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Ellie Symes

Founder & CEO of The Bee Corp

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Ellie Symes Biography

After working one summer as an apprentice to an Ohio beekeeper, CEO Ellie Symes returned to campus with a vision. To kick off her sophomore year at Indiana University, Ellie applied for a grant from the Hutton Honors College to help fund the first student-run beehives at IU.

Ellie won her grant, purchased her equipment and the bees, and began managing her hives. But Ellie wasn't satisfied yet. She didn't think her vision had been achieved.

One year later, Ellie received an opportunity to pitch her beekeeping project as the subject of a business consulting assignment at IU's Kelley School of Business. Sitting up front for Ellie's presentation were two friends: Simon Kuntz and Wyatt Wells.

Captivated by Ellie's story about the decline of the bees, the two friends left class that day without exchanging a single word. Overcome with inspiration, they both felt an urge to take action. Although they hadn't spoken to each other about it, both Simon and Wyatt contacted Ellie to become more involved in her project. Ellie invited them to attend a volunteer session she set up for the class, expecting many curious students eager to visit the hives.

Along with a few close friends, Ellie, Simon and Wyatt launched the Beekeeping Club at IU, with a mission to develop a pollinator-friendly campus. Within its first year, the club generated over 300 members and some very flattering media coverage.

The club’s success (in particular, Ellie’s leadership as President) drew the attention of decision-makers at the school, resulting in an invitation to speak during the IU Foundation Board of Directors meeting in October 2015.

Ellie and her team set their sights on the most glaring problem they saw in the beekeeping industry: the dire need for data. Over the next few months, the team worked endlessly to refine their idea for a business aimed at combating hive loss with data analysis.

In early 2016, they submitted a business plan into Indiana University's "Building Entrepreneurs in Science & Technology" competition, an opportunity for students to pitch a business plan in front of 20 high-profile investors.

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    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Ellie Symes for both live and virtual events for over 15 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment. Fill out a booking request form for Ellie Symes, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Ellie Symes or any other celebrity of your choice.
  • HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO BOOK Ellie Symes?

    Speaking fees for Ellie Symes, or any other keynote speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The amount that Ellie Symes charges to speak often varies according to the circumstances, including their schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Ellie Symes, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.
  • WHO IS THE AGENT FOR Ellie Symes?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Ellie Symes for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Ellie Symes for your next private or corporate function.
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    All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Ellie Symes or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Ellie Symes or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.
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Founder & CEO of The Bee Corp

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Ellie Symes Biography

After working one summer as an apprentice to an Ohio beekeeper, CEO Ellie Symes returned to campus with a vision. To kick off her sophomore year at Indiana University, Ellie applied for a grant from the Hutton Honors College to help fund the first student-run beehives at IU.

Ellie won her grant, purchased her equipment and the bees, and began managing her hives. But Ellie wasn't satisfied yet. She didn't think her vision had been achieved.

One year later, Ellie received an opportunity to pitch her beekeeping project as the subject of a business consulting assignment at IU's Kelley School of Business. Sitting up front for Ellie's presentation were two friends: Simon Kuntz and Wyatt Wells.

Captivated by Ellie's story about the decline of the bees, the two friends left class that day without exchanging a single word. Overcome with inspiration, they both felt an urge to take action. Although they hadn't spoken to each other about it, both Simon and Wyatt contacted Ellie to become more involved in her project. Ellie invited them to attend a volunteer session she set up for the class, expecting many curious students eager to visit the hives.

Along with a few close friends, Ellie, Simon and Wyatt launched the Beekeeping Club at IU, with a mission to develop a pollinator-friendly campus. Within its first year, the club generated over 300 members and some very flattering media coverage.

The club’s success (in particular, Ellie’s leadership as President) drew the attention of decision-makers at the school, resulting in an invitation to speak during the IU Foundation Board of Directors meeting in October 2015.

Ellie and her team set their sights on the most glaring problem they saw in the beekeeping industry: the dire need for data. Over the next few months, the team worked endlessly to refine their idea for a business aimed at combating hive loss with data analysis.

In early 2016, they submitted a business plan into Indiana University's "Building Entrepreneurs in Science & Technology" competition, an opportunity for students to pitch a business plan in front of 20 high-profile investors.

Ellie Symes Videos

  • Crossroads: Budgeting for Your Launch with Ellie Symes - YouTube
    Oct 16, 2018 ... While I don't have a traditional tech start up, I have a kind of love love relationship with the tech world. Maybe it's because Tech...
  • AG+BIO+SCIENCE Podcast: Episode 11, Ellie Symes - YouTube
    Sep 24, 2018 ... Episode 11: IoT Entrepreneur in the Agbiosciences | September 24, 2018 This week Inside INdiana Business Host Gerry Dick is joined...
  • Ellie Symes Wins Rising Star Award - Interview
    Entrepreneur Ellie Symes is pioneering patented technologies and other innovative IoT solutions in an industry devoid of tech adoption: beekeeping....

FAQs on booking Ellie Symes

  • How to book Ellie Symes?

    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Ellie Symes for both live and virtual events for over 20 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment. Fill out a booking request form for Ellie Symes, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Ellie Symes or any other celebrity of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Ellie Symes?

    Speaking fees for Ellie Symes, or any other keynote speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The amount that Ellie Symes charges to speak often varies according to the circumstances, including their schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Ellie Symes, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.
  • Who is the agent for Ellie Symes?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Ellie Symes for clients worldwide for more than 20 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Ellie Symes for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service talent booking agency?

    All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Ellie Symes or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Ellie Symes or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.

Ellie Symes is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Ellie Symes for your event is available upon request. Ellie Symes generally travels from Bloomington, IN, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Romain Lacombe, Leigh-Kathryn Bonner, Sarah Frey, Jasmine Crowe and Achim Steiner. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Ellie Symes for an upcoming live or virtual event.

Ellie Symes Speaker Videos

  • Crossroads: Budgeting for Your Launch with Ellie Symes - YouTube
    Oct 16, 2018 ... While I don't have a traditional tech start up, I have a kind of love love relationship with the tech world. Maybe it's because Tech is the new ...
    AG+BIO+SCIENCE Podcast: Episode 11, Ellie Symes - YouTube
    Sep 24, 2018 ... Episode 11: IoT Entrepreneur in the Agbiosciences | September 24, 2018 This week Inside INdiana Business Host Gerry Dick is joined by Ellie ...
  • Ellie Symes Wins Rising Star Award - Interview
    Entrepreneur Ellie Symes is pioneering patented technologies and other innovative IoT solutions in an industry devoid of tech adoption: beekeeping. In 2017, she launched her first two products and...
    Ellie Symes Accepts Rising Star Mira Award
    Ellie Symes, the 23-year-old founder and CEO of The Bee Corp, received the Rising Star award during TechPoint’s 19th annual Mira Awards gala honoring the best of tech in Indiana.
  • IU DS Speakers Fall 2017 Ellie Symes
    Ellie Symes discusses her start-up company, the Bee Corp, which collects data on beekeeping for honey growers in Indiana.
    Ellie Symes on the Beekeeping Club at IU - YouTube
    Aug 11, 2015 ... Ellie Symes, IU School of Public and Environmental Affairs graduate student, explains her love of beekeeping, and how she introduced her ...

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If you are the talent and wish to request a profile update or removal from our online directory, please submit a profile request form.

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