North Carolina Entrepreneurship Center

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We are thrilled to invite you to the UNCG Innovation in Education Summit, a groundbreaking event that promises to inspire, educate, and engage all those passionate about shaping the future of education.

Please mark your calendars for the summit, featuring a panel of distinguished thought leaders, on November 14, 2023. Please RSVP by November 8th here: https://forms.office.com/r/ccpyhHJbGF

Event Details:
Date: November 14, 2023
Time: 4:00 - 6:00 pm
Location: School of Education Building, Room 120, UNCG Campus

A panel of speakers includes:

Brandon Busteed (Chief Partnership Officer and Global Head of Learn-Work Innovation) is recognized as a LinkedIn Top Voice and produces the weekly newsletter "Busteed Bold: Bold Ideas & Insights @ the Intersection of Learning and Work."

Joe Ableidinger (Executive Director of SparkNC) will speak to the transformative work being undertaken by SparkNC to accelerate learner progress along pathways to careers in high-tech fields.

Hunter Moore (CEO of Plasma Games) will provide real-world examples of how Plasma Games is providing teachers with rigorous, entertainment-quality resources that allow them to engage students and improve learning.

Kim Morrison (Superintendent of Mt. Airy City Schools) will bring the perspective of a Superintendent who stays on top of innovative practices in education and is a national example of leveraging public/private partnerships to bring innovative initiatives to fruition.

Leah Carper (Moderator) is a UNCG alum and North Carolina's 2022 Teacher of the Year.

The event is proudly sponsored by Innovate UNCG, the NC Entrepreneurship Center, and the UNCG School of Education Impact Through Innovation Hub. We are dedicated to driving positive change in education and empowering the next generation of learners.

Heavy hors d'oeuvre will be provided!

For more information visit this webpage! https://startup.uncg.edu/innovation-in-education-summit/

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