Global Entrepreneurship Week / New Zealand Gisborne Kicks It Off in 2008!
Gisborne hosted the first event of Global Entrepreneur Week this year - Check out the happenings below!
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Global Entrepreneurship Week 2008 has officially begun!
At 5:45 AM here in Auckland, the sun rose on New Zealand, on Global Entrepreneurship Week and on the entrepreneurial aspirations of millions of people around the world. I spoke to the Mayor of Gisborne, where the sun rises first and congratulated him on his distinction of hosting the first event of more than 13,000 to happen over the next 7 days. I also joined the morning TV shows - including ASB Business.
After gathering to witness the sunrise, we headed to Assa’s Deli - a new business that opened at sunrise on Simon Street where I had the honour of being the first customer. Thank you Assa! Zealand ranks as one of the easiest places to start a business - which is partly why why Assa who is from Israel chose to set up shop in Auckland. While Global Entrepreneurship Week/New Zealand wants a wider base next year, Rob Acton (who has led the effort) should be proud of what lies ahead here this week. Thanks especially to our sponsors IBM for hosting a women and technology event and Ernst & Young for planning a cocktail party and a luncheon seminar this week.
New Zealand just elected a new Prime Minister, John Key who ran on cutting taxes, freeing up business regulation and outsourcing more public services - policies that often help encourage new start ups. John Key inherits an anticipated 5.7 per cent unemployment rate, declining tax revenues, weaker export demand and lower commodity and housing prices but he did not look glum this morning. Far from it - "Let the show begin" he said. I would like to think he was referring to Global Entrepreneurship Week. But if not, John, fear not, we are surrounding you with optimistic, "what’s your big idea", "make your mark" Kiwis who exude plenty of confidence and hope - something every world leader could do with a dose of right now.
Good luck all. Watch for my next post from Sydney later today.
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NZ to Host World's First Event
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Stop Press!!!
STOP PRESS The Mayor of Gisborne, Meng Foon, will host the very first Global Entrepreneurship Week event in the world on Monday 17 November 2008.
STOP PRESS Jonathan Ortmans, President of Global Entrepreneurship Week, will be in New Zealand on Monday 17 November 2008 for the first GEW event in the world.
STOP PRESS GEWNZ will host representatives from 35 embassies on 19 November 2008 as part of New Zealand's Global Entrepreneurship Week celebrations. The British High Commissioner His Excellency Mr George Fergusson will explain the origins of the week and GEWNZ's national ambassador for the week, Sam Morgan of Trade Me fame, will speak about the importance of youth entrepreneurship. Global Sponsors Ernst and Young will host this event.
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Sam Morgan Gets behind GEW!
Sam Morgan gets behind Global Entrepeneurship Week - check out what he has to say in the video below!
For more inspirational videos from leading New Zealand innovators and entrepeneurs, check out the New Zealand Unleashing Ideas site.
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Unleash it New Zealand
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Get involved ---Unleashit!
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Global activities to link all countries
In addition to thousands of activities being planned by partners , a few signature activities are designed to connect bright young minds across the globe.
Unleash It!
While there is no shortage of challenges facing the world today, countless ideas never come to the surface—leaving problems unsolved and opportunities missed—simply because no one stopped to consider them. Unleash It! uncovers these challenges—then links them to enterprising problem-solvers.
Before we can unleash the ideas of the next generation of entrepreneurs on the challenges of today, we need your help in identifying those challenges – no matter how big or how small. Anyone can post a challenge, e-mail your challenges to challenges [at] unleashingideas [dot] org
Speednetwork the Globe.
Networking is a skill that serves everyone—whether they ever consider starting an entrepreneurial venture or not. Organize a speed networking session in your community and enable local young people to sharpen their networking skills—talking to each other, local entrepreneurs, potential investors, community leaders, or anyone else interested in learning from – and sharing with – others. E-mail cspavin [at] unleashingideas [dot] org to learn more about what you can do to help network aspiring entrepreneurs.
