Entrepreneurship Education Day - Student Workshop

Entrepreneurship Education Day - Student Workshop

Join us for Eship Education Day: hands-on learning, innovation, and creativity activities to spark students' imagination and skills!

By West Virginia Entrepreneurship Ecosystem

Date and time

Thursday, May 1 · 10am - 2pm EDT

Location

Butcher Athletic Center

478 West Campus Drive Shepherdstown, WV 25443 United States

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

Agenda

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Registration

Students and teachers arrive and check-in.

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Welcome + Kickoff | What is Entrepreneurship?

This session introduces students to the fundamentals of entrepreneurship, highlighting the value of creativity, innovation, and persistence. WVU Extension will cover core entrepreneurial concepts, di...

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Problems as Possibilities

This segment emphasizes the role of problem identification as the starting point for successful entrepreneurial ventures. WVU Extension will explain why identifying relevant, impactful problems is cr...

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Introduction to Design Thinking

In this interactive introduction, EdVenture Group facilitators will guide students through the basics of design thinking, a structured, human-centered approach to problem-solving. This session introd...

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Lunch & Shepherd University High School Pitch Competition

While students enjoy lunch, they’ll have the opportunity to watch a live high school pitch competition hosted by Shepherd University. This experience allows students to see peers present their ideas,...

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

Brainstorming & Rapid Prototyping

In this hands-on workshop, students will actively empathize and ideate solutions to their chosen prompts and engage in rapid prototyping to bring their ideas to life. EdVenture Group facilitators wil...

1:30 PM - 2:00 PM

Quick Pitches

In the final session, students will have a chance to pitch their prototypes and ideas to the group in brief, 1-minute presentations. The quick pitch format teaches students to communicate their ideas...

About this event

  • Event lasts 4 hours

*Please Note* This event is open to middle and high school students accompanied by an educator or chaperone. Programming will be exclusively for youth participants. For more information on WVEE’s initiatives to support entrepreneurship education, please contact WVEE Co-chair Amber Ravenscroft at aravenscroft@edvgroup.org.

BIW's Entrepreneurship Education Day is an exclusive opportunity for middle and high school students and educators to dive into the dynamic world of entrepreneurship through hands-on learning and engaging innovation activities. Held from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, the event will feature interactive workshops facilitated by experts from The EdVenture Group, WVU Extension, WV Department of Education, and Shepherd University.

Participants will explore key entrepreneurial concepts, develop creative problem-solving skills, and practice design thinking techniques using Intuit’s Design for Delight Framework. Highlights include brainstorming sessions, rapid prototyping, and the chance to present ideas in quick pitches. Attendees will also witness the Shepherd University High School Pitch Competition, gaining inspiration from their peers’ innovative projects.

This immersive experience is designed to empower students and educators with the tools and confidence to become changemakers in their communities. Join us for this unique event and ignite your entrepreneurial potential!


Frequently asked questions

Who can attend this event?

This event is open to middle and high school students accompanied by an educator or chaperone. Programming will be exclusively for youth participants. For more information on WVEE’s initiatives to support entrepreneurship education, please contact Amber Ravenscroft at aravenscroft@edvgroup.org.

Is lunch provided?

Lunch will be provided for all attendees.

What do my students need to bring?

Nothing except a growth mindset, eagerness to learn, and creativity!

Organized by

West Virginia Entrepreneurship Ecosystem

The mission of the West Virginia Entrepreneurship Ecosystem is to connect and identify opportunities to help entrepreneurs and small business owners across the state by fostering collaboration and sharing resources. The ecosystem is open to any and all organizations in West Virginia interested in entrepreneurial development to share best practices and inspire collaborations.