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GLOBAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP WEEK 2011 | November 14 - 20

Discover the impact of Global Entrepreneurship Week 2011! Join thousands of events and connect with potential collaborators, mentors, and investors. Engage in entrepreneurial activities during this exciting week in November that aims to inspire and empower. Learn about the impressive highlights and competitions from last year's GEW and get ready to be part of this global movement.

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GLOBAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP WEEK 2011 | November 14 - 20

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  1. GLOBAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP WEEK 2011 | November 14 - 20

  2. What Is Global Entrepreneurship Week? During one week each November, thousands of events and competitions around the world inspire millions to engage in entrepreneurial activity while connecting them to potential collaborators, mentors and even investors.

  3. Who is Global Entrepreneurship Week? Powered globally by the Kauffman Foundation, GEW is made up of host organizations running national campaigns in 105 countries along with partner organizations who hold events & activities during the Week

  4. Last year alone, more than 7 million people participated in nearly 38,000 events during GEW – including startup competitions, mentoring marathons, global speednetworking events and more! A World of Impact

  5. A World of Impact

  6. GEW was launched in 2007 by Carl Schramm, president and CEO of the Kauffman Foundation & former UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown. In three short years, it was expanded into more than 100 countries by the Public Forum Institute and Enterprise UK. GEW Global: Where It All Began

  7. Global Leaders & Celebrities BarackObama, President of United States Prince Charles, Prince of Wales (United Kingdom) David Cameron, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Nicolas Sarkozy, President of France Yukio Hatoyama, Prime Minister of Japan Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of Israel Mohammed VI, King of Morocco Prince Abdul Aziz bin Abdullah, Prince of Saudi Arabia AnibalCavaco Silva, President of Portugal Kevin Rudd, Prime Minister of Australia John Key, Prime Minister of New Zealand John Atta Mills, President of Ghana Hillary Clinton, U.S. Secretary of State Yan Junqi, National People’s Congress, China Michael Dell, Dell, Inc. Richard Branson Virgin Muhammad Yunus, Nobel Peace Prize (’06) Snoop Dogg Blake Mycoskie, TOMS Shoes Reid Hoffman, LinkedIn Tom Scott, Nantucket Nectars US President Barack Obama Charles, Prince of Wales King of Morocco Mohammed VI Portugal Pres. Anibal Cavaco Silva Entrepreneur Michael Dell Nobel Prize Winner Muhammad Yunus

  8. Against the backdrop of 35,000 events and activities… these are just a select few GEW 2011 Highlights • Startup Weekend • More than 30 cities around the world are hosting Startup Weekend events during GEW 2011. Aspiring entrepreneurs team up at simultaneous events designed to create as many start-ups as possible. • Over the course of 54 hours, newly-formed teams in locations such as Lisbon, Sao Paulo and Sofia present to judges at the Sunday evening showcase. • Last year, national winners from across the globe were put to a public vote to crown the overall Global Startup Battle winner. In 2010 this was MIMIX at YallaStartup Weekend, Lebanon who won for their pioneering web and mobile app, which builds on speech recognition and 3D modelling techniques to translate speech into sign language in real-time.

  9. Against the backdrop of 35,000 events and activities… these are just a select few GEW 2011 Highlights • Cleantech Open Global Ideas Competition • The contest is a hunt for the most promising clean technology ideas anywhere in the world. One national winner from more than 20 countries will then compete during Global Entrepreneurship Week at the global finals for a chance at $100,000 in support and services. • Last year, Abeo of Denmark received first prize for their patented Super-Light Structure technology which minimizes the energy and materials necessary during building construction.

  10. Against the backdrop of 35,000 events and activities… these are just a select few GEW 2011 Highlights • Your Big Year • Designed to promote global citizenship and social responsibility through entrepreneurship, Your Big Year will attract more than 45,000 entrants from around the world to compete for a free year-long world tour meeting world leaders, innovators and inspirational entrepreneurs. • Last year, the competition brought 24 international finalists to Liverpool, England, during GEW 2010, via a series of online challenges won by 30 year old Carielle Doe, a freelance journalist from NY, USA and 23 year old Michael Teoh, a youth activist from Malaysia.

  11. Against the backdrop of 35,000 events and activities… these are just a select few GEW 2011 Highlights • Startup Open • Startup Open is a global competition to identify and recognize startup companies founded between GEW 2010 and GEW 2011. The ‘GEW 50’ will be recognized in advance of the Week. One winner will receive an all-expenses paid trip to Liverpool and VIP delegate credentials to participate in Global Entrepreneurship Congress in March, 2012, while another winner will receive a one-year mentorship from Redbox co-founder, Michael DeLazzer. • Last year, Olivier Ceberio, founder of Resolute Marine Energy, won a free networking trip to Richard Branson’s Necker Island.

  12. Stay Informed – UNLEASHINGIDEAS.ORG

  13. GEW Objectives Inspire. Introduce the notion of entrepreneurial behavior to as many people who otherwise might not have considered it as a path in their life. Connect. Network people across national boundaries in a global effort to find new ideas at the intersection of cultures & disciplines. Mentor. Enlist active and inspirational innovators around the world to coach and mentor the next generation as they pursue their entrepreneurial dreams. Engage. Demonstrate to opinion leaders and policymakers that entrepreneurship is central to a nation's economic health and culture and to provide different nations with the opportunity to learn from each other on entrepreneurial policy and practice.

  14. Strengthen Your Country’s Campaign Visitwww.unleashingideas.org/hostsfor a directory of GEW hosts and contact them to see what you can do to build or enhance Global Entrepreneurship Week in your country Build a National Campaign If your country isn’t listed as an official GEW country at www.unleashingideas.org/hosts, you can take on a leadership role and serve as the host and contribute significantly to building an entrepreneurial culture in your country Connect with the GEW network Contact us if you would like members of the GEW network to participate in your events and activities – Brenden Chaney bmchaney@unleashingideas.org. How to Get Involved in GEW 2011

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