Webinars
Beginning in Summer 2025, MakerUSA will be rolling out the Maker Ecosystem Building Toolkit, a free and publicly available resource for communities and organizations that are looking to foster a sustainable ecosystem that supports inclusive maker education and maker entrepreneurs. These free webinars are part of the Toolkit launch. Register today- we hope you can join us!
Youth Entrepreneurship and Makerspaces Webinar
July 30th (9-10 a.m. PT / 12-1 p.m. ET)
Creating opportunities for youth and students to develop an entrepreneurial mindset and the skills and experiences that enable them to be creative problem solvers, critical thinkers and thoughtful collaborators is important in any career or professional pathway. In this webinar, you'll have the opportunity to hear from several thought leaders developing inclusive youth entrepreneurship programming and initiatives with community stakeholders. You'll also learn more about ongoing research to better understand how makerspaces are supporting these efforts.
Featured Speakers:
Rich Lehrer, Director of Academic Innovation and Design, The Alexander Dawson School and Experiential Learning Co-Lead, The Klingenstein Summer Institute
Taylor Poynor, Director of Operations and Communications, Homegrown Pathways
Dr. Ron Williams, Associate Professor and Founder of the Center for Strategic Entrepreneurship, Coppin State University
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