Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) 2024 celebrates business, innovation, creativity, and community. It brings together startup founders, business owners, entrepreneurs, community leaders, and innovators to explore, learn, and connect.
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GEW is dedicated to:
- Highlighting Visionary Ideas: Showcase ideas and solutions.
- Inspiring Entrepreneurs: Motivate and empower entrepreneurs.
- Cultivating Connections: Strengthen community ties.
About Te Tairāwhiti Global Entrepreneurship Week
Te Tairāwhiti Global Entrepreneurship Week unites business owners, entrepreneurs, cultural leaders, and innovators to explore, learn, and connect throughout this impactful week.
GEW is an anchor gathering for business owners and entrepreneurs in and beyond Te Tairāwhiti, coming together each year for a dynamic week-long experience.
Participants and attendees can expect to immerse themselves in an array of focused business content and excitement spread across diverse programming, including networking, night markets, pitches, innovation challenges, partner events, podcasts, webinars, and more!
This year as part of GEW, Tāiki e! Impact House will also be celebrating our 5th birthday!
GEW 2024 Overall Theme
"It Takes a Village to Grow a Business"
This year’s GEW in Te Tairāwhiti embraces the theme, “It takes a Village to Grow a Business,” highlighting the profound impact of community-led initiatives on business growth, entrepreneurship, and innovation. At the heart of this theme is leading with aroha - a deep sense of generosity, creating and sharing the abundance that drives our collective efforts. In Tairāwhiti, we believe that the strength of our community is the foundation of successful businesses. This GEW, we celebrate the power of community-led growth, where local businesses thrive through the support and collaboration of others. By fostering a culture of mutual support and shared success, we create an environment where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.
Join us in celebrating Global Entrepreneurship Week, where we come together to support and inspire each other, proving that indeed, it takes a village to grow a business.
Schedule Overview
Week Overview
From 18-22 November 2024, Te Tairāwhiti will once again host GEW, a dynamic week of pitch competitions, night market, podcasts, networking events, innovation challenges, and more!
Download the GEW 2024 ProgramGEW 2024 Week Overview
Day by Day
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Monday 18 November 2024
Global Entrepreneurship Week will kick off on Monday with the launch of the Outdoor Escape Games in the afternoon, offering an exciting way to explore and engage with Tairāwhiti. The evening will feature a vibrant community market: the Village Vibes Market at Treble Court, where every purchase tells a story of local support and entrepreneurial creativity. The market is also a celebration of the 5th birthday of Tāiki e! Impact House, marking five years of impact and innovation in the region.
- Afternoon — Outdoor Escape Games (Tāiki e! Next Gen) — Treble Court
- 4:30PM - 6:30PM — Village Vibes Market (Tāiki e!) — Treble Court
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Tuesday 19 November 2024
Tuesday starts off with the STARTING SMART - Your First Steps into Business workshop at TaiTech, perfect for aspiring entrepreneurs looking to build a strong foundation for their ventures. At lunchtime, catch a webinar with economist Shamubeel Eaqub, offering insights into the latest economic trends, followed by the Tairāwhiti Green Innovator Challenge at Tāiki e! in Treble Court, where local innovative tamariki and rangatahi will pitch their eco-friendly ideas. The evening will wrap up with Jingle Bowls at the Gisborne Bowling Club, a fun event combining bowls, networking, and festive cheer for Sole Traders.
- 10AM - 11:30AM — STARTING SMART - Your First Steps into Business (TaiTech) — TaiTech
- 12:00PM - 1:00PM — Webinar with Economist Shamubeel Eaqub — Online
- 3:30PM - 5:30PM — Tairāwhiti Green Innovator Challenge — Treble Court
- 5:30PM - 7:30PM — Jingle Bowls — Gisborne Bowling Club
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Wednesday 20 November 2024
Wednesday's highlight will be the Business Speed Dating event at Breakers, hosted by the Tairāwhiti Māori Business Network. This dynamic event offers a unique opportunity for local entrepreneurs to meet, network, and collaborate with like-minded business owners, all in a fast-paced and friendly environment.
- 5PM - 7PM — Business Speed Dating (Tairāwhiti Māori Business Network) — Breakers Restaurant
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Thursday 21 November 2024
On Thursday evening, Haututu Hacklab Open Night in Treble Court invites tech enthusiasts and curious innovators to explore new projects, brainstorm solutions, and dive into the world of maker spaces.
- 5:30PM - 7:30PM — Haututu Hacklab Open Night — Haututu Hacklab, Treble Court
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Friday 22 November 2024
Friday morning kicks off with Unleash Your Inner Entrepreneur: For Aspiring Young Minds at the Mātai Medical Research Institute. This event is crafted to inspire and educate young individuals who are curious about entrepreneurship, with an interactive panel discussion and insights into what it takes to launch ethical ventures that make a positive impact.
- 10AM — Unleash Your Inner Entrepreneur: For Aspiring Young Minds — Mātai Medical Research Institute
Tāiki e! Podcast - Founders' Journeys
We will have new podcast episodes to release during GEW 2024. Tāiki e! Podcast is where we come together to share stories that deserve to be heard about the changemakers and doers who are making positive impacts in our community.
Our new podcast episodes for GEW 2024 focus on founders sharing their stories. These inspiring journeys cover diverse topics like entrepreneurship, innovation, startups, community development, leadership, resiliency in business, among many others.
You’ll hear from a diverse range of successful business leaders, startup founders, community leaders…and more!
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