ARE YOU PASSIONATE ABOUT TECHNOLOGY?

Whether you work in a tech-driven field or simply enjoy exploring the latest innovations, the Regional Technology Council invites you to connect with fellow professionals. Join us at our upcoming peer group meeting for networking opportunities and engaging discussions on emerging technologies shaping our future.

Tuesday, July 8

White Squirrel Brewery

4:30pm

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KELLER SCHROEDER

Join us for the next Strong Community Strong Coffee where Breanna Stephens will share all about "Get a Handle on Digital Transformation To Get a Handle on Your Business"

Thursday, July 10

9:00am - 10:30am

WKU Innovation Campus #129

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Rob Wilson, Principal Consultant for Keller Schroeder, will share how to leverage Digital Transformation to reduce uncertainty and make better business-driven decisions for your organization. Rob will cover the strategies, processes, and tools utilized by businesses of all sizes to facilitate the move to digital.

Summer Series! Save the Dates

For more information on this series or to register email Greg Coker.

Tuesday, July 8th: Dress for Success (For both Men & Women). Join Zack Lathram, Oxxford Clothes Sales Director and Fashion Extraordinaire, and his associates as they maximize your Leadership Presence! When you look good, you feel good. When you feel good, you perform at the highest levels possible! This Leadership Lab will be from 1:00pm-3:00pm at the Houchens Industries Leadership Center located at the Kentucky Center for Leadership-WKU Innovation Campus.

Thursday July 10th: Join us and the Warren County Public Library Rock Star team for the Leaders are Readers Leadership Luncheon at the Capitol Theatre with keynote speaker former Women's Basketball Coach Sherri Coale.

Thursday July 17th: Taking Care of You: Strategies for Individual Peak Performance! Topics include but not limited to Stress Management, getting into the Flow State, minimizing loneliness while increasing happiness. 1pm-5:00pm. Houchens Industries Leadership Center at the Kentucky Center for Leadership-WKU Innovation Campus. 

Tuesday, July 29th: Soft Skills/Leadership Skills for your Students! (Full-day experience. 8:30am-3:00pm). Employers, educators and workforce developers all agree many students lack the needed “Soft Skills.” These Soft Skills include but are not limited to problem solving, conflict resolution, communication, customer service and teamwork. And while most programs are singularly focused (basic work skills) and way too academic, Greg Coker’s unique and highly sought-after approach taps into each student’s innate desire for purpose, contribution and engagement.

MIT SPOKES

Last week, we hosted our fourth MIT Spokes program for students in grades 5–10. Around 80 students participated in hands-on, high-impact STEM workshops designed to ignite curiosity and introduce real-world applications of science and technology. Students came from Louisville and Murray, KY to attend the day. Here’s a look at what they explored: The Power of Machine Learning, The Science of Secrets, From 2D Design to 3D Printing and Blast Off! DIY Bottle Rockets.

Beyond the classroom, this program brought parents into the WKU Innovation Campus -many for the first time. Where two parents made connections with the Regional Technology Council and the Small Business Development Center, organizations they hadn’t previously known about.

As Sam Ford, Executive Director of AccelerateKY and founding partner of InnoEngine, shared: “Each year, having a new group of students come to the Innovation Campus helps grow awareness of our region’s innovation ecosystem. We’re building a stronger, more tech-forward economy—starting with the next generation.”

With the Impact Center for Innovation and Leadership opening soon, local students will gain access to transformative opportunities. Bowling Green is quickly emerging as a hub for future-ready talent. This center has the potential to reshape Warren County’s workforce landscape. Hence why it’s crucial to invest in these students early introducing them to the resources, connections, and innovation happening right here at the WKU Innovation Campus. When we engage them now, we help build a pipeline of talent that stays, grows, and thrives in our local ecosystem.

These 80 students now know what’s inside the WKU Innovation Campus - and what’s possible because of it. Investing in our youth isn't just important; it's essential. They are the future of small business, technology, and leadership in our region. Check out this link to view photos from the day. Read more here - WBKO, WNKY, WKU Herald, BG Daily News