Global Entrepreneurship Week – Schedule

During one week each November, Global Entrepreneurship Week (“GEW”) inspires people everywhere through local, national and global activities designed to help them explore their potential as self-starters and innovators. These activities connect participants to potential collaborators, mentors and even investors—introducing them to new possibilities and exciting opportunities. Oklahoma State University is taking part in GEW with a full slate of activities across campus.

* All events with times and locations are open for everyone

Monday, November 14

  • Riata Business Plan Competition launch
  • Cowboy Bootcamp for Entrepreneurs including consulting support for delegates
  • Riata Distinguished Scholar Lecture: “Long-term orientation in entrepreneurial and family firms”, followed by Recognition of Dr. Tom Lumpkin as Riata Distinguished Entrepreneurship Scholar. BUS 124, from 2:00pm to 3:30pm
  • Announcement of the 2011-12 Riata Faculty Fellows
  • Screening of Pirates of Silicon Valley – a film about the founding of Apple Computers and Microsoft, Architecture 170, 6:00pm Monday. This screening is brought to you by the OSU Entrepreneurship Club.

Tuesday, November 15

  • Launch of OSU’s “Cowboy 100”
  • Creativity, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Learning Community: “The Creative You” with Dr. Westbrook at Booker Hall from 4:30pm to 7:00pm
  • Announcement of the 2011-12 class for Disabled Veterans Entrepreneurship Program

Wednesday, November 16

  • Dilemmas and Debates in Entrepreneurship: “Dilemma of Starting a Venture Right out of School vs. Learning on Someone Else’s Dime” (open to the public) – featuring Derrick Wallace (Juvo Group) , Shoaib Shaikh (Xplosafe), Max Whitemyer (Styro Insulations) & Johnson Bailey (Singular Candle). Classroom Building 313 at 6:45pm
  • Participating in 2011 Global Entrepreneurship Week Resource Summit, an official event of the 2011 Tulsa Global Entrepreneurship Week (Tulsa GEW).

Thursday, November 17

  • E Club Presents: Entrepreneurial Leadership Workshop
  • Masters in Entrepreneurship Students, MSE New Venture Lab: “Understanding Intellectual Property”

Friday, November 18

  • Riata Entrepreneurial Interns: Lunch Workshop on “Solutions, Evaluation, and Refinement for Entrepreneurial Business”
  • “East Central High- Entrepreneurship Day at OSU”- School of Entrepreneurship hosts 300 inner city high school students from partner Entrepreneurship Charter School in Tulsa, OK