Pitchalot/67CEOs Global Entrepreneurship Week 2017 Programme

Pitchalot/67CEOs and GEN, South Africa proudly present the Global Entrepreneurship Week 2017 Programme.

Theme: The Future of Sustainable Job Creation

During one week each November, thousands of events and competitions in 170 countries inspire millions to engage in entrepreneurial activity while connecting them to potential collaborators, mentors and even investors. Powered by the Kauffman Foundation, the initiative is supported by dozens of world leaders and a network of more than 20,000 partner organizations.

As a nation, we are faced with high rate of unemployment as one the triple challenge, collectively we can provide solutions to this question: What conditions increase employment, and how can those conditions be created and/or encouraged?

Join us from 13-16 November and be part of the entrepreneurs that create sustainable jobs in South Africa. The event supports the growth of the innovation economy in our nation. Also to build a diverse talent pipeline, create more opportunities for youth owned startup and stimulate capacity for sustainable job creation.

Registration starts at 09:00, full day sessions start at 09:30 and end at 15:30 daily (Monday - Thursday).

Masterclass Sessions:

• Idea to Market workshop
• Insight into Buyers workshop
• Accessing Finance for your business
• Open Innovation
• Social Entrepreneurship and Impact Investment Toolkit
• Integrating the Township and Informal Economy
• SME Manufacturing Techniques
• Doing Business in Africa

The Fireside Chat Sessions:

• Promoting Sustainable Youth Entrepreneurship Culture (Solutions to youth high unemployment rate)
• How Industrial Corporations and Startups Create Sustainable Jobs
• Making Job Creation and Entrepreneurship Support & Development the Core of Public-Private Policies
• The Role of Mentorship, Coaching and Pitching in Business Growth

This event is endorsed and co-hosted by GEN, South Africa. See you there.