WHY
We believe there is a mounting global shift toward placing entrepreneurship as the core focus of economic policy and programming in countries around the world.
At more than any other previous time in history, entrepreneurship has eclipsed the world stage as central to most nation’s efforts to rebuild their economic stability. Leaders are eager to unleash entrepreneurial potential as an economic growth engine and source of job creation.
WHAT
Equip aspiring and existing entrepreneurs with the business skills, insights, tools, resources and networks needed to start and grow a successful business. EW fosters an environment where enterprise and innovation can flourish through the following stages:
- Simulating entrepreneurial mindsets
- Turning ideas into businesses
- Supporting entrepreneurs with tools for competitiveness
- Enhancing the skills of the entrepreneur
- Enabling a high growth competitive ecosystem
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Guiding entrepreneurs to be successful business owners through:
- Inspiration
- Confidence building
- Generating social networks
SURVEYS SHOW
Unique Experience
Every keynote/panelist welcomed another opportunity to present at the event
Motivation & Encouragement
1 in every 75 attendees planned on leaving their job to start an entrepreneurial endeavor as a direct result of the inspiration and knowledge they acquired at EW
Hyper-Targeted Relevance
93% of attendees felt every keynote/panel/workshop was relevant to their business challenges
Superior Quality
87% of attendees plan to continue participating in EW events
75% of attendees would recommend EW to their entire rolodex
Growth
1 in every 36 attendees incorporated a new business as a direct result of their attendance
Creating Jobs
1 in every 10 attendees hired at least one employee as a direct result of knowledge acquired at EW