Global Entrepreneurship Week events in Revelstoke

Mountain CoLab & Startup Revelstoke are proud to present Global Entrepreneurship Week. As the only city presenting events in BC outside of Vancouver, we are fortunate to have Canada’s top futurist and female entrepreneur open the week with various offline and online events scheduled.

Global Entrepreneurship Week is a 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. Millions who had never before considered launching their own ventures soak up advice and inspiration from the likes of Richard Branson, Michael Dell and Muhammad Yunus.

Thousands of brand new startups spring to life through bootcamps. Hundreds of universities strengthen connections that help them commercialize research from their labs. Researchers and policymakers engage in discussions around the world to examine the underlying policies necessary to promote entrepreneurial growth. And serial entrepreneurs share their expertise through activities like Startup Canada Chats, Podcasts and events.

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. They demonstrate their support 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.

GEW 2016 runs next week from November 14–20

Two key events in Revelstoke are the #FutureOfWork & Youth Innovation live webcast on Monday at 9AM from Revelstoke Secondary School with top futurist Nikolas Badminton and top female entrepreneur, change agent Victoria Lennox from Startup Canada.