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Objectives for <span style="color:#ff0000;">Fall 2015</span>:

e.. The executive board plans out the events for the 2015-2016 school year including guest speakers, fundraisers, community service, and challenges/competitions. This plan must be approved by the Office of Student Services advisor and Campus Activities; dates will be subject to change (Spring 2015).

f. A simple problem can be selected where students compete to design a prototype in hopes of winning a prize. This challenge must be advertised in the newspaper, bulletin board, website, etc. The challenge occurs outdoors, satisfying its aim to gain more student members (Fall 2015).

g. Encourage the growth of a successful innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem (Fall 2015–Spring Spring 2016).

h. Evaluation by student, faculty, and administration (Fall 2015-Spring 2016).

i. Adjust any needed changes and continue (Fall 2015-Spring 2016).

= Collaborate with SFA SGA and Other Clubs&nbsp; =

An atmosphere conducive to innovation is important to maintain and not just begin an innovative and entrepreneurial ecosystem. The Entrepreneurship Institute has designed an incubator with computers, tables, and chairs for members of Enactus to meet and work on business plans or gain business experience. A similar space is needed for innovation on Xavier’s campus. A space that [[File:MS.jpg|frame|MS.jpg]]&#x5B;&#x5B;File:MS.jpg|thumb|MS.jpg&#x5D;&#x5D;is set up with white boards, dry erase markers, crafty materials, and tables that student can use to design prototypes and models of their ideas. Having a permanent space allows students to convene on their own time and work on group or independent projects that they might not have otherwise been able to accomplish. An under-utilized classroom or storage area can be transformed into an innovative maker space with the funds gained from fundraising. Approval of this space must also be gained by students, faculty, and administration through petitions or SGA. This will be the long term goal of the innovation club, hopefully to be implemented by 2016.

The information obtained from the OPEN 2014 2015 conference revealed so many resources that could be brought back to Xavier’s campus. The employees from LinkedIn, Google, and Stanford University were excited to speak with the university innovation fellows and give feedback to improve innovation and entrepreneurship on their campuses. The New Orleans Bio Innovation Center is a local company that is committed to biomedical research and technology. Xavier University places a strong emphasis on health and science and getting people from this organization to speak to Xavier students would encourage creativity. There are local entrepreneurs that currently speak weekly hosted by the Entrepreneurship Institute in the Business Department. However, there are only a small percentage of students that attend. By opening the current gap to include local innovators as well as entrepreneurs, more students might be interested in the NCIIA’s goal and see that this movement is relevant to them as well. [[File:Eilogo.png|thumb]]