Colombian Students Visit for Entrepreneur Immersion Thursday, September 22, 2016 | By: Britten, Casey Six college students and an accompanying university official from the nation of Colombia visited Fox Valley Technical College through its Global Education and Services department and Venture Center to learn about small business development. The weeklong immersion was supported by the 100,000 Strong in the Americas initiative designed to build a stronger global workforce, enhance competitiveness, and improve economic growth and development in the Western Hemisphere. The program aims to increase student mobility to 100,000 learners between the United States and the rest of the Americas by 2020. The international students at FVTC engaged in several lectures and hands-on activities, including work in the college’s Fab Lab, attending a weekly 1 Million Cups entrepreneur networking session, and tours of area companies representing the retail and business sectors, in addition to a seafood market experience in Milwaukee. Many of the students have interests in food service and production in Colombia, so their visit to FVTC was customized to provide related learning resources and events. The Venture Center is FVTC’s community-based and workplace small business development and entrepreneur training hub. Tags: Venture Center Entrepreneurship Global Studies 100 000 Strong in the Americas Related articles Innovation Accelerator for Veterans Ready for Next Participants Romanian Leaders Study Entrepreneurship at FVTC The Business of Worms Announcing the Winners of the Fox Trap Pitch Event Fox Trap Pitch Contest Nabs Winners
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