2009 Global Entrepreneurship Week in Egypt - Calendar of Events – November 15 – 22 (For contact details and updates, visit www.mcsbe.org, and www.unleashingideas.org/egypt )

Date

Host

Time

Activity

Location

Sunday, 15^th  November

Middle East Council for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (MCSBE), Industrial Modernization Centre (IMC), Social Fund for Development (SFD) and Egyptian Junior Business Association (EJB)

4:00pm – 10:00pm

Official launch of Global Entrepreneurship Week in Egypt, Grand Hyatt Hotel, Cairo – Keynote address by Minister of Trade and Industry, SFD Secretary General and high level panel discussion. On parallel a Business Nexus (networking) will be conducted, followed by dinner

Grand Hyatt Hotel,  Garden City, Cairo

EBF and Alexandria University

1:00pm-3:00pm

Those sessions aim to encourage entrepreneurship initiatives in Egypt, celebrating Egyptian entrepreneurs, their achievements and successful ventures. Also, it will take a close look at factors that contributed to their success.

Faculty of Engineering,  Alexandria University, El-Guish Road, El-Shatby, Alexandria

Monday, 16^th November

International Labour Organization (ILO) – Know About Business (KAB)

9:00am – 8:00pm

“Entrepreneurship Forum”- Through presenting the KAB methodology and approach in Egypt in the morning, and followed by a workshop where a business game is introduced, this event targets policy-makers as well as potential entrepreneurs.

Armada Boat, Nile Smile Room, Cornish El Maadi in front of Constitutional Court, Cairo

Industrial Modernization Centre (IMC),  Egyptian Junior Business Association (EJB), and Middle East Council for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (MCSBE) (3 days event, ends on the 18th, and by invitation only)

8:30am - 4:30pm

The workshop will concentrate on the “Essential Elements of Education and Training for Future Entrepreneurs and SME Owners   Focusing on: Establishment of Entrepreneurship Centers in Universities”. This is a great opportunity for entrepreneurs and educators from universities to attend, as there will be international experts giving the training.

IMC Premises,  1195 Cornich El Nil, Cairo

Mercator XXI  (Registration Fees is 150 EGP)

4:00 pm - 8:00 pm

“Cross-Cultural Communication and the Global Economy: Key Skills for Successful Entrepreneurship” Workshop. The objective of the workshop is to increase participants’ awareness and understanding of how culture influences communication styles, and therefore how it influences business and personal relationships in the global marketplace. (Please contact Mr. Hesham Wahby for means of payment: hwahby@mercatorxxi.com)

Onyx room, Fairmont Towers,   El Shaheed Sayed Zakaria Street from Uruba Street, Horreya, Heliopolis, Cairo

Assiut University in association with The Social Fund for Development (SFD)

10:00am-12:00pm

Intended for students the event will start with “How to start your own business” session given by experts in the field from SFD, followed by a discussion panel from existing entrepreneurs from SFD.

Faculty of Science,  Assiut University Post Office Box, Postal Code 71515, Assiut

Tuesday, 17^th November

Mercator XXI (Registration Fees is 150 EGP)

4:00 pm- 8:00 pm

“Cross-Cultural Communication and the Global Economy: Key Skills for Successful Entrepreneurship” Workshop. The objective of the workshop is to increase participants’ awareness and understanding of how culture influences communication styles, and therefore how it influences business and personal relationships in the global marketplace. (Please contact Mr. Hesham Wahby for means of payment: hwahby@mercatorxxi.com)

Onyx room, Fairmont Towers,   El Shaheed Sayed Zakaria Street from Uruba Street, Horreya, Heliopolis, Cairo

American University in Cairo (AUC)- Management Department, Women’s Entrepreneurship and Leadership Program (WEL), and Entrepreneurs' Society (ES)-featured speakers from the SFD, and  Endeavor Egypt

1:00pm-3:00pm

Through the management department at AUC and in coordination with the WEL program, and the Entrepreneurs’ Society, several events are taking place for 2 days.  These events will include presenting real life experiences of entrepreneurs, lectures from organizations working in the field (e.g. EBF), in addition to mentoring exercises on how to start your own business. Also included is a presentation on Endeavor’s model promoting high-impact entrepreneurship.

Mary Cross Hall, New Cairo Campus, AUC Avenue, P.O. Box 74, New Cairo 11835, Cairo

Mansoura University, in association with SFD, and INJAZ

10:00am-12:00pm

Intended for students the event will start with “How to start your own business” session given by experts in the field from SFD, followed by a discussion panel from existing entrepreneurs from SFD. The second half will be in a workshop format, given by INJAZ to assist students putting what they learned into action.

Faculty of Engineering, Mansoura University,  60, El Gomhoria Street,  Mansoura

EBF  and Future Generation Foundation (FGF)

8:00pm-11:00pm

Aimed to encourage entrepreneurship initiatives in Egypt, celebrating Egyptian entrepreneurs, their achievements and successful ventures

Alexandria Center for Innovation, Alexandria

AIESEC Egypt

5:00pm – 9:00pm

Conference Hall AAST Cairo, Heliopolis, Cairo

Wednesday, 18^th November

The Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)-  Cairo Economic Livelihoods Project (CELP), Promoting and Protecting the Interests of Children who Work (PPIC-Work), and  The Aga Khan Foundation in Egypt as part of its CIDA co-funded Project:  By invitation Only

11:00 pm-5:00 pm

The “ Business game competition” is Planned as one event from two, this one concentrates pon CIDA’s experience in Business Development Services (BDS). The event will also host the play-offs of business game competition that was developed by PPIC Work Welcoming Remarks of the event is going to be by Andre St. Pierre, Counsellor (Development)/Head of Aid at the Canadian Embassy.

Ahga Khan Foundation, Azhar Park ,  Art Gallery – Citadel Restaurant, Cairo

EBF Closed meeting with Alexandria University Chairman, Deans, Professors, and Lecturers of Business Administration, Economics, and Political Science (Closed Meeting)

12:00pm-3:00pm

The aim is to discuss with them the elements of creating entrepreneurship policies, and the role of education and research in developing entrepreneurship with special emphasis on the impact of entrepreneurship on competitiveness, Innovation and job creation

Alexandria University, El-Guish Road, El-Shatby, Alexandria

Cairo University-Faculty of Economics and Political Science, in association with EJB, INAZ-Egypt and ILO

11:00am – 7:00pm

Intended for students the event will start with “How to start your own business” session given by experts in the field from the ILO, followed by a discussion panel from existing entrepreneurs from EJB. The second half will be in a workshop format, given by ILO and INJAZ to assist students putting what they learned into action.

Faculty of Economics and Political Science, Cairo University Ahmed Zoeil St., Giza

American University in Cairo (AUC)- Management Department, Women’s Entrepreneurship and Leadership Program (WEL), and Entrepreneurs' Society (ES)-featured speakers from EBF

1:00pm-3:00pm

Through the management department at AUC and in coordination with the WEL program, and the Entrepreneurs’ Society, several events are taking place for 2 days.  These events will include presenting real life experiences of entrepreneurs, lectures from organizations working in the field (e.g. EBF), in addition to mentoring exercises on how to start your own business.

Mary Cross Hall, New Cairo Campus, AUC Avenue, P.O. Box 74, New Cairo 11835, Cairo

Fayoum University in association with EJB, and INJAZ-Egypt

12:00am – 7:00pm

Intended for students the event will start with “How to start your own business” session given by experts in the field,  followed by a discussion panel from existing entrepreneurs from EJB. The second half will be in a workshop format, given by INJAZ to assist students putting what they learned into action.

Great hall, Dome Building (Mabna El Kobba), Fayoum University, Fayoum

Mansoura University, in association with SFD, and INJAZ-Egypt

10:00am-12:00pm

The event will start with “How to start your own business” session given by experts in the field from SFD, followed by a discussion panel from existing entrepreneurs from SFD. The second half will be in a workshop format, given by INJAZ to assist students putting what they learned into action.

Faculty of Commerce, Mansoura University,  60, El Gomhoria Street, Mansoura

Assiut University in association with SFD

10:00am-12:00pm

The event will start with “How to start your own business” session given by experts in the field from SFD, followed by a discussion panel from existing entrepreneurs from SFD.

Faculty of Social Services,  Assiut University Post Office Box, Postal Code 71515, Assiut

Helwan University in association with SFD, IMC, EIOD and ECRC (both of Ministry of Investment)

10:00am - 2:00pm

The sessions will celebrate Egyptian entrepreneurs, their achievements and success stories. They will share their story of climbing the ladder of success and what are the lessons learned and obstacles they overcame.

TBC,  Helwan University, Ain Helwan, Cairo P.O.Box: 11795

Thursday 19^th November

EBF Event and Alexandria University- Faculty of Agriculture

10:00am-4:00pm

Aimed to encourage entrepreneurship initiatives in Egypt, celebrating Egyptian entrepreneurs, their achievements and successful ventures

Faculty of Agriculture,  Alexandria University, El-Guish Road, El-Shatby, Alexandria

Ain Shams University- Faculty of Engineering, in association with EJB, ILO, INJAZ-Egypt

11:30am – 8:00pm

Intended for students the event will start with “How to start your own business” session given by experts in the field from ILO, followed by a discussion panel from existing entrepreneurs from EJB. The second half will be in a workshop format, given by INJAZ and ILO to assist students putting what they learned into action.

Faculty of Engineering,  Ain Shams University, Abbassia 11566, Cairo

The Canadian International College (CIC)

12:30pm - 3:00pm

the program will include presentations on how to start your business, procedures needed to start establishing a business, and real life examples of entrepreneurs who’d share their experience with students.

CIC Campus, El Tagamoa El Khames

South of the Police Academy New Cairo City , Cairo

Saturday, 21^st November

Entrepreneurs Business Forum (EBF), and Alexandria University, Faculty of Commerce

12:00pm-6:00pm

Aimed to encourage entrepreneurship initiatives in Egypt, celebrating Egyptian entrepreneurs, their achievements and successful ventures

Faculty of Commerce,  Alexandria University, El-Guish Road, El-Shatby, Alexandria

The German University in Cairo (GUC)

10:00am – 4:00pm

The GUC Entrepreneurship day is a full day of entrepreneurial activities that aim at promoting entrepreneurship among Egyptian Youth. Online registration will be available starting November 10th on http://online.guc.edu.eg/Entrepreneurship.asp

GUC Campus, The German University in Cairo, New Cairo City, Main Entrance El Tagamoa El Khames

Tanta University in association with EJB, and INJAZ-Egypt

11:00am – 8:00pm

the event will start with “How to start your own business” session given by experts in the field, followed by a discussion panel from existing entrepreneurs from EJB. The second half will be in a workshop format, given by INJAZ to assist students putting what they learned into action.

Medical Center, Tanta University,  El-Giesh St., Tanta, Gharbia

The Higher Institute for Specific Studies in association with SFD, IMC, EIOD and ECRC (both of Ministry of Investment)

10:00am - 2:00pm

The sessions will celebrate Egyptian entrepreneurs, their achievements and success stories. They will share their story of climbing the ladder of success and what are the lessons learned and obstacles they overcame.

Main lawn,  The Higher Institute for Specific Studies

Sunday, 22^nd  November

CIDA- Business Development Services Support Project (BDSSP), The Egyptian Banking Institute (EBI), El Mobadra, and  Egypt Enterprise Development Project (EEDP)

10:00am- 1:00pm

The “ Access to finance workshop” will have Experts and practitioners from banks and NGOs who will present different funding resources and financing channels that will meet the requirements of micro, small and medium Enterprises. Accordingly, the main goal of the access to finance workshop is to raise the awareness of potential SMEs owners with the new and diversified channels of financing for entrepreneurs as well as, micro financing. Welcoming Remarks by H.E. Ferry de Kerckhove, Ambassador of Canada.

Faculty of Economics and Political Science,  Cairo University Ahmed Zoeil St., Giza

EBF Event, and Alexandria University-Faculty of Law

11:00am-5:00pm

Aimed to encourage entrepreneurship initiatives in Egypt, celebrating Egyptian entrepreneurs, their achievements and successful ventures. Also, it will take a close look at factors that contributed to their success.

Faculty of Law,  Alexandria University, El-Guish Road, El-Shatby, Alexandria

The Social Fund for Development (SFD)

10:00am- 4:00pm

The SFD Day-“Workshop on Financial and non financial Services”  will include workshops and presentations on: SFD Lending Mechanisms for MSEs, SFD Microfinance Strategy and  Lending Mechanisms , SFD Non-financial Services for Small Business and Entrepreneurs , in addition to panel presentation and discussion with Selected Entrepreneurs.

Pyramisa Hotel,  60 El Giza St., Dokki, Cairo