Central Rivers AEA, in partnership with the University of Iowa’s Jacobson Institute, will host the annual “DesignDash” for area high school students, educators and entrepreneurs on Wednesday, November 11 from (9:00 am-3:00 pm) at the CRAEA office at 1521 Technology Parkway in Cedar Falls.
DesignDash is a startup event that engages high school students, educators and industry in a one-day, fast paced entrepreneurial excursion. High school students and educators have an opportunity to work on authentic entrepreneurial startup ventures alongside real-life entrepreneurs and business executives.
“This event fits perfectly with our agency’s work to ensure that every student we serve is able to jump into their future and thrive following graduation,” said Chuck Buseman, CRAEA work-based learning coordinator. “We want to foster creative, entrepreneurial thinking along with advanced problem solving skills that students will use in the real world.”
“It bridges the gap between schools and communities and engages participants in creative problem-solving, tackling challenges about which they care,” Dawn Bowlus, director of the Jacobson Institute for Youth Entrepreneurship at the University of Iowa Tippie College of Business. “DesignDash provides the full immersion experience kick-starting the process.”
For more details, check out the event flyer.