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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


  1. I nnovation U Wichita Northwest DECA Austin Zaring, Trenton Kiefer, Jack Shumway

  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

  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.

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

  5. Year One • Innovation Rally (grades 3-5). • 15 classes 425 students. • $300 prizes.

  6. Year Two • Innovation Express (grades 6-8). • 25 classes 550 students. • $600 prizes.

  7. Year Three • Innovation Challenge (grades K-2). • Wichita area schools. • 220 video submissions • 2000 participants.

  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

  9. Current Prizes • Total prize money has been increased from $3,000 in 2017 to $4,500 in 2018. K-2 3-5 6-8 1st- $500 1st- $500 1st- $500 2nd- $275 2nd- $275 2nd- $275 3rd- $175 3rd- $175 3rd- $175 4th- $150 4th- $150 4th- $150 5th- $100 5th- $100 5th- $100 Best Pitch- $75 Best Pitch- $75 Best Pitch- $75 Best Monetization- $75 Best Monetization- $75 Best Monetization- $75 Best Productt-$75 Best Product-$75 Best Product-$75 Most Creative-$75 Most Creative-$75 Most Creative-$75

  10. Overview • No early exposure. • Innovation U gives that exposure. • Fun way to get kids engaged.

  11. Media and E-mail • Instagram & Twitter - @innovationu316 • E-mail - innovationu17@gmail.com • Website - www.iu316.com

  12. Special Thanks! ● Entrepreneurship Task Force (ETF) ● Greater Wichita Partnership (GWP) ● City of Wichita ● Wichita Public Schools and Surrounding School districts ● Wichita State University

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