GEW Belgium 2015 exec overview

GLOBAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP NETWORK | 150 Countries. 25,000 Activities. 1 Week. | www.gew.co
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GLOBAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP WEEK Belgium
2015 | November 16 - 22

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What is Global Entrepreneurship Week?
150
countries
10,000
partners
20,000
events, activities and competitions
7.5 million
participants

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A World of Impact
Powered by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, the initiative is supported by dozens of world leaders and a growing
network of 24,000 partner organizations.
During one week each November, GEW inspires people everywhere through
local, national and global activities designed to help them explore their
potential as self-starters and innovators & to help them launch startups that
bring ideas to life, drive economic growth and expand human welfare.
These activities, from large-scale competitions and events to intimate
networking gatherings, connect participants to potential collaborators,
mentors and even investors—introducing them to new possibilities and
exciting opportunities.
GEW brings together more than 24,000 partner organizations and mobilizes
more than 7 million people each November, with the aim of promoting
enterprise spirit and encourage entrepreneurship.

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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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GEW ACTIVITY
Events, PR, social media, global network
More positive attitudes towards entrepreneurship throughout society
Increased entrepreneurial behavior
Improved ability of the global network to inﬂuence entrepreneurship globally
Increased number of startups
A stronger entrepreneurial culture & more entrepreneurial activity in every country
Increased interest in entrepreneurial support programs
Better opportunities for global entrepreneurship
Job creation
Economic growth
Poverty reduction
Improved lives
More Than an Awareness Campaign

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Achieving an economy’s entrepreneurial potential requires every
part of society to be mobilized.
• Entrepreneurs must act as role models for young people by sharing their
stories, mentoring and encouraging the next generation of entrepreneurs.
• Governments must support the promotion of entrepreneurship amongst young
people.
• Education systems must equip young people with an enterprising spirit and global
mindset—from an early age.
• Businesses must offer opportunities for their employees to develop entrepreneurial
abilities and work with educators to bring enterprise to life.
• The media must be inspired and encouraged to celebrate entrepreneurship, and
inform the public about the economic and social contribution of entrepreneurs.
• Social media must provide platforms that break down barriers, such as language,
and enable connections around the world.

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Why organize a Global Entrepreneurship Week activity?
• We need people and organizations to help create an environment that allows
entrepreneurial behavior to flourish. It is important that young people believe in
themselves and strive to make their ideas happen, and they deserve
encouragement and support. The drive to nurture enterprising behavior needs
business, education, government, voluntary organizations and the media to work
together — no single sector or organization working in isolation can create
opportunities on this ambitious scale.
• Global Entrepreneurship Week is a great opportunity to showcase what
thousands of organizations already do to help foster a culture that embraces
innovation, imagination and creativity.
• Global Entrepreneurship Network Belgium is your local support and coordination
organisation.

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Anybody. Anywhere. Anytime.
Organizations can get involved in a variety of
capacities— planning events and activities as a
local partner, promoting the initiative as a Global
Partner, or even coordinating the initiative for an
entire country as a Host.
Individuals interested in exploring their
entrepreneurial potential can find a broad array
of activities—from local events to global
competitions.
Entrepreneurs and investors can share their
ideas and experiences—face-to-face or online.
How you get involved is up to you. If you want a
little guidance, connect with us.
Who can get involved in Global Entrepreneurship Week?
And how?

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GEW 2015 is organized by Global Entrepreneurship Network
Global Entrepreneurship Network is a Communication & Discussion platform that gives visibility
to existing entrepreneurial initiatives and programs and organizes the GEW in the 3rd week of
November.
During the GEW, all the participating associations and organizations organize business-
competitions, start-up assistance, training & networking as well as meetings with business
leaders, mentors, investors and potential future employees.
These activities are intended for everyone, whether students, freelancers, entrepreneurs,
company employees, job seekers and potential start-ups.
The Global Entrepreneurship Network aims to give to all the participants national &
international visibility and to stimulate the cross-border cooperation.

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About GEN
Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN) is
a year-round platform of programs and
initiatives created by the communities that
celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week
each November. Aimed at creating one
global entrepreneurial ecosystem, GEN
helps people in 150 countries unleash their
ideas and turn them into promising new
ventures—creating jobs, unearthing
innovations for society and strengthening
economic stability around the world.

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GEN Nations
Serving as a GEN host comes with the
endorsement and assistance from a
powerful group advancing entrepreneurship
in 150 nations.
GEN is developing national affiliates in a
number of countries including: Belgium,
Greece, Poland, Qatar, Saudi Arabia. These
are led by organizations or collections of
individuals that are:
• Local leaders in the startup ecosystem
• National, but with a global vision
• Strong team and presence
• Plans to formalize
BELGIUMGEN

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GEN Goals & Objectives
• Expanding the number of ordinary citizens working for or starting firms around the
world by fully legitimizing entrepreneurs in all cultures and economies.
• Increasing understanding between the new and traditional elements of emerging
startup communities and ecosystems including the constructive engagement of the
public sector in supporting entrepreneur designed public programs.
• Supporting the emergence of a new class of global entrepreneurs with access to
research, programs and networks inside the 150 nation strong GEW network.
• Connecting an emerging community of national startup policy advisors with a next
generation network of world-class entrepreneurship research institutions in an effort to
generate more robust research and data to support evidence-based policymaking and
more effective entrepreneurial support programming.

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GEN Approach
Celebrate:
Recognizing and promoting all parts of the entrepreneurship ecosystem to inform and
inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs
Support:
Offering programs and resources to help nascent entrepreneurs start and scale new firms
Compete:
Providing competitions and other activities that help find founder teams around the world
Understand:
Advancing the field of entrepreneurship through rigorous research and policy efforts
Connect:
Arranging global forums and events to connect all parts of the ecosystem

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