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    05 January 2012
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    1. 2012 IS THE YEAR OF THE ENTREPRENEUR
    2. CELEBRATE the 6th Annual NATIONAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP WEEK in February
    3. WHAT'S NEW ON THE www.entre-week.org WEBSITE?
    4. WE ARE OFF TO AN ENTHUSIASTIC START FOR 2012

  • 1. 2012 IS THE YEAR OF THE ENTREPRENEUR

    HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL

    According to our FORUM Keynote Speaker, Scott Gerber, his column in TIME pronounces that "2012 is the Year of the Entrepreneur". Share his story posted here:
    http://moneyland.time.com/2012/01/03/2012-the-year-of-the...

    We have heard that StartUp America and the White House is planning some type of celebration of entrepreneurship education programs nationwide this summer....and we want our entrepreneurship education leaders to be selected to be part of the festivities. We will keep you advised when we hear more, but in the meantime we are encouraging all of you to share your accomplishments.

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  • 2. CELEBRATE the 6th Annual NATIONAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP WEEK in February

    Now it is time for each of you to step up and help us make entrepreneurship education events and activities VISIBLE in your state. Our website.... http://www.entre-week.org/ ... has been updated to enable us to support your states with new ideas and opportunities for publicity in 2012.

    The 6th Annual National Entrepreneurship Week will be Awesome!

    Be creative in making your entrepreneurship programs visible!

    * REQUEST proclamations from state & local leaders.
    http://www.entre-week.org/resources/marketing-materials

    * HONOR a local entrepreneur on the National Honor Roll of American Entrepreneurs.
    http://www.entre-week.org/honor-roll/

    * COMPETE... Students video an interview with their outstanding local entrepreneur. (Due - Feb 13, 2012)
    http://www.entre-week.org/video-contest

    * ALERT your state and local media to your creative celebrations.
    http://www.entre-week.org/new-activities

    * SHARE your ideas and success stories for posting on www.entre-week.org.
    http://www.entre-week.org/events

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  • 3. WHAT'S NEW ON THE www.entre-week.org WEBSITE?

    **** HOT SHOT ENTREPRENEURS - Student Video Contest

    Don't miss this opportunity for one or more students to meet with an entrepreneur and get "million dollar advice". Produce a video of the interview and post it on YouTube with student videos from all over the US. We request that the questions address any of the following topics:
    . . . . Business accomplishments, innovations, and achievements
    . . . . Major problems they solved
    . . . . Advice to students considering entrepreneurship as a career
    . . . . Perceptions of their role in the free enterprise system

    GET FULL DETAILS AT http://www.entre-week.org/video-contest

    Submission deadline is February 13, 2012


    **** ACTIVITIES FOR THE CLASSROOM OR PUBLIC EVENTS

    Here are some new activities you can adapt/adopt and use in your school, church, community, or family to engage people in the idea of entrepreneurship as a career path, a side job, a hobby, an idea that can be an opportunity to engage people to think entrepreneurially. http://www.entre-week.org/new-activities/ideas

    1. THE POWER OF FREE ENTERPRISE: Compare how people lived under Communism when Poland was part of the Warsaw Pact before 1990 versus what we take for granted in the US every day. Consider the American foundations....."Free Enterprise is a system of natural liberty, led by an invisible hand" It involves four major freedoms....• The RIGHT to BUY• the RIGHT to SELL• the RIGHT to TRY• the RIGHT to FAIL (Adam Smith)

    2. WHAT IS A JOB? - Let's Discuss...WHAT ARE YOUR CHOICES?
    What percent of American businesses have NO EMPLOYEES? How does this compare with the number of Americans who are UNEMPLOYED? Discuss the ideas and information in this activity with your students and colleagues.

    3. Nebraska Department of Education's Gregg Christensen provided these Targeted Activities for National Entrepreneurship Week that can be adapted for 2012.
    Practicing Postive PR and Publicity and the Press - Practice Makes Perfect
    Send us your great ideas to post on our website for others to use.


    **** BE SURE TO NOMINATE A LOCAL ENTREPRENEUR
    The National Honor Roll for American Entrepreneurs is an ongoing opportunity to thank your local entrepreneurs that contribute to your economy and perhaps help your future young entrepreneurs in the classroom. Add your nominee to those nominated last year ....and be sure the local press knows about your awardee. Details at http://www.entre-week.org/honor-roll/

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  • 4. WE ARE OFF TO AN ENTHUSIASTIC START FOR 2012

    Be sure to let us hear all the great things you are doing so we can spotlight your successes. Join us for a great year in support of our students that are interested in ENTREPRENEURSHIP, FREE ENTERPRISE, and CAPITALISM!

    Cheers,
    Cathy

    Cathy Ashmore, Executive Director
    Consortium for Entrepreneurship Education
    614-486-6538; cashmore@entre-ed.org

    http://www.entre-ed.org
    http://www.fcsmag.com
    http://www.entre-week.org
    http://www.YEAleaders.org

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