Global Entrepreneurship Education Summit (GEES)
26-28 July 2023 | Porto, Portugal
EIA is excited to host the annual Global Entrepreneurship Education Summit (GEES), which brings together universities worldwide to network and share the best practices of innovative ways of teaching entrepreneurship.
The interactive conference offers insight to the world’s leading entrepreneurship program and the digital champion of Europe teaching methodology, case studies from UC Berkeley, Silicon Valley, and elsewhere and gives valuable opportunity to expand your professional network by meeting other faculty, mentors, and speakers from the world’s top universities and companies.
Become a pioneer in the classroom and unlock your student's and university's potential in entrepreneurship education!
SUMMIT TIMELINE
The event starts at 10:00 on both days, the exact schedule & program will be published closer to the date.
26 July 2023
9:30-10:00 | Registration, meet & greet |
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10:00-10:15 | Official Opening |
10:15-11:30 | I session – Entrepreneurship Education Today and Tomorrow
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11:30-12:00 | Coffee break |
12:00-13:00 | II session – The Future of Entrepreneurship Education Panel SessionIt’s a challenge to teach entrepreneurship theory in universities and business schools, as the world changes in seconds. How to build bridges to the theory-practice gap and grow the mindset of an entrepreneur? Panel discussion of the future education methods will be moderated by Gerda Noormägi, CEO of EIA |
13:00-14:00 | Lunch |
14:00-15:30 | III session – Latest Studies and Practices on Innovative Entrepreneurship Education
What matters in online learning? What has to change to engage learners across geographies and time zones? What unique challenges exist across asynchronous, synchronous, and hybrid learning? Hear Angela Lee’s practical tips and tools in this session.
In this presentation, we’ll discuss what we learned from running a social innovation competition at Georgia Tech, called Ideas to Serve. We’ll describe its evolution from a stand-alone heropreneur, student-centered approach to a course-based, equitable, partner-centered collaboration. Learn how you can prepare students to be effective and empathetic social entrepreneurs by purposefully elevating community-based organizations as co-educators. Dori Pap and Susan Davis. |
15:30-16:00 | Coffee Break |
16:00-17:00 | IV session – Case Studies on Using Innovative Entrepreneurship Education Methods
The perceived effectiveness of serious game pedagogy for students has been demonstrated earlier. Yet, the emphasis has often been on the technics, serious game itself, its content, and aims. Much less emphasis has been given to the role of the teacher; as if anyone could run a serious game and the learning outcome would be the same. Our study demonstrates that a nexus, “facilitator-serious game”, seems to be central to the production of positive learning outcomes in serious game-based pedagogy. Indeed, the role of the facilitator seems to be as important as the game itself for the increase in the entrepreneurial motivation and aspirations of students, rather than merely providing fun and entertaining teaching session for them. Yosra Boughattas and Erno Tornikoski.
The Conestoga Gig Lab helps individuals monetize their professional skills by launching a freelance business over the course of 15 weeks. Self-directed careers are more popular than ever and demand for freelancers is high as companies seek to build flexible capacity to fuel growth. The Gig Lab has been designed to address the nuances and specific needs of freelancers while developing the skills, mindsets and tools to flourish in the professional Gig Economy. Rose Mastnak |
26 July 2023
9:30-10:00 | Registration, meet & greet |
---|---|
10:00-10:15 | Official Opening |
10:15-11:30 | I session – Entrepreneurship Education Today and Tomorrow
|
11:30-12:00 | Coffee break |
12:00-13:00 | II session – The Future of Entrepreneurship Education Panel SessionIt’s a challenge to teach entrepreneurship theory in universities and business schools, as the world changes in seconds. How to build bridges to the theory-practice gap and grow the mindset of an entrepreneur? Panel discussion of the future education methods will be moderated by Gerda Noormägi, CEO of EIA |
13:00-14:00 | Lunch |
14:00-15:30 | III session – Latest Studies and Practices on Innovative Entrepreneurship Education
What matters in online learning? What has to change to engage learners across geographies and time zones? What unique challenges exist across asynchronous, synchronous, and hybrid learning? Hear Angela Lee’s practical tips and tools in this session.
In this presentation, we’ll discuss what we learned from running a social innovation competition at Georgia Tech, called Ideas to Serve. We’ll describe its evolution from a stand-alone heropreneur, student-centered approach to a course-based, equitable, partner-centered collaboration. Learn how you can prepare students to be effective and empathetic social entrepreneurs by purposefully elevating community-based organizations as co-educators. Dori Pap and Susan Davis. |
15:30-16:00 | Coffee Break |
16:00-17:00 | IV session – Case Studies on Using Innovative Entrepreneurship Education Methods
The perceived effectiveness of serious game pedagogy for students has been demonstrated earlier. Yet, the emphasis has often been on the technics, serious game itself, its content, and aims. Much less emphasis has been given to the role of the teacher; as if anyone could run a serious game and the learning outcome would be the same. Our study demonstrates that a nexus, “facilitator-serious game”, seems to be central to the production of positive learning outcomes in serious game-based pedagogy. Indeed, the role of the facilitator seems to be as important as the game itself for the increase in the entrepreneurial motivation and aspirations of students, rather than merely providing fun and entertaining teaching session for them. Yosra Boughattas and Erno Tornikoski.
The Conestoga Gig Lab helps individuals monetize their professional skills by launching a freelance business over the course of 15 weeks. Self-directed careers are more popular than ever and demand for freelancers is high as companies seek to build flexible capacity to fuel growth. The Gig Lab has been designed to address the nuances and specific needs of freelancers while developing the skills, mindsets and tools to flourish in the professional Gig Economy. Rose Mastnak |
27 July 2023
9:30-10:00 | Morning coffee |
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10:00-11:00 | V session – EIA Program KeynotesEIA’s 3-weeks study abroad program brings together world-class mentors and speakers who help students turn ideas into startups in just fifteen days. We’ll bring some of the keynote speakers to GEES also to share their practical, insider knowledge. *We will announce the speakers when the EIA program is released. |
11:00-11:15 | Coffee Break |
11:15-12:45 | VI session – Innovative Entrepreneurship Education Methods – Hands-on Workshop
Please join us for an interactive ‘behind the scenes’ journey to explore the style and activities that make the Berkeley Method of Entrepreneurship a best in class pedagogy.
We’re confident this workshop will give you practical ideas on how to approach your own entrepreneurship ecosystem challenges to build a program filled with lessons and activities that your students will not only use in the rest of their time at your University, but long into their careers! Pamela Induni, Susan Giesecke |
12:45-13:45 | Lunch |
13:45-15:45 | VII session – Poster sessionShare your experience and activities in the field of entrepreneurship education through a poster session. Pitch Your ideas and learn from colleagues! |
15:45 | Summary and closing |
27 July 2023
9:30-10:00 | Morning coffee |
---|---|
10:00-11:00 | V session – EIA Program KeynotesEIA’s 3-weeks study abroad program brings together world-class mentors and speakers who help students turn ideas into startups in just fifteen days. We’ll bring some of the keynote speakers to GEES also to share their practical, insider knowledge. *We will announce the speakers when the EIA program is released. |
11:00-11:15 | Coffee Break |
11:15-12:45 | VI session – Innovative Entrepreneurship Education Methods – Hands-on Workshop
Please join us for an interactive ‘behind the scenes’ journey to explore the style and activities that make the Berkeley Method of Entrepreneurship a best in class pedagogy.
We’re confident this workshop will give you practical ideas on how to approach your own entrepreneurship ecosystem challenges to build a program filled with lessons and activities that your students will not only use in the rest of their time at your University, but long into their careers! Pamela Induni, Susan Giesecke |
12:45-13:45 | Lunch |
13:45-15:45 | VII session – Poster sessionShare your experience and activities in the field of entrepreneurship education through a poster session. Pitch Your ideas and learn from colleagues! |
15:45 | Summary and closing |
28 July 2023
28 July 2023
*EIA reserves the right to make changes to the agenda
SPEAKERS
More speakers for the 2023 program will be announced soon.
Who is the event for?
The GLOBAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION SUMMIT is designed to support university representatives who are:
- looking to enhance their university's entrepreneurship education and initiatives
- committed to overcoming challenges in entrepreneurship education
- seeking to expand their global network
An interactive conference on new methods, concepts, workshop tools, and best practices for the learning and facilitation of entrepreneurship education and innovation.
The Global Entrepreneurship Education Summit 2022 program is available here.
Here are some highlights of GEES 2022
TICKETS
All prices include the 2- day program, study materials, and the cocktail reception at the end of Day 1.
EARLY BIRD
€299
Until 31 January, 2023
REGULAR BIRD
€499
Until 30 April, 2023
LATE BIRD
€699
From 1 May, 2023
* For representatives of universities that are part of the Erasmus+, fees may be subsidized through the Erasmus Staff Mobility.
Venue
Faculdade de Economia da Universidade do Porto
R. Dr. Roberto Frias 464,
4200 Porto
Portugal
TESTIMONIALS
M. Nauman Farooqi, Ph.D.
Pam Induni
James Moore
What is EIA?
The Global Entrepreneurship Education Summit is part of the European Innovation Academy and offers a unique opportunity to be part of the world’s largest entrepreneurship program for 600+ students from 75 nationalities. EIA has become a recognized leader in global entrepreneurship education. Together with industry experts from the worlds’ leading multinational organizations our programs teach participants how to turn their idea into a startup. Learn more about our programs. Learn more about our programs.
Porto, Portugal
Easily accessible by international flights, Porto is the second largest city in Portugal. Located in the north of the country, Porto is a fascinating and vibrant city that has something to offer to every taste! The city itself is walkable, so you can easily explore the historic narrow streets, tourist attractions or enjoy the famous river walks and ocean views. Porto is also home to some of the best seafood and wine in southern Europe. And of course, it is famed for the production of Port wine!
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