Discover your potential with Immersive Experiences
Immersive Experiences allow students to explore career pathways through hands-on learning, direct engagement with industry professionals, and exposure to real-world work environments. Check out our upcoming programs below and apply today!
Upcoming Programs
Entrepreneurship - Women's Cohort
Scottdale, AZ – April 16 - 19, 2026
Step into the real world of entrepreneurship through an immersive, women-only experience where ideas are tested and decisions carry real impact. Participants will engage alongside successful founders to explore what it takes to launch, fund, and grow a business while developing their leadership style through hands-on strategy sessions and real-time decision-making.
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The program includes:
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A founder-style pitch competition with live Q&A and feedback from experienced founders
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Structured pitch-building sessions focused on market opportunity and execution
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An optional guided mountain rappelling experience designed to build confidence, resilience, and team communication
Immersive Experience - Entrepre…
Program Logistics:
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Dates: April 16 to 19, 2026
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Location: Scottsdale, Arizona
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Application Deadline: March 20, 2026
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Spots Available: 10
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Program Fee: $850
The program includes an opening dinner, working lunch at NVIRIQ, dinner and miniature golf at PopStroke, a guided rappelling experience, and a closing lunch. Participants are responsible for airfare, ground transportation, and lodging. A reserved room block will be available at the Scottsdale Marriott at McDowell Mountains upon confirmation
Program Mentor
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Ashley Lynds
Director of Education and Brand Management at Refrigeration Technologies
Program Host
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Devin Cooley
President & Co-founder at NVIRIQ Inc.
Engineering & Construction Management
Indianapolis, IN - April 24, 2026
Explore the engineering and construction industry through an immersive experience with leaders from Circle B Construction Systems, LLC. Participants will gain firsthand insight from company leadership on how complex commercial projects move from concept to completion.​
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You will have the opportunity to:
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Tour active construction sites to see projects move from planning to execution
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Engage with executive leadership on strategy and operations
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Apply classroom learning to real-world engineering and project management
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Explore career and internship pathways in construction and engineering
Program Logistics:
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Experience Date: April 24, 2026
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Location: Indianapolis, IN
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Application Deadline: April 10, 2026
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Spots Available: 10
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Program Fee: $150 (includes lunch)
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Mark Moran
President and CEO at Circle B Construction Systems, LLC
Previous Programs
Entrepreneurship
Indianapolis, IN - February 6, 2026
Bridge Builder Strategies recently hosted an Entrepreneurship Immersive Experience that brought together students from Marian University Indianapolis, Ball State University, DePauw University, and Wabash College for a day of applied learning, conversation, and professional connection.
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Throughout the experience, students were given the opportunity to engage directly with entrepreneurial leaders, including Scott Jasek, Pat East, and Mike Simmons, DBA, gaining insight into leadership, decision-making, and the practical realities of building and sustaining a venture. The program created space for thoughtful dialogue and meaningful engagement, allowing participants to move beyond theoretical concepts and explore how entrepreneurship takes shape in real-world environments.
Have additional questions?
For more questions about hosting or participating in a Work-Based Learning or Immersive Experience, contact: