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.

Natalie Hodge, Rudy's Girl Media, gives keynote speech at Halifax Student Idea Summit
Students "customers" giving and receiving feedback on prototype at Halifax Student Idea Summit
Students during the design thinking "new eating utensil" workshop
Students presenting prototype at Halifax Student Idea Summit
Students presenting their eating utensil prototype at Halifax Student Idea Summit
Students working on prototyping new eating utensil at Halifax Student Idea Summit
Jacob Dolence, Longwood, collaborating with students on prototype idea at Halifax Student Idea Summit
Students collaborating on idea for a prototype at Halifax Student Idea Summit
Students prototyping an idea at Halifax Student Idea Summit
Students prototyping an idea at Halifax Student Idea Summit
Students collaborating with facilitators on prototype at Halifax Student Idea Summit
Students working on prototypes at Halifax Student Idea Summit
Keith Washo talking to students about how to give an effective presentation
Students participating in helium stick activity

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)

  • Creating Your Own Value Proposition
  • Finding Your Why & Getting There
  • Developing Your Message & Getting It Out
     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