Global Entrepreneurship Week 2012 - Edmonton, Alberta
Global Entrepreneurship Week 2012 features a series of events presented by Junior Achievement, Startup Edmonton and Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO) aimed at celebrating and promoting entrepreneurship to youth, startup and seasoned entrepreneurs in our community.
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Media Kick-Off: Where Entrepreneurship Starts »
8:30 am - 9:30 am
Location: Startup Edmonton (10363-104 Street, 3rd Floor)
We kick off Global Entrepreneurship Week with a special presentation with Mayor Stephen Mandel and entrepreneurs of all ages.
Young Companies Workshop
3:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Registration: TBD
Location: Startup Edmonton (10363-104 Street, 3rd Floor)
Presented by Junior Achievement, this afternoon workshop is focused on entrepreneurship and financial literacy among students and youth.
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Startup City Luncheon »
11:30 am to 1:00 pm
Registration: $55
Location: Sutton Place Hotel
A keynote luncheon celebrating entrepreneurship in Edmonton with the city’s business and community leaders, and a launch of an exciting new initiative called "Startup City". Speakers announced include Brad Ferguson (CEO, Edmonton Economic Development Corp) and Ken Bautista (CEO/Co-Founder, Startup Edmonton).
Mercer Warehouse Open House, Meet & Greet »
5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Tour the newly renovated Mercer Warehouse, the city’s newest downtown hub for entrepreneurship and creativity. Meet with team members from Junior Achievement, Startup Edmonton, Entrepreneurs' Organization and other partners working to promote entrepreneurship in Edmonton.
Registration: Free
Building Blocks Mixer »
Presented by the Alberta Collaboration of Entrepreneurial Students (ACES)
7:30 pm to late
Registration: Free
Location: Dewey's Pub, University of Alberta
You have ideas, you have ambition, but you need other superstar, success-seeking, problem-solvers to unleash your full potential. You desire mentorship to navigate the waters. Come to build relationships and generate ideas with students and mentors who want to change the world.
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Launch Party 3 »
7:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Tickets: $25 early bird, $35 regular, $15 students
Location: Startup Edmonton (10363-104 Street, 3rd Floor)
Our annual launch of the hottest new startups in Edmonton. Open to the community, Launch Party celebrates our city’s brightest entrepreneurs with drinks, demos and DJs.
Saturday, November 17, 2012
Junior Achievement Alumni Pre-Game Event with the Oil Kings »
5:00 pm (Pre-Game Event), 7:00 pm (Game Begins)
Location: Rexall Place
Join student alumni and local business leaders to celebrate young entrepreneurs, and network with executives from the Oilers and Oil Kings.
Promoting Entrepreneurship in Edmonton
Global Entrepreneurship Week 2012 is presented by an alliance of community organizations in Edmonton supporting entrepreneurs of all ages. If your company or organization is interested in sponsoring and supporting an event, contact us.|
Junior Achievement is the world’s largest organization dedicated to educating and inspiring students about work readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy through experiential hands on programs. Junior Achievement impacts millions of students in more than 176,000 classrooms across North America. |
Startup Edmonton kickstarts local startups through education, workspaces and accelerator programs. Our role in the local startup ecosystem lies at the earliest stages, as ideas evolve into action, where startups form and gain initial traction. We create collisions between developers, designers, creators, makers and entrepreneurs to activate a new generation of startups. |
Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO) is a global network of business owners. EO enables business owners to learn from each other, leading to greater business success and an enriched personal life. EO Edmonton's 124 members have collectively created thousands of jobs in the Edmonton region with annual sales of over $2 Billion. |
