Prosper, Inc. Attends Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur of the Year® National Awards Ceremony

November 21, 2005
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As winners of the Utah Entrepreneur of the Year Award, Prosper, Inc. was invited to attend the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Nationals award ceremony last weekend in Palm Springs, California.

The Ernst & Young event included keynote addresses from successful entrepreneurs like H. Wayne Huizenga, Chairman of Huizenga Holdings, Inc. and Owner of the Miami Dolphins, and Richard Teerlink, Former Chairman and CEO of Harley Davidson. Also involved in the program were actress, Angela Bassett and comedian, Jay Leno. Bassett made a special guest presentation and Leno was the Master of Ceremonies for the Black-tie Dinner and National Awards Gala. Entrepreneurs from across the country gathered to be recognized and rewarded for their accomplishments.

Prosper, Inc. was named a Regional Entrepreneur of the Year in July because of their innovation and success in the area of financial education. Prosper, Inc. owners, Ethan Willis and Randy Garn were honored to be invited to such a prestigious event and to associate with other accomplished entrepreneurs. All winners become lifetime members of The Entrepreneur Of The Year Hall of Fame, which is part of the Entrepreneur Of The Year Academy.

In more than 125 cities in 40 countries worldwide, Ernst & Young presents its annual Entrepreneur Of The Year® award to the most successful and innovative entrepreneurial business leaders around the globe.

About Earnst & Young
Ernst & Young is a world-wide leader in professional services. They are committed to building people's trust in professional services firms and the quality of financial reporting. Their Entrepreneur of the Year program is meant to honor those entrepreneurs who have a good idea and an even better method of making that idea happen. People like Jeff Bezos of Amazon.com, Howard Schultz of Starbucks Corp., and Maxine Clark of Build-a-Bear Workshop are all past Entrepreneurs of the Year.

About Prosper
Prosper, Inc. is a global leader of coaching and distance training in the areas of Real Estate Investing, Stock Market Investing, Entrepreneurship, Business Marketing, eCommerce, and Personal Finance. Prosper, Inc. was created in 1999 and currently drives lasting success for the thousands of students enrolled in its programs.

Prosper, Inc. enables well-branded organizations to capture a new market segment by creating a student base, developing a certified education curriculum, and educating students through coaching and distance training. Prosper, Inc. has already fulfilled over 60,770 coaching sessions in the year 2006 alone and currently educates thousands of students enrolled in its programs. Prosper, Inc. is a Provo-based company with over 460 employees that fosters excellence and innovation.