REGISTERED ACTIVITIES/EVENTS

GEW 2012

Entrepreneur Boot Camp: Presenting the Business Plan

Boca Raton, Florida

16 November 2012-17 November 2012

FAU’s Entrepreneur Boot Camp empowers promising entrepreneurs and ambitious small business owners by providing an innovative, fast-paced course inclusive of creating a business plan, tips on finding money, and tips on designing the right operation for success. In honor of Global Entrepreneurship Week, FAU is offering the community a one time complimentary session on Friday, November 16th. This session will focus on the tools necessary to effectively present a business plan. Date: Friday, November 16, 2012. Time: 9:30am - 12:30pm. Space is limited. RSVP to Maggie Kelly

Crowdfunding Competition: Peerbackers.com Lunch & Learn

Boca Raton, Florida

15 November 2012-16 November 2012

Crowdfunding is the latest method being utilized by inventors, authors, musicians, filmmakers, and more to generate funding for their ideas by raising capital from their “peers” in small increments. The founders of www.peerbackers.com, the online site for creating your crowd funding profile, will be hosting a lunch and learn session for FAU students on how crowdfunding works, how to build a profile and how to win the new crowd funding competition in partnership with the FAU's Adams Center for Entrepreneurship. Date: Thursday, November 15, 2012. Time: 1:00pm - 2:00pm. RSVP at www.business.fau.edu/gew

Executive Forum Series

Boca Raton, Florida

15 November 2012-16 November 2012

Join FAU to hear Stephen Brown, former chairman and CEO for John Hancock, discuss his experience and rise to the top, followed by a discussion of key issues facing his industry in the current economic climate. The Executive Forum Series is designed to provide a wealth of knowledge and experience of inspirational leaders and executives from a wide variety of businesses and industries. Date: Thursday, November 15, 2012. Time: 5:30pm - 7:00pm. RSVP at www.business.fau.edu/gew

Thinking Outside the Market: A Panel Discussion

Boca Raton, Florida

13 November 2012-14 November 2012

Are you interested in exploring the topic of growing your business outside of your local market? Join us for “Thinking Outside Your Market,” a panel discussion from experts who will share how they successfully transitioned their business to a global market. Speakers include: Jose Luis, President and CEO of United Business Ventures; Frederico Restrepo, Founder of Sysgold; Fernando Mercenari, Investor and Industrial Engineer; and Guillermo Perez-Vargas, Principal, Great Service Restaurants, LLC. Date: Tuesday, November 13, 2012. Time: 5:30pm - 7:00pm. This event is free and open to the public. Space is limited, please RSVP at www.business.fau.edu/gew

DECA Idea Challenge @ FAU

Boca Raton, Florida

7 November 2012-15 November 2012

The awesome students of Florida Atlantic University are participating in the 2012 Idea Challenge! These students are ready for a fast-paced competition to find a new use for a common, everyday item creating the most value possible in 8 days! For more information about Global Entrepreneurship Week at FAU, visit www.business.fau.edu/gew. To participate in the Challenge, email Maggie Kelly at