Autoocupació once again joins the celebration of the 15th edition of the Global Entrepreneurship Week, together with more than 180 countries. From November 14 to 20, over 20,000 organizations will foster an entrepreneurial culture, help create synergies among different local entrepreneurial ecosystems, and recognize the great work of entrepreneurs as one of the most important economic drivers.
Autoocupació, Awarded at the Global Entrepreneurship Congress 2022
Autoocupació, the entity representing Spain in the Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN), was honored with the GEW Campaign of the Year award for its work leading the GEW, promoting and celebrating entrepreneurship in Spain, and organizing over 500 events in collaboration with more than 50 public and private institutions, making it the second country with the most registered activities worldwide, surpassed only by the United States.
The 2022 edition of Global Entrepreneurship Week will focus on four global themes: Education, Ecosystems, Inclusion, Policy.
The Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN) anticipates that more than 40,000 events and activities will be held worldwide during the week, with over 10 million participants.
To join the initiative and celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week, please follow these steps:
The GEN has been leading Global Entrepreneurship Week for 15 editions. Visit its website, register your profile, and connect with a global network of entrepreneurs, investors, businesses, and institutions that promote their projects, share ideas, and discover new realities in the entrepreneurial world.
Organize a conference, a panel discussion, workshops, competitions, exhibitions, networking events… Any activity can be a great opportunity to celebrate entrepreneurship! And if organizing events is not your forte, participate in one of them; you will find all the activities and events of Global Entrepreneurship Week 2022 on the GEN Spain website.
Create your organization’s event (or many!) on the Global Entrepreneurship Week website. Explain all the details of the activities, choose one of the four themes proposed for GEW 2022 – Education, Ecosystems, Inclusion, Policy – that fits your activity, and reach new audiences. Your activity will be part of the global database of GEW 2022 events!
The Global Entrepreneurship Week recognizes the undeniable power of social media, and aims to be a trending topic on the first day of Global Entrepreneurship Week 2022, November 14! Follow their profiles and use the hashtag #GEW2022 when sharing news about your events!
Since its inception in 2008, GEW has grown and each year has involved nearly 10 million people in over 180 countries, becoming a global event that champions the power of entrepreneurship in our society. Join the global celebration of entrepreneurship!
About the Global Entrepreneurship Network
The Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN) is a network that drives programs in over 180 countries with the goal of enabling anyone, anywhere, to start and scale their business.
Through its programs and members, GEN helps individuals grow their businesses, turning them into profitable enterprises with the aim of creating jobs, accelerating innovation, and strengthening economic stability.
In Spain, GEN is present under the name GEN Spain, promoted by Autoocupació, a private non-profit entity that promotes self-employment as an attractive alternative for pursuing vocations and professional development, offering guidance, advice, training, funding, intermediation, and support services to entrepreneurs.
