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Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) 2009

Posted by Anonymous on October 28, 2009 at 11:52 AM MST

Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW), Nov. 16-22, is rapidly approaching; are you ready? Students, faculty, staff, innovative thinkers and doers around the globe are gearing up for the celebration with more than 1,400 activities worldwide. Read on to learn how Arizona State University’s GEW plans will help turn your smart idea into action that just might change your life.

All events are FREE!

And all event attendees receive a one-of-a-kind ASU “sheep-in-a-jetpack” entrepreneurship t-shirt. (Don’t get it?  You will…) You can also win a shirt by participating in our Twitter contest.

Make it happen: How can ASU help make your dream a reality?

Monday, November 16
2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Memorial Union, Room 229
Open to all undergraduate and graduate students
No RSVP required
FREE pizza and drinks

Do you have a cool idea you’d like to turn into reality? Arizona State University can help: attend this session and find out how! This workshop will explain the various entrepreneurship opportunities available at ASU, with a focus on funding and educational resources. Students will also discuss what it means to be an entrepreneur within their own majors, whatever those academic disciplines may be.

Use Twitter and Grow Your Business (Webinar)
Tuesday, November 17
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
ONLINE
Open to all students, faculty, and staff
Register online: http://joinazima.org/webinar-how-to-use-twitter-to-grow-your-business/

If you’ve already started your business or nonprofit and are looking to scale, here’s a unique opportunity to learn from the experts! Angie A. Swartz, President and CEO of Square Martini Media, will explain how to use Twitter to develop and enhance your marketing efforts. We’ve all heard of Twitter and most of us know how it works, but do you know how to make it work for you? Attend and learn how! Angie is the host of Twitter Talk Radio and the co-host of Boost Your Business Radio with small business expert Rieva Lesonsky. She’ll be providing expert tips to help you get your ideas off the ground and soaring into success.

Ideation Creation
 

Wednesday, November 18

4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
ASU SkySong, Global Conference Room (2nd Floor)
Open to all graduate and undergraduate students
RSVP to Scott.Perkofski@asu.edu to reserve your seat; seating is limited
FREE pizza and drinks 

Some of the greatest ideas in education, humanities, business, science, and the arts (among other disciplines) may have been lost because we did not possess the skills needed to bring them out in the open. The Edson Student Entrepreneur Initiative and ASU SkySong want to make sure these great ideas reach the places that need them most. This workshop is designed specifically to help you create and articulate your ideas, an ability essential in any field—be it creating your own business or nonprofit, working in an organization, or developing projects for class. Attendees will learn about methods and tools that enhance creative thinking, as well as funding opportunities in entrepreneurship at ASU.

OpenCoffee Meetup
Thursday, November 19
1:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
ASU SkyCafe (2nd Floor)
Open to all students, faculty, staff, and community members
No RSVP required
FREE coffee and pastries

Have questions you’d like to ask the experts? Then come out to OpenCoffee. OpenCoffee is a weekly meetup (sponsored by Flatterline) that brings together talented entrepreneurs and local investors in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. During GEW, OpenCoffee will be hosted at SkyCafé, located on the second floor of SkySong, ASU's Innovation Center in Scottsdale. SkySong is a collaborative working environment where ASU staff and faculty work closely with startup businesses and students to promote a culture of research and entrepreneurship. OpenCoffee participants will enjoy free coffee and pastries and a tour of the SkySong facility. They will also learn about ASU's many opportunities in entrepreneurship.

Startup Drinks
Thursday, November 19
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Bison Witches (6th Street, Tempe)
Open to all students, faculty, staff, and community members
No RSVP required
FREE appetizers

If you're looking to connect with entrepreneurs or investors in Phoenix over drinks and appetizers, then join us for Startup Drinks. Startup Drinks is a monthly social gathering (sponsored by Flatterline) intended to bring together talented entrepreneurs and local investors for the opportunity to network and meet those with similar interests and passions. During GEW, Startup Drinks will be hosted at Bison Witches, located on 6th Street in downtown Tempe. Startup Drinks attendees will enjoy free appetizers and learn about ASU's entrepreneurship opportunities.

"The Big Idea!" with Troy Byrd
November 19, 2009
8:00 PM - 9:00PM

Memorial Union Pima Auditorium Room 230
Open to anyone with an interest in entrepreneurship
RSVP not required, but appreciated: Tyler.Metcalf@asu.edu

Troy will be presenting "The Big Idea", an engaging keynote usually reserved for large audiences that Troy has agreed to share with the ASU community to celebrate GEW. The purpose of this presentation will be to present a wide range of unique and successful ventures to get YOU to think outside the box and to show you how anyone has the potential to create the next big idea.

Also in this presentation will be Troy's "Top Ten" lessons he learned from interacting with some of the most successful entrepreneurs on planet Earth. Don't miss this amazing event and come join the club members of Entrepreneurs@ASU and Troy beforehand at Bison Witches from 6:00PM to 7:30PM. For more information on Troy and to RSVP (not required) to the event visit us online.

Write Now! President’s Innovation Award
Friday, November 20
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Interdisc A Room 111
Open to all faculty and staff
Email Linda.Uhley@asu.edu to reserve your seat; seating is limited.
FREE lunch

ASU values innovative contributions and recognizes faculty and staff who have re-imagined their roles by developing creative and inspiring higher education projects, programs, initiatives and techniques. The President’s Award for Innovation provides formal recognition for groups or teams of faculty and staff who have made significant contributions to higher education and ASU through innovation. At our “Write Now” workshop, you will learn how to write and develop an application for the award and learn about others’ best practices.

Submitted by Audrey Iffert, University Innovation Fellow, Arizona State University 

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