Bernelli Foundation
25 years of Entrepreneurial Learning Milestones
under the direction of Dr. Cindy Iannarelli 2010 * Bernelli Entrepreneurial Enrichment Centers open in Morgantown, WV, Alexandria, VA, Fayette County PA, Pittsburgh PA, along with Trentino, Italy * Bernelli Research Published in Case Book 2009 ● Entrepreneurship Study Tours to Italy include: Bond University MBA's, Duquesne University Pharmacists, and Westmoreland County Community College 2008 ● University Self Study completed completed for Accreditation application. ● Bernelli Education Centre in Italy opens. ● Pharmacy Schools, through AACP, receives the first program on Entrepreneurship. 2007 ● Italy Study Tour expands to include students from other universities. ● Countywide Bizzmobile initiative launched. 2006 ● Academic journals accept research on the Bernelli Entrepreneurial Learning
Method for publication. ● Online courses for children piloted linking groups worldwide. 2005 ● Bernelli University begins online courses, linking hundreds of graduate students
worldwide. 2004 ● The BiZZmobile, a 35ft mobile classroom featuring “hands on” business
for children is launched after 8 years in development as a prototype educational tool. 2003 ● $300,000 grant funding received to expand entrepreneurship learning
programs for children. ● Family Firm Institute Barbara Hollander Award for Contributions to the
Family Business Field 2002 ● Television series expand to Malaysia , and Cable in the Classroom,
reaching 80,000 schools. ● Silver Angel Award for 13 part educational television series. 2001 ● Television series The BuZZ with Dr. Cindy premiers on Stars Encores
children’s channel, WAM. ● Family Firm Institute named Dr. Cindy one of 100 “Fellows” worldwide in recognition
for accomplishments. 1999 ● Training center opens in Italy . 1998 ● Training center opens in Pittsburgh ● Two additional books launched. 1997 ● Television series development begins with a $1 million initiative. 1996 ● Business camps for children expand to world wide locations. 1995 ● BiZZbee is born as a mascot for the first entrepreneurial learning programs
for children as young as three years old. ● Lectures begin at the Wharton Business School and in executive educational
programs across the USA . 1994 ● First study tour with women business owners to Italy . ● Exchange program with University of Trento , School of Economics begins. ● First books on developing entrepreneurial skills for children are produced. ● Leavey Award for summer camp program, from the Freedoms Foundation. ● Educators Award, from the National Federations of Independent Business. 1993 ● First business camp for children offered. ● David Award for Leadership in Business, Italian Sons and Daughters of
Chicago . 1992 ● First study tour to Italy with executives. ● $50,000 grant awarded to produce video of dissertation research. ● Entrepreneur of the Year Award, Italian Heritage Society of America,
Western, PA ● Research Prize, Women’s Studies, University of Pittsburgh . 1991 ● Dissertation study completed the “Socialization of Leaders in The Family
Business.” ● Bernelli Entrepreneurial Learning Method is documented. 1990 ● Training programs and research expand into Europe and Eastern Europe . ● Research Award, for dissertation from the Family Firm Institute. ● Entrepreneur of the Year Award, Ernst and Young, Inc Magazine Western PA
region. 1988 ● Speaking tour launched. ● Edwin Appel Prize Received, for Development of Youth Entrepreneurship,
Babson College 1987 ● Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award, Small Business Administration, PA 1986 ● Operations of the family business expands providing additional opportunities. 1985 ● Study on children of entrepreneurs for doctorial research begins. 1983 ● Small business training courses provided for over a thousand attendees
annually. 1981 ● The first business plan competition for teenagers is launched.
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