Global Entrepreneurship Week Events

Global Entrepreneurship Week is November 14-20 this year. There will be events held all around the globe, including 2 hosted by the Saltire Foundation.

Tuesday 15 November, 18.30-20.00

Reflections on Global Entrepreneurship: Opportunities for Young Scots

Speakers: Sandy Kennedy, CEO, The Saltire Foundation

Mick Jackson, Founder and Chairman, WildHearts

Adam Purvis, Director, Power of Youth

Three leading Scottish-based organisations come together to reflect on what global entrepreneurship means to Scotland. Discussions will highlight the lessons learned, the opportunities available and the reasons to be optimistic for the future.

Location: University of Edinburgh Business School, Lecture Theatre 4, 29 Buccleuch Place, Edinburgh EH8 9JS

This event is co-sponsored by the Edinburgh Entrepreneurship Club

For more information and to register: http://globalentyoungscot.eventbrite.com/

Thursday 17 November 18.00-19.30

Entrepreneurship Goes Social: BlipFoto and ForthSector

Speakers: Joe Tree, Founder and CEO, BlipFoto

Mike Finlayson, Chief Executive, ForthSector

Event Sponsor: Salient Point

How can business be a force for social good? Joe Tree, Founder and CEO of BlipFoto, and Mike Finlayson, Chief Executive of ForthSector, will explore the thinking and principles that guide them in running their businesses.

Location: Melting Pot, 5 Rose Street, Edinburgh EH2 2PR

For more information and to register: http://globalentblipfotoforthsector.eventbrite.com/

Both events are free and will have networking time following the panel discussions. We are looking forward to seeing you there! For information on other events happening around Scotland and the UK for GEW, please see: http://www.gew.org.uk/