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GLOBAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP WEEK (GEW) 2013
Theme: “Entrepreneurship and job creation, the gateway for an emerging country”.
18th
– 23rd
November 2013
Yaounde City Council & Bamenda
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INTERNATIONAL SUMMIT ON
ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND JOB CREATION
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GLOBAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP WEEK (GEW) 2013
NATIONAL SUMMIT ON ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND JOB CREATION
18th
– 23rd
November 2013
Yaounde and Bamenda
ABOUT GEW
Global Entrepreneurship Week is the world’s largest celebration of the innovators and job
creators, who launch startups that bring ideas to life, drive economic growth and expand human
welfare.
During one week each November, GEW inspires people everywhere through local, national and
global activities designed to help them explore their potential as self-starters and innovators.
These activities, from large-scale competitions and events to intimate networking gatherings,
connect participants to potential collaborators, mentors and even investors—introducing them to
new possibilities and exciting opportunities.
Meanwhile, world leaders and local elected officials alike have embraced the campaign as they
look to fuel the economic engine of high-growth startups in their own countries and
communities.
During 2012 alone, presidents and prime ministers from 20 countries supported Global
Entrepreneurship Week while 93 ministers from 54 countries participated by speaking at
activities during the Week, filming statements of support or otherwise endorsing the
national campaigns in their countries.
GEW is more than just an awareness campaign. It is a platform for connection and
collaboration—engaging all players along the entrepreneurship spectrum in strengthening
ecosystems around the world.
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SUMMIT OVERVIEW
The National Summit on Entrepreneurship and Job Creation the first of its kind in Cameroon is
an urgent response to the global crisis of youth unemployment. This two-day event explores how
job opportunities can be created for a billion young people entering the global workplace over
the next decade.
Organized by the Youth Employment Service in partnership with a host of Government
Ministries, Diplomatic Missions, Enterprises and Civil Society, this Summit will showcase
innovative job creation initiatives; share best practice in delivering employability skills training
and develop cost effective job policy measures.
STAKEHOLDERS INVOLVED
The summit will bring together, government officials, policy makers, diplomatic missions,
business executives, civil society leaders, successful entrepreneurs and managers, academicians,
students and unemployed youth. To discuss, dialogue, share ideas on best practices, on the theme
entrepreneurship and job creation the gateway for an emerging nation.
The summit will focus on round table discussions, symposiums, panel discussions, fish bowl
discussions, workshops and training.
The summit will inspire, connect, and engage, policy makers and people of all works of lives.
DISCUSSIONS TOPICS (PANEL SESSIONS, FISH BOWL, AND WORKSHOP)
How can millions jobs be created in the next decade?
What education and training are needed for work?
What role do entrepreneurship and social enterprises play?
What is role of other stake holders to facilitate job creation?
Promoting and supporting young entrepreneurs.
What about job quality and rights?
How do we ensure participation and empowerment?
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SUMMIT OBJECTIVE
Celebrate the Global Entrepreneurship Week in Cameroon
Develop a policy paper on entrepreneurship and job creation
Inspire, mentor and connect young entrepreneurs
Engage policy makers and other stakeholders to see the importance of entrepreneurship in
the nation’s economy
Network and Create partnership
TIMELINE
Activity Objective Dates Venue
1. High level panel
discussions
To mark the official opening 18th
– 19th
Nov. Yaounde City
Council
2. Exhibitions To show case products and
service in order to inspire
young people
18th
– 20th
Nov. Yaounde City
Council
3. Training session To build the capacity of
startups
20th
-21st Nov. Bamenda
4. Closing cocktail and
Awards
To identify and recognize
successful entrepreneurs in
all fields and make them role
models and GEW
Ambassadors in Cameroon
22nd
Nov. Yaounde
SUMMIT PARTNERS;
United States Embassy Yaounde
Ministry of Economy Planning and Regional Development
Ministry of Employment and Vocational Training
International Labour Organization
MTN Cameroon
National Employment Fund
PIASSI
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SPONSORSHIP /PARTNERSHIP CATEGORY
1- Bronze sponsors 2- Silver sponsors 3- Gold sponsors
1 500 000 2 500 000 3 500 000
Sponsors benefit
Logo & name insertion on
-Event website,
-Flyers, tracks,
- ¼ page in event magazine
and other publications,
-15 mins presentation
-Free stand 3mx3m
Logo & name insertion on;
-Event website,
-Video and radio spot, -
Banners, flyers, tracks,
-1/2 page in event magazine
and other publications,
-30 mins presentation
Free stand 5mx5m
Logo & name insertion on ;
-Event website,
-Video and radio spot,
-Banners, flyers, tracks,
-Full page in event magazine
and other publications,
-45mins presentation (seminar)
-Free stand 5mx5m
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DRAFT PROGRAMME
Monday, 18th
November 2012
TIME ITEM/ACTIVITY OFFICIAL IN CHARGE
8.00 Arrival of participants
8.30 Arrival of Business Executives
9.00 Arrival of Government, Diplomatic officials
9.30 Singing of the National Anthem
Speeches/animation
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10.00 Presentation: Entrepreneurship and job creation, the gateway for an emerging country
10.20 Official opening of summit
10.00 Family photo, visit of exhibition stand & Cocktail,
11.00 Plenary session1: How can millions jobs be created in the next decade
Moderator
-Mr.
-Mr.
12.00 Fish bowl discussion
12.30
Plenary session 2: What education and training are
needed for job creation and work transition
Moderator:
-Mr. -Mr.
13.30 Fish bowl discussion
14.00 Lunch
14.30
Plenary session 3: What role do entrepreneurship and
social enterprises play?
Moderator:
-Mr. -Mr.
15.30 Fish bowl discussion
16.00 Working session Participants
16.30 Report back Group leaders
17.00 End of day one
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Tuesday: 19th
November 2013
TIME ITEM / ACTIVITY OFFICIAL IN CHARGE
8.00 Arrival of participants
8.30 Recap of day one activity
9.00 Coffee
9.30 Plenary session 1: What is the role of other stake
holders to facilitate job creation?
Moderator:
-Mr.
-Mr.
10.30 Fish bowl discussion
11.00 Plenary session 2: Promoting and supporting young
entrepreneurs.
Moderator:
-Mr. -Mr.
12.00 Fish bowl discussion
12.30 Lunch
13.00 Plenary session 3: How do we ensure participation
and empowerment?
Moderator:
-Mr. -Mr.
14.00 Fish bowl discussion
14.30 Plenary session 4: What about job quality and rights? Moderator:
-Mr. -Mr.
15.30 Fish bowl discussion
16.00 Working group
16.30 Report back Group leaders
17.00 End of day two
Wednesday, 20th
November 2013
8.00-
18.00
Exhibitions continues with open forum organized by exhibitors
in collaboration with organizers
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Bamenda: 20th
– 21st November
Wednesday, 20th
November 2013
8.00 Arrival of participants
8.30 Arrival of invited guest and governor of North West Region
9.00 speeches
9.30 Presentation: Entrepreneurship and job creation, the gateway for
an emerging country
9.10 Interviews, cocktail
10.00 Training session. Starting and improving my business
13.00 Lunch
14.00 Training Session. entrepreneurship and business development
17.00 End
Thursday, 21st November 2013
8.30 Arrival of participants
9.00 Recap of day previous activities
9.30 Coffee
10.00 Training session; ICTs and business development
13.00 Lunch
14.00 Training Session; Financial and account management
17.00 End
Friday, 22nd
November 2013
Closing Cocktail
18:30 Arrival of invited guests
19.00 Speeches
19.30 Awards / Opening of buffet
20.00 Testimonies/Distribution of summit resolutions
20.30 End of event
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INTERNATIONAL SUMMIT ON ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND JOB CREATION
**************** 18th – 23rd November, Yaounde Cameroon
EXHIBITORS REGISTRATION FORM
Name of Institution
Sector/category
Address
Contact Tel:
Email:
Website
Contact person
Title
Brief Details about your Institution.
EXHIBITION STAND CATEGORY
SIZE COST /STANDS FCFA Conference room
3mx3m
320 000 30 mins - 100 000 FCFA
5mx5m
420 000 1h- 150 000 FCFA
Please fill this form sign, stamp and send us a copy.
Name Date Sign
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Highlight of GEW 2012 Powered by YES Cameroon and Sponsored by the U.S Embassy
This Entrepreneurship Footing
This Business dinner and Awards
Exhibitions
This Official opening session
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