National Entrepreneurship Week NEW Summit
2008-02-28The Nebraska Experience:
This program celebrates the entrepreneurs in Nebraska young and old -- some with local businesses and others worldwide. You also see how the Nebraska Department of Education and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension’s 4-H ESI (EntrepreneurShip Investigation) curriculum is used in public schools, home schools, colleges, communities and youth camps to develop the spirit of entrepreneurship. See how entrepreneurs bring young people back to rural communities.
Learn more about the 4-H ESI Curriculum by visiting:
http://www.4h.unl.edu/ESI or http://www.4hcurriculm.unl.edu/
List of Events
Hour 1: Imagine the Possibilities
Honoring Commitment to Youth Entrepreneurship:
Gregg Christensen – Entrepreneurship &Career Education Specialist, Nebraska Department of Education
Building Communities Through Youth Entrepreneurship:
Tom Osborne Former Nebraska U.S. Congressman
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Gregg Christensen – Entrepreneurship &Career Education Specialist, Nebraska Department of Education
Building Communities Through Youth Entrepreneurship:
Tom Osborne Former Nebraska U.S. Congressman
Hour 2: Imagine Collaboration
Creating Opportunities for Youth Entrepreneurs
Patricia Fairchild, Nebraska 4-H Curriculum and Youth Entrepreneur
Tim Mittan, Director Entrepreneurship Center, Southeast Community College
Craig Schroeder, Senior Associate, RUPRI Center for Rural Entrepreneurship
Nancy Eberle, Entrepreneur Coordinator, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Diane Vigna, Associate Professor, Department of Textiles, Clothing and Design
Marilyn Schlake, Coordinator, Center for Applied Rural Innovation
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Patricia Fairchild, Nebraska 4-H Curriculum and Youth Entrepreneur
Tim Mittan, Director Entrepreneurship Center, Southeast Community College
Craig Schroeder, Senior Associate, RUPRI Center for Rural Entrepreneurship
Nancy Eberle, Entrepreneur Coordinator, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Diane Vigna, Associate Professor, Department of Textiles, Clothing and Design
Marilyn Schlake, Coordinator, Center for Applied Rural Innovation
Hour 3: Imagine Experiential Learning in Entrepreneur Education
Patricia Fairchild, Nebraska 4-H Curriculum and Youth Entrepreneur
Kevin Kramer, 4-H Informal Science Program Manager, University of Nebraska-lIncoln
Bob Meduna, Extension Educator, District 4-H Youth Development Coordinator, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Keith Ziegenbein, President, KZCO, Inc
Janita Pavelka, Home School Educator, Omaha, Nebraska
Rachel Pavelka, Home School Student, Omaha, Nebraska
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Kevin Kramer, 4-H Informal Science Program Manager, University of Nebraska-lIncoln
Bob Meduna, Extension Educator, District 4-H Youth Development Coordinator, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Keith Ziegenbein, President, KZCO, Inc
Janita Pavelka, Home School Educator, Omaha, Nebraska
Rachel Pavelka, Home School Student, Omaha, Nebraska
Hour 4: Imagine Communities
Embracing Youth as the Source of Future Economic Development
Craig Schroeder, Senior Associate, RUPRI Center for Rural Entrepreneurship
Willow Holoubek, Executive Director, Butler County Development
Dennis Kahl, Extension Educator, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Terri Licking, Sandhills Photos and Prose Kelsey Quandt, Venetian Costume Shoppe
Jennifer Haralson, Pause for 4 Paws
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Craig Schroeder, Senior Associate, RUPRI Center for Rural Entrepreneurship
Willow Holoubek, Executive Director, Butler County Development
Dennis Kahl, Extension Educator, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Terri Licking, Sandhills Photos and Prose Kelsey Quandt, Venetian Costume Shoppe
Jennifer Haralson, Pause for 4 Paws
Hour 5: Imagine Camps
Where Fun, Entrepreneurship, Community Mentors, and Youth Come Together
Dennis Kahl, Extension Educator, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Doris Lux, Director of Cooperative Education/Business Administration, Central Community College
Tony Smith, Business Education, Aquinas High School, David City, Nebraska
Gina Barlean, Director, David City Chamber of Commerce
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Dennis Kahl, Extension Educator, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Doris Lux, Director of Cooperative Education/Business Administration, Central Community College
Tony Smith, Business Education, Aquinas High School, David City, Nebraska
Gina Barlean, Director, David City Chamber of Commerce
Hour 6: Imagine Schools
Embracing the Entrepreneurial Spirit
Dennis Kahl, Extension Educator, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Doris Lux, Director of Cooperative Education/Business Administration,Central Community College
Tony Smith, Business Education, Aquinas High School, David City, Nebraska
Gina Barlean, David City Chamber of Commerce
Kathy Bohac, Middle School Educator, Butler County Schools
Shelly Mowinkel, Business Education, Milford Public Schools
Justina Roth, Senior, Milford Public Schools Linda Lacy, CaLinda’s Pot Shop
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Dennis Kahl, Extension Educator, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Doris Lux, Director of Cooperative Education/Business Administration,Central Community College
Tony Smith, Business Education, Aquinas High School, David City, Nebraska
Gina Barlean, David City Chamber of Commerce
Kathy Bohac, Middle School Educator, Butler County Schools
Shelly Mowinkel, Business Education, Milford Public Schools
Justina Roth, Senior, Milford Public Schools Linda Lacy, CaLinda’s Pot Shop
Hour 7: Imagine a New Kind of Entrepreneur
Nancy Eberle, Entrepreneur Coordinator, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Neal Ely, Ely Pickled Asparagus
Kelsey Quandt, Venetian Costume Shop
Brett Nunnenkamp, Pumpkins
Kimberley Shirk, Junior League of Lincoln, Nebraska
Doris Lux, Director of Cooperative Education/Business Administration, Central Community College
Jacob Gleason and Tru Siffring, Smokin Aces
Mike Fahihafer, Breeza Fan U.S.A. Troy Dowling, RT Premium Fudge
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Neal Ely, Ely Pickled Asparagus
Kelsey Quandt, Venetian Costume Shop
Brett Nunnenkamp, Pumpkins
Kimberley Shirk, Junior League of Lincoln, Nebraska
Doris Lux, Director of Cooperative Education/Business Administration, Central Community College
Jacob Gleason and Tru Siffring, Smokin Aces
Mike Fahihafer, Breeza Fan U.S.A. Troy Dowling, RT Premium Fudge
Hour 8: Imagine the Possibilities for Collaboration
Gregg Christensen – Entrepreneurship and Career Education Specialist, Nebraska Department of Education
Patricia Fairchild, Nebraska 4-H Curriculum and Youth Entrepreneur
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Patricia Fairchild, Nebraska 4-H Curriculum and Youth Entrepreneur
