Announcing April facilitator training, a new webinar series, and more!

Hi there,

After selling out the first Entrepreneurial Mindset Facilitator Certification of 2021, we've scheduled another beginning in April!

In this online training, you will develop a deeper understanding of the eight life lessons by taking you through the various editions of the Ice House Programs in their entirety. Simultaneously, you will learn about our research into the entrepreneurial mindset and we will get together to discuss these concepts further as well as the best methods for the facilitation of these concepts through live Zoom sessions. In addition to the live sessions, you will engage in a mix of recorded presentations, small group and individual activities, discussions, and experiential, problem-based learning.

Join a dynamic and diverse group of over 2,700 facilitators, many of whom call this training "an amazing experience...beneficial program for anyone looking to grow beyond their expectations."

For many, adopting an entrepreneurial mindset leads them to want to inspire and engage others in this work. If this sounds like you, click the link below!


COMPANY NEWS

New Webinar Series - Entrepreneurship in Education

In this monthly webinar series, ELI Founder Gary Schoeniger will speak with a wide variety of thought leaders, evangelists, and stakeholders. In each webinar, Gary and guests will discuss the importance of entrepreneurship education as a societal change-agent while also highlighting innovative approaches and best practices as well as cultural and institutional barriers. We'll be kicking off the series with internationally recognized author and education policy expert, Tony Wagner. Details below!

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Adopting an Entrepreneurial Mindset to Drive Results

ELI President Rob Herndon was recently interviewed on Build Momentum, a podcast that makes PR easy for education nonprofits, startups, research institutions, and schools. On the episode, he and host Sarah Williamson discuss what it means to apply the entrepreneurial mindset to education, the specific set of beliefs, knowledge, and thought processes that drives entrepreneurial behavior (and results!), and simple steps we can take to begin to implement a more entrepreneurial mindset into the work we do every day.

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CONFERENCES

Virtual NISOD International Conference on Teaching and Learning Excellence

NISOD’s International Conference on Teaching and Leadership Excellence is going VIRTUAL on April 28-30! Although we won’t be gathering with everyone in Austin, Texas, we look forward to learning, sharing, and celebrating with community and technical college educators passionate about teaching and learning. Come and be inspired by thought-provoking sessions designed specifically for community and technical college educators committed to improving student achievement. The conference features 70 concurrent sessions, three general sessions, and multiple Excellence Awards Celebrations over 2.5 days.

make/SHIFT Virtual

make/SHIFT Virtual will present a variety of relevant, practical and insightful topics for the maker community. This week-long virtual event will take place Monday, May 3-Friday, May 7. There will be two daily webinars, 12 PM and 3 PM EASTERN, with a networking session in-between. Registration opens Feb. 19th!

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JOIN OUR UPCOMING WEBINARS

Entrepreneurial Mindset 101

LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER! ELI President Rob Herndon will discuss the entrepreneurial mindset as a powerful cognitive framework that has become essential for individuals and organizations to adapt and thrive in today’s rapidly changing world. To do this, we will discuss the Ice House Entrepreneurship Programs’ framework, features, and impact.

Thurs., February 11 | 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM ET

Tony Wagner, An Unconventional Education

In the first webinar of the new Entrepreneurship in Education series, internationally recognized author and education policy expert Tony Wagner will discuss how an unconventional education informed his work and how our schools can better prepare the next generation of innovators and entrepreneurs.

Thurs., February 25 | 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM ET


EXPANDING MINDSET

The Choice Is Yours: How Do We Respond to Adversity?

"The ability to choose the way we respond to our individual circumstances is perhaps the single most powerful ability we have as human beings. Yet it is often misunderstood and under-appreciated. Some may see this topic as diminishing the difficult circumstances many people face. The goal of this post is to unpack the ability to empower ourselves by tapping into this powerful human ability, to respond rather than react. It is also a fundamental concept that lies at the core of an entrepreneurial mindset."

Read our most recent blog, written by ELI contributor Sarah Williamson.

Read On

Diversity and Racial Justice in Entrepreneurial Mindset Education

As we reflect on this Black History Month of 2021, there is much to consider. What is clear from the tensions of last Summer, however you feel about these events, is that there is a stark disconnect between the availability and representation of opportunities for Black and brown communities in the United States. So the question remains, how can we lift up stories of community empowerment, from these impacted communities, to better understand the reality of the situation?

Read our blog from last Summer to consider what it means to teach about entrepreneurship with a racial justice frame.

Revisit the Blog

"Who Owns the Ice House?" Is Available in Multiple Formats!

Learn the eight life lessons of Uncle Cleve, Clifton Taulbert, and Gary Schoeniger in the format that is best for you! "Much more than a book on entrepreneurship. It is a book about how the mindset and actions of the good & reliable stands out from the average. It is a series of stories that reflect the good old values of how one carries oneself in life...This one's a classic."

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