The 13th annual Okoboji Entrepreneurial Institute will be held Aug. 5-10, 2018. A schedule will be announced at a later date as details are made available. Every summer, OEI brings 32 college students to the picturesque Iowa Great Lakes region every for a week of entrepreneurial skill building and networking. Students from Buena Vista University, … Continue Reading
Take a look at just a few of the many photos taken by F8 Creative during the 12th Okoboji Entrepreneurial Institute. Check this site often as we publish additional photos from the 2017 event.
On behalf of the Okoboji Entrepreneurial Institute and the Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation — thank you students, staff, host families and sponsors for making the 12th annual OEI another successful event. Without support from staff at Buena Vista University, Iowa Lakes Community College, Iowa State University, University of Iowa and University of Northern Iowa, … Continue Reading
Nate Samp didn’t always want to work in construction, but he’s always admired his dad. “I didn’t grow up planning to do construction,” Samp said with a laugh during an interview. “When I was younger, I didn’t necessarily like the idea of doing that the rest of my life, but I always wanted to be … Continue Reading
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
Okoboji Entrepreneurial Institute alumni are going to have a strong presence at the Technology Association of Iowa’s LWBJ Prometheus Awards celebration April 20 in Des Moines. ADFly, LLC, a digital marketing service provider co-founded by University of Northern Iowa senior Scott Burak (OEI 2016), is a finalist for this year’s Student Innovation of the Year award. … Continue Reading
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.
A company started by two Okoboji Entrepreneurial Institute alumni is racking up recognition for its innovative use of technology in agriculture. SwineTech, founded by University of Iowa seniors Matthew Rooda and Abraham Espinoza (both OEI ’16), was named a finalist for two 2017 LWBJ Prometheus Awards – Student Innovation of the Year and Ag Technology … Continue Reading
Welcome to OEI Next, the new community hub for Okoboji Entrepreneurial Institute students, supporters, faculty and alumni. OEI Next will serve current students and supporters as the go-to online source for communications and event updates. OEI alumni will also be able to use this website to remain in touch with the OEI community by sharing … Continue Reading
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