Celebrate Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurship Celebration Goes Global
DECA/Delta Epsilon Chi members are encouraged to join countries around the world for Global Entrepreneurship Week!

November 17–23, 2008 is dedicated to the world’s biggest single event celebrating and promoting entrepreneurship among young people. Global Entrepreneurship Week (The Week) founded by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation along with Make Your Mark is an initiative aimed at young people everywhere. Partner organizations will conduct a range of activities to

• Inspire,
• Connect,
• Inform,
• Mentor and
Engage the next generation of entrepreneurs.

To get connected, visit www.unleashingideas.org.

DECA/Delta Epsilon Chi Entrepreneurship Partnerships

• The Consortium for Entrepreneurship Education is recognized as the national leader in advocating entrepreneurship education. More

• The Entrepreneurship Academy and the Entrepreneurship Challenge allow Delta Epsilon Chi members to join others who share the entrepreneurial spirit. More

• EntrepreneurU connects high school students to college entrepreneurship programs. More
• The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation partners with DECA to promote entrepreneurship education. More

• National Foundation for Independent Business (NFIB) is the leading advocacy organization representing small and independent businesses.
• International Franchise Association (IFA) has a wealth of resources to enable you to keep up with the franchising world and ever-evolving economic environment.
• 3E – Learning Project
  The 3E-Learning Project initiative is the result of collaboration and financial support of DECA Inc. (Delta Epsilon Chi), the Kauffman Foundation, and George Washington University (Center for Entrepreneurial Excellence). More