The Concordia Summer Entrepreneurship Retreat is a five-day on-campus experience for high school girls entering their junior or senior year designed to empower their identity and leadership through the tools of entrepreneurship and well-being.

June 23-27, 2025

On the campus of Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota 
(No overnights)

Topics
Day 1 Who Am I and What Do I Care About?
Day 2 What Change Do I Want to See in the World? 
Day 3 Taking Aligned Action — What Resources Do I Have?
Day 4 Taking Aligned Action — How Do I Trust Myself?
Day 5 Personal Presentations and Showcase

Daily Schedule

9 a.m. | Gather and Mingle Activity

9:30 a.m. | Opening

10 a.m. | Entrepreneurship Workshops

12:30 p.m. | Lunch

1:30 p.m. | Lifestyle Activity

2:30 p.m. | Reflection and Journal Prompts

3 p.m. | Peer Discussion

3:30 p.m. | Entrepreneurship Activity

4 p.m. | Set Up Challenge for Next Day

4:30 p.m. | Depart

Topics
Day 1 Who Am I and What Do I Care About?
Day 2 What Change Do I Want to See in the World? 
Day 3 Taking Aligned Action — What Resources Do I Have?
Day 4 Taking Aligned Action — How Do I Trust Myself?
Day 5 Personal Presentations and Showcase

Daily Schedule

9 a.m. | Gather and Mingle Activity

9:30 a.m. | Opening

10 a.m. | Entrepreneurship Workshops

12:30 p.m. | Lunch

1:30 p.m. | Lifestyle Activity

2:30 p.m. | Reflection and Journal Prompts

3 p.m. | Peer Discussion

3:30 p.m. | Entrepreneurship Activity

4 p.m. | Set Up Challenge for Next Day

4:30 p.m. | Depart

Facilitators

Heather McDougall

Director of Entrepreneurship and Assistant Professor

Lauren Tschider

Author, Motivational Speaker, and Wealth Management Advisor

Tammy Laurent

Financial Advisor and Certified Private Wealth Advisor

Kyra Rahn


Film Producer and Company Owner

Meredith Wagner

Chair and Professor, Nutrition and Dietetics

Learn

entrepreneurial skills and lessons

Participate

in fun lifestyle activities like yoga, cooking, movement, and nature

Integrate

personal growth with guided reflections

Develop

a true connection with the attendees, creating a circle of support for life

Contact

Heather McDougall, J.D.

Program Director/Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship Business (Offutt School of Business – Academics)