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= Fall 2016 Project Pitch Video<br/> =
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= '''<span lang="EN">STRATEGY #1: IMPROVE COMMUNICATION CHANNELS ACROSS DEPARTMENTS </span>''' =
<span style="font-size:larger;"><span lang="EN">The communication on the topic of entrepreneurship and innovation between different departments and schools is spotty and unclear. A straightforward method of communication for planning and advertising events could greatly improve efficiency.</span></span>
<span style="font-size:larger;"><span lang="EN">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Identify key contacts from different departments</span></span>
<span style="font-size:larger;"><span lang="EN">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Set up a meeting to discuss common goal goals and resources</span></span>
<span style="font-size:larger;"><span lang="EN">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Create a regular medium for representatives from each department to keep in contact</span></span>
= '''<span lang="EN">STRATEGY #2: ESTABLISH COMMUNICATION CHANNEL WITH STUDENTS </span>''' =
<span style="font-size:larger;"><span lang="EN">There is no clear map of entrepreneurs across students , nor a method for students to view all the resources through a single medium. By creating a database and/or cumulative calendar , it would be easier for students to keep updated with opportunities.</span></span>
<span style="font-size:larger;"><span lang="EN">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Reach out to campus leaders to identify all present opportunities</span></span>
<span style="font-size:larger;"><span lang="EN">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Collect opportunities on a calendar to be synced with different resources across campus</span></span>
<span style="font-size:larger;"><span lang="EN">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Advertise events on the calendar so students will learn where to find future opportunities</span></span>
= '''<span lang="EN">STRATEGY #3: INTRODUCE A METHOD FOR STUDENTS TO RECIEVE FEEDBACK </span>''' =
<span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-seriflarger;"><span lang="EN">There is currently no main channel for students to go through to receive feedback from both their fellow students and faculty members. Feedback is necessary for dictating where improvement is required.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;</o:p&gt;span></span>
<span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-seriflarger;"><span lang="EN">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Identify campus leaders who would partake in a feedback panel&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;.</o:p&gt;span></span>
<span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-seriflarger;"><span lang="EN">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Identfy Identify students who would be interested in hearing other ideas and concerns in regards to entrepreneurship and innovation&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;.</o:p&gt;span></span>
<span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-seriflarger;"><span lang="EN">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Plan a regular meeting &nbsp;reoccurring meetings for students to attend to recieve receive feedback on their ideas&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;.</o:p&gt;span></span>
= '''<span lang="EN">STRATEGY #4: Make resources available to students easily accessible and usable</span>''' =
<span style="font-size:larger;"><span lang="EN">Many&nbsp;first-year students&nbsp;are unaware of the many resources available on our campus. &nbsp;This results in many students not discovering programs that apply to them until they are already upperclassmen.</span></span>
<span style= STRATEGY #4"font-size: Make resources available larger;"><span lang="EN">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Identify programs of direct I & E value to undergraduate students easily acessible and usable =</span></span>
<span style= "font-size:larger;"><span lang="EN">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Condense those resources onto one singular website of forum</span></span>
Many incoming students do not know who to<span style="font-size:larger;"><span lang="EN">· &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;contact to find out what resources are available on campus. &nbsp;This results in many Effectively advertise this resource so that students not discovering programs that apply feel enabled to pursue the opportunities around them untill they are already upperclassmen.</span></span>
·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Identify programs of direct I & E value to undergraduate students= '''<span lang="EN">STRATEGY #5: CONVEY TO STUDENTS THE POWER AND IMPORTANCE OF SOCIAL NETWORKING</span>''' =
·&nbsp;&nbsp<span style="font-size:larger;"><span lang="EN">Various opportunities arise from simply speaking with other students, faculty, and alumni. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbspEven if your interests lie predominan</span></span><span style="font-size: larger; Condense those resources onto one singular website of forum">tly in STEM, the social networking component is an inescapable component cruical for success.</span>
<span style="font-size:larger;"><span lang="EN">· &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Effectively advertise this resoruce so that students ffeel enabled Create workshops to improve students’ abilities to pursue the opportunities around themgive elevator pitches and public speaking skills</span></span>
<span style= STRATEGY #5"font-size: CONVEY TO STUDENTS THE POWER AND IMPORTANCE OF SOCIAL NETWORKING larger;"><span lang="EN">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Arrange frequent meetings with faculty involved with I & E programs across campus</span></span>
Many opportunities arise from simply speaking with othr students, faculty, and alumni. <span style="font-size:larger;"><span lang="EN">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Evenn if your interests lay predominately in STEM, the social networking component is an inescapaable component needed for sucess.Encourage students to build a strong resume to convey their value and aspirations to others</span></span>
· &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Create workshops to improve students abilities to give elevator pitches= <br/public speaking skills> =
·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Arrange frequent meeting with faculty involved with I & E programs across campus= Related Links =
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Written ByUniversity of Connecticut Strategic Priorities [http://www.entrepreneurship.uconn.edu UConn Entrepreneurship & Innovation Consortium]   University Innovation Fellows Fall 2016 [[Justin HallBritney Reynolds]],  [[Evan Even Gentile|Evan_Gentile]],  Fall 2015 [[Britney Reynolds|Britney_ReynoldsJustin Hall]]
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