Million people participated in nearly 38,000 events

Last year alone, more than 7 million people participated in nearly 38,000 events during GEW – including startup competitions, mentoring marathons, global speednetworking events and more!

• Last year alone, more than 7 million people participated in nearly 38,000 events during GEW – including startup competitions, mentoring marathons, global speednetworking events and more!

GEW was launched in 2007 by Carl Schramm, president and CEO of the Kauffman Foundation & former UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown. In three short years, it was expanded into more than 100 countries by the Public Forum Institute and Enterprise UK.

• GEW was launched in 2007 by Carl Schramm, president and CEO of the Kauffman Foundation & former UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown. In three short years, it was expanded into more than 100 countries by the Public Forum Institute and Enterprise UK.

Against the backdrop of 35,000 events and activities… these are just a select few

• Against the backdrop of 35,000 events and activities… these are just a select few

Against the backdrop of 35,000 events and activities… these are just a select few

• Against the backdrop of 35,000 events and activities… these are just a select few

Against the backdrop of 35,000 events and activities… these are just a select few

• Against the backdrop of 35,000 events and activities… these are just a select few

Against the backdrop of 35,000 events and activities… these are just a select few

• Against the backdrop of 35,000 events and activities… these are just a select few

Inspire.

• 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.

Strengthen Your Country’s Campaign

• Strengthen Your Country’s Campaign

• Visit www.unleashingideas.org/hosts for a directory of GEW hosts and contact them to see what you can do to build or enhance Global Entrepreneurship Week in your country

• Build a National Campaign

• If your country isn’t listed as an official GEW country at www.unleashingideas.org/hosts, you can take on a leadership role and serve as the host and contribute significantly to building an entrepreneurial culture in your country

• Connect with the GEW network

• Contact us if you would like members of the GEW network to participate in your events and activities – Brenden Chaney [e-mail].