Bridgetown, Barbados
Friday 02, November 2018
Celebrating Entrepreneurship
On Tuesday, November 13th, Global Event Planners will be hosting a seminar “Resilient Entrepreneurs Create Viable Businesses and a Productive Economy”. This forms part of Global Entrepreneurs Week (GEW) 2018 activities.
The seminar will be held at the Grand Salle, Frank Collymore Hall, St. Michael’s Row, Bridgetown, from 9:30 a.m to 2:00 p.m. and will identify trends, challenges and opportunities to promote entrepreneurship, as well as creating an environment for business growth. The topic is timely and will contribute to the restructuring of the Barbados economy.
Vincentian Social Entrepreneur Dr. Ashley C. John Amb. has been selected as a member of the panel discussion, with a group of experts who understand the true meaning of Entrepreneurs’ Resilience, and will be part of the seminar which aims to suggest ways of creating the right environment for business growth, identifying initiatives, sharing strategies and proposing specific policies tailored to promote entrepreneurship.
The discussion will be aimed at fostering open dialogue on how to best harness the entrepreneurial spirit, through the Viability of Business in a Productive Economy and how to empower entrepreneurs to establish both business and social enterprises. Some of the Key areas for Sustainable Business Growth to be discussed:
- The challenges Entrepreneurs face in sustainable growth and profitability.
- Purpose to drive growth.
- A consistent sense of focus.
- Continuous innovation.
- Authentic purpose of the business.
- The importance of building brand equity.
- Emotional connections with customers
- Customer Retention
Dr. John, a representative of the Caribbean Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Livelihoods, a regional social enterprise based in Barbados, will speak on the topic – “The challenges Entrepreneurs face in sustainable growth and profitability”
The seminar will form part of Global Entrepreneurs Week (GEW), in partnership with the Barbados Youth Business Trust (BYBT), and will prove to be a powerful and educational learning experience for Entrepreneurs, Small and Micro Business Enterprises.
GEW is an initiative of Kauffman Foundation and UK Enterprise. It is a network of over 170 countries which work within that week to unleash entrepreneurship among young people.
WHO WE ARE
Global Event Planners (GEP) brings seventeen years to the industry concentrating on the planning of meetings, conferences, seminars, and special events for Local, Regional and International Companies, we work with organizations on a variety of subject matters which have appeal and relevance to the company’s goal and objectives. GEP arranges all aspects of the event including the selection of venue location, public relations, advertising media selection, event marketing and the booking of speakers.
We have successfully organized a number of conferences for Local and International companies in Barbados and throughout the wider Caribbean. GEP also performs a service by facilitating, organizing and chaperoning groups of business persons, traveling on missions and expos held at international venues.
With our mission statement “To maintain unity, integrity and balance amongst all businesses regardless of color class or creed, to deliver a unique and consistent service at all times, working with our clients from concept to completion” makes us your event partner of chose Our success lies with qualified staff and professional support persons, such as Lawyers, Accountants, Human Resource Consultants, Marketing Consultants, Public Relations and other Business Professional as the company sees fit. We see these resource professionals, as being critical to GEP in order to maintain a competitive edge, making sure that our clients receive the best possible service each and every time.
We work with our clients from concept to completion, maintaining our focus of service excellence each and every time! We take the stress of allowing our clients to enjoy the event.
Our Slogan “We work with clients from concept to completion”.
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.
Global Event Planners has been partnering with Global Entrepreneurship Week, which is in its 10th year, and will be celebrated around the world from November 13 – 19, 2018. What is this year’s theme? This year, our theme is: ‘3 Ps of Sustainable Businesses’, with the 3 Ps being, Passion, Profit, People/Partnership. This theme seeks to include all of the entities in Barbados that support or promote entrepreneurship.
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