= Lessons Learned =
#Start early. #Grasp every possible resource out there: faculty, sponsor, speaker, NCIIA, etc. #Every I2V should be different; find the niche on your campus. #Be creative with marketing and organizing; #<span style="font-size: 12px;">Choose the right speakers. Students respond very differently depending on the speaker. A good way to check the speaker’s personality would be to have an interview or an informal conversation with potential speakers before the event.</span> #A peer speaker with entrepreneurial experience (preferably from the same school) catches more attention. #Choose a strong first speaker to set the tone for the whole event. #Send out reminders to both students and speakers as the event approaches.
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