THEME

National Entrepreneurship Week 
Entrepreneurial Literacy EMPOWERS Everyone  - is the Theme.
NEW represents the WEEK of February 20-27, 2010.

This year we want to recognize ENTREPRENEURIAL LITERACY as a real American necessity, whether you work for someone else or start your own business.   These are the skills that empower everyone to succeed in any type of job in any industry....they fuel the American economy. We have developed 20 questions to facilitate a conversation on Entreprenerial Literacy.  There is no single answer for any of them...rather an opportunity to really give some thought to the question.  Answers will be different depending on the situation....and in fact will change over time.

A GENIUS Certificate is available on the Consortium website to download and present to anyone you choose, based on how you use the "20 Questions for All Americans". We have provided suggested activities. We encourage everyone to think of ways to involve members of the community and encourage press coverage related to the winners.

MESSAGES

1. is a week-long effort to celebrate the heritage of entrepreneurship in America! 
2. is being planned by hundreds of organizations who are planning activities.
3. will celebrate the creativity, imagination and innovation of entrepreneurship in all its forms - business start-ups, social entrepreneurship and enterprising employees within existing organizations by enouraging people to become a GENUIS.
4. will help the education community and business leaders engage in a deeper, on-going discussion about the power of entrepreneurship to drive the local and national economy.
5. will celebrate entrepreneurship education through a variety of entrepreneurial activities and experiences that can help “prepare today's youth to be the entrepreneurial leaders of the future”.
6. will highlight the need to provide rigorous and relevant education for all students.
7. will involve students of all ages to be a part of the Celebration and have opportunities to learn the benefits of entrepreneurship.
8. will celebrate the creativity, contributions, and achievements of entrepreneurs in your community, your state and our nation.
9. will provide visible ways to highlight the contributions and thank entrepreneurs for their contributions to the economy.

PRESS KIT CONTENTS

Create a press kit including a press release for National Entrepreneurship Week (download from Templates) and brochure or poster of your event detailing event, dates, times, places, sponsors, etc. Also include business cards, a list of partners, and any other vital information about the event.

Click here for a Local Press Release template that you can modify for your community or state.

GRAPHICS

CONTACT US:

Cullen Gurganus, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Click here for more information about entrepreneurship and the Consortium for Entrepreneurship Education.