BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//hacksw/handcal//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:69d8786350ff7 DTSTAMP:20260410T041115Z DESCRIPTION:Are you interested in social entrepreneurship? Do you have big ideas that could generate social change? Are you motivated to alleviate a problem that could improve regional environmental conditions? Prepare for the \;Woltemade Big Problem Challenge \;($3\,000 prize) with a workshop focused on brainstorming and building a basic business plan. \;The workshop will be held Nov. 1 in Corns 312 from noon-1 p.m. Lunch is provided and registration is required. Click here to \;register \;by January 29th. About the \;Woltemade Big Problem ChallengeProblem background: The Ohio River is one of the most polluted in the United States\, and Lake Erie is also plagued by water-quality issues\, including agricultural runoff\, harmful algal blooms\, invasive species\, and mercury. Despite significant efforts by government and non-profits\, the Ohio River and Lake Erie continue to face grave challenges. Your challenge: Use entrepreneurial thinking to create a plan that could improve water quality in the Ohio River and/or Lake Erie. The prize: The Woltemade Center will offer a $3\,000 prize to the team that presents the all-around best solution at the Woltemade Big Problem Challenge on Feb. 29\, 2024. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: The Woltemade CenterContact: Dana Tuohy at \;ddtuohy@owu.edu SUMMARY:Big Problem Challenge Workshop DTSTART:20240130T170000Z DTEND:20240130T180000Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR