Global Entrepreneurship Week 2022 is just around the corner, with 40,000 events and activities planned in 200 nations and all 50 states. Learn what’s happening across the United States with this recent press coverage.
KCSourceLink announces new location for Global Entrepreneurship Week
Silicon Prairie News / Missouri
Since its inception seven years ago, KCSourceLink of Kansas City, Missouri has been an active supporter of Global Entrepreneurship Week. GEW will be hosted at the iWerx business incubator this year, where they’ll be hosting individual speakers, presenters, headliners, panels, workshops, competitions and more. GEWKC sessions will fit into five tracks: Makers, Artists & Creators, Startups, Scalers, Inclusive Community Builders, and Youthpreneurs.
Claremore celebrates Global Entrepreneurship Week
The Claremore Daily Progress / Oklahoma
Claremore, located in Rogers County, Oklahoma, is celebrating Global Entrepreneurship Week. Rogers County is home to a quickly growing entrepreneurial ecosystem.. “With more than 70 percent of all businesses being represented by small businesses, it is imperative that we support and foster an environment where it is possible for anyone to start and scale a company,” said Terri May Peters, CIEDA Business Developer.
Schedule of events set for Global Entrepreneurship Week at Penn State Altoona
Penn State Altoona News / Pennsylvania
Penn State Altoona is holding several events as a part of the Global Entrepreneurship Week to celebrate the entrepreneurial spirit of the Penn State Altoona community. The celebration will offer networking events, presentations, workshops, and more. Events include webinars such as “Top 5 in Twenty-Five Virtual Speaker Series: Ace That Interview!” “Innovative Paper Airplane Competition,” “Finance 101 for Small Business,” and “’Toona Tank.”
Celebrating Entrepreneurs Around the World and in Wilmington
Wilmington Biz / North Carolina
Global Entrepreneurship Week 2022 will be hosted by the University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) in the local Wilmington community. There are almost 20 different programs available to Wilmington entrepreneurs, including summits, webinars, networking events, and more.
5th Annual Invest Fort Smith Slated for Nov. 16
University of Arkansas Fort Smith News / Arkansas
The UAFS Center for Economic Development and the UAFS ASBTDC is hosting the 5th annual Invest Fort Smith during Global Entrepreneurship Week, on November 16th. The summit will celebrate entrepreneurs in the Fort Smith community and connect aspiring entrepreneurs with established business leaders. Sessions will focus on topics such as “Contracting with Governments and Schools,” “Economic Benefits of Inclusion,” and “Preparing for Business Growth.”
Partnership plans events for Global Entrepreneurship Week
Business Record / Iowa
The Greater Des Moines Partnership is preparing to host Global Entrepreneurship Week by planning several entrepreneurship-focused events in the local community. Diana Wright, startup community builder at the Partnership, explains, “Entrepreneurship happens here every day as entrepreneurs continuously bet on themselves and take the risk to start and grow their businesses.” The Partnership is hosting different events throughout the week to celebrate Des Moines entrepreneurs.
Global Entrepreneurship Week Challenge @ KSL
Case Western Reserve University News / Ohio
Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) is celebrating Global Entrepreneurship Week with an online challenge for CWRU students, hosted by the Kelvin Smith Library, for a chance to win prizes. Throughout the week, 5 daily online quizzes will be sent to student emails, and each correct answer will earn points towards a final score for a chance of winning prizes of up to $75.
Sacramento region joins global campaign celebrating entrepreneurship
The Business Journals / California
Global Entrepreneurship Week is coming to the greater Sacramento region with more than 30 events. The Sacramento entrepreneurship community has banded together to strengthen the local entrepreneurial ecosystem with events including pitch competitions, panel discussions, workshops and inspirational talks. Some events include “Opportunity and Possibility”, “Mentor Spirit”, and “Startup Happy Hour”.
Capital City to welcome events for first-ever Global Entrepreneurship Week
WIBW / Kansas
Topeka, Kansas is getting ready for their first Global Entrepreneurship Week. This year it’s being hosted by, GO Topeka, who has been building up the capital city’s economic success. This year’s local lineup will include a “Opportunities in International Trade” workshop, a “Women in Business Conference”, “Boots to Business Reboot” designed for active-duty military members and their spouses, and more to come.
For more information on Global Entrepreneurship Week, visit www.gew.co.