Global Entrepreneurship and Business Management Summit April 10-11, 2019 Toronto | Ontario | Canada

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Leveraging two decades of founding & building 5 companies, Aaron puts entrepreneurial skills to work now for the great consciousness movement by paving the way toward helping organizations, leaders and society writ large find themselves; be in greater connection and solve for alignment to true purpose. Currently, in his role at ConsciousCircles.org Aaron is creating "conscious circles" around the world for leaders, entrepreneurs and all trying to find their way through life's big transitions.  His circles focus on getting clarity of true-self by cultivating a trusted space for our souls to be revealed and human wholeness be found. 

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A workshop to create and deepen the connection with your B Corp community peers by working together to learn how to be a more conscious, values aligned leader.   As a collective, we will dive deep into the Interdependent connection of our personal leadership to igniting collective action,  thus creating a sustainable impact.   A holistic approach to creating greater good in the world through increasing your own personal capacity of “Me” to build a stronger team of “We” and ultimately make the “World” a better place. 

In this highly interactive workshop we have been very intentional on providing the space for shared learning experiences, facilitated group connection exercises and intimate 1 on 1 opportunity to create a more immersive learning experience and a greater connection to your community of leaders.  You’ll take these workshop tools into the next 2 days of Champions Retreat where we will discuss our individual and collective roles of Interdependence. If you will be attending Champions Retreat for the first time, this is a unique opportunity to lay the foundation in order to make the most of your time at Champions Retreat,

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The world of work is going through a prolonged period of uncertainty. Structural changes to our economy are superimposed by technological advancements allied with the 4th industrial revolution. These changes affect us all, but especially the young who are getting ready to enter the labor market in a globalized but increasingly uncertain market economy. This paper focuses on the future of entrepreneurship in the 4th industrial revolution and explores opportunities available to Millennials and Generation Z. It aims to understand how new generations may harness the power of entrepreneurship to navigate through the 4th Industrial Revolution. The paper is based on a thematic inquiry and interview data derived from a recent study with University graduates. Interviews enabled deep meanings to be drawn out of the rich experiences of graduates who wanted to start a business, where some had succeeded but others had not. Conclusions were drawn from contextual interpretations of participants and the way they organized their experiences. Entrepreneurship is presented, not just as a viable career option, but also as a lifestyle choice and an avenue for self-actualization for new generations. In doing so this paper distinguishes technological advancements as expected metamorphic developments of the 3^rd Industrial revolution and suggest that social change and the transformation of individual economic actors is at the core of the 4^th industrial revolution. 

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Being a biotechnologist at heart, this seemed like a relatively straightforward definition to start off with, but little did I know about the depth and expanse of this field that has me so passionately involved with Aevus Precision Diagnostics in their Business Development team.

I always wondered what it would it would be like to work for a startup, especially in an area of my interest, so when Cameron Owen (our awesome CEO) pitched me the idea, I saw no reason as to why I wouldn’t want to be a part of a diagnostic team that was changing the way the world looked at precision medicine. 

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Claudio Sorrentino is an entrepreneur, investor, mentor, and executive with over 20 years of business experience in the retail, medical, hospitality, and marketing industries. Being a serial entrepreneur, he is well experienced in establishing new businesses right from scratch and turning them into a huge success. His proven ability to quickly analyze key business drivers and develop strategies to grow the bottom-line are what he considers as his strongest points. Being an all-rounder, he possesses a strong knowledge of all business aspects especially, entrepreneurship, business development, finance, and operations. He left the nation’s largest MedSpa to found Body Details and become its Chairman and CEO. Body Details is currently the largest provider of cosmetic laser services in Southeast Florida and is regarded as one of the nation's fastest-growing cosmetic laser service provider recognized by Inc 5000. He possesses a strong knowledge of all skin and body treatments, including skin rejuvenation, tattoo and hair removal.

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‘Nothing worth having is ever easy.’ So rightly said! However, my extended version of this quote says, ‘Nothing worth having is ever easy and you make it even more difficult by plunging yourself into the wide realm of entrepreneurship’. So, why do people do it? If you ask me, you just can’t help it when your mind is full of ideas and you feel like a born entrepreneur. You are so motivated to chase your dreams that you accept nothing but success. The problems that you come across during the process are part of the package and are surely not easy to surpass but with the right attitude, you not only resolve them but you also learn to capitalize on them. In my session, I will share my story. No lies, no tales but purely my account of events. Starting from scratch to building an empire that I own today, I will take you along on this roller coaster ride. My aim is to share my experience to motivate and help. There are a lot of things that I wish I knew earlier but for you, I am ready to share all that I know and have learned from my experience. Let’s jump in this bandwagon together and come out as glorious winners!

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Celine Williams is a business strategist, executive coach and expert in leadership development for the 21^st century workplace. She is a graduate of the University of Toronto, where she is still actively involved as a mentor at The Hatchery, and Coach U, one of the world’s preeminent coaching schools. She has over 15 years’ experience working with fast-growing organizations, small businesses, and entrepreneurs, and is a trusted advisor to Fortune 500 companies. She is sought after for her expertise in accelerating performance, designing culture, improving emotional intelligence, and facilitating effective communication.

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As humans, our ability to communicate enables our ability to connect with each other. There is no single skill that can make or break a person’s success in life and in business quite like that of effective communication-to put it simply communication is the most powerful tool we have available to us when we know how to use it. Mastering the concepts of Emotional Intelligence is the foundation you need as a business owner or leader if you want to start seeing the kind of results you deserve. Celine Williams has been training entrepreneurs and businesses around the world in Emotional Intelligence for the past 6 years. During that time she realized that the traditional model of Emotional Intelligence just isn’t enough anymore. Because of the added challenges inherent in navigating a global economy and a remote workforce, there are nuances that are missing in traditional discussions of Emotional Intelligence. In this presentation, she will review her model of Remotional Intelligence: Emotional Intelligence for a Remote World. You will walk away understanding the 4 key areas we will need to master to thrive in a remote world and how you can effectively use them to improve your communication. You will learn specific tactics and tricks to improving your ability to communicate and as a result, the impact you have on those around you. The key to success inside any business comes down to one thing: people. The most successful entrepreneurs, leaders, and business owners know that they must continuously communicate effectively with the people around them if they want to continue to be successful. If you want to build and grow your business, it’s as straightforward as this, you must master the art of emotional intelligence so you can communicate effectively and have the impact and outcomes you want.

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Caryn Ross is an inspiring and motivating speaker/trainer coach with a straight-forward and open communication style which makes her unique. She’s the CEO/Founder of Specta Bridge Solutions and a certified life coach who has demonstrated a track record of success in presentations and coaching on leadership mastery and impactful communication methodologies for professionals and c-suite executives with a growth mindset approach. In one of her first positions as a manager with the Macy’s executive training program, she developed her keen awareness in the partnership of clear communications with business results. It was here, she realized the importance of the human element to run a successful business with self- confidence, and empowerment.

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Everyone can empower, influence and call others to positive actions through the right growth mindset and communication strategies. This topic will further dive into the importance of self-love and self-confidence as a woman, understanding its value to manifest it into their business, and communicate it with the intention to achieve personal and professional goals. Tools and strategies will be shared to understand its importance and to do it with the intention to reach your goals. Attendees will learn (a) tools and strategies to empower self-love as a woman with a specific mindset and manifest it daily into your business and daily lives (b) understand your worth and do it with intention to reach your goals (c) calls of actions to implement daily to increase self-confidence and awareness to build impactful relationships, improve negotiations, and empower leadership for professional and personal success.

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Craig Dunkerley is an international #1 best-selling author and speaker. As CEO and founder of Blackthorn Group, he has made it his mission to help as many Canadians as possible become millionaires. He is a financial expert and his firm focuses on reducing taxes of people, entrepreneurs, small business owners, and corporations. He is a true Tax and Investment Guru and will change your mind set on how you look at expenses and teach you how to write off almost everything you spend, just like the wealthy do. Start putting large refunds in your pocket year after year. It’s how much you ‘keep’ that counts! From there he will show you how to take this free money, the money you were giving away and make it work for you, not the bank, not the government, for you.

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The presentation provides real-life stories, examples, and anecdotes of the financial challenges of most Canadians and how some simple shifts can overcome them and create positive change that not only brings more wealth but creates financial freedom. Do not expect typical financial discussions. Expect out of the box thinking and strategies that your bank will not share with you, legitimate and legal strategies to put tax dollars back in your pocket and get your money working for you. See how easy it is to put more money in your pocket and generate generational wealth. After choosing at the age of 32 to leave the corporate world and successful career behind, Craig turned his part-time accounting business into a full-time firm. As an entrepreneur since he was 12-years old, he was now ready to do it full time and share his knowledge with others, taking control of his life for himself and his family. Purchasing his first real estate rental property at 23 years old and building it into a real estate empire for himself and others, he will show you the power of duplication. Looking at the minimalist results so many were getting in their RRSPs, in 2001 he started teaching how self-directing low fee funds could keep 60 to 70% of the gains in your account as opposed to your banks’ profits. He will share this information with you. He was fortunate as a child having his father share his knowledge of money and numbers with him. He knew everything from an early age for the finances of the family and the household. As an analytic, he started to challenge many of the financial numbers and results he saw early on and built strategies to improve them. This has led to further development of strategies for financial freedom and helping people get connected with their money and creating personal wealth for them. With stories interwoven, the presentation will provide 3 strategies of how to live a financially free lifestyle. The audience will gain insights into strategies to write off almost everything they spend to generate large tax refunds, how this “free money” (Money you were letting slip through your fingertips) can build wealth. How a couple of very simple changes to their investments can add 60 to 70% more to their current gains and how easy it is to take control of your money, get connected with it and make it work harder for you. It’s what you do not know that’s hurting you and with a little bit of connection, everything can change.

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Anne Berthinier-Poncet holds a Ph.D. in Strategic Management and is currently an Associate Professor at the CNAM Paris, France, a lifelong learning university, where she teaches innovation management to professionals (evening classes at master’s level, MBA and corporate training seminars). Alongside her teaching activities, she undertakes academic research in management, in the field of innovation and territorial embeddedness. Her main research topics are focused on the management of collaborative innovation in innovation ecosystems. She studied the governance and dynamics of innovation clusters (technopoles, competitiveness clusters), “third-spaces” (fab labs and coworking spaces), as well as innovation communities. She concentrates her research on SMEs and their abilities to develop open and collaborative innovation. Her latest research deals with the outdoor sports industry and the link between innovation management and specific territorial anchorage (“playing field”), in France, Canada, and Italy.

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Although the notion of the ecosystem has become very popular in the field of innovation management and entrepreneurship (for industrials, academics and government as well), it still encompasses a large variety of different perspectives. Following Spiegel (2017:50), we define an innovation ecosystem in relation to entrepreneurship as “the combination of social, political, economic, and cultural elements within a region that support the development and growth of innovative startups and encourage nascent entrepreneurs and other actors to take the risks of starting, funding, and otherwise assisting high-risk ventures”. Entrepreneurship is tightly linked to the notion of the ecosystem as the development, the success but also the failure of new ventures not only depend on the company’s assets but also on its external partners and networks. Entrepreneurial dynamics often involve a collective work, "created not by "an" entrepreneur but by a team of entrepreneurs" (Vieira Borges et al., 2003, p.13) and strongly rely on the interactions between the different actors of the ecosystem: from formal actors (political institutions, large firms, universities, research labs, innovation intermediaries, clusters) to informal ones (innovation communities). In return, entrepreneurial dynamics are at the heart of the renewal of innovation ecosystems. Entrepreneurial dynamics and innovation ecosystem are indeed two concepts closely linked. However, research on the topic is still underdeveloped, in particular in looking more precisely at the processes through which innovation ecosystems deliver benefits to entrepreneurs and start-ups: how they encourage the creation of high-quality ventures and give these firms some sort of competitive advantage that helps them grow and thrive (Spiegel & Harrison, 2018). The question of strategy then arises differently for entrepreneurs (Iansiti & Levien, 2004; Teece, 2007), and with it the question of finding the best sustainable environment for new venturing (Porter, 2003). It is not just about positioning oneself in a competitive environment to capture value, but also about acting on that environment, as an actor engaged in a process of value co-creation (Adner, 2006; Adner & Kapoor, 2010). If the central role of the interactions between the actors within an ecosystem led to the development of different works integrating the question of the geographical proximity of the actors, it also highlighted the territorial dimension of the entrepreneurial dynamics within ecosystems of innovation (Gertler et al. 2000).

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Calvin Wayman is a guy with an unconventional background. He actually comes from a large polygamous family. He grew up with one dad, four moms (yup, FOUR), and forty-four siblings! Three years ago, he quit his day job, transformed multiple areas of his life, and documented everything along the way. Today, he is a best-selling author ("Fish Out of Water"), TEDx Speaker, and has shared the stage with fellow groundbreakers including Brendon Burchard, Mel Robbins, Lewis Howes, and Jay Shetty. His journey has taken him from a cloistered upbringing in Utah, through debt and poor health, to self-actualized prosperity. In sharing his journey, he paints a vivid picture. Through all of his heartbreak, fear, and struggle are moments and feelings that you’ll recognize in your own journey. In his personal transformation, you’ll find lessons and strategies for building your own version of your best self.

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Imagine being born into a family so large that the number one question people ask you is: “do you remember all of your siblings’ names?” Calvin Wayman grew up in a strict fundamentalist religion—he had 1 dad, 4 moms, and 44 brothers and sisters. Let’s face it. Entrepreneurs are often the weird, awkward, “crazy ones” that don’t fit in. And being 1 in a family of 50, Calvin Wayman felt that “out of place” feeling all too well. He grew up on a family farm but knew that he was destined for more. After never stepping foot inside a public school, he ultimately left everything he ever knew to pursue his dream of being an entrepreneur and making his mark on the world. This remarkable story shows that you can turn your biggest obstacles and can turn that into your greatest opportunity.

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Aditya Mehta is a student at Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University in the School of Liberal Studies who is currently in his 3^rd year of Bachelors of Commerce programme with Finance as his major subject and Insurance as his minor subject. He has interned in various small and large organizations for a multitude of subjects like hospitality management, finance, accounting, public relations, advertisement, media management & marketing. He has also worked in the social welfare sector by helping refugee & orphaned children study various subjects like basic English & Mathematics. In 2018 he went to Malaysia for an internship wherein he played the role of a guide and a teacher to students of 3 public schools and underprivileged children by helping them learn how to communicate, public speaking and taught them the importance of working in a team to increase efficiency. After completing his undergraduate course Aditya aims to work in the financial market as a portfolio manager for some time and further his knowledge of the financial field after which he wishes to pursue a post graduate degree in finance. Apart from this he loves health and fitness, travelling the world, learning about human anatomy & psychology and conversations about philosophy & existence.

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E-wallets have emerged as the most significant contributor in pushing cashless and electronic payments. The surge of smartphones and internet connectivity of 3G and 4G is reflected in the robust growth of mobile-wallets in India. The Indian market is still a cash-dominated market but if anything has managed to decrease that even a little, it has been the rise of mobile payments through the use of e-wallets like Paytm, Quikwallet, Tez, Mobikwik, etc. There was a need for quick, cashless and traceable transactions in the Indian system, e-wallets enabled this by being linked to the biometric details of the people through their Unique Aadhar number along with their mobile number and other key bank details. The consumer perception of digital payment has a significant and positive impact on the adoption of digital payment. The present paper focuses on the analysis of the adoption level of these digital payment systems by customers. This paper also throws light on issues like the impact of demonetization decision on preference for online payments, the impact of various demographic factors on the usage of e-wallets & problems faced while using e-wallets.

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Riya Gandhi is an undergraduate third-year student at Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University (PDPU) India. Her bachelor degree is on Business Administration and Liberal Studies. She is majoring in Marketing and Minoring in Economics. She has done internships at Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC), Intas Pharmaceuticals (Finance & Accounts Intern), Wagh Bakri Tea Group (Supply Chain Intern), Visamo Kids Foundation (Student Mentor). She has been part of various University clubs like the Photography Club, Fashion Club and Events Club. She is also having her own startup business with her sister named Voyage Mate which is a Travel & Tourism Company.

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In the last three decades, the Indian economy has observed considerable growth in almost all sectors. The information technology revolution has changed the market structure and business dynamics. Today, supply chains are more visible and customer-centric. The consumer, especially in urban area, have multiple market access both online and offline. The Indian markets are now flourished with national and international brands. For many years, offline markets were used to serve consumers in India. The structure was traditional and price discrimination has been observed in almost all markets. The online platform is comparatively in the infant stage in India. At present, very few Indian companies are using the online platform in this Business. These people primarily aim to understand consumer perception of online grocery portals. It also attains to understand corporate strategies pertaining to supply chain & logistics and sales & promotion. The findings highlight strategies pertaining to supply chain reforms, social media marketing, and integrated marketing communication.

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Dr. Punnee Pimapunsri graduated with Ph.D. in Human Resource Development. Her Bachelor degree and Master degree are on Business Administration and Business Practice from Assumption University, Thailand and the University of South Australia. She is working as a full-time faculty member at Burapha University and has been working and an Associate Dean for Faculty of Management and Tourism at Burapha University Thailand and now a director of the Language Institute, expanding to empower this to level up English proficiency. She has been working in the human resource development field with research on leadership and employee engagement. Her extensive roles include a lead researcher to discover tourism innovation by the young generation. Innovative prototypes of the projects have been accepted as one of the processes which communities could replicate.

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This research project explores a model for increasing the value of tourism-related products and services, driven by community stakeholders and external experts using community-based design creative process. Another objective is to design and develop value-creation innovative process and creative ideas from the young generation. The aim is to suggest a tool to create value creating products presenting the Thai identity in each community.

Communities in Burirum and Krabi provinces in Thailand were selected for the dedicated team consisting of community members, young entrepreneur, young designers, and professional designers to conduct an experimental research. Community Asset Boards (CAB) were used in the creative workshops aimed to develop value creation prototypes of products and brands that are ready for the commercialized process. One of the prototype products have been put into the commercialized process and launched as POUKA brand by the designer of Voraraj Bangkok Brand.

The research outcome indicated that the stakeholders should work together to create the shared value between the insiders (community members) and the outsiders (young entrepreneur, young designers, and professional designers). However, these stakeholders could work independently as they had their own goals and interests. Community-based Design approach allows these products could to perfectly present the community’s identity since the designers understood the context shared by the community. That makes the designed products authentically represent the value and sense of the community.

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Shane was recognized as one of the 100 Most Influential People in Influencer Marketing alongside Kim Kardashian, Gary Vaynerchuk, and legendary PR leaders like the CEO of Edelman. He is an instructor of the "Personal Branding - Influencer Marketing" at UCLA and is one of the top contributors at Inc.com, HuffPost, Forbes, and Salesforce.  Shane is also an international keynote speaker with over 20 years of consulting and has been a driving force in the influencer space for over 6 years.

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Topics tackled in the presentation are the following:

• What is Influencer Marketing
• The roots of Influencer Marketing
• How did I get into Influencer Marketing
• Success Story with one of my clients and how it happened
• Types of Influencer Marketing Campaigns that works well for E-Commerce 

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As an event speaker, Bruce Lee brings the experience of solid business background from a good cross-section of industry. He has been providing education keynotes, workshops and webinars all across North America full time for the past 30 years. Bruce now follows his passion – working with individuals and organizations to get the results they need to grow their careers and enhance their business success. He shares practical, real-life examples on the most current topics people need, and each presentation includes a variety of complimentary additional resources, articles, and tools to support the content and measure skill levels.

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This is how to fast-track careers by a focus on results with and through people.

What does it take to stay on track, be fully engaged, motivated and inspired to continue to be the best you can be? What are the best-kept secrets that will fast track your career? How can you make that noticeable difference to stand out and be seen in order to accelerate your success at your office?

What matters most to a rewarding career is a great end result to your actions, called Outcomes. The key to success for anyone is to actually implement the proven action steps that generate the results you need along with a system for keeping on top of it – measuring your momentum. The second important step to success is that you must feel good about what you do and who you are doing it for. In other words, it is engagement with the company, your product, and people.

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Edwin Frondozo is an award-winning podcaster who strives to find the intersection of where people, business, and innovation meet. As the host of The Business Leadership Podcast & Live series, Edwin interviews many influential business leaders, subject matter experts and change makers in North America about best practices and lessons learned to build a brand, creating high-performance teams and innovating an entire industry. The podcast recently received Silver for Best Podcast in the Business Category at the Canadian Online Publishing Awards.

Edwin is also a successful entrepreneur. He is the Chief Product Officer & cofounder at Slingshot VoIP, a telecommunications business provider specializing in cloud solutions including next-generation cognitive and machine learning services.

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• Social Media: How to build your personal brand to grow your influence & business
• How to build authentic relationships by learning the art of listening which will effectively allow you to grow personally and professionally.
• Personal Branding: Steps to build up the soft skills needed that will allow you to succeed in the AI-integrated workplace.
• Why daily journaling and morning routines allow you to be the most effective business leader and human.

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Lecturer in commercial law (IUS 04) at the University of International Studies of Rome, Research Fellow in Commercial Law at the Juridical Department of the University of Molise, Ph.D. at the University of Bari. Since 2011 he has been Visiting Professor of Comparative Commercial and Business Law at the East China University of Shanghai and from 2014 Permanent Speaker at the XXXII Cambridge International Symposium on Economic Crimes, at Jesus College, University of Cambridge. Already a professor of commercial law at the Faculty of Economics of the LUISS Guido Carli University and the Legal Department of the University of Molise, he has been a lecturer in law of listed companies in the Law Department of the LUMSA University.

He is a lecturer in commercial law in the Masters in Business and Company Law at the LUISS Guido Carli University and in the Masters in European Law at La Sapienza University. He is a member of the Scientific Committee of the Institute for Corporate Governance and of the Legal and Business Research Foundation Bruno Visentini (LUISS-Ceradi). His research areas include commercial law, comparative company law, banking, and financial regulation and supervision, the European banking union, payment banking systems. Since 2013 he is Expert Consultant for the European Commission, Directorate General for EU Enlargement.

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A recent research work conducted in the Bank of Italy analyzed the relationship between the slowdown in economic activity in Italy in the years of the crisis - from 2008 to 2011 – e the intensification of criminal incidents. The results show that the economic crisis had an impact only on certain types of criminal activities, ie on property and financial offenses especially on those who do not require particular criminal abilities, such as theft. In line with the recent European directives, economic crimes must be combated by pursuing both the objective of law enforcement and that of economic development. A balanced strategy of prevention and suppression must be found upon rules that lay down clearly formulated obligations; that avoid intrusive instruments and rigid procedures; that do not overburden honest businesses; that institute mechanism of enforcement and sanctions that are swift, effective and proportionate to the seriousness of the infractions; that provide incentives for intermediaries to collaborate with the structures that fight money laundering; and, in conclusion, that strengthen domestic and International cooperation among authorities. 

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Lynn Bennett, Julie, and Kathleen offer unique perspectives and experience in entrepreneurship and are excited to collaborate for this conference. Their common purpose for this forum is to demonstrate how others can strengthen entrepreneurial behavior and skills, develop networks and trusted communities of practice, innovate and deliver results. Their goal is to share best practices, stimulate thinking, and offer practical tools that can accelerate the performance of entrepreneurs globally. Each as founders of independent small companies, know what it is to create and develop business. Collectively, they bring over 25 years’ experience as entrepreneurs plus individual backgrounds as leaders in telecom and technology, pharma manufacturing and R&D, and retail sectors. Leveraging experience, training and research, they bring a wealth of opportunity for others to learn.

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Gone are the days when an entrepreneur can “go it alone”. In today’s VUCA environment entrepreneurs must be able to enroll others in their vision, systematically engage them and secure their commitment if they are to turn a dream into reality! Entrepreneurs aren’t born and to be successful in learning and adopting key leadership behaviors will make all the difference between ‘surviving’ and ‘thriving’. Join our three entrepreneurs, who have successfully built their businesses and help others to build and shape theirs, as they share key insights and personal stories about stepping up and into entrepreneurial leadership. And walk away with a tool to help you build and nurture your teams in whatever form they take be it partner, investor, community of practice, or project teams.

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Jessica Cassick is a Ph.D. student at the University of the Virgin Islands and pursues a doctorate in Creative Leadership for Innovation and Change. She is the CEO of Imagine We, LLC, a publishing company. She is Co-Founder of Synergy Services Alliance, a soon to be nonprofit that consults and teaches survivors of domestic violence to create a positive change movement to graduate from the welfare system, in pursuit of financial independence, and success. She has published 10 children’s books, with 3 more on the way and will launch of 2 businesses in 2019. She specializes in entrepreneurship, communication, creativity, domestic violence, and is pursuing a more elaborate knowledge of success for her dissertation.

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Examine creativity through the lens of entrepreneurship. Like creativity, entrepreneurship can have many definitions, but in one reading, Jeffrey Nytch (2016) described it as a mindset. Nytch explains this mindset as steps in a process. First, you will recognize the opportunity in front of you, then focus on the issue, remain flexible and adaptable, and identify resources. This to me, appeared to be similar to creative problem solving. When creativity collides with entrepreneurship, learning to balance in opposition to struggles, as well as always finding new and exciting ways to redevelop and restructure a business to stay ahead of the curve is pivotal to having a business. This can also be said about creativity. Creativity is omnipresent. “Each of us does have an Aladdin’s lamp, and if we rub it hard enough, it can light our way to better living, just as that same lamp lit up the march of civilization”(Osborn, 1952b, p. 8). Creativity can be harnessed and used as a missile or cannon during a war. The potential alone to create opportunity is infinite. Where their potential there needs to exist an action and then we have changed. With the unlimited change that needs to happen, every single individual has a part they must be willing to play to make an impact. Through entrepreneurship, it can take a domestic violence victim or survivor from poverty to plenty, from social services to success, and from minimum wage to Chief Executive Officer.

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The main purpose is generating a social business model for social enterprises, using its resources and capabilities, and creating a competitive advantage. In order to do this, this thesis will start with defining what is meant by entrepreneurship, enterprises, entrepreneur and the difference between social entrepreneurship, social enterprises, and characteristics of social entrepreneur. Then how to create value for these social enterprises and who are the target customers which the enterprise will use all its channels to reach them. The social enterprise will use all its resources and capabilities in an effective and efficient way to create a competitive advantage to the enterprise and reach the target customers. There should be enabling an environment for making the social enterprise successful, this environment mainly in how these enterprises will have funds and who should invest in these enterprises. Also, it is important for the social enterprise to have laws and regulations from the government supporting them. Finally, by integrating all the previous points, this thesis should have the main components of a business model.

Research Objective: Generating a sustainable and profitable social BM which can be used in different cultures, while using all their resources and capabilities and taking advantage of the enabling environment surrounded the enterprise. In order to explore opportunities or having growth for the venture or the enterprise, there are three main components are driven to it, and they are, (i) Social Entrepreneur Traits such as the characteristics and behavior of the entrepreneur as the main asset of any enterprise and the sources of ideas to the enterprise (ii) Enterprise Resources and Capabilities, such as the physical resources, human capital resources, organizational resources, power of networking, and financial resources. (iii) Enabling Environment for these Social Enterprises, such as government supports, investors, loans and earned income. All these will lead to creating innovative and creative social entrepreneur traits enterprise resources & capabilities enabling environment social business model exploring opportunities/venture growth perceived desirability perceived feasibility cognitive emotions enablers business model which has social impact and financial sustainability, which maintain a Sustainable Competitive Advantage (SCA).

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Oladapo Akinloye presents two decades cognate experience in managing people, sales, operations and projects for the top of range multinational organizations. He is currently CEO, Emerald Zone, Nigeria-A Business Advisory, Turnkey Sales Interventions & Solutions, Full Range Human Resources and Projects Management Firm. We support Business Owners to grow capability in managing their enterprise with a focus on Organization, People, Process and Technology. He sits on the Governing Council of the Lagos Business School and the Netherlands Business School Alumni Associations respectively and a Facilitator/Examiner for various local and international professional bodies.

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Do you have a business roadmap? The entrepreneurship journey is one that takes the owner through a lot of hills and thrills. It takes you across a lot of mucky waters which if not anticipated and deftly maneuvered, may lead to frustration and eventual jettison of the journey. One of the full proof tools that help to anchor business owners and end entrepreneurs through this vagaries, is having a clear roadmap. Your business plan is not enough to anchor your business execution. Most of the time you need a roadmap document especially if your business is in a state of flux with changing market conditions, changing supply model, startup challenges, etc. To avoid pursuing many windy paths or dead ends in 2019, it is always good to have a roadmap. That roadmap encapsulates the path to the vision with pillars and enablers which team members can understand. Business leaders and practitioners need a framework for guiding the mobilization of an organization around its strategic plan. Such a roadmap enables leaders and members to clearly understand each element for rolling out a strategy. It details what decisions need to be made, who needs to make them and when. A roadmap enables everyone in the business to clearly understand each action and what decisions need to be made, who needs to make them and when such decisions should be executed.

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Nico de Klerk is a social entrepreneur, public speaker, the founder, and CEO of Street Biz Foundation (non-profit company). Street Biz Foundation’s aim is to innovatively address poverty, unemployment, and inequality using technology, social networking, and research. Our long- term objective is to establish an online business school for the unemployed and school-leaving youth. In honor of Nelson Mandela, and to raise awareness for Street Biz, he launched the “Long Walk Project” in 2018. He walked across South Africa covering 2,750km (1,708miles), slept in local townships, and met 25,000 people in 104 communities. He was the National and Southern African Coordinator for SAGE (a global youth entrepreneurship NGO) and guest speaker at the World Championships in Russia in 2014. He is currently authoring a book entitled “Pilgrimage of the Mind”.

Abstract:

I come from the country of Elon Musk, Mark Shuttle worth, and Trevor Noah! I come from the country of Nelson Mandela. We do like to share with the world what we are doing, trying to do, or what we are striving for. A country of experiments, especially in the social context, of victories, and many failures. You’ll need a special insight into the effect and implications of a mindset often formed by a culture of dependency. The Long Walk Project was “a gift to the mindset of all South Africans” and I trust it can also be a gift to the GEC 2019. My work in South Africa has many facets. What conclusions can I draw from all of my experiences and research? In summary: As South Africans, we need to reboot our entire approach towards entrepreneurial skills development.

1. Why is this reboot necessary?

2. How will we reboot our mindset?

3. How is Street Biz planning for the future?

Biography:

Since 1976, with solid experience from Back Room to Board Room on four continents, Paul Litwack is a business Leader, Executive Coach and creator of the Get Unstuck NOW! Breakthrough coaching system - proven Quantum and Neuro Science based performance improvement strategies.

Board Certified as a Master Coach Trainer in NLP, Time Line Therapy & Hypnotherapy (launching an Institute to certify Doctors), clients consistently confirm how Coach Paul empowers them to create improved, measurable results: by first wiping out their energy-wasting, self-limiting beliefs and attached negative emotions. On demand permanently!  

Abstract:

While our global entrepreneurship community includes some of the most difficult businesses to run… it can be very rewarding and profitable … when you apply what serves you best. Good news: That’s the focus of this highly interactive closing keynote.

Plan to combine what you’ve learned from this Summit while having fun applying the top mind/body performance strategies and tools on the planet. At the same time, while learning and growing your personal and professional skills … to harness the difference that makes the difference.

Starting right in this session and continuing to serve you best. That’s right!

And the best part: on top of all of that, while truly knowing that you know, that you know that you know, what you know! Yes, that is a grammatically correct sentence! You know? ;-)

This Keynote introduces 7+ proven Get UNstuck NOW! Coaching Breakthrough strategies for you to create the very environment … the one that empowers you to stay focused on creating the improved experiences you desire for yourself and for those who matter to you.

Oh, and did I mention “Ka-ching”! How soon will you desire hearing your significantly improved income now too?

Outline:

If you (or your business/team… which might be you too):

- Are too burnt out at the end of the day (to do what you want to do)

- Are weary of achieving poor results

- Are frustrated with transactional relationships, feeling alone

- Have tried many things, but few seem to make a difference

- Are constantly drained fighting daily chaos, stress and conflict