Two Omaha sixth-graders selected to pitch their invention to Warren Buffett

COURTNEY BRUMMER-CLARK
Dundee Elementary sixth-graders Bryn Hansen, 11, left, and Emily Harkins, 12, right, are finalists in Warren Buffett’s “Secret Millionaires Club” Grow Your Own Business Challenge.


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POSTED: WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 2015 1:00 AM
Courtney Brummer-Clark / Community Connection Editor

Two Dundee Elementary sixth-graders are preparing for an important business meeting: They are pitching their invention to Warren Buffett.

Bryn Hansen, 11, and Emily Harkins, 12, are finalists in Buffett’s “Secret Millionaires Club” Grow Your Own Business Challenge. More than 4,000 children entered the contest, 13 were named finalists. The girls’ invention – the Keep Track Sticky Back – is one of three in the Team Finalists division.

“We really admire Mr. Buffett,” Emily said. “We can’t wait to meet him and discuss our business plan with him.”

The Keep Track Sticky Back consists of plastic pouches that are attached to a varying color of fabric or plastic backing. The back is sticky, so it can stick to nearly anything. Each plastic pouch has its very own magnetic snap button to connect the flap above the pouch to the main pouch. This keeps the internal contents of the pouch from falling out. There are multiple pouches in various sizes for different needs. For example, a tall, skinny pouch could be used for pencils, while a smaller, wider pouch could be used for crayons.

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