Connecting Educators to Entrepreneurs

FREE Professional Development Event

Tuesday, June 30, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Town Center, Fayetteville, AR

Opportunity Knocks: Revitalizing Your Classroom Through Entrepreneurial Mindsets

Transform Your Teaching & Ignite Student Engagement

Registration is FREE, but required

All Arkansas educators who attend this event and are under contract for the 2026-2027 school year will receive a $50 stipend from Economics Arkansas

Why Attend?

Gain practical strategies that foster critical thinking, problem-solving, and creativity
- Connect with peers during candid panel discussions about real classroom implementation
- Participate in our interactive Entrepreneur Scavenger Hunt (take this activity back to your classroom!)
- Earn professional development credits through Economics Arkansas

What You'll Experience

Interactive Entrepreneurial Workshop led by Makayla Moore, 7 Brew
- Inspiring the Next Generation of Leaders with Kelly Biggar, Effective Leadership Academy
- Teacher-Led Panels featuring success stories and implementation strategies
- Networking Opportunities with like-minded Arkansas educators
- Ready-to-Use Resources that complement your existing curriculum via breakout sessions by YIPPEE providers

What You'll Take Away

Immediately applicable classroom activities for all K-12 levels
- Free access to YIPPEE platform resources (exclusive to Benton and Washington County)
- Research-backed teaching strategies that develop the top 10 employer-sought skills
- A supportive network of educators committed to student success

Perfect For

- K-12 Teachers
  - School Administrators
  - Educational Non-Profit Leaders

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