Georgetown University Social Entrepreneurship Competition 2009

[Our Moment Coordinator]

Come check out one of OurMoment's biggest events of the spring semester!

GUSEC
Georgetown University Social Entrepreneurship Competition
Final Event - April 5, 2008
Copley Formal Lounge

In a combination of creativity, business, and social justice, the annual GU Social Entrepreneurship Competition will be holding its final event this Sunday, April 5, in Copley Formal Lounge from 1:00-4:00PM.  Whether you are a student, alumni, or an entrepreneur yourself, all are welcome to come enjoy an afternoon of social entrepreneurship at Georgetown.

1:00-2:30PM Finalists Presentations
Interested in dynamic business ideas and transformative social progress?  Come to the first annual Georgetown University Social Entrepreneurship Competition (GUSEC) to see the creativity of Georgetown's social entrepreneurs as they compete for $5,000 in startup capital.  Presentations from the competition's finalists will consist of a five minute business pitch followed by a ten minute question and answer period.  GUSEC promises to proffer unique and original entrepreneurial ideas aimed at creating a better world!
 
2:30-3:15PM Keynote Speaker: Jerr Boschee
Jerr Boschee, Executive Director of the Institute for Social Entrepreneurs has spent the past 30 years as an advisor to social entrepreneurs in the United States and abroad and has long been recognized as one of the founders of the social enterprise movement worldwide. Mr. Boschee has helped found a number of today's key organizations devoted to social entrepreneurship, including the National Center for Social Entrepreneurs, the Forum for Nonprofit Leadership, and the Social Enterprise Alliance.

3:15-4:00PM Awards and Reception
Please join us after the keynote address and see which teams were selected to win the $5000 in prize money up for grabs in this year's competition.  Afterwards, enjoy some light refreshments while chatting with the winners, alumni, and entrepreneurs.

To RSVP, please visit: https://www4.georgetown.edu/uis/keybridge/keyform/form.cfm?FormID=2939
If you have any questions, please e-mail GUSEC.georgetown@gmail.com

This event is sponsored by OurMoment, Georgetown Entrepreneurial Organization, and the Catherine B. Reynolds Foundation.