Global Entrepreneurship Week 2024
From speaker sessions and interactive workshops to our first Startup Weekend, join a MEC event during Global Entrepreneurship Week.
Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) is an annual event to celebrate and empower entrepreneurs. MEC has events throughout the week, whether you're new to entrepreneurship or looking to take your idea to the next level.
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Startup Spotlight with Mehdi Boutagouga Boudjadja
Monday 18 November, 17:00 - 18:30 | AMBS
MEC is pleased to welcome Mehdi Boutagouga Boudjadja, Founder and CEO of Metofico and VFA23 winner in the Technology category, for a Startup Spotlight event in partnership with UoM Management Society.
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AI as Your Marketing Partner: Driving Growth and Efficiency for Startups
Tuesday 19 November, 11:00 - 13:30 | 3.013a/3.013b AMBS
Elevate your startup’s marketing in this workshop for early-stage entrepreneurs, where you'll learn to harness AI tools for customer targeting, content creation, and ad optimization. Led by Peter Dickinson, Founder of KUB and Co-founder of Vision2Success & Vyzion International, this session offers over 40 years of tech expertise to help you future-proof your marketing strategies.
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Personal Branding 101
Tuesday 19 November, 15:00 - 16:30 | AMBS
We'll teach you how to identify your unique skills and experiences to craft your personal brand to boost your career. In this workshop, we'll cover: What is Personal Branding?, How to define your Personal Brand for your career, Improving your networking skills, and Curating a Digital Presence.
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Ready, Set, Pitch!
Wednesday 20 November, 14:00 - 16:00 | 2.007, AMBS
Got a brilliant business idea? Share it with our panel in Ready, Set, Pitch! for a chance to win a prize. It's your opportunity to showcase ideas, refine pitching skills, and get valuable feedback for your startup journey.
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Intro to Starting a Business - Steps to Starting
Thursday 21 November, 13:00 - 15:00 | Enterprise Zone (2.039), AMBS
This workshop equips you with essential skills for starting or managing a business or side hustle, or boosting your career. You'll learn about the Business Model Canvas, customer identification, business structures, and defining your unique value and selling points. Ideal for those with an idea for a business or side-hustle who are looking for the foundational knowledge for starting a business.
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Neurodivergence & Entrepreneurship Workshop
Thursday 21 Nov, 14:00 - 15:30 | 3.2, Roscoe Building
Join this workshop to hear from neurodiverse role models, gain practical insights for success at university, and enhance your skills. It's perfect for connecting with peers, boosting personal development, and expanding your professional network.
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Startup Weekend
Friday 22 Nov, Saturday 23 Nov & Sunday 24 Nov | The Hive Space, 3rd Floor, AMBS
Join our action-packed Startup Weekend to turn your ideas into reality and network with like-minded students. In just over two days, you'll pitch ideas, form teams, and get mentorship from industry experts, fast-tracking your entrepreneurial skills and learning key startup insights—from validating ideas to building products. The Weekend is ideal for anyone wanting to move forwards with an idea, or those wanting to bring their skills and knowledge to join a startup team.
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