Global Entrepreneur Challenge 2018

Global Entrepreneur Challenge Workshops in Blacksburg, Virginia

The Power of an Elevator Pitch Monday, August 20, 2018 Custom Catering Center Presented by Howard Haines Associate Director Apex Center for Entrepreneurs

Global finalist teams will practice articulating concepts in concise ways, leverage culturally appropriate anchors to facilitate understanding, brainstorm a tagline, and identify and align to the core values provided to customers. Howard is the Associate Director of Virginia Tech’s Innovate Living-Learning Community, a partnership between the Pamplin College of Business and Division of Student Affairs. Innovate serves students of all disciplines to help them discover their passions, to connect them to an extended support system, and to provide foundational skills to develop into entrepreneurial leaders.

Learning to Listen, and Listening to Learn Tuesday, August 21, 2018 Moss Arts Center Presented by Carrie Kroehler and Daniel Bird Tobin Center for Communicating Science at Virginia Tech

The Center for Communicating Science uses the tools of the arts to develop communication skills in science and technology professionals. This workshop will introduce practical exercises that focus on listening, situational and self-awareness, distillation of messages, and communicating personally to increase audience engagement. Carrie is a biologist and science writer and Associate Director of the Center for Communicating Science at Virginia Tech. Daniel is a professional actor and director, and faculty fellow of the Center.

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