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Help us spread the word. We are excited to partner with @bitsourceky to bring our code academy summer camp to @PikevilleBuzz and @upikebears in June. All middle and high school students are welcome to apply online at RuralUp.org. @SOAR_EKY @SOARSTEM #learntocode
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This video. Keep up the great work #BitSource. youtube.com/watch?v=arJ0au-H… x.com/LynnWJParrish1/status/…
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People of India were gracious hosts. #GES2017 was finely executed. Thank you @NITIAayog. #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.
Today at #GES2017, @Kevin_R_Smith spoke with @rama_akkiraju about @ruralup 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!
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Day Three at #GES2017 in Hyderabad, India and @ruralup is with hundreds of entrepreneurs from across the globe discussing STEM. @SOARSTEM @kycoders #learntocode
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This morning at #GES2017 @ruralup 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 @THubHyd. T-Hub is India's largest incubator for startups. @MSUInnovation @ThinkKentucky
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Day Two at #GES2017 has been breakout sessions with entrepreneurial leaders from around the world. I took part in discussions ranging from education technology to crowdfunding. Entrepreneurs are problem solvers energizing and revitalizing our economies across the globe.
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Day One of #GES2017 ended with a dinner reception for all delegates at Taj Falaknuma Palace alongside @IvankaTrump and @narendramodi. 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
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Addressing #GES2017, Ivanka Trump @IvankaTrump noted that America is working to lift barriers to entrepreneurship and empower creators. Entrepreneurial success is rooted in spirit and drive.
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US and India are co-hosting #GES2017. On day one of the summit, it was an honor for @ruralup to hear from India Prime Minister Modi @narendramodi. India is a global hub for entrepreneurship and innovation. Love his vision to launch Tinkering Labs in schools across India.
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After over 24 hours of traveling from Kentucky to India, @ruralup co-founder Kevin Smith @Kevin_R_Smith has finally arrived at the Global Entrepreneurship Summit. #GES2017 @SOAR_EKY @MSUInnovation @WYMT
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Thank you @TheLaneReport for highlighting our participation in #GES2017. lanereport.com/83825/2017/11…
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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/… @WYMT @yourEKBnews @heraldleader @mspr903fm @889WEKU
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Middle and high school students working hard and playing hard in Hazard, KY this week! @ruralup #learntocode
Rural Up Code Academy will be in Grayson, KY next week (July 20-24). Sign up now ruralup.org! #learntocode
Rural Up presents Code Academy week-long camp in Grayson, KY! Sign-up TODAY! ruralup.org