ELI is looking forward to 2024: Next facilitator training, upcoming conferences & more.

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Join us beginning on February 7th for this four-week Entrepreneurial Mindset Facilitator Certification Training that prepares participants to instill an entrepreneurial mindset in their classroom, organizations, and communities using the Ice House Entrepreneurship Programs.

While one does not need to be a subject matter expert in entrepreneurship, they do need to be an effective facilitator of the entrepreneurial discovery process. The training involves real-world problem-solving and encourages participants to explore and learn new concepts while acquiring practical skills and knowledge that can be applied immediately to their work and life. This approach fosters intrinsic motivation, promotes collaboration, and aligns with the evolving nature of education.

Check out the event page below for a complete agenda, learning outcomes, and registration.


CONFERENCES

OPEN 2024 Annual Conference

ELI is a proud first-time sponsor of this can’t-miss event, hosted by VentureWell, that is the premier innovation and entrepreneurship (I&E) experience for higher education faculty, staff, administrators, researchers, and leaders in the STEM fields. What might the future look like for the next generation of I&E advocates and thought leaders? Is only one future possible? How will the disruptive technologies of today shape the jobs of the future? Join us around the table in San Diego to solve the world’s most difficult problems!

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NEW PODCAST EPISODE

Entrepreneurial Leadership: Don’t Be Afraid To Try, With Rob Vigil

Most city government workers, even though they have a keen eye on business, simply stay where they are and do not venture outside their comfort zone. What would it take for them to unlock their hidden entrepreneurial leadership skills? In this episode, Gary Schoeniger sits down with Rob Vigil, a retired government worker in the City of Albuquerque. He looks back on his unlikely journey of becoming an entrepreneurial leader within city government, who now encourages others to take action on their entrepreneurial aspirations. Rob shares strategies for overcoming the sphere of failure, the power of constant micro-experimentation, and appreciating the importance of your opinions.

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JOIN OUR UPCOMING WEBINAR

Cultivating Entrepreneurial Mindsets: In Classrooms, Organizations, and Communities

The world has changed in ways that now require everyone to think like an entrepreneur. After all, entrepreneurs are resilient and resourceful, creative and critical thinkers who possess the 21st-century skills the world now demands. What is an entrepreneurial mindset? Why is it important? And how can we cultivate it in ourselves and others?

Wednesday, January 24 | 1:00 - 2:00 PM ET


EXPANDING MINDSET

Contagious Enthusiasm for Entrepreneurial Thinking in Bermuda

Having a second job—or even a third or fourth—is typical for the staff who work with small and medium-sized businesses at the Bermuda Economic Development Corporation (BEDC). These entrepreneurial thinkers are passionate about the self-directed pursuit of opportunities to create value for others.

Donte Hunt, Ondreyah Rochester, and Dennis Carter all work within the Micro, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise (MSME) unit.

All three are trained facilitators who bring the Ice House model to aspiring entrepreneurs on the Caribbean Island through an 8-week course titled Think Like an Entrepreneur. The BEDC team designed it to be the first of three courses in the Enterprise Bermuda Incubator Program. The incubator program provides hands-on business skills and knowledge.

The facilitators integrate inspirational videos that complement the eight life lessons contained in the Ice House Entrepreneurship Program and invite guest speakers to help customize the course for the business ecosystem in Bermuda.

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