Programs
OTEF is a grass roots organization that provides entrepreneurial education, mentoring and support to individuals and organizations. Our goal is to provide a path to economic sustainability to at-risk populations that are often forgotten or left behind and to support entrepreneurs and innovators to deliver products and services which improve the world around us.
Launched in 2019, AZAdvances, is designed to address needs including workforce, entrepreneurial support and early-stage capital within Arizona’s growing life science innovation sector. By supporting these entrepreneurs, we look towards a day when people who are at-risk due to health challenges can have hope for a healthier tomorrow. Learn More
In 2006, OTEF hosted Arizona’s first social media conference and the Arizona Entrepreneurship Conference. Held annually from 2006 to 2014, AZEC brought national thought leaders to Phoenix to engage with and educate the nascent entrepreneurial ecosystem. In addition to catalyzing what is today one of the fastest growing tech sectors in the nation, proceeds of these conference provide funding that has supported programs in entrepreneurial education for members of the community ranging from elementary school students to seniors.
