the globe to middle schools, high schools, colleges and universities in order to share our experiences and expertise with the next generation of entrepreneurs. With a vast amount of experience in manufacturing, logistics, design, merchandising, marketing, public relations, investor relations, business plan building, social media, product development, sales and finance, they are looking to help students understand the trials, hurdles, and ultimately the American Dream of entrepreneurship.

Not born with a silver spoon and with a very humble upbringing, the twins have taken a start-up company with no major investors from ground zero to selling to large corporate giants such as Macys, Nordstrom, Zappos.com, Amazon.com, Shoes.com, and MGM/Mirage Casino Group. They have also expanded to sell shoes in Europe, South America and Canada.

Current and past speaking clients are:

- Penn State University

- Rice University Business School (MBA Program)

- The University of Michigan Entrepreneurship Program

- The University of Michigan Engineering School

- Black Enterprise National Conference

- Dress For Success, New Orleans

- CNN Special/Cass Tech High School

- The Accessories Council

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What we do:

We promote & teach entrepreneurship skills & strategies

We teach how to launch, navigate and sustain a growing and thriving business

We share what weve learned and experienced with aspiring entrepreneurs & students

We coach positive thinking in business building

We travel throughout the world to share our experiences

We use technology to reach the maximum amount of future entrepreneurs

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Shane&Shawn's achievements are many, and the Awards include:

* New York Urban League Rebirth! Renaissance Award for Achievement in Fashion & Entrepreneurship (2010)

* Farmani Group - International Design Award (2009)

* NV Magazine Fashion Award (2009)

* City & Beach Lifestyle Awards - Nomination (2009)

* Univ. of Michigan Alumni Awards (2008)

* Omega Psi Phi Fashion Award (2008)

* People Magazine’s Power Players (2008)

* Black Enterprise’s Most Powerful Players Under 40 (2007)

* Nomination of Crain’s NY Small Business of the Year (2007)

* Footwear Plus Magazine Designer of the Year Nominee (2005, 2006)

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Sample Videos:

*CNN: http://news.turner.com/video_display.cfm?video_id=6903

*Speaking at University of Michigan: http://inst-tech.engin.umich.edu/media/index.php?sk=eng490-f08&id=3225

*CNBC The Big Idea With Donny Deutsch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCxqo3xmqrI

*Current TV: http://current.com/items/89088520_shane-shawn-shoes.htm

*Wendy Williams: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATvDYiWDXMs

*Access Hollywood: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vN4-zlmFvlg

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Speech Topics:

With a vast amount of experience in manufacturing, logistics, design, merchandising, marketing, public relations, investor relations, business plan building, social media, product development, sales and finance, Shane and Shawn are looking to help students understand the trials, hurdles, and ultimately the American Dream of entrepreneurship.

*The Basics of Entrepreneurship, Skills & Strategies

*How to Launch, Navigate and Sustain a Growing and Thriving Business

*Positive Thinking in Business Building

*Risk Taking in Entrepreneurship

*Sales & Marketing Strategies

*Licensing & International Business

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'We were blessed to have mentors as we built our company and want to do that same for the next generation of business leaders. Shane & I got into entrepreneurship because it has always been our goal to control our own destinies. Both of our grandfathers were entrepreneurs, so its in our blood. We got into the fashion business and the training business because we have a passion for it. The money will come when you build a company with passion' says Shawn Ward.