Countries all around the world are joining together to carry the banner of Global Entrepreneurship Week, an initiative aimed at young people everywhere. During the week of November 17 - 23, 2008, partner organizations will conduct a range of activities - from simple speeches to comprehensive competitions - designed to inspire, connect, inform, mentor and engage the next generation of entrepreneurs.
Being an ambassador for your region is not only simple, it will also make permanent mark on New Zealand’s scale towards being known as a center for entrepreneurship around the world. There are many ways to get involved and to show that your region is active in the rise of Global Entrepreneurship Week NZ.
■ Sign up as a member at http://www.unleashingideas.org
■ Start an event in your region and register it with GEW, there are countless types of events that can be held.
■ Events vary in size and type. They can be as small as sitting down with your co-workers for a half an hour and discussing ways to help better change the face of entrepreneurship in New Zealand, or as large as a 200 person lecture on the benefits of entrepreneurship to society. There are endless amounts of events and ideas that can be produced and acted upon. Every registered event counts, and each one will be a huge contribution towards GEW.
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The Entrepreneurs Day
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T-E-D
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Massey University College of Business
Event Description:
Goals & objectives The Entrepreneurs Day seeks to connect, educate, engage and inspire high potential students interested in developing their entrepreneurial skills. This project seeks to: To provide an opportunity for students to network with and learn from other students, staff and entrepreneurs that share a common interest. To show students the importance of goal setting and continuous learning during and after university. To give students an insight into entrepreneurship and how they can become one. To inspire students to broaden their thinking about entrepreneurship and engage themselves in new initiatives that will develop their entrepreneurial skills. Project Description The project entails a one day workshop on entrepreneurship that will be attended by high potential business students.Ideally, the sessions will be conducted by an academic staff, a Massey Alumni (that is a successful/emerging entrepreneur), and an emerging/successful entrepreneur. The diversity of speakers will enable students to gain a wide spectrum of views about entrepreneurship. The workshop could be structured in a way that specifically addresses the following questions: What is Entrepreneurship? - addresses what it is and what it takes to become one How to turn an idea into success? – addressing planning and implementation How to fully capitalise on your degree and university life? – addresses the importance of creating a vision, developing goals to achieve it and life long learning.
Event Location:
Palmerston North
Manawatu
Event Hours:
9:00 AM to 17:00 PM
2008-11-26 - 2008-11-26
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Networking Breakfast with Adam Baird
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adambaird
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www.AdamBaird.co.nz
Event Description:
Network with likeminded Entrepreneurs - Speaker: Adam Baird Adam Baird is a 23 year old Entrepreneur, Author and Trainer living in New Zealand. Adam has featured on both TV1 and TV2, been interviewed on live radio numerous times and has had newspaper and magazine articles printed about him. Adam has recently completed his brand new book titled ‘Take the Plunge Now’, a personal development tool that is sure to spark it’s reader into action. Adam is a fun presenter to listen to and has spoken to hundreds of people in audiences all over New Zealand. Property Investing, Business Ownership and Entrepreneurial challenges are of great interest. It is his passion for helping other young people that they too can achieve their goals is what gets Adam out of bed each day. The more he can achieve, the more he can share with others in the way of talks, books and websites. Cost $10 / Teenagers Free Note: Breakfast at own expense
Event Location:
Palmerston North
Manawatu
Website:
www.adambaird.co.nz
Event Hours:
7:00 AM to 9:00 AM
2008-11-21 - 2008-11-21
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New Zealand Business Week Debrief
Posted by:
wkirkley
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Massey University
Event Description:
Trustees of New Zealand Business Week will gather to debrief the 2008 event and plan for 2008. New Zealand Business Week is a one-week intensive programme for senior high school students, which provides interaction with local businesses and entrepreneurs and allow studetns to make their own entrepreneurial decisions.
Event Location:
Palmerston North
Manawatu
4410
Website:
www.nzbw.com
Event Hours:
19:00 PM to 21:00 PM
2008-11-21 - 2008-11-21
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An evening with Young Entrepreneur Adam Baird
Posted by:
adambaird
Uploaded by:
www.AdamBaird.co.nz
Event Description:
Adam Baird is a 23 year old Entrepreneur, Author and Trainer living in New Zealand. Adam has featured on both TV1 and TV2, been interviewed on live radio numerous times and has had newspaper and magazine articles printed about him. Adam has recently completed his brand new book titled ‘Take the Plunge Now’, a personal development tool that is sure to spark it’s reader into action. Adam is a fun presenter to listen to and has spoken to hundreds of people in audiences all over New Zealand. Property Investing, Business Ownership and Entrepreneurial challenges are of great interest. It is his passion for helping other young people that they too can achieve their goals is what gets Adam out of bed each day. The more he can achieve, the more he can share with others in the way of talks, books and websites. $10 per person / teenagers FREE
Event Location:
Palmerston North
Manawatu
Website:
www.adambaird.co.nz
Event Hours:
19:00 PM to 21:00 PM
2008-11-20 - 2008-11-20
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Entrepreneurship @ Massey
Posted by:
wkirkley
Uploaded by:
Massey University
Event Description:
College of Business faculty will meet to discuss how entrepreneurial spirit can be encouraged and fostered int he student body.
Event Location:
Palmerston North
Manawatu
4420
Website:
Http://business.massey.ac.nz
Event Hours:
14:00 PM to 15:00 PM
2008-11-20 - 2008-11-20
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