"We have an active Inventors and Entrepreneurs Club that attracts creative, passionate people dedicated to their ideas and businesses. We like to think we're innovative, but in the space of 20 minutes, Jeff Messer from Edventure had us seeing ourselves in new ways. It took just one unique, hands-on exercise to help us see "outside the box." It definitely roused interest in learning more ways to keep thinking creatively. Beyond the presentation itself, Jeff is a solid speaker with a good sense of humor and knack for keeping folks focused. Definitely take the time and call Jeff to find out how you can expand the way you see and solve challenges."
John Gishnock III, President
Evansville Area Inventors & Entrepreneurs Club
"I am pleased to write to you regarding the value Jeff Messer and the Ed-Venture Program brings to our Green County Leaders class. Jeff has provided our incoming class of Green County Leaders with excellent programming as our "Experiential Coordinator" every year for the past six years. Each year he brings new insights and activities to help our students make meaning from direct experience."
Cara Carper
Community Resource Development Educator
UW-Extension Green County
"The BTC Ed-Venture Program has been an integral component of our Mercy Health System Leadership Development Academy. Each semester, the class spends a day at BTC challenging themselves and learning to communicate, build trust, develop teams, and improve leadership skills. The Ed-Venture course is always the favorite session for all of our participants."
Beth Pierce
Human Resources
Mercy Health System
"I have partnered with Blackhawk Technical College's Business and Community Development division on several occasions over the past few years. Whether it's the free courses offered through the DoL grant, customized on-site training for computers, teambuilding, or train-the-trainer programs, applying for state training grants for our organization, or teambuilding and communication training at the Ed-Venture facilities, both the instructors and the BCD staff have exceeded my expectations for professionalism, flexibility, and creativity."
Jennifer Griffith
HR Manager
Genencor - A Danisco Division
"Of our five years (participating in your Ed-Venture program), this was the best. Our players had a great experience. It also may have helped us to our 8-win regular season start."
James Morrow
Harlem High School Football Coach
Machesney Park, IL
"Thanks again for a wonderful night! You started another Leadership Class off to a great start. The other advantage for the teachers is that they can stand back and observe the interaction of the group as it develops and get a feel for what is ahead for the year."
Susan Wetherington
Green County Development Corporation
"Our staff overwhelmingly agreed it was the best group activity/outing we have done with students all year. We feel it very positively affected self-confidence and peer interactions among our students. We will be contacting you about coming again next year - great job!"
Marcia Luety
Clinton Community School District
Clinton, WI
"Once again, we thoroughly enjoyed our time with you in the Ed-Venture Ropes course. The kids always share how much fun they had...as well as how they learned some important life skills and lessons along the way. Their participation in your program brings about a greater sense of team unity and trust - concepts that don't always come easy to the kids that we work with. They also learn to take positive risks in an environment that is safe, structured, and has positive role models encouraging them to 'reach higher.' We sincerely appreciate your time, passion, and patience in working with our young people and look forward to seeing you again soon."
Jennifer Ramsdail
Juvenile Diversion Specialist
Rock County Human Services