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SUMMARY:Activation Stage Instagram Live with Olivia Zhang
DESCRIPTION:Join the Conrad Challenge team for an Activation Stage Instagram Live with Olivia Zhang\, Harvard senior\, entrepreneur\, and the youngest 2026 Forbes 30 under 30 Social Impact Honoree. \nFOLLOW & VIEW ON INSTAGRAM → \nAbout Olivia Zhang\n \n  \nAt 14\, Olivia founded Cancer Kids First (CKF) – an organization that normalizes the hospital environment and provides a loving community for kids with cancer through three service programs: Arts\, Treatment Services\, and Patient Interaction. Since 2019\, CKF has donated $650\,000+ in medical resources and supplies to support 15\,000 patients in 22 countries. Her work has led her to be named the youngest 2026 Forbes 30 Under 30 Social Impact Honoree\, the youngest 2025 L’Oreal Paris Women of Worth\, and she earned recognition from Prince William and Prince Harry through the Diana Legacy Award. Beyond CKF\, Olivia is the author of Amazon’s best-selling book YOUth: The Young Person’s Guide to Starting a Nonprofit to help young changemakers launch impact-driven organizations. Through her social media platforms\, Olivia shares her journey running an organization while in college\, garnering over 70 million views and building a community of 300\,000+ followers. She is currently a full-time student at Harvard University studying Economics with a secondary in Global Health\, continuing to redefine what’s possible when young people lead. \n 
URL:https://conrad.spacecenter.org/calendar/activation-stage-instagram-live-with-olivia-zhang/
LOCATION:Instagram Live
CATEGORIES:Live Event
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SUMMARY:Let's Launch the 2026-2027 Conrad Challenge Competition!
DESCRIPTION:The time has come – we’re launching the 2026-2027 competition cycle of the Conrad Challenge with Aisha Bowe\, Former NASA Rocket Scientist\, Blue Origin Astronaut and Entreprenuer! She will join Conrad Challenge Alumni Leadership Council (ALC) on the Conrad Challenge Instagram\, where they’ll go live to officially open the competition cycle and reveal the prizes for this year’s competition. What will you be competing for this year? Hear it first! \nFOLLOW & VIEW ON INSTAGRAM → \nAbout Aisha Bowe\n \nAisha Bowe is a former NASA rocket scientist\, award-winning founder\, and citizen astronaut who is redefining what it means to lead in science\, education and innovation. In 2025\, she flew aboard Blue Origin’s New Shepard Rocket as part of a historic all-female crew\, conducting NASA-backed research in microgravity while carrying the Apollo 12 mission flag flown by astronaut Pete Conrad. \nA serial founder who has built multiple successful companies at hte intersection of technology and impact\, Aisha is the founder of STEMBoard\, an Inc. 5000-ranked tech company\, and Lingo\, an EdTech platform on a mission to equip one million students with hands-on STEM skills. Aisha is also among the fewer than 2% of women founders to raise over $2 million in venture capital. \nLEARN MORE ABOUT AISHA → \n 
URL:https://conrad.spacecenter.org/calendar/challenge-launch/
LOCATION:Instagram Live
CATEGORIES:Live Event
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SUMMARY:Webinar #4 | Tell Your Story: Marketing in Action
DESCRIPTION:Join the Conrad Challenge Alumni Leadership Council (ALC) for this webinar intended to power up your Conrad Challenge submissions! Hear insights\, advice and experiences from past student competitors\, and ask any questions you might have about the featured topic! \n  \nTopic: Tell Your Story: Marketing in Action\n\nDefine Your Customer & Early Adopters \n\n\nCraft a Clear Value Proposition \n\n\nChoose Low-Cost Channels \n\n\nMeasure Traction & Learn Fast \n\n  \nClick here to RSVP
URL:https://conrad.spacecenter.org/calendar/2025-webinar-4/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Live Event,Webinar
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SUMMARY:Webinar #3 | Funding and Futures: Finance
DESCRIPTION:Join the Conrad Challenge Alumni Leadership Council (ALC) for this webinar intended to power up your Conrad Challenge submissions! Hear insights\, advice and experiences from past student competitors\, and ask any questions you might have about the featured topic! \nREGISTER → \n  \nTopic: Funding and Futures: Finance\n\nBuild a simple budget \n\n\nKnow Your Unit Economics \n\n\nPick a Revenue Model \n\n\nPlan Funding and Runway 
URL:https://conrad.spacecenter.org/calendar/2025-webinar-3/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Live Event,Webinar
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SUMMARY:Webinar #2 | Perfect Your Lean Canvas
DESCRIPTION:Join the Conrad Challenge Alumni Leadership Council (ALC) for this webinar intended to power up your Conrad Challenge submissions! Hear insights\, advice and experiences from past student competitors\, and ask any questions you might have about the featured topic! \nREGISTER → \n  \nTopic: Perfect Your Lean Canvas\n\nLean Canvas overview \n\n\nLean Canvas utilization in real world \n\n\nHow to complete a Lean Canvas \n\n\nCharacteristics of a strong Lean Canvas \n\n\nNext steps after completing a Lean Canvas 
URL:https://conrad.spacecenter.org/calendar/2025-webinar-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Live Event,Webinar
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SUMMARY:Webinar #1 | Dream Team Dynamics: Kickstart your Conrad Journey
DESCRIPTION:Join the Conrad Challenge Alumni Leadership Council (ALC) for this webinar intended to power up your Conrad Challenge submissions! Hear insights\, advice and experiences from past student competitors\, and ask any questions you might have about the featured topic! \nREGISTER → \n  \nTopic: Dream Team Dynamics: Kickstart your Conrad Journey\nWhat makes a team truly high-performing? How do you find teammates who complement your strengths and challenge your growth? \nJoin host Brady Pyle\, Chief Human Resources & Inclusion Officer at Space Center Houston\, for an engaging and insightful webinar that explores the foundations of strong teamwork—from essential qualities to vetting potential collaborators. \n\nCharacteristics of a strong team \n\n\nCompatible Qualities/Complementary Skills \n\n\nFinding teammates \n\n  \n  \n 
URL:https://conrad.spacecenter.org/calendar/2025-webinar-1/
LOCATION:Online
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