Vermont Student Entrepreneurship Day
February 8, Montpelier Statehouse, 7:30 to noon
“Vermont Entrepreneurship--- it’s amazing for all ages.”
Celebrate Vermont Entrepreneurship Day February 8th from 9:15am – noon at the Capitol Plaza Hotel featuring a panel of six amazing Vermont Entrepreneurs of all ages, a robotics demonstration by the young Rutland Robo-Rattlers ages 8-12 years who build LEGO robots and have won many state and national competitions, the announcement and showcase of the winners of the annual high school/technical center visual media competition themed “Vermont Entrepreneurship..it’s amazing for all ages” (mini-videos & bumper stickers), Governor’s welcome and Proclamation for Vermont Entrepreneurship; and more. Students representing Career and Technical Center Student Organizations: FBLA, FFA, DECA and Skills USA will share information and provide a light breakfast for legislators in the Statehouse cafeteria from7:30am – 9:00am. Students, teachers, business leaders from all parts of state will be in attendance; open to the public.
Schedule:
7:30-9:00am – Statehouse Cafeteria
Continental breakfast with legislators in the Statehouse cafeteria for student FBLA, DECA, and Skills USA representatives – open to all to join
8:30-9:15am
Optional Statehouse or museum tours
Call (802) 828-1411 for reservations
9:30am – Capitol Plaza Hotel
Opening remarks in the Capitol Plaza Hotel’sGovernor’s Ballroom
Team VT Entrepreneurship welcome –
Linda Rossi, State Director - VtSBDC
Governor Scott’s proclamation and opening remarks
9:50-10:10am
Rutland Robo-Rattlers demonstration
Lego robotics team
10:10-10:25am
Student activity
10:25-10:40am
Break
10:40-11:25am
All Ages Entrepreneurship Panel
Moderator – Nick Grimley – Vermont Agency of Commerce and Economic Development
· Marguerite Dibble—owner/founder GameTheory
· Jacob Dubois—owner/founder UpTown Cow
· Mary Evslin—owner/founder several companies
· Corinne Prevot—owner/founder Skida Headwear and Accessories
· Janice Shade – co-founder/partner Milk Money VT
· Cyrus Schenck – owner/founder Renoun Skis
11:25-11:55am
Student video and bumper sticker awards
11:55-12noon
Closing remarks and announcements
Afternoon
Free time
Optional attend an afternoon legislative session
Eat lunch at a local restaurant
Ice skate on the Statehouse lawn
Team Vermont Entrepreneurship Day Members:
- Laurel Butler, VtSBDC Student Entrepreneur Specialist/Start Up Business Advisor & Vermont Technical College STEM and Outreach Experiential Education
- Darcy Carter, SBA Vermont District Office Director
- Nick Grimley, State of Vermont – Economic Development Director
- Susan Ladd, VT Career and Technical Student Organization Coordinator
- Zoe McDonald, Vermont Technical College – VISTA AmeriCorps Member
- Danny Monahan – SBA Vermont District Office Public Information Officer
- Linda Rossi – VtSBDC State Director
For more information contact: Laurel Butler, VtSBDC Start up Business Advisor & Student Entrepreneur Specialist - [email protected] (802) 922-3692 or go to: www.vtsbdc.org under Specialty Services | Student Entrepreneurship.
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