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ReBuildUp @ Teen Summit Saturday, May 31st 3-6pm

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Come out to the Teen Summit at the  Greensboro Cultural Center, 200 N. Davie St. this Saturday afternoon to learn more about ReBuildUp’s programs in person as we help promote the Economic Literacy Summer Series at the Greensboro Public Library table.

“The City of Greensboro is hosting a Teen Summit from 3-6 pm Saturday, May 31 at the Greensboro Cultural Center, 200 N. Davie St. Free food and refreshments will be served for all teenagers present from 4-5 pm, along with music and entertainment. The Teen Summit will help inform teens on what programs, events, and activities are available throughout the summer. More than 15 local service providers will be on hand with information for teens and providing guidance on such things as career development and how to become a leader in your community.”

Click here for more details.

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ReBuildUp Nation : Startup Calendar May 28th thru June 3rd (simulcast on WQFS 90.9FM)

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ICON-ReBuildUp-Nation-Episode-June-700Take part in SLAM! Ideas Open Mic, Capital Connects, FabLocker’s Hackerspace Open Night, Triad Startup Lab, Fast Facts on Starting a Business from SBC and the rundown on upcoming events and the Cashless Incubator.  This episode is being simulcast on WQFS 90.9 FM Guilford College Radio.

Show Notes / Mentioned Events:
Startup Calendar
Wednesday May 28th to Tuesday June 3rd

– WEDNESDAY –

SLAM! Ideas Open Mic
8:00-9:30am
Geeksboro
Greensboro, NC
http://www.1000ideas4.us

Triad Startup Lab
Launch your business – Sign Up Here
http://startuplab2014.com


– THURSDAY –

YWCA
Economy, Jr. (Private Event)
Greensboro, NC
https://www.rebuildup.com/events

Capital Connects – Matchmaker
5:30-7:30pm
South Campus of The Gateway University Research Park
Greensboro, NC
http://www.greensboropartnership.org


– MONDAY –

Fab Locker
Open House | 7:00pm
Winston-Salem, NC
http://www.fablocker.org

Triad Startup Lab
First Day of 10 week series
http://startuplab2014.com


– TUESDAY –

GTCC SBC
Fast Facts on Starting a Business | 6:00 to 8:00 PM
High Point Public Library
High Point, NC
http://www.ncsbc.net


– COMING UP NEXT WEEK –

SHIFT
Monthly Meeting | 6:00 to 7:00 PM
Nussbaum Center
Greensboro, NC
http://www.shifthere.org

Greensboro Hackerspace / The Forge
First Thursday Meeting of the Month | 7:00 to 8:00 PM
The Forge
Greensboro, NC
http://www.greensborohackerspace.org/


– BUY LOCAL –

Triad Local First’s Mobile Directory
Triad
http://triadlocalfirst.com


– REGISTRATION DEADLINES –

Triad Start Up Lab
Greensboro, NC
http://startuplab2014.com


– CASHLESS INCUBATOR OPPORTUNITIES –

https://www.rebuildup.com/available

 

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VIDEO: Jobs Course @ Nussbaum Center June 14th Sponsored by Summit Credit Union


PUBLIC (FREE) EVENT – On Saturday, June 14th, teenagers are welcome to come out to the Nussbaum Center for Entrepreneurship from 1-3:30pm to take part in ReBuildUp’s Jobs Course where they’ll play Economy, Jr., an Economic Literacy game, and Pitch Drill, a fast paced business plan and pitching contest.


By completing both games, players will be eligible to enter their own business concepts to the Cashless Incubator for review by area businesses in hopes of landing internships, jobs, or resources for their startup idea.  Participants of the Jobs Course will not have to pay the minimal signup fee to enter the Cashless Incubator for six months thanks to a generous donation by Summit Credit Union.

Summit Credit Union is sponsoring the event with Shift, the Nussbaum Center’s startup group, providing assistance.

ICON-Tab-Business-Signup-155For business owners, consider taking part by listing any available internships, jobs, or resources you’re willing to barter in exchange for skills.  This will provide the newly economically literate graduates of ReBuildUp’s Jobs Course opportunities to apply for to further their futures.  Sign up by Clicking Here.

If you have a teenager that can benefit from economic and entrepreneur literacy along with having an opportunity at an internship, job, or resources for their own startups through the Cashless Incubator, please come out for the event at:

Nussbaum Center for Entrepreneurship
1451 South Elm Eugene St
Greensboro, NC 27406

Calculators provided.  Bring your own pen/pencil.

RSVP by filling out this form:
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VIDEO: Economy, Jr. @ Mulch Tank May 17th Sponsored by Mulch Tank


PUBLIC (FREE) EVENT – On Saturday, May 17th, ages 11 on up to adults in Spartanburg, SC are welcome at the Mulch Tank to play “Economy, Jr.” where players gain insight into both sides of the economic coin by having them choose at the start of the game whether they want to play as a customer spending a month’s paycheck from their chosen career on necessities such as housing, groceries, child care, and more or as a merchant running a business needing to make enough sales to cover this month’s overhead.

Mulch Tank, the go to Business and Leadership Center in Spartanburg, is not only hosting, but also sponsoring the event with eVision Corp providing volunteer assistance.

RSVP for this free event by going to mulchtank.com

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Thanks to Winston-Salem Journal!

Thank you to the Winston-Salem Journal for helping us promote our Jobs Course at Forsyth Central Library this Saturday, May 3rd from 1:00-3:30pm. Monday,

Financial and jobs presentation scheduled – 4/25/2014

Library to hold teen financial workshop – 4/28/2014
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Forsyth Central Library
660 West Fifth Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
RSVP by calling (336) 703-3081

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Judges for 5/3 Jobs Course at Forsyth Central Library Sponsored by Summit Credit Union

This Saturday’s Jobs Course from 1:00-3:30pm at Forsyth Central Library will have the following judges for the Pitch Drill portion of the Jobs Course from 2:30-3:30pm:
And.Affiliates.Color.w.Tag.CurvesGlenn Kirk, Executive Vice President of Summit Credit Union based in Greensboro with locations in Winston-Salem, Raleigh, and Hickory

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Roger Cubicciotti of Winston-Salem based VentuRealization

KLeigh Final LogoKrista Leigh of K. Leigh’s Collection in Winston-Salem

This event is sponsored by Summit Credit Union with VentuRealization helping provide volunteers.  There’s still time to register your teenager for this event by calling Forsyth Central Library at (336) 703-3081 to RSVP
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VIDEO: Jobs Course @ Forsyth Central Library May 3rd Sponsored by Summit Credit Union



PUBLIC (FREE) EVENT – On Saturday, May 3rd, teenagers at Forsyth Central Library from 1-3:30pm will be taking part in ReBuildUp’s Jobs Course that has them play Economy, Jr., an Economic Literacy game, and Pitch Drill, a fast paced business plan and pitching contest.

By completing both games, players will be eligible to enter their own business concepts to the Cashless Incubator for review by area businesses in hopes of landing internships, jobs, or resources for their startup idea.  Participants of the Jobs Course will not have to pay the minimal signup fee to enter the Cashless Incubator for six months thanks to a generous donation by Summit Credit Union.

Summit Credit Union is sponsoring the event with VentuRealization providing help with organizing volunteers.

If you have a teenager that can benefit from economic and entrepreneur literacy along with having an opportunity at an internship, job, or resources for their own startups through the Cashless Incubator, please come out for the event at:

Forsyth Central Library
660 West Fifth Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
RSVP by calling (336) 703-3081

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More Pictures from Glenwood Library’s Jobs Course 3/22

Recap in pictures of our Glenwood Library Jobs Course event held on Saturday, March 22nd with teenagers playing Economy, Jr., an Economic Literacy game, and Pitch Drill, a fast paced business plan and pitching contest from 2:00-4:30pm.

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Merchants selling products to Customers in Economy, Jr.

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Thanks again to our panel of Volunteer Judges for Pitch Drill
(left to right):
Lisa Goble, PhD
UNCG’s Office of Innovation Commercialization
Phil Barnhill, Director of Operations
East Market Street Development Corporation
Jerome Gray, Executive Director
Greensboro Community Development Fund

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Pitch Drill Event Winning Company #1 working on their business plan.

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Judges listening to follow up answers from Company #2 in Pitch Drill

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Spokesperson for Company #4 presenting their pitch to the judges.

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Jobs Course @ Forsyth Central Library May 3rd Sponsored by Summit Credit Union

fscentral-logo-11PUBLIC (FREE) EVENT – On Saturday, May 3rd, teenagers at Forsyth Central Library from 1-3:30pm will be taking part in ReBuildUp’s Jobs Course that has them play Economy, Jr., an Economic Literacy game, and Pitch Drill, a fast paced business plan and pitching contest.

By completing both games, players will be eligible to enter their own business concepts to the Cashless Incubator for review by area businesses in hopes of landing internships, jobs, or resources for their startup idea.  Participants of the Jobs Course will not have to pay the minimal signup fee to enter the Cashless Incubator for six months thanks to a generous donation by Summit Credit Union.

Summit Credit Union is sponsoring the event with VentuRealization providing help with organizing volunteers.

If you have a teenager that can benefit from economic and entrepreneur literacy along with having an opportunity at an internship, job, or resources for their own startups through the Cashless Incubator, please come out for the event at Forsyth Central Library, 660 West Fifth Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27101

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Pictures from Glenwood Library Jobs Course sponsored by GMFCU

Pictures of setup before the Jobs Course event at Glenwood Library on Saturday, March 22nd, 2014 sponsored by Greensboro Municipal Federal Credit Union:
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Some of the game pieces for Economy, Jr. lined up waiting for players.
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Occupation Lists from Economy, Jr.
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Pencils, Calculators, and Snacks for participants.

We’ll post photos of ReBuildUp’s Jobs Course (Economy, Jr. plus Pitch Drill) being played at Glenwood Library later in the week.
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