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George Washington University School of Business, ICSB and GBSN

In the past few years accessibility to technology and cloud computing has blown away many of the traditional obstacles to innovation, fundamentally changing the playing field for creative entrepreneurs and community leaders around the world. This unprecedented openness is inspiring new business models and social programs that were unfathomable just a few years ago.

In developing countries, where barriers to innovation and business development can be severe, the cloud and mobile technology are paving new roads to development and prosperity.

As part of Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) 2011, the International Council for Small Business (ICSB) and the Global Business School Network (GBSN), in association with the George Washington University School of Business, will host a panel of international entrepreneurs who will address how these advances in technology and telecommunications are changing entrepreneurship around the globe. In particular, panelists will focus on the development of mobile applications in developing countries as profit-driven, high-growth business ventures.

The event, titled “Head in the Cloud: A New Playground for Entrepreneurs” will be held November 15 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm EST at George Washington University in Washington DC and will be available online.  Click here for more information.

Babson College

As the global leader in the area of entrepreneurship education, Babson College has a wide range of events that it will host to celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week. In addition, through the Babson-Rwanda Entrepreneurship Center, Babson is the lead country organizer for all events in Rwanda – marking the first time that Rwanda has participated in GEW.

The Arthur M. Blank Center for Entrepreneurship serves as the hub of entrepreneurship-related activity at Babson and is the lead organizer for GEW activities. The key on-campus event to celebrate GEW is the annual Babson Entrepreneurship Forum, which will be held from November 11 to November 13. The Babson Entrepreneurship Forum includes a wide range of activities such as high-profile speakers openly sharing their expertise on a variety of topics, panels and workshops led by entrepreneurs from a wide range of industries, rocket pitch and business plan competitions with at least $70,000 in awards, and a Global Expo with an exhibition of businesses from around the world. Featured speakers will include:

• Noah Alper, Noah Alper Consulting
• Michael Porter, Harvard Business School
• Charlie Baker, General Catalyst Partners
• Dev Patnaik, Jump Associates LLC
• Geoff Vuleta, Fahrenheit 212
• Ankur Jain, Kairos Society
• Mark Albion, Net Impact
• Daymond John, fubu, sharktank
• Rick Aubry, New Foundry Ventures, Tulane University
• David Gergen, CNN Analyst, Kennedy School of Government

In addition to the Babson Entrepreneurship Forum, the wide range of other activities that Babson will host or be involved with during GEW includes:

• Babson Venture Accelerator Workshop on Entrepreneurship Trends. (November 15)
• Conversation sponsored by the Blank Center for Entrepreneurship and the Cutler Center for Investments and Finance on “Raising Capital in a Global Economy.” (November 16)
• Immigrant Entrepreneurship Forum on “The Role of Immigrant Entrepreneurs in Strengthening the U.S. Economy,” co-hosted with the Immigrant Learning Center. (November 17)
• Babson faculty speaking at the Barbados Entrepreneurship Summit 2011. (November 17-18)
• The Babson Successful Transgenerational Entrepreneurship Practices (STEP) Asia Pacific Summit, Sun Yat-Sen University, Taipei, Taiwan. (November 17-19)
• Babson Professor of Entrepreneurship Patti Greene delivering a keynote address at the Future of Entrepreneurship Education Summit in Washington, DC. (November 18).

The Babson-Rwanda Entrepreneurship Center has worked with a number of businesses, government agencies and organizations in Rwanda to create a rich set of innovative events for the country’s first Global Entrepreneurship Week. These include:

• Rwanda Development Board (RDB) Entrepreneurship Awareness Campaign. (November 11-18)
• Micro Enterprise Training workshop. (November 14)
• A seminar on “REAL Entrepreneurial Mindset: GEW Special,” hosted by Educat. (November 14)
• A two-day workshop on “The Dynamics of Entrepreneurship.” (November 15)
• A Financial Literacy Fair. (November 16)
• The BDF Speed Networking Night. (November 16)
• A special reception hosted by Akilah entitled, “Akilah Night 2011: Our Impact on Education and Workforce.” (November 17)
• A Peace Through Business™ Alumnae Association Launch. (November 18)

Rwanda is a country that has used the power of entrepreneurship to heal from the deep wounds caused by the Genocide. Global Entrepreneurship Week provides a unique opportunity for the country to share with the rest of the world just how powerful entrepreneurship can be in effecting economic and social change. Babson College is proud to be playing such a key role in bringing this message to the world.

Darden Graduate School of Business Administration, University of Virginia

The Olsson Center for Applied Ethics at the Darden School has launched their “Building an Ethical World” video contest. Students from around the world are invited to contribute to the conversation about the role of ethics in modern society by expressing their views creatively on relevant issues that impact our everyday lives. Students are invited to register no later than April 16, 2012. For more information about registration, visit the contest’s FAQ page.

The University of Virginia Entrepreneurship Cup is a university-wide competition around ideas for new business or social ventures. Any team with an undergraduate or graduate student currently enrolled in a degree program may enter the competition. Faculty, staff, and alumni are encouraged to participate by providing advice or mentoring and can be listed as team members. The U.Va. Cup Final will be held on November 18th, 1:00 - 4:30pm, at Darden's i.Lab, followed by a reception and awards presentation.

University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business

Networks for Change: Social Media for Social Change

Monday, November 14 / 6:30-7:30 PM / Van Munching Hall, Frank Auditorium How are company strategies evolving with the advent of social media tools including Twitter and Facebook? How do organizations choose a social media strategy that works best for its market and consumers? How can aspiring entrepreneurs leverage these technologies through the venture creation life cycle? The Center for Social Value Creation kicks off Global Entrepreneurship Week at the Smith School of Business with a “Networks for Change: Social Media For Social Impact” panel. Come listen to four cross-industry experts discuss the state of social media strategy in today’s business environment, from startups to multinational organizations. The event is open to the public.

RSVP: www.tinyurl.com/networksforchange

CEO@Smith featuring Al Carey, CEO of PepsiCo

Tuesday, November 15 / 5:30-7 PM / Van Munching Hall, Frank Auditorium

Albert (Al) P. Carey is chief executive officer of PepsiCo Americas Beverages, a unit of PepsiCo. PepsiCo owns the world's largest portfolio of billion-dollar food and beverage brands, including 19 different product lines, each of which generates more than $1 billion in annual retail sales. With net revenues of approximately $60 billion, PepsiCo employs nearly 300,000 people worldwide. Carey assumed this role in Sept. 2011 and is responsible for overseeing all aspects of PepsiCo’s Beverage business across North, South and Central America. Carey is a 1974 graduate of UMD.The event is open to the public.

RSVP: http://www.cvent.com/d/ccqm0l

Future of Information Alliance Launch Week: Creativity & Culture

Wednesday, November 16 / 2-4 PM / Stamp Student Union, Colony Ballroom
A panel of innovative faculty members will make presentations about what they see as the role of information in creativity, and they will talk with our "Visiting Future-ists" -- leading innovators from Google, Microsoft and Twitter -- about the challenges and opportunities ahead at the intersection of information, creativity and culture. Asher Epstein, Managing Director of the Dingman Center, will participate as a panelist. The event is open to UMD students, faculty and staff.

RSVP: http://www.fia.umd.edu/events/launchweek/creativity.shtml

UMD Entrepreneurship Connector

Wednesday, November 16 / 5:30-7 PM / Van Munching Hall, Room 2333
Meet other entrepreneurial-minded students at UMD! The Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship and Maryland Technology Enterprise Institute (Mtech) invite all entrepreneurial students to connect at the upcoming Connector! Meet, brainstorm, stand up to a challenge, share ideas, form successful partnerships! The event is open to all UMD students. RSVP:

Join the group: http://www.facebook.com/groups/UMDeConnector/ and then sign up to attend at http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=218317194900567

Terp Marketplace

Thursday, November 17 / 2-5:30 PM / Van Munching Hall, Pownall Atrium
It's hard to believe the holiday season is right around the corner! What better way to start your shopping than attending Terp Marketplace where you can find unique gifts created and sold by UMD students for friends and family. The event is open to the public.

RSVP: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=294275650584635

Pitch Dingman Competition

Thursday, November 17 / 6-7:30 PM / Van Munching Hall, Frank Auditorium
Watch five student entrepreneurs pitch their business ideas to the panel of successful entrepreneurs and investors. The students will be competing for $2,500 in seed funding. Listen to the questions and feedback the competitors receive, and choose the winner of the Audience Choice Award ($250). Meet entrepreneurial students, learn from their experience, and get inspired. The event is open to the public.

RSVP: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=305973422762851

Dingman Center Angels Review Day

Friday, November 18 /10-1 PM / Van Munching Hall, Room 2518
Attend Dingman Center Angels Review to hear company presentations by local startups seeking funding from angel investors. Learn more about entrepreneurial financing options as well as presentation tips from the investor feedback given to the entrepreneurs during this event. Attire is business casual. The event is open to all UMD students.

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Pitch Dingman Informal Sessions

Friday, November 18 /11-1 PM / Van Munching Hall, Room 2518
Have an idea for a business? Entrepreneurs in Residence are available to hear and evaluate new business ideas. Pitch Dingman sessions are open to all UMD students and alumni.

RSVP: None needed, walk in appointments

Darla Moore School of Business, University of South Carolina

Business Plan Competition

2011 Global Entrepreneurship Week

It’s about taking your ideas from inspiration to reality

The top prize in this year’s Business Plan Competition is $1,500, second place is $1,000, and third place is $500. You must be a current, full-time student at the University of South Carolina (undergraduate or graduate) to enter the contest. Students may enter individually, or in teams of up to four students.

We’ve made it easier to participate with online submission, and free business plan software. Students will enter online and submit their business plans online at the competition website, http://gamecockbplan2011.istart.org/. Details of competition requirements are available at the website.

All teams who enter will be allowed to download a free copy of Business Plan Pro, provided by Palo Alto Software, one of our sponsors.

Our other sponsors are Maxient (http://www.maxient.com), Spanish Vines (http://www.spanishvines.com), EngenuitySC (http://www.engenuitysc.com/), Student Government of the University of South Carolina and the Faber Entrepreneurship Center.

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MIT Sloan School of Management

We are delighted to invite you to the 14th annual MIT Venture Capital Conference: Jumpstarting an Innovation Economy. In this all day event, venture capitalists, entrepreneurs and students will come together around fast-paced panels and hard hitting keynotes dealing with the intersection of entrepreneurship, venture capital and economic growth.

We also invite you to stay with us to participate in a massive brainstorming session that we at MIT call Ideastorm, where we all join in to help develop each others’ ideas and think about possible new startups.

Join us as we catalyze the ideas that will drive America’s economy through the coming century.

IESE

The Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center (EIC) is pleased to invite you to the fourth edition of the Global Entrepreneurship Week to be held November 14-18 at IESE.

The Global Entrepreneurship Week is a global project to help, support and explore entrepreneurial potential, generate new ideas and seek better business practices. This week, millions of people will participate in different activities organized around the world, to promote entrepreneurship.

IESE will be holding various activities in which you can participate:

DAILY LUNCH WITH ENTREPRENEURS
Every day from 1 to 2 p.m. 

The Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center (EIC) and Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) have organized a series of lunches where an entrepreneur will share his/her experience with students.

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BUSINESS ANGELS NETWORK - 57TH FORUM
Monday, November 14

Business Angels Network Forums are the leading platform for contact between investors and entrepreneurs. During the Forum, each entrepreneur has 15 minutes to capture the interest of investors and present the basis of his project: market opportunity, business model, entrepreneurial team, etc.

To register to the Forum, please click here.

Students of MBA, EMBA and GEMBA are invited to the Forum. If you are interested in attending, please send an email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

ERNST & YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR
Tuesday, November 15

Every year, Ernst & Young celebrates the Entrepreneur of the Year program, the world’s most prestigious business award for entrepreneurs. During Global Entrepreneurship Week, we will celebrate the announcement of the Catalan candidates selected for the national finals of the Entrepreneur of the Year 2011 Award.

You can only attend this event by invitation.

IESE SEARCH FUND CONFERENCE
Wednesday, November 16 

Search Funds are a niche asset class that has historically been focused on the US market. These investment vehicles enable high potential and entrepreneurially spirited individuals or partnerships to locate, acquire, manage and grow a privately held company. For many prospective entrepreneurs, Search Funds offer a rare opportunity: The possibility of becoming an equity owning manager of a business early in their career.

To register, please click here

ENTREPRENEURIAL TECH FAIR
Thursday, November 17 

In collaboration with ACCIO, UAB and UPC, the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center has organized the Entrepreneurial Tech Fair. Ten ambitious Catalan start-ups will present their projects, seeking feedback and collaboration with students and IESE Alumni.

This year, the projects will be focused towards the development of innovative industries with cutting edge business models. Each project will be presented during a three minute pitch. A speed matchmaking session will follow at the South Campus dining room, allowing entrepreneurs and MBAs to network and further discuss potential collaborations. 

If you would like to attend, please click here.

Indian School of Business

Khemka Forum on Social Entrepreneurship
November 17-18 | The Indian School of Business, Hyderabad, India

The Khemka Forum on Social Entrepreneurship plays hosts to India’s most influential social entrepreneurs, thought leaders, philanthropists, investors, academics, government and media representatives, who meet under it’s ‘big tent’ to collectively advance the agenda of social entrepreneurship in the country.

An annual event, the Forum serves as a dynamic hub of thought leadership, linkages and robust solutions exchange. A judicious mix of plenaries, tracks and consultancy clinics, the Forum is designed to encourage a deep dive into issues that confront social entrepreneurs as they scale their models. Over the two days, delegates will interact and engage in critical discussions around financial capital, human capital, working with stakeholders and collaborating in their own area of work – renewable energy, affordable housing, healthcare, skill development and employability.

The world’s leading organisations and institutions-The Acumen Fund, Accenture, EdelGive Foundation, Elevar Equity, FSG Social Impact Consultants, Impact Investment Partners, International Finance Corporation (IFC), Intellecap, the Centre for Emerging Markets Solutions (CEMS) at the Indian School of Business, The Center for the Advancement of Social Entrepreneurship (CASE) at Fuqua School of Business Duke University, Dasra and The PRactice, are partners in this endeavour.

For further details please visit our website khemkafoundation.org.

Pan-African University, Lagos Business School

2nd Annual SME Toolkit Conference in Nigeria

he 2nd SME Toolkit Conference in Nigeria is holding on the 16th of November, 2011.

The theme of the conference is ‘Expanding REACH through web & mobile tools’ with three main tracks;

-          Leveraging on Online Presence and Social media for businesses growth

-          Integrating the Business Edge with the SME Toolkit

-          Increasing access to business information – Engaging the toolkit community.

Trainers, Users, Experts, Content and Service providers around Africa and beyond will come together to share experiences, learn about latest initiatives in the ICT sector and to gather information for future business development.

National University of Singapore

Date: 08 Nov 2011 - 08 Nov 2011

Time: 6:30pm -8:30pm

Venue: Hon Sui Sen Auditiorium, NUS Business School

In conjunction with Global Entrepreneurship Week, join us in the newest edition of Entrepreneurs Unplugged is a panel discussion organized by Start-Up@Singapore, Singapore’s largest and most prestigious business plan competition. The topic for this year’s Entrepreneurs Unplugged is ‘Dream Big, Act Now: Converting Ideas into Businesses’. For the panel discussion, we have speakers from Udders, Home-Fix DIY, Hauslab, REVERSE Co-operative and Asia Centre of Social Entrepreneurship & Philanthropy to share their take on entrepreneurship and how to feasibly turn business ideas into business reality. ENTREPRENEURS UNPLUGGED to know more about shaping ideas, overcoming difficulties and achieving dreams!