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<span style="font-size:medium;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-67dfef494f351881-5d44624c-5667916c-ac5ca267-8990ba37fc510af968f9ac46"><span style="background-color: transparentrgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;">Many times when a student gathers enough courage to be a leader on their campus, they take that first exciting step by creating their own club of innovators. After making the colorful posters, inviting every friend they have on facebook, going out to buy snacks and setting up with the club's name in big letters on the blackboard, no one shows upattendance is lower than hoped. So what happened? Why is it that once we discover something great that we want to bring to campus that it’s so hard to get people to commit to it? In this wiki, we will uncover the keys to creating an atmosphere on your campus in which current innovators are known and celebrated. This is important in order for their ideas to be heard and highlighted.</span></span></span></span></span>

<span style="font-size:medium;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-67dfef494f351881-5d41624d-4379eb31-fb2d320a-ca8077c335bd394e310148f0"><span style="background-color: transparentrgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;">A great way to start is to inform people on what being an innovator is. Many people don’t want to get involved because they either don’t know what innovation is or they think that it would be too much work. Quell their fears and create and share a short video to explain/demonstrate what being an innovator is about. Lead by example and talk about the various ways that you act as an innovator. Try talking with people on campus and see who they would recommend as an innovator. This not only gets people excited that they are an innovator but that their friends recognize them as such.</span></span></span></span></span>

<span style="font-size:medium;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-67dfef494f351881-5d41624d-4379eb31-fb2d320a-ca8077c335bd394e310148f0"><span style="background-color: transparentrgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;">Most people try to start from scratch in bringing innovation to campus, when really there are many people on campus that are already acting as innovators! Use their drive and accomplishments as an example of what innovation is by showcasing their stories!</span></span></span></span></span>

<span style="font-size:medium;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-67dfef494f351881-5d41624d-4379eb31-fb2d320a-ca8077c335bd394e310148f0"><span style="background-color: transparentrgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;">Rather than regular meetings, focus on one big eventlarger, more unique events. After all, it's easier to have someone commit to one big event then repetitive gatherings. See if you can find an established group at school and co-host an event with them. The group will be glad that their club is getting more recognition and you will have a larger network of people that will learn about your event.</span></span></span></span></span>

<span style="font-size:medium;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-67dfef494f351881-5d41624d-4379eb31-fb2d320a-ca8077c335bd394e310148f0"><span style="background-color: transparentrgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;">Make sure to reach out to various professors and faculty that you think seem like they would like to be involved with encouraging promote innovation on campus. These professors are likely to encourage their students to attend innovation events through word of mouth and extra credit. In addition, involving faculty will help guide a shift in curriculum to a more I&E centered discussion.</span></span></span></span></span>