Unleash Your Potential with Global Entrepreneurship Week 2024
Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) is here to celebrate and empower entrepreneurs! Join the Masood Entrepreneurship Centre (MEC) for a week of exciting events, whether you're just starting out or ready to take your idea to the next level.
Join inspiring speaker sessions and workshops, with highlights including AI marketing, personal branding, pitch competitions, and neurodivergence in entrepreneurship. Conclude the week with MEC鈥檚 first-ever Startup Weekend, where you'll pitch ideas, form teams, and gain hands-on startup experience in just over two days. Learn, network, and accelerate your entrepreneurial journey!
Discover MEC鈥檚 Global Entrepreneurship Week events:
Monday 18 November: Startup Spotlight with Dr Mehdi Boutagouga Boudjadja
17:00 - 18:30 | 2.008, AMBS |
Join MEC's Startup Spotlight with Dr. Mehdi Boutagouga Boudjadja, VFA23 Technology winner and Metofico Founder and CEO, in partnership with UoM Management Society.
Tuesday 19 November: AI as Your Marketing Partner: Driving Growth and Efficiency for Startups
11:00 - 13:30 | 3.013a/3.013b, AMBS |
Elevate your startup marketing in Peter Dickinson's AI workshop, blending 40+ years of expertise with cutting-edge tools for success.
Tuesday 19 November: Personal Branding 101
15:00 - 16:30 | 2A.012, Nancy Rothwell Building |
Boost your career with this workshop on crafting your personal brand, enhancing networking skills, and curating a strong digital presence.
Wednesday 20 November: Ready, Set, Pitch!
14:00 - 16:00 | 2.007, AMBS |
Join the audience for Ready, Set, Pitch! to watch early-stage student entrepreneurs pitch for prizes.
Thursday 21 November: Intro to Starting a Business - Steps to Starting
13:00 - 15:00 | Enterprise Zone (2.039), AMBS |
Gain the foundational knowledge to start your business or side hustle with this workshop on business models, customer focus, and defining your unique value.
Thursday 21 November: Neurodivergence & Entrepreneurship Workshop
14:00 - 15:30 | 3.2, Roscoe Building |
Hear from neurodiverse role models, gain insights for university success, and enhance your skills in this empowering workshop.
Friday 22 Nov, Saturday 23 Nov & Sunday 24 Nov: Startup Weekend
Starts 18:30 on Friday 22 Nov | The Hive Space, 3rd Floor, AMBS |
Join Startup Weekend to network, collaborate and turn ideas into reality, fast-tracking your entrepreneurial journey!
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