International Summit on Entrepreneurship and Job Creation (ISEJC 2013)
Organization: Youth Employment Serive (YES) Cameroon
Venue: Yaounde City Council
Event Date/Time: Nov 18, 2013 / 8:00 am - (GMT +1:00 hours) | End Date/Time: Nov 22, 2013 / 8:00 pm - (GMT +1:00 hours) |
Early Registration Date: Oct 31, 2013 | Time: 17:00:00(GMT +1:00 hours) |
Abstract Submission Date: Oct 18, 2013 | Time: 17:00:00(GMT +1:00 hours) |
Paper Submission Date: Oct 20, 2013 | Time: 17:00:00(GMT +1:00 hours) |
Description
SUMMIT OVERVIEW
The International Summit on Entrepreneurship and Job Creation the first of its kind in Cameroon is an urgent response to the global crisis of youth unemployment. This two-day event explores how job opportunities can be created for a billion young people entering the global workplace over the next decade.
Organized by the Youth Employment Service in partnership with a host of Government Ministries, Diplomatic Missions, Enterprises and Civil Society, this Summit will showcase innovative job creation initiatives; share best practice in delivering employability skills training and develop cost effective job policy measures.
STAKEHOLDERS INVOLVED
The summit will bring together, government officials, policy makers, diplomatic missions, business executives, civil society leaders, successful entrepreneurs and managers, academicians, students and unemployed youth. To discuss, dialogue, share ideas on best practices, on the theme entrepreneurship and job creation the gateway for an emerging nation.
The summit will focus on round table discussions, symposiums, panel discussions, fish bowl discussions, workshops and training.
The summit will inspire, connect, and engage, policy makers and people of all works of lives.
DISCUSSIONS TOPICS (PANEL SESSIONS, FISH BOWL, AND WORKSHOP)
- How can millions jobs be created in the next decade?
- What education and training are needed for work?
- What role do entrepreneurship and social enterprises play?
- What is the role of other stake holders to facilitate job creation?
- Promoting and supporting young entrepreneurs.
- What about job quality and rights?
- How do we ensure participation and empowerment?
SUMMIT ACTIVITIES
- High level plenary sessions
- Training workshops
- Exhibitions
- Business dinner and awards
SUMMIT OBJECTIVE
- Celebrate the Global Entrepreneurship Week in Cameroon
- Develop a policy paper on entrepreneurship and job creation
- Inspire, mentor and connect young entrepreneurs
- Create and set up sustainable enterprises
- Engage policy makers and other stakeholders to see the importance of entrepreneurship in the nation’s economy
- Network and Create partnership
Share best practices
Venue
Organizations
Conference Speakers
coming soon
Additional Information
P.O Box 307 Yaounde-Cameroon, Rue Avenue Germaine Essos, 3rd Floor Immeuble la Grace de Dieu
Tel: 2279-3542 | 7705-5414, E-mail: info@yescameroon.org
Website : www.yescameroon.org
Exhibits included
We seek panelist to speak on the topics below
DISCUSSIONS TOPICS (PANEL SESSIONS, FISH BOWL, AND WORKSHOP)
- How can millions jobs be created in the next decade?
- What education and training are needed for work?
- What role do entrepreneurship and social enterprises play?
- What is the role of other stake holders to facilitate job creation?
- Promoting and supporting young entrepreneurs.
- What about job quality and rights?
- How do we ensure participation and empowerment
Restrictions
Invitation Only