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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