Global Entrepreneurship Week in NZ (Video 3 of 3)
 

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As part of GEW-NZ on Wednesday throughout New Zealand Women's entrepreneurship day was celebrated. Women in Technology (WIT) with the support of IBM New Zealand ran sessions at the three main NZ cities, Auckland, Christchurch and Wellington the photo here shows the Wellington session facilitated by Melissa Clark Reynolds a successful New Zealand serial entrepreneur and Corrin Blumsky a branding trademark specialists inspiring young professional women.

Jonathan Ortman and Rob Action talk about GEW and Entrepreneurship on the morning of the first day.

At 5:45 AM here in Auckland, the sun rose on New Zealand, on Global Entrepreneurship Week and on the entrepreneurial aspirations of millions of people around the world. I spoke to the Mayor of Gisborne, where the sun rises first and congratulated him on his distinction of hosting the first event of more than 13,000 to happen over the next 7 days. I also joined the morning TV shows - including ASB Business.

After gathering to witness the sunrise, we headed to Assa’s Deli - a new business that opened at sunrise on Simon Street where I had the honour of being the first customer. Thank you Assa! Zealand ranks as one of the easiest places to start a business - which is partly why why Assa who is from Israel chose to set up shop in Auckland. While Global Entrepreneurship Week/New Zealand wants a wider base next year, Rob Acton (who has led the effort) should be proud of what lies ahead here this week. Thanks especially to our sponsors IBM for hosting a women and technology event and Ernst & Young for planning a cocktail party and a luncheon seminar this week.

The NZRA are proud to be associated with Global Entrepreneurship Week. Global Entrepreneurship Week is about inspiring your team to be and think like and Entrepreneur, and encourage them to be innovative to better the business. A number of activities across the week will inspire your staff to connect with each other and crucially with others who can help and support them and their ideas. Here is a list of potential activities potentialActivities1.doc(808.50 KB)

Posted by Rod Drury on October 30, 2008

The Cable Car Challenge is a business planning competition in Wellington.

I was an absent judge this year but was delighted to be at the final award ceremony tonight.