The Christian County CEO program is getting ready for another academic year of teaching students about running businesses.  The class is set for this year; 16 students from schools across the county will take part.  There will be some changes, including the way AI is integrated into the course.  Neil Hohenstein, the program’s facilitator, says students and their families will attend an orientation on August 10.

While some students may think of their individual business idea before the first class, there is time during the early part of the year to brainstorm.

Hohenstein attended a retreat for local program facilitators earlier this summer.  He says participants discussed how artificial intelligence can be used for the benefit of students while maintaining engagement and learning. 

At a previous retreat, attendees previewed a documentary the Midland Institute for Entrepreneurship created called 1 to 100.  It’s about two CEO programs in Alabama in which students are each given a dollar and are challenged to turn it into $100 through entrepreneurship endeavors. 

Hohenstein reminds business owners within Christian County they can be involved as guest speakers, tour hosts, mentors, or investors.  Those interested in doing so can contact him at nhohenstein@tcusd3.org.  More information on the Christian County CEO program is available at www.christiancountyceo.com.

Neil Hohenstein appeared as a guest on the WTIM Morning Show.