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GLOBAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP WEEK
2012 | November 12 - 18
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GLOBAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP WEEK | 123 Countries. 34,000 Activities. 1 Week. | Freddy Nurski
www.unleashingideas.org freddy.nurski@brussels.tie.org

What Is Global Entrepreneurship Week?

During one week each
November, thousands of
events and competitions
around the world inspire
millions to engage in
entrepreneurial activity
while connecting them to
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potential collaborators,
mentors and even
investors.


Who is Global Entrepreneurship Week?

Powered globally by the
Kauffman Foundation,
GEW is made up of host
organizations running
national campaigns in
123 countries along with
partner organizations
who hold events &
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activities during the Week

TiE Brussels is the Host
organization in Belgium in
cooperation with
Jade Belgium


A World of Impact

Last year alone, more
than 7 million people
participated in nearly
34,000 events during
GEW – including startup
competitions, mentoring
marathons, global speed
networking events and
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more! Large and small.


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.
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•  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.


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
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thousands of organizations already do to help foster a culture that embraces
innovation, imagination and creativity.

•  TiE Brussels is coordinating the GEW initiative in Belgium as the Lead Host in
cooperation with the Belgian Federation of Junior Enterprises.


GEW Global: Where It All Began

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


Global Leaders &
Celebrities

Barack Obama, President of United States
Prince Charles, Prince of Wales (United Kingdom) US President Barack Obama Charles, Prince of Wales
David Cameron, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Nicolas Sarkozy, President of France
Yukio Hatoyama, Prime Minister of Japan
Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of Israel
Mohammed VI, King of Morocco
Prince Abdul Aziz bin Abdullah, Prince of Saudi Arabia
Anibal Cavaco Silva, President of Portugal
Kevin Rudd, Prime Minister of Australia
John Key, Prime Minister of New Zealand
John Atta Mills, President of Ghana
King of Morocco Mohammed VI Portugal Pres. Anibal Cavaco Silva
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Hillary Clinton, U.S. Secretary of State
Yan Junqi, National People’s Congress, China
Michael Dell, Dell, Inc.
Richard Branson Virgin
Muhammad Yunus, Nobel Peace Prize (’06)
Snoop Dogg
Blake Mycoskie, TOMS Shoes
Reid Hoffman, LinkedIn
Tom Scott, Nantucket Nectars

Entrepreneur Michael Dell Nobel Prize Winner Muhammad Yunus


Who can get involved in Global Entrepreneurship Week?
And how?

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
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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 the Host for your
country : TiE Brussels for Belgium.


GEW 2012 Ideas to Kick-Start GEW in Belgium

AB InBev
Against the
•  5? Belgian universities deliver innovative idea and business plan for a backdrop of
start-up around water cleaning.
•  In October a Jury with InBev, … and ... review the applications. 35,000 events and
•  During GEW 2012 AB InBev announces the winner: activities… be
•  Prize ?
•  AB InBev becomes the first customer
different: help to
•  In 2013: expand competition globally ( different functional area ?) to create a new
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be announced at GEC 2013 in March 2013 in Rio de Janeiro. company


GEW 2012 Ideas

S lvay Innovation Trophy 2012

Organized every three years, the Trophy includes 6 categories, giving to all Against the
employees an opportunity to highlight the most innovative ideas and minds in the
Group.
backdrop of
35,000 events and
•  New business: development of new products, markets and services, or creating
new applications and companies activities… be
•  Customer-oriented projects: e-commerce and customer relations
different: help to
management create a new
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•  Performance improvement: improving the results of products, services and company
processes

•  Management improvement: improving leadership, policies and strategies,
human resources management, management of resources, partnerships and
processes

•  Sustainable development and citizenship based on the three cornerstones –
economic, social and environmental – of sustainable development

•  Replicated Innovations covering all projects that could be applied in other
Group entities


GEW 2012 Ideas

bp st Innovation Portal and Idea Flow Contest Against the
backdrop of
•  bpost organizes Contest to feed Innovation Portal and Idea 35,000 events and
Flow activities… be
•  Local or global ?
•  … different: help to
create a new
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company


GEW 2012 Ideas

Belgian Public Servants C ntest Against the
•  Belgian Public Servants Contest for Innovative Public Services
backdrop of
•  Towards citizens 35,000 events and
•  Towards Corporates activities… be
•  Federal, regional and local ?
•  … different: help to
create a new
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public service


GEW 2012 Ideas

E&Y Entrepreneur of the Year Against the
•  Well-known global contest
backdrop of
•  Have the winner present in the GEW week 35,000 events and
•  Audience ? activities… be
•  Belgian or European flavour?
•  … different:
leverage existing
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brand recognition


GEW 2012 Ideas

PwC Entrepreneurship Award Against the
Or
backdrop of
PwC Accelerator
35,000 events and
•  Well-known global contest activities… be
•  Have the winner present in the GEW week
•  Audience ?
different:
•  Belgian or European flavour? Give existing
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•  …
initiatives more
visibility


GEW 2011 Highlights

Cleantech Open Global Ideas Competition
Against the
• The contest is a hunt for the most backdrop of
promising clean technology ideas
anywhere in the world. One national
35,000 events and
winner from more than 20 countries will then activities… these
compete during Global Entrepreneurship Week are just a select
at the global finals for a chance at $100,000 in support and services.
• Last year, Abeo of Denmark received first prize for their patented few
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Super-Light Structure technology which minimizes the energy and
materials necessary during building construction.


GEW 2011 Highlights

Startup Open
Against the
• Startup Open is a global backdrop of
competition to identify and recognize startup companies 35,000 events and
founded between GEW 2010 and GEW 2011. The ‘GEW 50’ activities… these
will be recognized in advance of the Week. One winner will are just a select
receive an all-expenses paid trip to Liverpool and VIP delegate
credentials to participate in Global Entrepreneurship Congress few
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in March, 2012, while another winner will receive a one-year
mentorship from Redbox co-founder, Michael DeLazzer.
• Last year, Olivier Ceberio, founder of Resolute Marine Energy,
won a free networking trip to Richard Branson’s Necker Island.


GEW 2011 Highlights

Against the
Your Company’s Idea ? backdrop of
• Design a campaign to promote entrepreneurship 35,000 events and
activities… these
• Use and leverage an existing campaign
are just a select
• Start in Belgium and (gradually) move it globally few ideas to get
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started in Belgium
• Get global Brand recognition


Global Visibility by Co-Branding

Some partners have chosen to fully integrate the GEW logo—or at least the compass—
into their event or activity logo and using that on all promotional materials & event signage.

Download the compass artwork & GEW logo at unleashingideas.org/resources.
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Who do we do this ? 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.
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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.


More Than an Awareness Campaign

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
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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


How to Get Involved in GEW 2012 in Belgium

Build or Co-Build a National Campaign
•  Organize or partner with an activity in your domain of expertise
•  Co-brand an existing activity

Connect with the GEW network
•  Contact us if you would like members of the GEW network to participate in
your events and activities – globally: 123 countries
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Strengthen Belgium’s Campaign
•  By publicly supporting the initiative ( press releases, speaker, face )
•  By sponsoring the set-up and management of this not-for-profit initiative
•  Be part of the Belgium GEW Board


Fostering Entrepreneurship Globally
57 Chapters – 14 Countries
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TiE
is
the
World’s
Largest
Non-‐Proﬁt,
Non-‐Poli7cal,
Secular
Organiza7on

Fostering
Entrepreneurship
Globally


TiE : Vision, Mission & Strategy

Vision
To be recognized as the global organization fostering entrepreneurship

Mission
Promoting entrepreneurship through : Mentoring - Networking - Education
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Strategy
Providing effective inter-connectivity between our members across chapters to
leverage the network


About TiE

  TiE
Inc.
(TiE
Global)
incorporated
in
August
2002
in
Silicon
Valley.

  TiE
has
come
to
represent
‘Talent,
Ideas
and
Enterprise’

  57
chapters
in
14
countries:

–  26
chapters
in
North
America
-‐

(US,
Canada)

–  17
chapters
in
India

–  4
chapters
in
Pakistan
&
Middle
East

-‐
(Pakistan,
Dubai,)

–  5
chapters
in
Europe

-‐

(London,
Manchester,
Sweden,
Frankfurt,
Brussels)

–  3
chapters
in
Far
East
Asia
-‐

(Singapore,
Malaysia,
Tokyo)

–  2
chapters
in
Australia

-‐

(Sydney,
Melbourne)

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–  1
chapter
in
Africa
-‐

(MauriWus)

  13,000
members

(2,500
honorary
members
and
10,500
regular
members)

  1000
events
with
80,000
parWcipants

  380
sponsors

  TiE
is
governed
by
Board
of
Trustees
(BOT)


Philosophical Framework

  Create
an
open
and
transparent
organizaWon

  Provide
posiWve
leadership
role
models

  Emphasize
value-‐creaWon
through
informed
entrepreneurship

  Maintain
high
ethical
standards

  Display
rigorous,
intellectually
honest
behavior

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  Pursue
a
modern,
scienWﬁc,
and
forward-‐looking
approach

  Remain
socially
responsible

  Strive
to
remain
an
idea
and
value-‐driven
organizaWon


Core Communities

The
three
core
communiWes
of
TiE
are:

  Charter
Members

•  Backbone
of
TiE

•  Successful
entrepreneurs
and
other
high
achievers

•  Subscribe
to
TiE’s
philosophical
framework

•  Ready,
able,
and
willing
to
give
Wme
and
energy

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  Regular
Members

•  Entrepreneurs
and
professionals
with
an
interest
in
entrepreneurship

  Sponsors

•  Pre-‐eminent
organizaWons
that
oﬀer
value
to
the
entrepreneurial
ecosystem


TiE Brussels’ role

  Embrace
TiE’s
philosophical
framework
and
values
in
creaWng
and
nurturing
a
local

eco-‐system
for
entrepreneurs

  Host
programs
and
acWviWes
within
the
TiE
framework
that
are
aligned
to
the

needs
of
the
local
members

  Provide
value
added
customized
services
leveraging
technology,
intellectual

capital,
and
informaWon
resources

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  Provide
global
connecWvity
and
networking
opportuniWes
for
beneﬁt
of
local

Charter
Members/
Members
through
a
common
technology
plaborm,
Networking

Directory,
and
organizing
local/global
events

  Facilitate
cross-‐border
VC/business
delegaWons

  Engage
in
Belgian
government
policy
iniWaWves
and
advocacy
reports


For GEW 2012, TiE Brussels is partnering with
the Belgian Federation of Junior Enterprises

  Today, Junior Enterprises are considered as the most entrepreneurial youth structure.
They stimulate and support the entrepreneurship spirit of the students, and are really
focused on business.

  A research (made at the European Level) shows that more than 20% of former Junior-
Entrepreneurs are creating their own company within the two years after they have
been graduated from their schools. While 7% is the average number for non Junior
Entrepreneur in Europe.

  Junior Enterprise students are committed and motivated : junior entrepreneurs are
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always seeking for practice, trainings and networking.

  The Junior Enterprises network is searching for visibility among the entrepreneurship
world in Belgium.


Belgian Federation of Junior Enterprises (Jade Belgium)

  Definition : A Junior Enterprise is a local non profit organization entirely managed
by students. Related to their field of studies the students offer consulting services to
the market; experiencing unique learning opportunities by doing professional project
work on the one side and managing small- to medium sized enterprises on the other,
by doing this the students add practical experience to their theoretical skills. Most
Junior Enterprises are linked to universities or schools.

  Goals: promote the professionals skills and develop entrepreneurial skills directly by
proposing business project related to real and effective companies.
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  A growing network : today we are covering more than 4 universities in Belgium
(Leuven, Louvain la Neuve, Liège, Mons) but our network is growing with new
universities (Solvay, Ichec, HUB, …) and our aim is to cover all the biggest schools
and universities in Belgium.

  An international organization: the Belgian Federation is part of the JADE network, an
European wide umbrella organization covering more than 20.000 students in Europe.


Junior Enterprise Challenge

-  In order to show our commitment to the entrepreneurship spirit in Belgium, the Belgian Federation
of Junior Enterprises decided with TiE Brussels to organize their own event for GEW 2012. This
event is based on a business game principle : we will allow students among all the Belgian
universities to challenge themselves in various entrepreneurial skills.

-  The game will be hold through internet during five days, working on different topics related to
entrepreneurship. Each day students will have to manage new challenges : how to manage your
prospection, how to run a business project, how to recruit, … All theses challenge are directly
related to the main aspects of a Junior Enterprise, but also to those of real companies.

-  By the end of these five days, all the participants will be invited to present their result to a special
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event in Louvain la Neuve. This event will gather all the existing network (more than 200 people
from Junior Enterprises, public sector and private companies) but also all the people interested in
youth entrepreneurship. Our aim is to make a public presentation of the results in order to select
the best project and to launch a new Junior-Enterprise.

-  The Junior Enterprise Challenge project is thus really focused on entrepreneurship, it will not just
support the entrepreneurship spirit, it will also and above all focus on results and create new
Junior Enterprises in Belgium.


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2012 | November 12-18
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