Attached is a media release about a Sam Morgan event today.
MEDIA RELEASE
24 September 2010
Sam Morgan launches event aimed at making NZ a richer nation
TradeMe millionaire Sam Morgan and orange juice magnate Marc Ellis share their secrets on making money and making the
world a better place.
Tune in live at http://www.gewsocialenterprise.springtv.co.nz/ from 2.30pm today for the launch of the countdown to Global Entrepreneurship Week.
The event offers unique perspectives on a new wave of thinking – social entrepreneurship.
Held at the Massey University’s Old Museum, over 100 people from business, new media, youth and political groups are
expected to take part in an interactive session with questions for the panel taken from the live twitter feed
@GEWNewZealand.
Chair of GEW NZ, Robert Acton says, “NZ is a country that loves its heroes, and GEW is supporting New Zealanders trying
to make their mark on the world.”
Over the coming months GEW aims to increase awareness for entrepreneurship by encouraging a targeted 200 events across
NZ. Events could range from networking evenings to team talks over coffee.
“We are a creative, innovative country and having more people strike out with an entrepreneurial spirit will stimulate
higher economic growth,” Acton says.
Participants will be able to register their GEW events and become part of the NZ entrepreneur community at www.unleashingideas.org.nz.
Global Entrepreneurship Week will run from the 15th – 21st of November 2010 and is one of the biggest celebrations
worldwide of its kind. For one week, millions of people will unleash their ideas on the world. http://unleashingideas.org/
Former U.K Prime Minister, Gordon Brown launched GEW in 2005 to stimulate the British economy and it’s since become a
global movement. http://www.gew.org.uk/
The World and New Zealand are in the midst of unprecedented social and economic change. NZ entrepreneurs of today and
the next generation will have the greatest influence in defining New Zealand’s future.
ENDS