
Rural Up
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Transforming Eastern Kentucky by equipping the next generation of leaders with the skills and tools to be successful in the 21st Century.
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http://www.ruralup.org/ 09-09-2013 02:54:38
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Congratulations to Rural Up Co-Founder Kevin R. Smith who has been selected to participate in the Global Entrepreneurship Summit #GES2017 in Hyderabad, India November 28-30, 2017. Press Release: moreheadstate.edu/News/2017/Nove… WYMT EKB News Lexington Herald-Leader MSPR - 90.3 FM 88.9 WEKU

Thank you The Lane Report for highlighting our participation in #GES2017. lanereport.com/83825/2017/11/…

After over 24 hours of traveling from Kentucky to India, Rural Up co-founder Kevin Smith Kevin R. Smith has finally arrived at the Global Entrepreneurship Summit. #GES2017 @SOAR_EKY MSU Innovation Center WYMT



Addressing #GES2017, Ivanka Trump Ivanka Trump noted that America is working to lift barriers to entrepreneurship and empower creators. Entrepreneurial success is rooted in spirit and drive.


Day One of #GES2017 ended with a dinner reception for all delegates at Taj Falaknuma Palace alongside Ivanka Trump and Narendra Modi. The palace, built in 1894, was home of Nizam of Hyderabad, who was reputed to be the richest man in the world at the time. #appalachiagoesglobal




This morning at #GES2017 Rural Up has taken part in discussions on social media strategies and business incubator ecosystems. Kevin R. Smith met with Hyderabad's T-Hub CEO Jay Krishnan T-Hub. T-Hub is India's largest incubator for startups. MSU Innovation Center @ThinkKentucky



Today at #GES2017, Kevin R. Smith spoke with Rama Akkiraju about Rural Up and our mission to impact #Appalachia. Rama is a Distinguished Engineer at IBM and was honored by Forbes as Top 20 Women in AI. Let's overcome the digital divide and grow the pipeline of women in STEM!


As the Global Entrepreneurship Summit winds down here in India, I'm thankful to Department of State for the privilege and opportunity to represent Rural Up at #GES2017 and to MSU Innovation Center for their support and encouragement.


People of India were gracious hosts. #GES2017 was finely executed. Thank you NITI Aayog. #mentoring was a big topic at the summit. Impressed with the overall inclusiveness of the global entrepreneurial community. Lots of collaboration, energy, and optimism for #entrepreneurship.


Help us spread the word. We are excited to partner with Bit Source to bring our code academy summer camp to City of Pikeville and UPIKE 🐻 in June. All middle and high school students are welcome to apply online at RuralUp.org. @SOAR_EKY @SOARSTEM #learntocode
