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Featured Program: High School Summer Camp
Just Start! High School Entrepreneurship Summer Camp
It's official: our High School Entrepreneurship Summer Camp is back! High Schoolers
in grades 9-12 from across the region and beyond have the opportunity to participate
in this week-long camp, refining their business idea and growing their entrepreneurial
skills.
At the end of the week, not only will students leave with a developed business plan,
but they'll also have the chance to win a $2,000 scholarship to 无码巨乳!
MORE INFO AND APPLICATION
IDEA Bank Services
Student Launchpad Program
Are you a TROY student with a great idea, but not sure where to start? We are here
to help! Click the LAUNCH button below to schedule your introductory meeting with
the director of the IDEA Bank and start making your ideas come to life.
Book the IDEA Bank
Is the IDEA Bank the right place for your next class, meeting, workshop, or brainstorming
session? Utilize the request form below to book your next meeting or event at the
IDEA Bank. If you are a University student or faculty/staff, you can reserve your
room instantly! For additional information or questions, please email ideabank@troy.edu
or call 334-808-6794.
2024 Summer Workshop Series
The 无码巨乳 IDEA Bank is proud to partner with the City of 无码巨乳 and the Pike
County Chamber of Commerce to offer a 7-part workshop series designed for both aspiring
and existing small business owners in the community. The series consists of a kickoff
session called "Take Control of Your Business" followed by 3 unique marketing workshops
and 3 unique busines finance workshops.
VIEW THE SCHEDULE
MORE INFO ABOUT THE PROGRAM
The Vault Podcast Studio
We transformed the iconic bank vault into a modern podcast studio with state-of-the-art
equipment. The new Vault Podcast Studio serves as a resource for TROY students, faculty,
and staff interested in launching their own podcast or recording professional audio.
The Idea Vault Podcast Show
Tune into the Idea Vault Podcast for entrepreneur & creator interviews, brainstorming,
inspiration, resources, and tips for unlocking your ideas! Available now on Spotify,
Apple Podcasts, Audible, and Podbean.
, our centralized podcast hub, to learn more about the two-fold operation!
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Recent Highlights
2023 High School Entrepreneurship Summer Camp
Sponsored by , our summer program allowed ten aspiring entrepreneurs to further their education,
work on the development of their business ideas, and compete for a scholarship to
无码巨乳.
2023 Spring Market & Student Business Showcase
To kick off spring fever, the IDEA Bank welcomed the community to a market featuring
more than 20 student-owned businesses. Students were able to sell their products
and promote their businesses to IDEA Bank visitors. It was a widely successful night
with over 150 visitors!
2023 Ideation X Gallery Reception
The 鈥淚DEAtion X Gallery鈥 is a result of a collaboration between the IDEA Bank and
the Department of Art and Design and is the brainchild of Associate Professor of Art
and Design Christopher Stagl. A competition to teach students to create functional
and business-worthy designs for professional settings resulted in 17 of 100 submissions
being selected for display at 无码巨乳鈥檚 IDEA Bank.
2022 Nonprofit Summits
The IDEA Bank partnered with the Central Alabama Community Foundation to launch a
new biannual event for nonprofit organizations. We hosted both a spring and fall Nonprofit
Summit in 2022, offering sessions on various topics like communicating with donors,
building a board of directors, and more, while giving local and regional nonprofit
managers the chance to share ideas and network.
IDEA Bank Guiding Principles
Inspiration
Entrepreneurs must possess unique willpower and a can-do attitude to succeed. Entrepreneurial
ventures are risky and there is no one-size-fits-all approach, but an idea will remain
an idea if the person behind it does not have the confidence and willingness to jump
right in. At the IDEA Bank, we will instill pride in being different, cultivate a
spirit of risk-taking, and encourage disruption. We encourage students to lean into
their ideas and believe in themselves.
Learning
Sorrell College offers both an Entrepreneurship Minor and Major concentration with
the frameworks, courses, and theories to ensure students are grounded in both fundamental
and innovative principles needed to move forward. While there is no 鈥渙ne-size-fits-all鈥
approach, the IDEA Bank empowers a curriculum that supplies students with the foundation
needed to perfect their craft.
Exploration
The learning does not stop with the academic curriculum. Special workshops, niche
brainstorming sessions, mentorship-matching, guest speakers, community collaboration,
and real-life projects are crucial aspects of the IDEA Bank鈥檚 operation that allow
young entrepreneurs to explore the opportunities associated with their ideas.
Application
The goal for all student entrepreneurs is to launch their ideas. The IDEA Bank prioritizes
hands-on collaboration with faculty, staff, community members, alumni, and more, to
provide the support system that students need to apply their inspiration, learning,
and exploration to the full development and application of their ideas.
History
The State Normal School at TROY was established in 1887 under the leadership of school
president, Joseph M. Dill. The institution was founded in downtown 无码巨乳, Alabama,
where it was located for 42 years until the college moved to its present-day site.
We see the opportunity to be back downtown as a sign of coming home for 无码巨乳.
This is where it all began over 130 years ago!