Dickinson’s Got Talent
January 25, 2010 by Strom Center
Filed under Events
The 2nd Annual Dickinson’s Got Talent is well on its way. This year’s competition began on January 7, 2010. Auditions are held every Thursday evening through February 18, 2010. Auditions begin at 5:30 pm at the Prairie Hills Mall in Dickinson. The finale will be held at Trinity High School Auditorium on February 27, 2010. Even if you can’t make it to the mall to watch be sure to watch each week’s auditions on Dickinson’s Community Channel 18. For more information contact Arts on the Prairie at (701) 483-4542.
Kim Goldsmith
Web & Social Media Manager
Business Challenge announces speaker and 2010 dates
January 22, 2010 by Strom Center
Filed under Business News
Business Challenge 2010 is pleased to announce this year’s keynote speaker, Eddie Slowikowski, a world-class runner and an internationally known Speaker/Trainer. Business Challenge is a week-long summer business camp that will be held at Dickinson State University and historic Medora June 13-18 (high school student track), June 12-18 (university student track) and June 13-16 (educator track). Slowikowski will be the opening speaker for the 2010 program.
In over 18 years of speaking, Eddie Slowikowski has found a way to combine the high energy of his competitive running years with a service to community. Some of Eddie’s accomplishments include becoming a 5-time All American in Track & Cross Country at Loyola University Chicago, U.S.A. Gold Medal winner at International Competition in London, England and the fastest college indoor mile (3 minutes 58 seconds) in the nation in 1990. A self-made businessman, Eddie once again sets the pace – this time in the world of professional speaking.
“Business Challenge is an exciting summer program that is about preparing for the future. Participants learn about teamwork, leadership and setting real-life goals,” said Katie Mehrer, Business Challenge coordinator. “No other program gives students such a unique, hands-on learning experience about the world of business. It’s intense, fun, and energizing.”
More than 7,800 high school students and educators have attended Business Challenge, which is now in its 33rd year. Business Challenge teaches students the fundamentals of business and entrepreneurship. In addition, high school students earn one-half of a credit on their high school transcripts, compete in competitions and learn fundamental skills required in any career. Educators earn 2-3 reduced-fee graduate credits, exchange ideas for classroom use and network with fellow teachers. University students can earn 3 credits for the week and experience hands-on learning, build entrepreneurial knowledge and develop critical thinking skills.
“Business Challenge helps businesses create an educated work force that understands economic development and what companies need from their employees. North Dakota benefits because participants are made aware of business opportunities that exist in the state,” Mehrer said.
Cost for North Dakota high school students and educators is $175, which includes meals, housing, curriculum materials and events. Cost for out-of-state students is $200. However, participants can save $50 by taking advantage of the early bird special and registering before April 30, 2010. To earn college credits, university students must follow the university student registration directions on the Business Challenge Web site. For more information or to register, visit the Business Challenge 2010 Web site at www.gobusinesschallenge.com, or contact Katie Mehrer at 701-483-2515, or katherine.mehrer@dickinsonstate.edu .
DSU Offers Community Classes
January 22, 2010 by Strom Center
Filed under Business News, Events
Dickinson State University (DSU) is once again offering classes for the community. There will be two classes offered. For more information, please see below:
Social Networking Bootcamp: Starting Online Conversations
Instructor: Kim Goldsmith
Dates: January 28, February 4, 11, & 18
Time: 1 to 4:30 pm
Location: Murphy Hall, Room 159
Cost: $199
Credit Hours: 1 (14 hours of instruction)
Financial Literacy: Understanding & Managing Your Money
Instructor: Dr. Charles Conrick, C.F.P., C.F.A., C.P.A.
Dates: February 6, March 6, April 3, & May 1
Time: 9 am to 12:30 pm
Location: Klinefelter Hall, Room 220
Cost: $199
Credit Hours: 1 (14 hours of instruction)
To register for either of these classes call (701) 483-2166.
Kim Goldsmith
Web & Social Media Manager
Great Plains Young Professionals Summit
January 19, 2010 by Strom Center
Filed under Events
Mark your calendars for the first Great Plains Young Professionals Summit!
The summit will be held June 3-5, 2010, at the National Energy Center of Excellence on the campus of Bismarck State College in Bismarck, ND. The Bismarck-Mandan Young Professionals are planning and hosting the event with assistance from the North Dakota Young Professionals. This event will bring together young professionals from across the state and region for networking and educational sessions focusing on social networking, sharing best practices, community development, personal development, professional development, and leadership for the future.
More information on this event will be published in the upcoming months, so watch for more information!
Kim Goldsmith
Web & Social Media Manager & Dickinson Young Professionals Recruitment Chair
2010 Youth Leadership Summit
January 14, 2010 by Strom Center
Filed under Events
The Community Development Project and North Dakota Business Challenge are hosting the 2010 Youth Leadership Summit. The Youth Leadership Summit is an opportunity to provide high school students with the chance to grow their leadership skills, open their eyes to future opportunities and set them up on the road to success! This conference is an event that will confront the most common excuses that derail student achievement, decision making and self-esteem and teach them how to take responsibility for their actions and attitude.
The Youth Leadership Summit will be held at Dickinson State University, Student Center Ballroom, on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 from 10:00am-2:00pm. There will be a morning & an afternoon session with lunch provided. All North Dakota high school (9-12) students are invited to attend.
The morning session of the Youth Leadership Summit will feature bestselling author, Jason Ryan Dorsey, as the keynote speaker. Jason has keynoted over 1,000 Gen Y/youth events around the world. His inspiring message has earned him standing ovations from audiences and led to his appearances on 60 Minutes, 20/20, The Today Show, and The View. Currently, Jason’s acclaimed books are used as required reading in over 1,650 secondary schools and colleges.
The afternoon session will feature a panel discussion called “Stepping Up – YP High School Career Conversations”. This thought-provoking panel discussion, consisting of members from the local Dickinson Young Professionals (DYP), will jump-start your students into thinking about career planning and how to match job experience with education. The DYP members will discuss how they chose their university and degrees. They will share their journey through college, which lead to their current career paths.
Please check the Strom Center’s Youth Leadership Summit webpage for updated information, bios of the speakers, and registration form.
For more information contact:
Amanda Moser
Community Development Project Coordinator
Amanda.Moser@dickinsonstate.edu
701-483-2830
Katie Mehrer
North Dakota Business Challenge
Katherine.Mehrer@dickinsonstate.edu
701-483-2515
