Enterprise Week 2009
Enterprise Week takes place from 16-22 November 2009.
Enterprise Week is part of Global Entrepreneurship Week - a worldwide celebration of enterprise - which aims to unleash young people's enterprising ideas to make money and to address some of society's biggest issues, from reducing poverty through to climate change.
For more information on the National Programme, log onto the Global Entrepreneurship Week website.
There’s lots of exciting things happening in association with Enterprise Week 2009 - Enterprise Week Schedule:
OCTOBER 2009
An Introduction to Self-employment from ‘Enterprise For Success’
If you’re thinking about working for yourself and want to find out more come along to a FREE event. Find out from our advisors about planning your business, setting up a bank account, registering for tax and much more plus a chance to meet some local entrepreneurs.
NOVEMBER 2009
Solihull Business Club - November 10th
Technology update for the small business owner, what you really should and need to know when running your own business. Presented by club members with many years practical experience. Michelle Cochayne will provide tips and advice on advertising rules and regulations and how they relate to your website and email campaigns.
For more information please visit - http://www.sbcw.co.uk/
In association with ‘Women’s Enterprise Day’
Leading Ladies Lunch - 13th November 2009
The speaker this month will be Joanne Malin, Joanne presents the ‘Mornings with Joanne Malin’ show on BBC WM, weekdays between 9.30am and 12noon.
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Make Your Mark Challenge – 16th November 2009
The Make Your Mark Challenge is the largest one day enterprise competition for schools and colleges in the UK. Over 56,000 students took part last year! If you’re a school or college, get your students involved.
For more information, please see the link - http://www.gew.org.uk/about/days_of_the_week/make_your_mark_challenge
Women’s Enterprise Day - Female Entreprentuer sessions: - Solihull College
Tuesday 17th & 18th November - 11am -12pm
Women's Enterprise Day is all about celebrating female entrepreneurs who have truly made their mark, and inspiring more women and girls to turn their ideas into reality. This year we're particularly encouraging female entrepreneurs.
Wednesday 18th November
Stock Market Challenge
The Stock Market Challenge’ brings the unique excitement of a live trading floor into the learning environment. The interactive, experiential learning resource uses time pressured trading to create a realistic, competitive and rewarding atmosphere.
Venue: Grace Academy, Chapelhouse Road, Chelmsley Road, Chelmsley Wood, Birmingham, B37 5JS
Arrive at 9:30am for networking with students and businesses, prompt 10am start for the ‘Stock Market Challenge’ (estimated finish time 11:30am / 12 noon)
For more information please call Stephen Butterworth on 0121 704 6416 or email sbutterworth@solihull.gov.uk
Customer Service Experience – Grace Academy, Solihull
Working in partnership with SMBC Solihull Connect, John Lewis, Asda & Xoserve
Solihull College - Q&A Forum @ 11am
Local businesses within Solihull conducting a Q&A forum with 60 National Diploma Business Students present.
Inter-school competition in partnership with the ‘Ramada Solihull
Arden School & Heart of England school, Solihull
Ramada hotel are looking to put a Costa Coffee implant into George's Bar. They are setting a challenge and a budget of how they could make the Costa Coffee busy.
The Ramada will judge each entry on 'Return on Investment', 'Creative Flair' and 'Practicality' to give a winner.
A tour the hotel will also be provided by the General Manager.
Thursday 19th November – Grace Academy
Buying a property - Sydney Mitchell conducting an informal discussion with a number of students about the process of buying a house.
Managing your Personal Accounts- Moneywatch Finance conducting an informal discussion with a number of students about the process of managing a personal bank account.
Social Enterprise Day
Thinking of social enterprise?
Pop into Olton Library on Social Enterprise Day 19th November 2009 and join iSE for a cuppa and chat to find out more!
• Learn about what makes a good social enterprise
• Test out your idea on one of our business advisors
• Access specialist expertise and advice
• Find out how to receive ongoing support from iSE
Venue: Olton Library
169A Warwick Road
Solihull
B92 7AR
Time: Drop in session from 12.00—2.30pm
To book your place or for further information please contact Amber Woodfull at iSE: amber.woodfull@i-se.co.uk Tel 0121 771 1411 Fax 0121 771 1421
Friday 20th November
Home Enterprise Day - Enterprise For Success
It’ about encouraging people top start-up businesses from the comfort of their own homes and to shine the spotlight on people that already run successful home-run businesses.
To find out more call 0121 704 6363 email: enterprise@solihull.gov.uk or visit www.solihull.gov.uk/enterprise
Sustainable Home Project with Grace Academy, Solihull
Science & Technology Class & New World Solar
Student will design a sustainable home of the future, they will need to do some pre work looking at:
-Water consumption
-Recycling
-Renewable energy
-Insulation
On the day New World Solar will give a short presentation detailing what is required, with a short film. The students will work in teams and elect a team leader to present their design to the class. Colin Strong, technical director will judge the designs back at New World Solar and we will present a trophy to the winning team.
24th November
Early Bird Breakfast Networking
Each company representative will be given the opportunity to do a 1-minute presentation to the other members, exchange business leads and make valuable contacts. With this in mind, please feel free to bring with you your company literature and not forgetting those all-important business cards.
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