Networking event of the 2024 community challenge

2024-09-06

Harness the Power of the Community

Wednesday, 11 September, 3:00 - 4:30 PM (CEST)

Language: English

Online in Zoom

This event is designed to connect you with other participants, jury members and experts, facilitate knowledge sharing, and enhance your project's potential.

Agenda

The event will consist of exchange sessions with your fellow participants where you will have the opportunity to present your idea and receive valuable feedback, followed by parallel sessions where you will be able to engage with experts in three focused areas related to social entrepreneurship:

🕐 | 3:00 PM (CEST) - Welcome keynote by Raju Gurung, Jury member

🕐 | 3:10 (CEST) -Speed dating sessions

You will be presenting your idea to other challenge participants and recieve and give feedback . This gives you the opportunity to get to know each other and explore opportunities for collaboration.

🕐 | 3:25 (CEST) - Parallel sessions on social entrepreneurship topics

During these three sessions, jury members and other experienced entrepreneurs from the community will advise and answer questions on topics related to the challenges and needs you face with your idea. There are up to 3 rounds of 20 minutes each for any session, so you can switch between sessions.

1. Networking, Stakeholder Management, and Public Perception

In this session, you will have the opportunity to discuss how to find partners and collaborators for your project, ways to establish connections in your sector or how to address challenges like scepticism, misunderstandings or lack of awareness and interest from the public.

Matthias Treutwein

Matthias Treutwein's career spans project management and consultancy in international development cooperation and cultural management. Prior to co-founding enpact e.V., he held positions at Transparency International, The Owners Forum, InWent, the Goethe-Institut, and the Robert Bosch Foundation.

Matthias holds an M.A. in Arabic, French, and Spanish Linguistics & Literature from the University of Göttingen and an Executive MBA from the European School of Management and Technology (ESMT) in Berlin. At enpact, Matthias leads program conceptualization, content and workshop development, monitoring & evaluation, capacity building, public relations, and sustainable organizational development. He is also passionate about promoting networks and lifelong learning beyond enpact.

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2. Resource Constraints and Funding

This session will help unlock strategies to overcome resource constraints and secure funding. Ask experts your burning questions, and collaborate with other participants to turn challenges into opportunities.

3. Startup validation, story and positioning

In this session, we'll discuss the essentials and your queries regarding startup validation, storytelling, and positioning. Whether you're at the idea stage or refining your concept, we'll explore how to validate your assumptions before fully committing resources, craft a narrative that captures the heart of your mission, and position your startup to stand out in a crowded market.

Dr. Skylor Zhitian Zhang

Dr. Zhang, an Creativity and Marketing Specialist at the , actively fosters entrepreneurial ecosystems within academia. She's a key member of various Entrepreneurial Communities, including the Tübingen University Start-up Center and Guild Women in Entrepreneurship Program. Dr. Zhang is the winner of the "InnoSpark: Idea Challenge" at Tübingen University and leads the "Educational Innovation Program". Additionally, she leads the European network project “EU-FairPlay“, addressing educational equity gaps through game-based approaches. As an ICF-trained career and life coach, Dr. Zhang specializes in empowering early career researchers in both their academic and entrepreneurial pursuits. Learn more at .

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🕐 | 4:15 (CEST) - Share the findings of each group in the plenary session

Challenge participants

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Education for Humans
Make education inclusive and equitable for all, by inciting educational systems to use more diverse teaching practices.
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Sonagnon Scholarships
''Sonagnon Scholarships'' provide financial support and mentorship to underprivileged Beninese children.
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I also can
I also can is an association of trainees, students and teachers who want to help other students with language difficulties by translating information into their mother tongue.
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Literacy - book by book
The goal is to motivate immigrant women who have already shown their initiative through the entrepreneurship they have practiced in NYC in the USA to become literate in English.
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Education for Females
Education for Females (E4F) is conceptualising a paradigm shift in strategies for enhancing females' access, retention, and completion rate at tertiary institution in Africa.
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SolveIT
Create narrative customizable cardboard games, based on learning subjects, linked to an application, where teams can play different storylines using same rules, turning learning into a fun exciting adventure.
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Edu-Connect
Edu-Connect creates a Global Learning Network using blockchain and AI to offer free, high-quality education for marginalized communities. It features a decentralized resource repository, AI-driven personalized learning, and blockchain rewards, making education accessible and equitable.
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Eco-Learn Hubs
Creating an avenue for equitable access to education for kids from underserved communities by exposing them to digital technology while providing educational resources and also in a climate-friendly environment.
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Girls for the World
The "Girls for the World" project empowers young women in Rio de Janeiro with training in ocean sciences and climate action. Combining interactive education, hands-on projects, and female mentorship, it aims to bridge gender gaps in environmental leadership and inspire future leaders.

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