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title: Starting the New Year with ELI - News, Events, and more!
description: ELI's January 2019 Newsletter! Join our next Entrepreneurial Mindset facilitator training, learn how to engage an entrepreneurial mindset in yourself and others with this interactive training.
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| View this email as a web page   Issue 1 \| January 2019   Featured Entrepreneurial Mindset Training in Houston, TX Learn How to Engage an Entrepreneurial Mindset in Yourself and Others Hi there, Time is running out to join ELI next month for our first Entrepreneurial Mindset Facilitator Training of 2019! Participants will learn the underlying logic of entrepreneurial behavior, as well as how to foster these attitudes, behaviors, and skills in others. Upon completion of this 3-day training, you will be able to bring the Ice House Entrepreneurship Programs to your communities, organizations, and classrooms. The Ice House Programs are experiential, problem-based learning programs designed to inspire and engage participants in the fundamental aspects of an entrepreneurial mindset.  Don't miss this life changing opportunity to inspire yourself and others with an entrepreneurial mindset.  Upcoming Events      2019 NADE Conference ConferencesJoin us in Atlanta for the annual NADE Conference! The conference theme this year is Prepared for Takeoff. The theme’s focus is intended to provide NADE attendees with current trends, advice, and a wealth of best practices from our field to address all of the recommended reform changes. The conference committee has been working hard to develop an incredible selection of workshops and speakers to renew and motivate you! Read More   Transforming Local Government Conference The Transforming Local Government Conference (TLG) is different from any other conference you will attend, attracting attendees from local governments that are deliberately seeking new and innovative ways to meet new challenges and provide high-quality service to the communities they serve. TLG is recognized for its dynamic content, which encourages team building, free thinking and fosters unprecedented ideas. Learn More   MAKEshift, the Makerspace Ecosystem Summit Join us in Irvine, CA from April 24-26, 2019 for make/SHIFT, the Makerspace Ecosystem Summit! Leverage best practices to teach the maker & entrepreneurial mindset sought by employers. Move forward by building an inclusive innovation culture & forming productive partnerships. Gain traction in preparing students for careers using proven entrepreneurial makerspace models. Read More     JOIN OUR UPCOMING WEBINARS   Workplace Transformation With An Entrepreneurial Mindset In order to compete in a rapidly changing globalized marketplace, organizations need to become more innovative and entrepreneurial. After all, entrepreneurial culture can mean the difference between a business that thrives and one that falters and fails to grow. In this webinar, ELI Founder Gary Schoeniger and ABQ Public Service University Director Tom Darling will describe how immersing workers in entrepreneurial experiences can transform organizational culture.   January 10, 2019, 3 pm EST Register Today   Entrepreneurial Mindset 101: The Ice House Programs Philosophy, Features, & Impact Join our monthly live webinar to discover the 8 life lessons of an unlikely entrepreneur.   Jan 22, 2019, 2 pm EST Register Today      MINDSET BLOG      Engaging New Partners to Build Entrepreneurial Communities Originally published in the Fall/Winter 2018 NACCE Journal, read our recent blog, written by Gary Schoeniger and Chris Thompson, president of Civic Collaboration Consultants, LLC. "\[W\]e cannot rely solely on venture-backed high growth entrepreneurship or main street small business owners to revitalize our communities. We must encourage and support the development of entrepreneurial mindsets at all levels of society, in all sectors including public, private, academic, and nonprofit. In other words, we must work together to create entrepreneurial communities." Read More     Jumpstart your 2019 with an Entrepreneurial Mindset. Discover how to unlock your full potential with the 8 life lessons of Uncle Cleve, who taught co-author Clifton Taulbert how to THINK like an entrepreneur as a young teen in the Mississippi Delta. Get Ice House     You received this email because you are subscribed to our ELI Newsletter from The Entrepreneurial Learning Initiative. Update your email preferences to choose the types of emails you receive. Unsubscribe from all future emails © The Entrepreneurial Learning Initiative \| All Rights Reserved The Entrepreneurial Learning Initiative   8631 Tyler Blvd.    Mentor  Ohio   44060   United States |
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