Ready, Set… Inspire!
BCPS Students Participate in Inaugural Leadership and Innovation Summit
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WHO:
Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) Students; District Staff; Business Leaders; Nova Southeastern University Faculty and Students; and Representatives from Virtual Enterprise (VE) International and the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE)
WHAT:
BCPS hosts its inaugural Leadership and Innovation Summit for nearly 400 middle and high school students. The event supports students’ entrepreneurial spirits through a half-day summit that includes interactions with world-class business leaders and an exciting Elevator Pitch Competition. During the competition, students present their entrepreneurial ideas to a panel of judges for a chance to win prizes.
The Leadership and Innovation Summit is a partnership between the District’s Career, Technical, Adult and Community Education Department (CTACE), VE International and NFTE.
WHEN:
Wednesday, November 1, 2023
9 – 9:45 a.m. (Keynote speaker and Roundtable Discussion)
9:50 – 11:30 a.m. (Students visit with business leaders and join the Elevator Pitch Competition)
12:10 – 12:40 (Final Four in the Elevator Pitch Competition and Awards Ceremony)
WHERE:
Signature Grand
6900 W. State Road 84
Davie, Florida 33317
WHY:
This event aims to inspire students to dream big and celebrate the entrepreneurial mindset. Students are encouraged to be independent thinkers as they channel their creativity and sharpen their communication skills to build the foundation for their futures as potential business owners and leaders.
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ABOUT BROWARD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
“Educating all students to reach their highest potential.”
Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) is the sixth-largest school district in the nation and the second largest in the state of Florida. BCPS is Florida’s first fully accredited school system since 1962, serving more than 251,000 students and approximately 110,000 adult learners in 239 schools, centers and technical colleges, and 87 charter schools. BCPS supports a diverse student population representing 177 different countries and speaking 153 languages. To connect with BCPS, visit browardschools.com, follow us on Twitter @browardschools, on Facebook at facebook.com/browardschools, on Instagram @browardschoolsofficial, on YouTube at youtube.com/browardschoolsvideos and download the free BCPS mobile app at browardschools.com/MobileApp.