The Foster School of Business at the University of Washington hosts an annual Global Social Entrepreneurship Competition. It's about seeking the best business ideas from around the world that can impact people's lives. This year, they've received a grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to pay for teams from around the world who are selected to attend. They definitely want African participation. Let's get the word out.

ANNOUNCING:

Travel scholarships for international teams

to attend the Global Social Entrepreneurship Competition (GSEC)


February 27 – March 2, 2012

GSEC 2012 APPLICATIONS DUE BY NOVEMBER 9, 2011

Travel scholarships available for qualifying 2012 international GSEC teams, supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation*

Submit your best social business idea.

Qualify as a semifinalist.

Get a travel scholarship to attend GSEC Week 2012 in Seattle, WA



About GSEC

GSEC invites student teams worldwide to propose innovative, commercially viable businesses aimed at reducing poverty in developing economies.


As a leading-edge social venture plan competition, GSEC awards monetary prizes to teams that develop the most innovative businesses with the best integration of financial and social returns on investment, including Information & Communication Technologies (ICT) and Global Health prizes. GSEC business plans may focus on any subject area.


GSEC is open to currently enrolled students at any academic institution of higher education worldwide. Multi-disciplinary teams are strongly encouraged. Watch the GSEC video for an overview.



Why Participate?

GSEC provides cross-cultural, transformational practical learning experiences for student participants to refine their business skills, expand their networks, and access new resources.

Each year, GSEC brings the world to the University of Washington: a select group of semi-finalist student teams attend GSEC Week in Seattle where they visit regional companies, present their business ideas to 400+ professionals, and compete for monetary prizes.


To Apply

Visit the GSEC Rules & Prizes for details. GSEC application deadline is November 9, 2011!

Need a team or team member?

Post an announcement on the GSEC Facebook discussion board www.facebook.com/GSECUW


Questions?

Contact gsec@uw.edu


Organizers & Sponsors

GSEC Week provides exclusive opportunities for semi-finalist teams to benefit from invaluable resources and expertise in the Seattle region: every year over 200 professionals volunteer as mentors, judges, and sponsors, providing critical expertise and resources. Individuals volunteer from organizations such as: Costco, Gray Ghost Ventures, Microsoft, PATH, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Smith Barney, Seattle International Foundation, the Grameen Foundation, the Washington Global Health Alliance, and UW Department of Global Health.


GSEC is organized by the University of Washington’s Global Business Center at the Michael G. Foster School of Business, with the support of Microsoft Corporation and UW Department of Global Health (prize sponsors), and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (travel scholarship supporter). View all GSEC program sponsors



*See the GSEC Rules & Prizes page for more information


Think globally. Make a difference.
It's the Washington Way.


THIS NEWSLETTER WAS SENT BY:
Global Business Center
Michael G. Foster School of Business, Box 353200, Seattle WA 98195-3200
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