GLOBAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP WEEK
2011 | November 14 - 20
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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.
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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
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A World of Impact
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!
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A World of Impact
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GEW Global: Where It All Began
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.
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Global Leaders &
Celebrities
Barack Obama, President of United States
Prince Charles, Prince of Wales (United Kingdom)
US President Barack Obama
Charles, Prince of Wales
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
Anibal Cavaco Silva, President of Portugal
Kevin Rudd, Prime Minister of Australia
John Key, Prime Minister of New Zealand
King of Morocco Mohammed VI
Portugal Pres. Anibal Cavaco Silva
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
Entrepreneur Michael Dell
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Nobel Prize Winner Muhammad Yunus
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.
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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.
GLOBAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP WEEK | 120 Countries. 35,000 Activities. 1 Week. |
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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.
GLOBAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP WEEK | 120 Countries. 35,000 Activities. 1 Week. |
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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.
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Against the
backdrop of
35,000 events and
activities… these
are just a select
few
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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.
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How to Get Involved in GEW 2011
Strengthen Your Country’s Campaign
•
Visit www.unleashingideas.org/hosts for 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.
GLOBAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP WEEK | 120 Countries. 35,000 Activities. 1 Week. |
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GLOBAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP WEEK
2011 | November 14 - 20
GLOBAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP WEEK | 120 Countries. 35,000 Activities. 1 Week. |
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