February 19, 2023

STORIES OF ADA AREA ENTREPRENEURS & INNOVATORS

Kiamichi Tech Center Atoka Campus: Innovation, Creativity, Experience

While Kiamichi Technology Center's main goal is to prepare students to enter the workforce with quality, high paying jobs, this preparation also helps their students think critically about the work they do. This emphasis on critical thinking, relayed in a hands-on method, combined with the generational knowledge and experience of their instructors, can create a breeding ground for innovative thinking. While they learn their craft and refine their skills, they are also challenged to think about new ways to streamline processes or solve problems that may arise—two things that are at the heart of innovation.

Southern Oklahoma Leadership Roundtable Event scheduled for February 22^nd

The next quarterly meeting of the Southern Oklahoma Innovation Leadership Roundtable will be held on Tuesday, March 22^nd, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at the offices of Rural Enterprises of Oklahoma in Durant.

This meeting is part of our programming to support new scalable technology startups in Southern Oklahoma funded through the EDA’s Build to Scale grant award. Through the process of developing the idea for this grant and programming, we wanted to create a group of passionate startup champions and community leaders in our region. This group will work to develop a way to refine our strategy, increase our network, and share resources across many different communities in a 10-county region.

Anyone interested in attending can contact Ashia Todd, Startup Community Manager via email atodd@growada.com or via phone at (580) 235-0070.

Oklahoma Venture Resource Council Meeting Coming to Ada on March 23^rd

What is it? The Oklahoma Venture Resource Council (OVRC) is a group focused on supporting new ventures in Oklahoma by increasing and expanding the services and capital available to businesses. This event is OVRC’s 6^th “On the Road Event” and will be hosted in Ada for the first time. The event is an opportunity for founders, funders, policy makers, and other entrepreneurial-minded people to network and discuss the evolving world of venture and entrepreneurial ecosystem development.

When and Where? The event will be held on Thursday, March 23^rd, from 3:00 to 5:00 pm at the Harland C. Stonecipher School of Business at East Central University, 830 E. Main Street.

How do I attend? Anyone interested in attending can sign up through link below.