Europe trails the United States in innovation and is steadily losing its lead over the emerging economies of China, Brazil, and India. The United States has given birth to many of the world’s most successful entrepreneurs and innovative companies. So how can European youth learn from major American innovation hubs like Silicon Valley, interacting with top entrepreneurs and experts, to bridge the innovation gap and enhance Europe’s competitiveness?
Rising to the challenge, the European Young Innovators Forum (EYIF) with the support U.S. Department of State is organizing a unique Innovation Tour of the USA. From 12-22 February 2012, a delegation of ten European young innovators will embark on a ten-day mission to the United States. Starting from Washington DC, they will visit major American hubs of innovation like Boston and Silicon Valley, interact face-to-face with top innovation practitioners and experts, experiencing first-hand best, practices of turning innovative ideas into successful projects and businesses.
The year’s biggest student enterprise conference is back!
In February, NACUE will present its 3rd annual National Student Enterprise Conference (NSEC), book now at http://nsec2012.eventbrite.com/
With this year’s theme Ctrl Alt Disrupt!, NACUE are declaring 2012 the year of disruptive business and innovation. In 2010 they said no to ‘Business As Usual’, in 2011 we ‘Re-Shaped Britain’. In 2012 they’re calling for all out disruption!
They’ve teamed up with Aston University in Birmingham to present you a weekend ideas, creativity and change. Join over 300 students, meet some of the UK’s biggest entrepreneurs and get what you need to launch into disruptive entrepreneurship.
NSEC 2012 gives you all you need to change your entrepreneurial career and be part of a disruptive side of business.
Conference highlights:
Learn to compete with industry giants
Access to top entrepreneur moguls from across the country
Identifying global trends
Prepare yourself and your business for disruption
Build a networked business by creating killer social media content
Start-up Crash Courses covering everything from financing your startup to building an all-star team
Masterclasses will take those of you already in business a step further with lessons on securing an entrepreneurial career and creating social media thunderstorms
…and so much more!
Who’s this for?
Students and graduates interested in starting a business
Young entrepreneurs looking to take their business to the next level
Join them for what will be one of 2012’s biggest events and book now at http://nsec2012.eventbrite.com/ Use discount code: nsec 25 for 25% off.
The New Resolution bootcamp is for individuals looking to find out whether running a business is for them and if so how they go about making it happen (ably assisted by the support available on the day and in the future). The purpose of the bootcamp is to give you a taste of what it is like to start a business and then if you take to it fast track you to the resources, support and funding that can turn an idea into a business.
So in three intensive hours attendees will:
Find out whether being an “Entrepreneur” is right for you (We will run a test to see if your personality profile to see if it matches those of successful entrepreneurs and then help you assess whether you have the know-how, skills, partnerships and resources to make it as a new entrepreneur).
Get you to develop a route map and “pitch” that will help you work out how to turn an idea into a product or service that can successfully launched on to the market ( Working with fellow attendees in small teams and supported by a team of real work entrepreneur mentors, we will get delegates to try out some tried and tested techniques used by the award winning “Launch 48” programme, on how to bring a new business to market).
Receive a run through of the essential steps to getting a business started including information on tax, company registration, licences, setting-up a simple website, getting free banking and raising money.
Get fast-tracked to 100+ offers of support and discounts that will make setting up a business both easier and cheaper.
Get an opportunity (over drinks and pizza) to network and perhaps make friends with people just like yourself who are seeing if starting a business is for them.
So enrol on the New Resolution programme and we can guarantee you will have fun, work hard, meet interesting people and maybe find out if being an entrepreneur is for you.
The programme will cost £10 and this small fee will be used exclusively to pay for food and refreshments.
DEPOSIT WILL ONLY BE REFUNDED IF YOU ATTEND THE EVENT
A message from LWIP:
Dear students,
We are looking for committed, dedicated, well rounded and extraordinary female students to join the first of its kind Leading Women in Power (LWiP) Network. Our ambition is to become the internationally most recognised network, bringing together exceptionally bright female students and high achieving female professionals.
By holding networking events, workshops and international conferences, we aim to provide a platform for communication and exchange between both parties. Furthermore our goal is to present female students opportunities, to be inspired by LWiP and through networking, follow in their steps to become the Leading Women of tomorrow.
Joining the network through a prestigious awards ceremony places you in a circle of extraordinary individuals for the rest of your life. We are now looking to recruit the core team of LWiP, based in London HQ.The position is solely voluntary. However, joining us will provide you with the unique opportunity to be a founding contributor to the LWiP network.
Not only will this position enhance your CV but also provide you with “real- hands on” business experience. However, above all you would get the unrivalled chance the join the network and help us to realise our vision of LWiP’s global success. By joining us you will automatically receive the benefit of membership and therefore place yourself in a circle with unique individuals. You will network with LWiP all over the world, get to know the CEO’s of big companies and the woman behind today’s success. You will be inspired, you will learn and you will connect with students and LWIP all over the world, forming a sorority like network to strengthen the female position in our growing world.
We encourage you to apply for the advertised positions below. Please indicate in your application whether you are applying for a team member or team leader position.
Deadline for applications 30th December, midnight!
Please sent your CV, a cover letter and any additional questions you may have to lwip.hq@gmail.com
Cordial Regards,
Jamilah Issifou, Kathryn Larin
Founder LWiP
Positions available:
Website (IT)
(Experience and background in IT required.)
Tasks you would have to perform:
- Create and maintain website
- Engage with Social Media
(Group spaces, Linked in, Facebook etc.)
Creative (Design) Team
(Experience not necessary but skills in design and a high level of creativity required)
Tasks you would have to perform:
- In charge for aesthetic look of LWiP
(logo and business cards, letter head, brochures, flyers, banners)
- Decorations such as Interior design of event venues
Marketing and Advertising Team:
No experience necessary but good social skills are desirable.
Tasks you will have to perform:
- Being in charge of event advertising and media relations
HR Team
Tasks you will have to perform:
Recruiting students
- Responsibility for ensuring high- calibre students are admitted to the network by processing applications and by running Assessment centres
Speaker Recruitment
- Responsibility for recruiting high- profile, female LWiP
Events team
Tasks you will have to perform:
- Organise upcoming events, including workshops, panel discussions and networking evenings
(Logistics, Catering, Venue etc.)
Sponsorship team:
Tasks you will have to perform:
- Liaise with current and potential corporate sponsors for LWiP
- In charge of Fundraising and competition initiatives throughout the country
Student UpStarts is a new seed accelerator exclusively for London students looking to run their own company in the Technology, Media or the Telecomm industry.
If accepted you can expect up to £15,000 in investment, a 13 week program of hands-on expert advice from successful entrepreneurs in your field, workshops covering key topics such as IP law and sales, as well as 1-on-1 meetings with accountants, lawyers and angel investors to guide your idea from the drawing board through to follow on funding.
Web Fuelled Business is for every small business that knows they aren’t getting enough from the web AND WANTS MORE!
You will learn how to:
Get ranked in the search engines
Use social media effectively
Get your products into web marketplaces
Build an e-commerce site
Who is teaching it?
Our very own @DougRichard and James Dening will be running the day, supported by other world class experts in SEO and social media.
The Prime Minister kindly announced the programme for us. To view his speech on exporting and growth click here.
How much is it?
You can attend this sponsored event for FREE as the kind folks across at BIS – the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills – have sponsored our programme.
The free 1-day programme to help you develop your enterprising skills. It features entrepreneurs, inspiring speakers, games and simulations. Network with students from all courses and backgrounds with a passion for enterprise, and develop your personal network and skills.
Where and When is it? The 1day programme will be held on: 29th February 2012, to be held at the Royal Holloway University. The course runs all day, with food provided.
Why should I Apply
-If you applied for Bright Ideas then you will most certainly gain from the Bright Futures experience ? build your idea, get feedback, find support.
-start communicating more effectively
-build your networking skills to help you find jobs and support for your ideas
-meet like-minded students and entrepreneurs to inspire you -add more to your CV and build your career
-Have fun while developing your employability, skills and developing your enterprising spirit.
Students from any course, background and level welcome
Last Thursday we were joined by Gareth Davies who was producing shows like Strictly Come Dancing and helping to carve the career of countless TV presenters- from Claudia Winkleman to Graham Norton.
A former music and drama graduate from Royal Holloway Gareth went on to work at the BBC for 9 years on countless TV shows before going freelance. His work has taken him around the globe and 2 years ago he set up The Presenter Studio – a TV Presenter Training Company that gives people access to the industry. The business has seen presenters go on to present for all the major channels and continues to make the stars of tomorrow.
Ideas Tap are giving you the chance to take a show to Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2012, with two funding prizes of £10,000 for brand-new productions. The winners will also receive mentoring from experienced theatre practitioners.
They’re looking for innovative, creative ideas – anything from mime to opera. They want to see ambitious projects with more than three people on stage and at least five people in your company. For inspiration, read about how the award helped 2011’s winners, RashDash Theatre – who this year won their second Fringe First award – and the critically acclaimed Bridge Theatre Company.
Calling all Enterprise Society members – Please fill in this 2 minute survey to help NACUE provide continuing support for entrepreneurs: www.surveymonkey.com/society_survey_autumn
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emerging economies of China, Brazil, and India. The United States has given birth to many of the world’s most successful entrepreneurs and innovative companies. So how can European youth learn from major American innovation hubs like Silicon Valley, interacting with top entrepreneurs and experts, to bridge the innovation gap and enhance Europe’s competitiveness?
