The College of William & Mary is the second oldest institution of higher learning in the United States, chartered in 1693, and it is one of the leading liberal arts universities in the country. Keeping with their tradition of forward-thinking, President Katherine A. Rowe has emphasized entrepreneurial thinking as a core tenet of the school’s goals moving forward. One way they do this is through their Alan B. Miller Entrepreneurship Center, a place designed…

In this webinar, internationally recognized author and education policy expert Tony Wagner will discuss how an unconventional education informed his work. And most importantly, how our schools can better prepare the next generation of innovators and entrepreneurs. Tony Wagner is an expert in education. He is currently a Senior Research Fellow at the Learning Policy Institute. Previously, Tony held a variety of positions at Harvard University including an Expert in Residence at the Harvard Innovation…

As EBSCO’s Chief Strategist for Public Libraries, Duncan Smith will discuss how libraries are becoming a more vital part of entrepreneurial ecosystems throughout the US.  Google and the Kauffman Foundation are just two of the organizations that are investing in public libraries as vehicles to expand services to entrepreneurs. This conversation will focus on libraries as the hidden gem of community innovation and discuss ways it can become a more vital part of your community’s…

In this webinar, we will talk with Jonathan Ortmans, President of the Global Entrepreneurship Network —which operates in 180+ nations—about how GEN this year is organizing governments, corporations, startup communities, and investors around what Ortmans predicts will be a post-pandemic boom for new firm formation and growth by the end of 2022.   We will discuss how GEN’s academies are racing to train and certify mentors, investors, and entrepreneurs as leaders of the entrepreneur-led recovery, and…

As an entrepreneur, educator, and CEO of JA Bulgaria, Milena Stoycheva is passionate about the opportunity for young people to develop their talents and discover their future as entrepreneurs. In this webinar, Milena will discuss the work she is doing to promote entrepreneurship in education across Europe.    Milena Stoycheva is a Crazy Dreamer and Fire Starter, a.k.a. CEO of JA Bulgaria and its spin-off company The Edge: Research & Development. She also teaches Innovation and…