Stronger American Cities: Closing the Skills Gap and Building Entrepreneurial Ecosystems
Kansas City, Missouri, USA
March 19-23
Exchange alumni from 20 U.S. States and the District of Columbia convened in Kansas City, Missouri to share professional perspectives, experiences, and expertise to strategize ways of promoting effective and successful entrepreneurial ecosystems in their communities. Participants discussed topics such as best practices in securing investment opportunities, leveraging public and private partnerships, advancing workforce development programs, addressing systemic challenges within urban revitalization and entrepreneurship, teaching 21st-century skills, supporting economic growth in underserved communities, and technological connectivity and access.
By the Numbers
37 Alumni Participants
18
Women
19
Men
Alumni Participants’ Home States
21
U.S. States and the District of Columbia
Small Grant Projects
7
Small Grant Projects in 7 U.S. States
Alumni Participants’ Exchange Programs
12
Exchange Programs