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<span style="font-size: larger;"><span style="font-family: times new roman,times,serif;">Although Clark Atlanta University is in the early stages of developing an entrepreneurial ecosystem we do offer a few entrepreneurial opportunities. The School of Business at Clark Atlanta University makes great efforts to encourage entrepreneurship efforts of the students. Established within the Clark Atlanta University curriculum, freshman students as well as graduate students are exposed to entrepreneurship through the course which we look to establish across disciplines. Students also participate in various pitch competitions in which they prove their capabilities of establishing a working business model necessary for successful startup. The University also has a Shark tank competition this year which should inspire students and raise the profile of the innovation and entrepreneurship initiatives being enacted by both the UIF members and the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship.The development of programs such as LEADWeek, which has a UIF candidate as its Co-chair, has provided students with the opportunity to receive input on the development of self. Moving forward, the primary goal of the team is to integrate the departmental silos on campus in order to usher in a new ecosystem which embraces collaboration, innovation and entrepreneurship. We are very optimistic that we will be successful at raising awareness and participation throughout the course of this school year.</span></span>
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<span style="font-size:larger"><span style="font-family:times arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Clark Atlanta University has several hidden gems within the institution and across disciplines that support, enhance and promote innovation and entrepreneurship. Unfortunately, the information about these “gems” are not communicated to students, departments, and staff. Thus leaving these gems underutilized.</span></span> == == <span style="font-size:larger"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif">1. Increasing awareness of the Innolab which will result in increased participation and utilization of the center and cultivating and environment of creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship.</span></span> <span style="font-size:larger"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif">1.1 Develop a marketing plan that promotes the use of the Innovation Center among internal and external stakeholders.</span></span> <span style="font-size:larger"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif">1.2 Capitalize on the Media outlets that are currently at CAU’s disposal to brand the Innovation Center; such as the Atlanta University Center Digest (newspaper), The Panther (newspaper), CAU’s Award Winning Jazz Radio Station, and all the social media platforms that are already established by CAU.</span></span> <span style="font-size:larger"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif">1.3 Develop an I&E annual campaign specifically targeted to alumni, asking for their support and resources to include time, and talent.</span></span> <span style="font-size:larger"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif">1.4 Conduct Informational sessions for the professors within each department that outline our purpose, mission, and how to effectively utilize the InnoLab, and promote the use among their students. For the long term make the informational sessions publicity sessions.</span></span> == == <span style="font-size:larger"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif">2. Develop Community partnerships</span></span> <span style="font-size:larger"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif">2.1 Establish partnerships with businesses to support innovation and creativity on campus.</span></span> <span style="font-size:larger"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif">2.2. Create a quarterly “Challenge Drop” where local business would drop off a problem/concern that they are currently facing and have the students submit creative, innovative, solutions that could possibly lead to entrepreneurial opportunities for the students.</span></span> <span style="font-size:larger"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif">2.3. Develop an Advisory Board and have Corporations strategically advise the center.</span></span> <span style="font-size:larger"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif">2.4 Invite companies and entrepreneurs to lecture and conduct presentations related to Creativity, and I&E ultimately establishing a lecture series.</span></span> == == <span style="font-size:larger"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif">3. Establish Innovation fellows advisory committee for CAU</span></span> <span style="font-size:larger"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif">3.1 Select a combination of Faculty, Staff, Students and Administrators whose responsibility is to bridge the gap between the transition of old fellows and new romanincoming fellow and continue/support the momentum of what the previous UIF students have initiated.</span></span> <span style="font-size:larger"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif">3.2 Advisory Committee will be responsible for preserving the long term strategic plan developed by the UIF and landscape. </span></span> <span style="font-size:larger"><span style="font-family: arial,timeshelvetica,sans-serif"> 3.3 Support creative problem solving/provide practical experience from corporation Sponsorships for intellectual property</span></span>
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