YARD Think Big - Splash

Good Company Venture | Founder & CEO

Mrs Robinson

Mike Zoppo is a host of exceptional ability. Studies show that a vast majority of guests attending events by Mike have been known to leave more elated than visitors to Santa's Workshop, The Lost of Continent of Atlantis, and the Fountain of Youth.

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THE YARD

Think Big now

DREAM TODAY. CHANGE TOMORROW.

THE YARD celebrates tech, talent and culture to turn student dreams into reality.

Our THINK BIG NOW innovation challenge, powered by Vulcan Materials Company, is giving away $100K in internships and scholarships to students with big ideas for improving HBCU campuses and communities.

We're heading to North Carolina A&T on December 6 to hear and award ideas.

Click below to submit your idea, or email your idea to ideas@theyardtour.com.

SUBMIT YOUR IDEA

DREAM TODAY. CHANGE TOMORROW.

Win SCHOLARSHIPS, INTERNSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS

THE YARD celebrates tech, talent and culture to turn your dreams into reality.

Our THINK BIG NOW innovation challenge, powered by Vulcan Materials Company, is giving away $100K in internships and scholarships to students with big ideas for improving their HBCU campus and community.

Submit your idea to apply today!

THINK BIG NOW CHALLENGE

what's your big idea to improve your hbcu community?

Submit Your Big Idea and Enter to Win up to $100,000 in Scholarships, Internships, and More!

Step 1: Submit a 30-second video

Step 2: Submit a 1-page executive summary

Step 3: Pitch your idea at THINK BIG event

Step 4: Winners invited to Grand Finale event

THINK BIG NOW Schedule

1

Carolinas Classic

September 13, 2019

YARD Innovation Pitch Competition, Debate and Studio

at Benedict College in Columbia, SC

2

Tennessee State Homecoming

October 18, 2019

YARD Innovation Pitch Competition, Debate and Studio

at Tennessee State in Nashville, TN

3

Magic City Classic

October 25, 2019

YARD Innovation Pitch Competition, Debate and Studio

at Magic City Classic with Alabama A&M and Alabama State in Birmingham, AL

4

Tuskegee Homecoming

November 8, 2019

YARD Innovation Pitch Competition, Debate and Studio

at Tuskegee Homecoming in Tuskegee, AL

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North Carolina A&T

December 6, 2019

YARD Innovation Pitch Competition, Debate and Studio

at North Carolina A&T in Greensboro, NC

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Celebration Bowl

December 6, 2019

YARD Grand Finale THINK BIG Innovation Pitch Competition, Debate and Studio at Celebration Bowl in Atlanta, GA

Participating HBCU Schools

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Alabama State University

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Benedict College

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North Carolina A&T University

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Tuskegee University

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Alabama A&M University

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Tennessee State University

Student Ambassadors

The YARD is looking for student leaders at HBCU campuses to help promote and organize YARD pitch events.

If you're interested in a paid opportunity to gain real-world experience as a brand ambassador, apply today.

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"What I really want to do is be a representative of my race, of the human race. I have a chance to show how kind we can be. How intelligent and generous we can be."

- Maya Angelou

THE YARD speakers

the yard | co-founder

chuck faush

Mike Zoppo is a host of exceptional ability. Studies show that a vast majority of guests attending events by Mike have been known to leave more elated than visitors to Santa's Workshop, The Lost of Continent of Atlantis, and the Fountain of Youth.

disney | Founder & CEO

carmen ??

Mike Zoppo is a host of exceptional ability. Studies show that a vast majority of guests attending events by Mike have been known to leave more elated than visitors to Santa's Workshop, The Lost of Continent of Atlantis, and the Fountain of Youth.

smart cities | Founder & CEO

aarti tandon

Mike Zoppo is a host of exceptional ability. Studies show that a vast majority of guests attending events by Mike have been known to leave more elated than visitors to Santa's Workshop, The Lost of Continent of Atlantis, and the Fountain of Youth.

Good Company Venture | Founder & CEO

Mrs Robinson

Mike Zoppo is a host of exceptional ability. Studies show that a vast majority of guests attending events by Mike have been known to leave more elated than visitors to Santa's Workshop, The Lost of Continent of Atlantis, and the Fountain of Youth.

#myyard

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