
The Student Idea Summit is an experiential learning event designed for RISE entrepreneurship and innovation students to
Share creative ideas for business and social innovations
Practice entrepreneurship mindset and innovative thinking
Meet and network with entrepreneurs and business people from Southern Virginia
The Student Idea Summit for Halifax was held Tuesday, May 2, 2023, from 9am-2pm at the Southern Virginia Higher Education Center.
Halifax Student Idea Summit Agenda
9:00 – 9:15am | Student Arrival & Check In |
9:15 – 9:20am | Welcome |
9:20 – 9:25am | Keynote Speaker – Natalie Hodge, Rudy’s Girl Media |
9:25 – 9:40am | Innovation Icebreaker |
9:50 – 11:10am |
Workshops (Students will rotate in groups so that all students attend each workshop)
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9:50 – 10:10am | Workshops Round 1 |
10:20 – 10:40am | Workshops Round 2 |
10:50 – 11:10am | Workshops Round 3 |
11:10 – 11:40am | Lunch with Speakers |
Lunch Speaker 1 – Keith Washo – The Art of Public Speaking | |
Lunch Speaker 2 – Ruby Reid-Cunningham – The Process of Product Development | |
11:50 – 1:20pm | Workshop 4 – Design Thinking / Prototyping |
1:30 – 1:45pm | Debrief and Closing |
1:45 – 2:00pm | Adjourn and Depart |