Ted Dintersmith, the author of the book What School Could Be, joins us to start the 2022 Entrepreneurship in Education webinar series. In this webinar, we will discuss some of the insights Ted found touring American schools. Firstly, he set out to raise awareness of the need to innovate education to prepare students for an ever-changing world. However, he found that many teachers were already on the case. “All across the country, he met teachers…

Liberal arts education emphasizes the importance of lifelong curiosity and critical thinking. The same is true of entrepreneurship. What’s more, entrepreneurship isn’t just for those who want to start a business. It is a mindset that incentivizes problem finding and solving, with a connection to our communities, just like a liberal arts degree. One college is revolutionizing this overlap, Concordia College, Moorehead.  In this webinar, Bree Langemo, Director of the Entrepreneurship Center at Concordia, will…

    In this webinar, Margie Worthington-Smith will join us to discuss how she has worked to embed an entrepreneurial mindset in the national education system of South Africa. She will discuss the top-down, bottom-up methodology she has used throughout her career, as well as the role “entrepreneurials” have on improving the economy and well-being of a nation.   About our Guest: Margie’s life has been driven by the desire to improve the lives of…

All across Kansas, residents are taking a deep dive into entrepreneur-led development thanks to NetWork Kansas. More specifically, Erik Pedersen, Vice President of Entrepreneurship, and Amara Kniep, Manager of E-Community Programs.  Erik’s initial task was the development and growth of the NetWork Kansas referral center, a free service open to the public for those who want advice on starting or growing a business. Erik’s responsibilities have grown to oversee the Entrepreneurship (E-) Community Partnership alongside…

The world has changed in ways that require everyone — from students to CEOs — to think like entrepreneurs. As AI reshapes the workforce, the most valuable skills are no longer technical alone; they are the human skills of adaptability, critical thinking, and proactive problem-solving. In this monthly webinar, we’ll demonstrate how our programs serve as a foundation for workforce advancement and economic mobility, providing the high-impact training necessary to turn uncertainty into opportunity. Key…