Impact XL Lab Exchange is an opportunity for innovation lab founders to accelerate their learning, envision new strategies, and exchange expertise and resources across the innovation ecosystems of the Indo-Pacific. The first-ever event held at Inle Lake, Myanmar in May 2018 was hosted by the U.S. Embassy Rangoon with support from the U.S. State Department Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative and organized by the East-West Center.

The East-West Center will return to the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve known as Inle Lake to offer this unique summit model again on March 17-21, 2019. At this summit, EWC Lab founders can learn from experienced innovation labs and:
 

• Accelerate "XL-erate" their learning about innovation 
• Learn different types of effective tools Labs can utilize
• Learn how to secure investment from peers and community
• Create partnerships and learn strategies used by other experienced EWC Lab founders
• Become more competitive for investor funding and startup accelerators
• Share reviews of books that are making an impact 
• Understand key aspects of Myanmar's unique history and economic changes following the recent democratic developments
• Find new partners and opportunities for your Lab and develop a proposal for Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) 2019 for US Exchange Alumni

Full scholarships available to Alumni of EWC Institute for Natural Resource Managers and Environment from Fall 2016 through Spring 2018 who:

• are active founders of an EWC Lab
• between the ages of 20-30 and from an ASEAN country
• available for
  1. pre-event online engagement (2 hours/week)
  2. March 17-21, 2019 event in Myanmar
  3. post-event implementation 

Roundtrip flights to and from Inle Lake, Myanmar as well as accommodation, local transportation, activity fees, and some meals provided. Specific terms regarding these provisions will be provided to selected participants.

If you meet the requirements above, submit an application found here.  

• The application deadline is 11:59pm Wednesday, December 12, 2018 (Myanmar time zone, GMT/UTC +6:30)

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