I’d like to thank Belleville CEO for the various amounts of experiences and opportunities that the program has given me. Experiences are one of the main sources to gain knowledge, and through CEO, we get these experiences from forming businesses, speaking to business owners, and through many other activities. From just sitting in our home base discussing event planning to going on business visits, each day brings personal growth, experience, and loads of new opportunities. One of the most meaningful experiences we have had so far in Belleville CEO was when we met Lynn Clapp and Jim Holdener. On this day in early September, we all met at Laderman Park without knowing what we were going to do that day. Lynn and Jim instructed us through various team building activities. Surrounded by laughter and networking with my peers, this was the day that I realized we will need each other's guidance for the road ahead of us. - Jakayla Gordon, Session One