Business Horizons

14/06/2024

We're officially 1️⃣ month away from "the best week of summer!" 👍👍

Learn more, nominate, or register Iowa high school students at www.BusinessHorizonsIowa.com.

12/06/2024

Business Horizons isn't just a "business camp." It's a program that equips Iowa high school students with career-ready skillsets and opportunity awareness that prepare them one day to become our state's future leaders. Register or nominate students online at www.BusinessHorizonsIowa.com for our upcoming 2024 program!

05/06/2024

There’s still time to place your bids for the exceptional products, services and experiences offered in Iowa’s Best online silent auction! Silent bidding will conclude on Wednesday at 9 p.m.

View packages and bid here: https://www.32auctions.com/ABIFauction2024?r=1&t=all

05/06/2024

is hitting the road to the Quad Cities! 🚗 We can’t wait to see you tomorrow at ! 🎉

28/05/2024

Save the date for Thursday, July 11 for the Junior Achievement of Central Iowa Women in Business Summer Workshop. Topics include leadership skills, financial literacy, career-readiness skills, goal-setting and communication & collaboration. Learn more by viewing the flyer below or visiting their website https://centraliowa.ja.org/events/ja-women-in-business-workshop

It's here! The second annual JA Women in Business Summer Workshop presented by PurposeBank helps empower young women ages 14 to 21 with the skills, connections and opportunities to flourish in the future! Spots are limited to ONLY 50 young women!

Register today: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=OE3dkf00_0iLMa1VxOQIOCwpleEegBdKqLY4jDSwndNUQjNEVjVTNkUwQUhLVzk1SVNZWlBBM1Y5OC4u

27/05/2024

⏳ ⏲️ Apply before the day ends to save $50 towards your registration!
📣 📝 Visit www.BusinessHorizonsIowa.com to reserve your spot in this year’s program!

21/05/2024

🚨 👀 The top four have been announced, and voting is underway to determine the inaugural contest winner!

20/05/2024

📢 1 WEEK AWAY from our $50 registration discount deadline!
🗓️ Sign up early and save (on/before May 27th). Need-based financial assistance is available.
📝 Visit www.BusinessHorizonsIowa.com to save your spot in this year’s program!

20/05/2024

📢 Bidding is OPEN for the ABI Foundation silent auction! 📢
Check out and bid on nearly 50 amazing prize packages! 👉 https://bit.ly/49mXydB

Proceeds directly benefit the ABI Foundation's programs, including Leadership Iowa, Leadership Iowa University & Business Horizons!

17/05/2024

May is Mental Health Awareness Month! 💚

Today, ABI staff is wearing green to show that we’re here to to discuss mental health. 🤝 Together, we can end mental illness stigma and support those affected by it. . https://makeitok.org

Iowa Healthiest State Initiative

14/05/2024

For any educators interested in onsite professional development or graduate credit this summer, join DesignDash at Business Horizons and experience the entrepreneurial classroom!

Teaching Entrepreneurship? Check out BizInnovator Startup Curriculum & Professional Development Opportunities!

ULTIMATE BUNDLE: Sign up for both the online and onsite PD opportunities to earn up to 4 graduate credits and offer transferable college credits to your students! This bundle will allow you to see the DesignDash program in action, get the most out of the BizInnovator Startup curriculum, and hit the ground running in the fall.

ONSITE ONLY: Join us in Des Moines, IA on 7/14, 7/15, and 7/18! At a cost of only $50, you can experience DesignDash, get hands on ideas for your classroom, AND earn 1 graduate credit.

ONLINE ONLY: Our traditional PD option begins on 6/11 with sessions twice a week! At a cost of $299, you can earn up to 3 graduate credits and can offer your students the chance to earn transferable college credits from the University of Iowa.

Want to sign up or learn more? Visit https://jacobsoninstitute.org/bizinnovator

BizInnovator Startup is a curriculum toolkit and professional development program (onsite OR online) for high school educators that provides an accessible solution for teaching innovation, invention, and entrepreneurship.

IA Educators: BizInnovator Startup curriculum toolkit is available at no cost!

13/05/2024

📢 2 WEEKS AWAY from the discount deadline!
🗓️ Sign up on or before May 27th to save $50 towards your registration. Need-based financial assistance is available.
📝 Visit www.BusinessHorizonsIowa.com to save your spot in this year’s program!

13/05/2024

In May's , Alex Gates, Program Committee Chair, discusses the impact of Business Horizons and shares some insight on the upcoming program. Check it out on page 23 ➡️ bit.ly/44Cc8wV

The May edition of ABI's is out now! 📰 Check out the cover story to learn about the economic impact of travel on Iowa communities! Plus, check out Iowa destinations & plan your summer getaway! Catch it in today’s Quad Cities Regional Business Journal or online ➡️ https://bit.ly/44Cc8wV

10/05/2024

🚨 Voting for the Top 8 Coolest Things Made In Iowa is open!

You know the drill! Visit www.coolestthingia.com to check out the 4 head-to-head matchups & submit a vote for your favorite product to advance to the semifinals! 🎉 Vote once per day per device now through May 16th! ✅

09/05/2024

Apply now for the 2024 Youth Entrepreneurial Academy! This is a tremendous opportunity for high school students across North Iowa to learn and practice essential entrepreneurial skills. Students will also have the opportunity to network with local entrepreneurs, tour local businesses, and develop leadership skills. The deadline to apply is May 17, and the event is free to attend.

Learn more by visiting NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center's website or viewing the post below. 💻 📝

Apply now for the 2024 Youth Entrepreneurial Academy! This summer, high school students from across North Iowa have the opportunity to learn and practice essential real-world skills at YEA. Learn more and apply at https://www.pappajohncenter.com/education/k-12/youth-entrepreneurial-academy/

02/05/2024

📢 Voting for the Top 16 Coolest Things Made In Iowa is officially open! 🙌 Check out the head-to-head matchups and vote daily through May 8th for your favorite product to advance to the Top 8! 🗳️ https://www.coolestthingia.com/

| Thank you MidWestOne Bank!

27/04/2024

📢 1 MONTH AWAY from the discount deadline!
🗓️ Sign up on or before May 27th to save $50 towards your registration. Need-based financial assistance is available.
📝 Visit www.BusinessHorizonsIowa.com to save your spot in this year’s program!

26/04/2024

📣 Upcoming student ambassador applications are due TONIGHT! 🔁 If you attended and want to mentor this year's participants and assist staff/volunteers throughout the week, then be sure to submit your online application by TONIGHT by visiting bit.ly/3I3UvcI

24/04/2024

We can’t let pass without saying a big THANK YOU to Jane and Michelle! These remarkable women keep ABI and the Foundation organized and running smoothly. We’re so lucky to have them on !

23/04/2024

📣 Upcoming student ambassador applications are due this Friday, April 26!
ℹ️ Student ambassadors help mentor new participants, assist staff, and guide volunteers throughout the week.
📝 Learn more or apply online by visiting bit.ly/3I3UvcI

22/04/2024

The first round of voting for the inaugural Coolest Thing Made In Iowa contest is officially OPEN! 🎉 Check out the nominees below and cast your vote online at www.CoolestThingIA.com by April 30th!

10/04/2024

👟 🔑 Whether your next step is returning to the classroom or beginning a career, confidence is a key to success! All workshops at Business Horizons instill confidence, are applicable to the real world, and designed to help participants unlock their full potential beyond the program.

09/04/2024

Participants aren't the only ones with the potential to earn college credit for attending ❗️👀

Sign up for professional development opportunities offered through the Jacobson Institute. Come experience Design Dash at Business Horizons this summer and earn graduate credit in the process!

CHECK IT OUT! BizInnovator Startup Summer 2024 Professional Development Opportunities! Offering Online, Onsite or BOTH Options!

ULTIMATE BUNDLE: Sign up for both the online and onsite PD opportunities to earn up to 4 graduate credits and offer transferable college credits to your students! This bundle will allow you to experience the BizInnovator Startup curriculum in action, learn strategies and methods to teach entrepreneurship and the innovation process, and hit the ground running in the fall.

ONSITE ONLY: Join us in Des Moines, IA on 7/14, 7/15, and 7/18! At a cost of only $50, you can experience BizInnovator Startup via our “DesignDash at Business Horizons” program, get hands on ideas for your classroom, AND earn 1 graduate credit.

ONLINE ONLY: Our traditional PD option begins on 6/11 with sessions twice a week! At a cost of $299, you can earn up to 3 graduate credits and can offer your students the chance to earn transferable college credits from the University of Iowa.

Interested in learning more? Visit www.bizinnovator.org

08/04/2024

ICYMI 👀 Applications for student ambassador positions are open through April 26.

If you attended Business Horizons last year or maybe know a student who enjoyed their experience in the 2023 program, more information on the role and application process is located below. 👇

📢 Attention all 2023 participants!
🔁 Do you want to return to Business Horizons again in 2024?

Student ambassadors help mentor new participants, assist staff, and guide volunteers throughout the week. Applications are due April 26 can be submitted online. For more information 👉 bit.ly/3I3UvcI

05/04/2024

💯 days until
💯 real-world experience & life-changing results!
💯 the best week of summer!

03/04/2024

What's the coolest thing made in Iowa? Let us know your opinion by submitting a nomination below! ⬇️

01/04/2024

📢 Attention all 2023 participants!
🔁 Do you want to return to Business Horizons again in 2024?

Student ambassadors help mentor new participants, assist staff, and guide volunteers throughout the week. Applications are due April 26 can be submitted online. For more information 👉 bit.ly/3I3UvcI

30/03/2024

This week, our team lead a workshop at the Iowa FBLA's State Leadership Conference that provided a glimpse into the five-day innovation simulation and exhibited at Iowa Jobs for America’s Graduates' Career Development Conference. Thank you to all students and educators that took time to learn more about Business Horizons. We hope you join us this summer at !

23/03/2024

📣 "The Best Week of Summer!" returns July 14-18 on the campus of Drake University.

💻 Iowa high school students currently in grades 9-12 can begin registering for Business Horizons' 2024 program! This action-packed week consists of hands-on entrepreneurial experiences, team-oriented challenges, and real-world career exploration.