DOS (continued)
FOCUS AREA THREE -- Business Incubator:

The main focus for the incubator has been on operational improvements. Over the last two years, I have work with the team to complete the following:

1.Obtained $35,000 grant to renovate 7 offices at the business incubator

2.Brought BESO consultant from England to help draft an updated business plan and make strategic recommendations for incubator

3.Hired a project manager to support the Business Incubator director in implementing the recommendations

4.Increased rent in order to ensure the business incubator breaks even

5.Established board of trustees

6.Built new incubator application and graduation process

7.Created new promotional materials

8.Developed yearly health check process

9.Developed business plan support pack

FOCUS AREA 4 -- Microcredit Loan Fund:

I supported the IBC Group Loan Fund in establishing a one year contract with the Central Asian Microcredit Finance Association (CAMFA) for support with technical development. The grant will end in April 2006. I also helped bring a UN volunteer and microcredit finance specialist to Uralsk for a three month assignment. She helped the team execute many of the CAMFA recommendations and developed additional strategic recommendations.

Other Projects/Secondary Projects:

1.Taught 6 week business English course

2.Conducted Marketing 101 and Advertising Fundamentals presentation

3.Judged the Miss Uralsk Beauty Contest in 2004 and 2005

4.Spoke at the inauguration of the new fitness center

5.Every Sunday hosted English movie night (8 months)

6.Provided private business consulting to entrepreneurs in Uralsk and Aksai

7.Spoke at local schools and Universities about America and American Culture

8.Helped to bring additional Peace Corps Volunteer to IBC to support the newly developed Internet Division

9.Worked with other volunteers in the region to utilize their skills at IBC Group

Language Skills
Terry Young was tested by an ACTFL certified language tester and attained a proficiency of intermediate high in Russian.