Politics & Government

Global Entrepreneurship Week Kicks Off

This week, the city of Snellville will host several events that support small businesses.

During the week of November 12-19, the city of Snellville will be celebrating Global Entrepreneurship Week with several events to support entrepreneurs and small businesses in the community.

The newly elected mayor Kelly Kautz and city council members will kick off the week's activities today with a proclamation. The Snellville City Council gathers at at 7:30 p.m. for its regular meeting.

On Wednesday, Nov. 16, the Entrepreneurship Alliance will host the “Unleashing Ideas Summit” for students and mentors of the program. A panel of entrepreneurs will lead an interactive discussion, and students will have the chance to work with mentors

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Later that day, new and future business owners are invited to Snellville City Hall from 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. for the SCORE Simple Steps Class entitled “Is Starting a Business Right for You?”

On Friday, Nov. 18, the Entrepreneur Advisors Symposium Simulcast returns to South Gwinnett High from 8 a.m. - 11 a.m. inside the school's auditorium. Attendees will be able to hear the president of the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, Terry Stinson. The Mandarin Hotel Group is based in Hong Kong, and Stinson lives in Atlanta.

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About Global Entrepreneurship Week

Started in England in 2008, the event has grown to 115 countries, with nearly 24,000 partner organizations that plan more than 37,000 activities. These activities engage more than 7 million people worldwide. According to the Snellville press release, "Global Entrepreneurship Week is about thinking big and making your mark on the world—doing good while doing well at the same time."

For more information contact Eric Van Otteren at 770-985-3502 or email economicdevelopment@snellville.org.


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