The document discusses planning for Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) in November 2014. It announces an information session on May 13th with GEW President Jonathan Ortmans to provide ideas and best practices for building a successful local GEW event. GEW is a worldwide celebration of entrepreneurship that inspires people through local activities, connecting participants to potential collaborators and opportunities through competitions, networking events and training.

1. The time to start planning your community’s 2014 Global
Entrepreneurship Week has arrived. Let’s make it outstanding!
The Startup Canada Communities team invites your community
partners to participate in a learning session and Q&A with Global
Entrepreneurship Week President, Jonathan Ortmans. You’ll leave the
session with ideas, best practices, practical advice, and unwavering
inspiration to build a great event!
Info session and moderated Q&A: May 13 at 2:00 PM EST
For an invitation or to submit questions for Mr. Ortmans in advance,
contact Amanda Stratton at amanda@startupcan.ca.
NOVEMBER 17 – 23, 2014
Rally the Troops!

2. What is GEW?
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.
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.
Global Entrepreneurship Week is the world’s largest celebration of
the innovators and job creators who launch startups that bring
ideas to life, drive economic growth and expand human welfare.
November 17 – 23, 2014

3. November 17 – 23, 2014
#GEW2013

4. November 17 – 23, 2014
Who Does What During GEW?
• Millions who had never before considered launching their own ventures
soak up advice and inspiration from the likes of Richard Branson, Michael
Dell and Muhammad Yunus.
• Thousands of brand new startups spring to life through bootcamps like
Startup Weekend and competitions like Startup Open.
• Hundreds of universities strengthen connections that help them
commercialize research from their labs.
• Researchers and policymakers engage in discussions around the world to
examine the underlying policies necessary to promote entrepreneurial
growth.
• And serial entrepreneurs share their expertise through activities like
EO24, run by the Entrepreneurs’ Organization, and practical training
courses like FastTrac.

5. November 17 – 23, 2014
GEW in Your Community
GEW is more than just an awareness campaign. It is a platform for
connection and collaboration—engaging all players along the
entrepreneurship spectrum in strengthening ecosystems around the world.
• Government organizations
• Grassroots movements and clubs
• Private institutions
• Universities and colleges
• Non-profit support organizations
• Municipal councils and staff
• Provincial and federal government reps
When you invite everyone to be a part of a week-long community event to
support entrepreneurship, you send a powerful, clear message that your city
is a great place to start and grow a company!