I nnovation U Wichita Northwest DECA Austin Zaring, Trenton Kiefer, - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

i nnovation u
SMART_READER_LITE
LIVE PREVIEW

I nnovation U Wichita Northwest DECA Austin Zaring, Trenton Kiefer, - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

I nnovation U Wichita Northwest DECA Austin Zaring, Trenton Kiefer, Jack Shumway The Challenge Strengthen entrepreneurship education before high school. Reach kids early to develop entrepreneurial thinking. Create environment where


slide-1
SLIDE 1

InnovationU

Wichita Northwest DECA Austin Zaring, Trenton Kiefer, Jack Shumway

slide-2
SLIDE 2

The Challenge

  • Strengthen entrepreneurship education

before high school.

  • Reach kids early to develop entrepreneurial

thinking.

  • Create environment where

entrepreneurship is systemic to the DNA.

  • Create an environment entrepreneurs will

want to stay in.

  • Attain entrepreneurial talent in Wichita
slide-3
SLIDE 3

The Solution

  • Spread entrepreneurship to the youth.
  • Innovation U creates student engagement.
  • Embed basic elements of entrepreneurship.
  • Entrepreneurial programs at a younger age.
  • Create interaction with the Wichita Area Business

Community.

slide-4
SLIDE 4

The Competition

  • Innovation Challenge, Rally, and Express.
  • Kids innovate everyday item, then present in 3 minute pitch.
  • January 5th- Product revealed (2-Liter Bottle).
  • February 2nd - Deadline to submit videos
  • February 14th- Winners announced
slide-5
SLIDE 5

Year One

  • Innovation Rally

(grades 3-5).

  • 15 classes 425 students.
  • $300 prizes.
slide-6
SLIDE 6

Year Two

  • Innovation Express

(grades 6-8).

  • 25 classes 550 students.
  • $600 prizes.
slide-7
SLIDE 7

Year Three

  • Innovation Challenge

(grades K-2).

  • Wichita area schools.
  • 220 video submissions
  • 2000 participants.
slide-8
SLIDE 8

Year Four

  • Brand Evaluations, including improvements

to participant experience.

  • In depth with participants
  • 240 video submissions
  • 5,000 student participants
  • Group size average increased from 8 to 21
  • Prize categories added and prize amounts

increased to $4,500

slide-9
SLIDE 9

Current Prizes

  • Total prize money has been increased from $3,000 in 2017 to $4,500

in 2018. K-2 1st- $500 2nd- $275 3rd- $175 4th- $150 5th- $100 Best Pitch- $75 Best Monetization- $75 Best Productt-$75 Most Creative-$75 3-5 1st- $500 2nd- $275 3rd- $175 4th- $150 5th- $100 Best Pitch- $75 Best Monetization- $75 Best Product-$75 Most Creative-$75 6-8 1st- $500 2nd- $275 3rd- $175 4th- $150 5th- $100 Best Pitch- $75 Best Monetization- $75 Best Product-$75 Most Creative-$75

slide-10
SLIDE 10

Overview

  • No early exposure.
  • Innovation U gives that exposure.
  • Fun way to get kids engaged.
slide-11
SLIDE 11

Media and E-mail

  • Instagram & Twitter - @innovationu316
  • E-mail - innovationu17@gmail.com
  • Website - www.iu316.com
slide-12
SLIDE 12

Special Thanks!

  • Entrepreneurship Task Force (ETF)
  • Greater Wichita Partnership (GWP)
  • City of Wichita
  • Wichita Public Schools and Surrounding

School districts

  • Wichita State University
slide-13
SLIDE 13