-- Global entrepreneurs and investors to gather in pursuit of next-level learning and leadership development --
Alexandria, Virginia, USA (13 June 2016) - From 22-24 June, the
Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO), the world’s most influential community of entrepreneurs, will be a leading participant in the
Global Entrepreneurship Summit 2016 (GES), an event that showcases, connects and educates inspiring entrepreneurs and investors from around the world to address the world’s most difficult challenges. This year, the Summit will be held in Silicon Valley, California, USA.
In alignment with the Spark Global Entrepreneurship initiative, an EO partner and global platform for connecting diverse programs working to promote entrepreneurship around the world, the Summit will include a wide range of workshops, panels, competitions, mentoring and networking sessions designed to give participants tailored opportunities to gain enhanced skills and relationships that will help their ventures, communities and industries grow.
A leading voice in the entrepreneurial ecosystem, EO will support GES 2016 by fostering personal and professional development through special mentorship and networking sessions, which are designed to educate, inspire and encourage innovation in youth, women and early-stage entrepreneurs. While on site, EO will support participants by leveraging its nearly 30 years of intellectual property and granting access to some of the leading entrepreneurial minds in the world.
"Our goal at the GES 2016 is to support the development of emerging entrepreneurs by educating and inspiring them through our mentorship program, as well as on-site interactive and experience-based sessions,” said Vijay K. Tirathrai, EO’s CEO. "As a global thought leader, EO is always looking for new ways to nurture entrepreneurship from the ground up; this Summit serves as the perfect platform to show the world how absolutely anything is possible through entrepreneurship.”
