Remove 2016 Remove blog Remove communities Remove opportunity
article thumbnail

How Business Can Revitalize a Community After Crisis

Entrepreneurs' Organization

He also trained community members to utilize technology as the area rebuilt. In 2016, Saito and his family moved to the still-recovering region of Tohoku. What might have spelled the end of a business for others barely fazed Saito, who drew strength from a community rebuilding once again. From Crisis, Opportunity.

article thumbnail

EO to Support Global Entrepreneurial Summit 2016

Entrepreneurs' Organization

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.

support 100
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

What’s Happening in Tech During 2016?

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Backed by federal funding, a coalition has put together a free program using public library resources, mentors from the software developer community, and online learning programs to turn out skilled, employable graduates. The post What’s Happening in Tech During 2016? appeared first on THE BLOG.

education 100
article thumbnail

Why You Don’t Want to Miss the MyEO DealExchange DX22 Conference

Entrepreneurs' Organization

In 2016, I was looking for my next big thing after 25 years of operating a marketing business. It’s an incredibly valuable event for both EO Accelerators and EO members with startups that want to attract investments in addition to EO members who are looking for the right investment opportunity. Who can attend DX22?

article thumbnail

How Entrepreneurship is Changing Our World: A Localized Perspective

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Despite the obstacles, it’s entrepreneurs who are driving real change and progress, transforming developing nations by growing knowledge-based economies, investing in local communities and solving challenges that Silicon Valley may not yet even be aware of. Educational opportunities. How local entrepreneurship addresses the UN SDGs.

article thumbnail

Q&A with EO’s 2017 Global Citizen of the Year: Cameron Madill

Entrepreneurs' Organization

In 2016, with 10 to 15 volunteers a week, our team represented 30,000 refugee mothers and children, securing the release of 99.9% Finding people who view themselves as servant leaders of their community—whether it is a business, organization or segment of humanity—instead of focusing on their own narrow self-interests, lifts me up.

article thumbnail

How to Foster an LGBTQ-Friendly Workplace—On Paper and In Practice

Entrepreneurs' Organization

In practice, laws protect the LGBTQ community from being refused a job, getting fired or being harassed by colleagues over their sexual orientation. The annual report from SOShomophobie , a French national association that fights discrimination against the LGBTQ community, showed a 19.5 Show Support to the Community.