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18-01-31
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Themosteffec+vewaytodoit…istodoit.
-AmeliaEarhart
SagarSaxena,MBACommunityEngagement&PartnershipsOfficer
SchoolDistrict91-NechakoLakes
School District 91
Challenges
• Accessibility(geographicalconstraints)• TradesHeavy(limitedop>ons)• Absenceoffactors• Cultureofyouthentrepreneurship• EntrepreneurialprogramminginNechakoLakesregion
• Youthreten>on(migra>on)• Lackofsupportsystems(mentornetwork)• Limitedresources(effec>veu>liza>on&growth)
ICUBED: Tech & Entrepreneurship Summit INVENTION, INNOVATION & INTEGRATION
EstablishaPlaLorm:Sustainability=Success• Nurtureinnova>ve&entrepreneurialmindsets• Inspire&mo>vateyouth• Buildculture&aRractresources• Developdiverseskillsets• Industryinvolvement&pullinginresources• Developmeasurestohelpthenewageworkforce
Summithighlights:• 160par>cipants(grade6-12),includingindustryandcommunitymembers• Speaker&Panel• Regionalexhibi>onoftechnology&innova>on• Idea>onChallenge• Livestreaming• SupportSystem:LaunchofSD91’sentrepreneurshipcourseinpartnershipwithYELLCanada
ICUBED: Tech & Entrepreneurship Summit
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“Itwasgoodtobebackupnorthandseesuchinspira>onalandprogressivethinkingintermsofexposingyouthtoentrepreneurship.WhenIwasgrowingupherenothinglikethisexisted,asfarasIknow.WiththelaunchofiCubedstudentsnowhaveanincredibleopportunitytobroadentheirhorizons.Itwasafantas>ceventthatIhighlyrecommendforkids,parentsandfacultyalikeconsideraRending,”sayspanelistPaulBrassard,ManagingPartnerofVoli6on.
“Thehandsonexposure,totechnologyanditsapplica>ons,thestudentsreceivedwasamazing.Itwasgreattobeinvolvedinsuchanengaginggroup.Lookingforwardtothenextone!”saysMelissaMjolsness,SeniorResearchAssistant,CollegeofNewCaledonia.
“Iwasveryimpressedwiththeschooldistrictaswellasstudentsforrecognizingthevalueintalkingaboutentrepreneurshipatayoungage.ThereisnobeRer>metostartthinkingabouthowyoucanmakeyourmarkontheworldthanwhiles>llinthecomfortofhighschool,andIthinkthecommuni>eswillbenefitimmenselyfromins>llingthatmindsetintotheiryouth,”saysTerryThiara,CEOofRippl.ca
Benefits to Rural Youth & Region
• Accessibility&Knowledgetransfer• Reten>onofyoungadults• SustainabilityandSocio-economicGrowth• Youthdevelopment&Empowerment• Technology&Innova>onawareness• Inspira>onforRuralyouthentrepreneurship• JobReadiness• Funding,Educa>on,Networkingopportuni>esandmuchmore
Partners & Supporters 2017
• Innova6oncentralsociety• Youngentrepreneurleadershiplaunchpad
• FuturepreneurBC• Localmunicipali6es(Vanderhoof,Ft.St.James,FraserLakeandBurnslake)
• FirstNa6onsEduca6onCouncil(13Firstna6onscommuni6es)
• Voli6onVancouver• RegionalDistrictofBuckleyNechako• Niagraaquaponics• Business2mobile
• SD91’Srobo6cs,flightsimulatorandlegomindstorm,teachers&Students• CollegeofNewCaledonia• Makerlab(PrinceGeorge)• REDIRIS• Sterlinginnova6on• RIPPL• Volcanicgaming• StaffofMinistryofFLNR.• StaffofMinistryofJobs,trades&Technology
ICUBED Summit: Moving Forward
Mo>vebringsEnergy:• Sustainability&growth• Developmentoflocalstrategieswithlocal®ionalpartners• Buildingpartnernetwork• Fundingsources:RioTinto,RuralDividend,sponsors,etc• Technologyuse:LiveStreaming• ExpandingICUBED&EntrepreneurshipinNorthernBC’sruralcommuni>es