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WHAT IS GEW?

 GEW, or Global Entrepreneurship Week, is a world-wide initiative that takes place during the week of November 12th-18th. It aims to unleash ideas through the promotion of entrepreneurship. It is in celebration of this initiative that we are having Social (E)mpact take place on the week of November 12th.

OUR MISSION: SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP

"An innovative solution that is derived from entrepreneurial principles, with the goal of creating social change.This solution can be an entirely new approach, or an improvement upon existing systems."
 We want to show organizations with a social mission the potential for entrepreneurship to further their cause.  We plan to accomplish this mission with three events: Immerse, Inspire, Innovate.

THE PLAN

IMMERSE (11/12)
Mon. 6-8:00 PM
Location: the UMMA

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Be a part of an active conversation between fellow students, social entrepreneurs, and other passionate individuals engaged in making an sustainable, positive impact on the world. 

Detroit-based organizations such as D:Hive, Green Garage, Pay it Forward, Brightmoor Alliance, and Challenge Detroit will be representing the Detroit community, in addition to all kinds of entrepreneurs from across the state. Come learn from their experiences. Share your own stories and your passion for your social cause. Leave with knowledge about this movement and the change happening in Michigan, plus some free food!

INSPIRE (11/14)
Wed. 7-8:00PM
Location: Rackham Amphitheatre

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Elizabeth Garlow, leader of KIVA Detroit and native Detroiter, will share her insights about the social entrepreneurship movement in Detroit.

Kiva is a global crowdfunded microfinance organization that has impacted over 500,000 entrepreneurs all over the developing world. And now, they are right here in Detroit, empowering, revitalizing, and engaging Detroit by championing small businesses.

Come out for an interactive conversation with Elizabeth!
Read about her here and here
Read about Kiva Detroit here

INNOVATE (11/15)
Thurs. 6-8:00 PM
Location: East Hall Psych Atrium

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In this pitch competition, student organizations, selected through an application process, will be the innovators - coming up with new ideas, solutions, and tactics that will aid them in accomplishing their social missions. Experienced mentors with knowledge about entrepreneurship will be on hand to help each student group. At the end, each organization will pitch their idea. Based on these presentations, the judges will decide the winners of the $500 prize - and to continue our message of sustainability, we will hold participants to their promises, and make sure that they get the support they need to continue with their projects.

Come out to see what these orgs came up with: presentations will begin at 7:30 PM.

For a tentative, detailed breakdown of each event, please download the file below:
Tentative Breakdown of Events
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