AMARILLO, Texas – The WT Enterprise Center will collaborate with several community partners to host Global Entrepreneurship Week from Nov. 13 to 17.
The week of events will engage, educate and celebrate business owners in the Texas Panhandle by connecting them with support organizations to promote and grow the spirit of entrepreneurship in the Texas Panhandle, said Brian Enevoldsen, WT Enterprise Center managing director.
Global Entrepreneurship Week celebrates the empowerment of entrepreneurs in every country and community around the world, especially those who face structural barriers or may have never considered the idea of launching a startup.
Every November, more than 10 million people take part in thousands of activities, competitions and events that inspire them to act and provide them with the knowledge, experience and connections they need to succeed.
“Global Entrepreneurship Week events are about celebrating entrepreneurship and empowering the entrepreneurs within our community” said Zaida Cordova, WT Enterprise Center community coordinator. “These events bring together local entrepreneurs, business professionals and aspiring innovators, providing a space for them to share knowledge, network, and collaborate.”
The four events planned for this year’s Global Entrepreneurship Week will be held at the WT Enterprise Center, 2300 N. Western St. in Amarillo.
Up first is WT Enterprise Center Blueprint, a strategic program that helps new entrepreneurs and startups outline and visualize their business concepts, strategies, and plans for success led by the WT Enterprise Center coaches and America’s SBDC at WTAMU consultants. The free event will be held at 4 p.m. Nov. 13. To register, visit wtenterprisecenter.com/blueprint.
Then, Eric Alexander of Six Arrows Consulting will lead “The Role of the CFO” at 11:30 a.m. Nov. 15. The program equips financial professionals with the essential skills and knowledge needed to effectively select a CFO who will manage an organization’s finances and make strategic financial decisions. The event, which includes a catered lunch, is free, but reservations are required. To RSVP, visit wtenterprisecenter.com/global-entrepreneurship-week.
Up next is “Navigating the Business Lifecycle,” presented by Wes Wright and Mindy McLain of Wright Law TX, PLLC, at 11 a.m. Nov. 17. Wright and McLain will provide legal tips, guiding entrepreneurs through the entire business lifecycle, from startup to exit strategies, ensuring legal compliance and success at every stage. Cost for this program is $99 and includes a catered meal. Tickets can be purchased from America’s SBDC at WTAMU workshop event webpage, wtsbdc.com
The final event, “Harvesting Success: Celebrating Local Food Entrepreneurs,” will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Nov. 17. Community members are invited to dine at local food trucks, shop at vendors booths from Ogallala Commons and enjoy live music during a family-friendly networking event. Admission is free.
“Global Entrepreneurship Week is dedicated to our favorite people—entrepreneurs” Enevoldsen said. “We love getting to see the hard work and dedication that many wonderful business owners put into their craft. This week is an opportunity to highlight and support that same hard work.”
For more information, call 806-651-8500 or email [email protected].
WT is committed to serving the region and well beyond with successful entrepreneurs and business leaders who are empowered to lead others. Partnering and retaining community businesses to improve the quality of life in the Panhandle and beyond is a key component of the University’s long-range plan, WT 125: From the Panhandle to the World.
That plan is fueled by the historic One West comprehensive fundraising campaign, which reached its initial $125 million goal 18 months after publicly launching in September 2021. The campaign’s new goal is to reach $175 million by 2025; currently, it has raised more than $150 million.
