Frequently Asked Questions
Topics
General
1. What is World Entrepreneurship Day?
2. When was WED founded?
3. How does WED benefit the world?
4. What are the benefits of participating in WED?
5. Where can I get ideas for activities to produce for WED?
WED Impact Awards
1. I would like to participate in one of the WED Contests. How do I do this?
2. When will the WED award winners be announced?
Volunteering
1.I really want to get involved as a volunteer. How do I do this?
2. How can I showcase my volunteer involvement with WED on my resume?
Ideas & Feedback
1. I have recommendations or ideas for WED. Where do I send them?
Endorsements
1. I want to give an endorsement of WED. Where and how can I do that?
2. How will my endorsement be used?
Register
1. How do I register my school? My company? My K-12 school?
2. What if my school is already registered, but I’m in a different part of campus, organization, or location?
3. Is it free to register?
Marketing & Logo Usage
1. Can I use the WED logo on my website / promotional material?
2. How can I spread the WED word?
General
1. What is World Entrepreneurship Day?
Simply put, World Entrepreneurship Day (WED) is an annual day of celebration with the mission of connecting the world’s entrepreneurs through a “24 hour entrepreneurial blitz.” It will be celebrated through events, socials, creative “e-diffusion” activities, and research-sharing. It will be celebrated by companies, colleges, K-12 schools, organizations, and individuals. It will take place for the second time on April 16th, 2010. Its purpose is to remind the world that entrepreneurs have consistently led sluggish economies back into prosperity through innovation and job creation!
2. When was WED founded?
The inaugural WED was celebrated on the 2nd Friday of April 2009 – 4/17/09. 22 countries and 22 US states joined the celebration.
3. How does WED benefit the world?
WED will benefit the world through three mediums: inspiration, connection, and enlightenment.
Inspiration. Most news you see, hear, and read about lately covers the economic meltdown. From the increasing suicide rate to the soaring unemployment, the media doesn’t seem to be displaying anything but despair right now. WED is a direct “call to action” for those who are fed up with this economic and world turmoil.
Connection. Through our website, our Facebook fan page, our Twitter, and through the local events, entrepreneurs around the world will unite in “world rejuvenation” and learn from one another’s experiences.
Enlightenment. By sharing valuable entrepreneurial research on our website and our social networking groups, WED will enlighten entrepreneurs across the world. For example, many people do NOT know that the best time to start a company is during a recession.
4. What are the benefits of participating in WED?
Entrepreneurial organizations and individuals around the world will be participating in inspiring, unique, and “purple cow” activities to raise entrepreneurial awareness. With expected media coverage from around the world, you and/or your organization can be part of something BIG. Moreover, with millions of people laid off from their jobs, you can be an integral part of an inspiring initiative.
More specifically, if you think volunteering as part of WED’s Leadership Team would fit your goals and aspirations, there are endless benefits – both for your resume, for your personal development, your global network, and experience. Please apply here.
Also, with our Idea Packet, we make it easy for your organization to have an IMPACT on its students, members, or employees.
5. Where can I get ideas for activities to produce for WED?
Visit our Downloads Page for activity ideas.
WED Impact Awards
1. I would like to participate in one of the WED Contests. How do I do this?
Shortly, WED will be announcing new contests for its 2010 celebration. Check back for more information!
2. When will the WED award winners be announced?
Early May through email & on homepage
Volunteering
1. I really want to get involved as a volunteer. How do I do this?
It’s never too late to have a global impact! Visit our Volunteer Page fill out the provided form. A WED representative will get back to you in a flash.
2. How can I showcase my volunteer involvement with WED on my resume?
Picture this on your resume:
“Part of the Leadership Team for World Entrepreneurship Day, an event that was collaborated on by companies, universities, organizations, and individuals across the world. (i.e.) I recruited 22 countries and 22 US states to join a worldwide movement, communicated with several high profile entrepreneurs for their support, and assisted on the logistics between the the many different parties. The event had a major impact during the global financial crisis, with coverage by global press affiliates and participation spanned many different countries.”
Ideas & Feedback
1. I have recommendations or ideas for WED. Where do I send them?
Great! We would be thrilled to hear your ideas. Please send them to ideas@worldeshipday.com.
Endorsements
1. I want to give an endorsement of WED. Where and how can I do that?
Please visit the “Support: Share a Quote” page and share your quote and/or endorsement there. We truly appreciate your support!
2. How will my endorsement be used?
We are currently building an endorsements page where they will all be featured. If we really like yours, it may be featured on the home page!
Register
1. How do I register my school? My company? My K-12 school?
Please visit the Registration page and follow the instructions provided.
2. What if my school is already registered, but I’m in a different part of campus, organization, or location?
If this is the case, you are more than welcome to register your school again, but make reference in the school name that you are an organization of the school i.e. “Stonehill College (SIFE)”
3. Is it free to register?
Absolutely!
Marketing & Logo Usage
1. Can I use the WED logo on my website / promotional material?
Of course! You may grab the WED logo from our Downloads Page.
2. How can I spread the WED word?
The biggest way you can help “SPREAD WED” is to pass our website on to orgs, companies, schools, or universities that would be interested in celebrating entrepreneurship on April 17th – however big or small! There are many other ways you can help spread our mission. For example, Follow us on Twitter & tweet @worldeshipday!
