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Themosteffec+vewaytodoit…istodoit.

-AmeliaEarhart

SagarSaxena,MBACommunityEngagement&PartnershipsOfficer

SchoolDistrict91-NechakoLakes

School District 91

Challenges

• Accessibility(geographicalconstraints)•  TradesHeavy(limitedop>ons)• Absenceoffactors•  Cultureofyouthentrepreneurship•  EntrepreneurialprogramminginNechakoLakesregion

•  Youthreten>on(migra>on)•  Lackofsupportsystems(mentornetwork)•  Limitedresources(effec>veu>liza>on&growth)

ICUBED: Tech & Entrepreneurship Summit INVENTION, INNOVATION & INTEGRATION

EstablishaPlaLorm:Sustainability=Success• Nurtureinnova>ve&entrepreneurialmindsets•  Inspire&mo>vateyouth• Buildculture&aRractresources• Developdiverseskillsets•  Industryinvolvement&pullinginresources• Developmeasurestohelpthenewageworkforce

Summithighlights:•  160par>cipants(grade6-12),includingindustryandcommunitymembers•  Speaker&Panel• Regionalexhibi>onoftechnology&innova>on•  Idea>onChallenge•  Livestreaming•  SupportSystem:LaunchofSD91’sentrepreneurshipcourseinpartnershipwithYELLCanada

ICUBED: Tech & Entrepreneurship Summit

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“Itwasgoodtobebackupnorthandseesuchinspira>onalandprogressivethinkingintermsofexposingyouthtoentrepreneurship.WhenIwasgrowingupherenothinglikethisexisted,asfarasIknow.WiththelaunchofiCubedstudentsnowhaveanincredibleopportunitytobroadentheirhorizons.Itwasafantas>ceventthatIhighlyrecommendforkids,parentsandfacultyalikeconsideraRending,”sayspanelistPaulBrassard,ManagingPartnerofVoli6on.

“Thehandsonexposure,totechnologyanditsapplica>ons,thestudentsreceivedwasamazing.Itwasgreattobeinvolvedinsuchanengaginggroup.Lookingforwardtothenextone!”saysMelissaMjolsness,SeniorResearchAssistant,CollegeofNewCaledonia.

“Iwasveryimpressedwiththeschooldistrictaswellasstudentsforrecognizingthevalueintalkingaboutentrepreneurshipatayoungage.ThereisnobeRer>metostartthinkingabouthowyoucanmakeyourmarkontheworldthanwhiles>llinthecomfortofhighschool,andIthinkthecommuni>eswillbenefitimmenselyfromins>llingthatmindsetintotheiryouth,”saysTerryThiara,CEOofRippl.ca

Benefits to Rural Youth & Region

• Accessibility&Knowledgetransfer• Reten>onofyoungadults•  SustainabilityandSocio-economicGrowth•  Youthdevelopment&Empowerment•  Technology&Innova>onawareness•  Inspira>onforRuralyouthentrepreneurship•  JobReadiness•  Funding,Educa>on,Networkingopportuni>esandmuchmore

Partners & Supporters 2017

•  Innova6oncentralsociety•  Youngentrepreneurleadershiplaunchpad

•  FuturepreneurBC•  Localmunicipali6es(Vanderhoof,Ft.St.James,FraserLakeandBurnslake)

•  FirstNa6onsEduca6onCouncil(13Firstna6onscommuni6es)

•  Voli6onVancouver•  RegionalDistrictofBuckleyNechako•  Niagraaquaponics•  Business2mobile

•  SD91’Srobo6cs,flightsimulatorandlegomindstorm,teachers&Students•  CollegeofNewCaledonia• Makerlab(PrinceGeorge)•  REDIRIS•  Sterlinginnova6on•  RIPPL•  Volcanicgaming•  StaffofMinistryofFLNR.•  StaffofMinistryofJobs,trades&Technology

ICUBED Summit: Moving Forward

Mo>vebringsEnergy:•  Sustainability&growth• Developmentoflocalstrategieswithlocal&regionalpartners• Buildingpartnernetwork•  Fundingsources:RioTinto,RuralDividend,sponsors,etc•  Technologyuse:LiveStreaming•  ExpandingICUBED&EntrepreneurshipinNorthernBC’sruralcommuni>es