Networking is a huge part of the Okoboji Entrepreneurial Institute, and recently a couple of alumni reached out to share their story of how meeting at OEI started a friendship that turned into more! Angie (Wagner) Williams, OEI 2011 Speech-Language Pathologist at Central Rehabilitation in Des Moines Angie attended the University of Northern Iowa and … Continue Reading
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OEI 2022: Photo Gallery
A big thank you to F8 Creative for all the hard work during the week of OEI to capture these moments.
OEI 2022: Business Pitch Winners
The Okoboji Entrepreneurial Institute 2022 culminated on Saturday evening, June 25th at Okoboji Classic Cars with dinner and our Business Pitch Competition Finals! Thank you for everyone who attended to support this year’s OEI students! Winners were announced at breakfast on Sunday morning. Here is the full list of award recipients: Idea Stage 1st: Henry … Continue Reading
OEI 15 Thank You!
The fifteenth year of Okoboji Entrepreneurial Institute wrapped up last week, and there are so many people to thank for making another successful year possible! First of all, we want to thank the sponsors who invest their resources into the OEI program without the financial support of these businesses and individuals, we would be unable … Continue Reading
Entrepreneurship in the Corridor
Match – Learn – Launch Corridor & BVU collaborate to facilitate business succession The Iowa Lakes Corridor is partnering with Buena Vista University to innovate new technologies and programs that will be utilized to facilitate business succession. A team of three BVU computer science students are being led by BVU Instructor of Management Gary Sterling … Continue Reading
OEI 2019: Thank you!
The 14th year of the Okoboji Entrepreneurial Institute was another success, and it could not happened with out the help of the many individuals involved. From host families, to speakers and faculty, to sponsors, the Okoboji Entrepreneurial Institute and the Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation would like to thank everyone who had a hand in … Continue Reading
OEI 13 Thank You
The 13th year of Okoboji Entrepreneurial Institute was another success, and it could not happened with out the help of the many individuals involved. From host families, to speakers and faculty, to sponsors, the Okoboji Entrepreneurial Institute and the Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation would like to thank all involved! Thank you to the five … Continue Reading
Where are they now? Tony Schutt, OEI 2008
The “Where are they now?” series looks at how Okoboji Entrepreneurial Institute shaped the lives, entrepreneurial journeys and career paths of its alumni. Tony sent us this story following the launch of OEInext.com. Email your story. Tony Schutt OEI Class of 2008 I saw the OEI email update the other day and it struck me — … Continue Reading
See photos from OEI 2016
Take a look at some of the photos from Okoboji Entrepreneurial Institute 2016. All photos were taken by F8 Creative. You can also view these photos on Facebook.