CareerSource Suncoast, in partnership with the Global Entrepreneurship Network, will present “eRising – By Entrepreneurs, For Entrepreneurs” 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., on Wednesday, November 10, 2021, at the Selby Auditorium on the USF Sarasota/Manatee campus in Sarasota.

This in-person and online live event will bring the most connected minds on entrepreneurship together under one roof. A distinguished panel of visionary, practice and academic subject matter experts will offer research findings, first-hand experiences, and forward-thinking values on one of the fastest-growing sectors of the worldwide economy.

Featured speakers include Opening Presenter, Jean D. Kabongo, Ph.D Campus Dean and Professor University of South Florida Muma College of Business, Sarasota-Manatee, Academic Prester, Jon Fjeld, Ph.D. Director, Duke University Innovation and Entrepreneurship Initiative, Data Science Graduate Student at New College, Sara Haman, Speaker, Karen Holbrook, Ph.D., USF Sarasota/Manatee Regional Chancellor, Visionary Presenter Rony Abovitz, Founder and CEO of Sun and Thunder, and CareerSource CEO – Ted Ehrlichman.

Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) is a massive campaign designed to celebrate and empower entrepreneurs in every country and community worldwide. Each November, 10-million people worldwide participate in thousands of activities, competitions, and events that inspire them to act and support them with the knowledge, experience, and connections they need to succeed.

The conference venue at USF Sarasota/Manatee is limited to an audience of 100 who will have the benefit and luxury of the newly remodeled Selby Auditorium. If you can’t be there in person, you can still attend by joining our live stream.

Registration is available online at www.wfevent.com/erising.”eRising” is part of CareerSource Suncoast’s “Event In Your Pocket” series, with access available on a mobile or tablet device for a fully interactive and immersive experience. Log in to the event from your mobile phone or tablet and join the crowd! No downloads, apps, or configuration is needed.

About the organizers

CareerSource Suncoast is a private, non-profit corporation with a Board of Directors consisting of private business, economic development and education representatives, community and state agencies, and elected officials. Our primary focus is to help businesses grow by providing workforce solutions for talent recruitment and development and helping job seekers and workers manage their careers.

Global Entrepreneurship Network operates a platform of projects and programs in more than 180 countries to make it easier for anyone, anywhere, to start and scale a business. By fostering deeper cross-border collaboration and initiatives between entrepreneurs, investors, researchers, policymakers, and entrepreneurial support organizations, GEN works to fuel healthier start and scale ecosystems that create more jobs, educate individuals, accelerate innovation and strengthen economic growth.

For more information, contact Curt Preisser, CareerSource Suncoast Communications, at 941-650-2883 or cpreisser@careersourcesc.com.