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Mayor Kicks-Off Tulsey's Awards for Global Entrepreneurship Week

London, Budapest, Paris and Tulsa will all share in celebrating Global Entrepreneurship Week during the third week of November. The Tulsa business community will join Mayor Taylor to celebrate and support the entrepreneurs of Tulsa in this world-wide celebration.

Global Entrepreneurship Week was created by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, a private nonpartisan foundation that works to harness the power of entrepreneurship and innovation to grow economies and improve human welfare through out the United States. Global Entrepreneurship Week events are held throughout the world to inspire entrepreneurs to embrace innovation, imagination and creativity.

Global Entrepreneurship Week events will be held around the world and in Tulsa throughout the week of November 17 - 21. Organizations and business leaders from Tulsa will be hosting events throughout the city with each day having a theme for the days’ events.

  • Monday, November 17 – Young Entrepreneur Day
    • Event at Jazz Hall of Fame, hosted by TYPros
  • Tuesday, November 18 – Entrepreneur Day
    • Power Networking Breakfast, hosted by Tulsa Metro Chamber
    • Mayor’s Entrepreneurial Spirit Award Ceremony, sponsored by SpiritBank, hosted by Mayor Kathy Taylor
  • Wednesday, November 19 –  Franchise Day
    • Franchise Summit- hosted by Entrepreneur’s Source and Tulsa Economic Development Corporation
  • Thursday, November 20 – Innovation Day
    • The Tulsey Awards, sponsored by XETA Technolgies, hosted by Mayor Kathy Taylor

The 2008 inaugural Tulsey’s Award will recognize the pioneers and innovators of the Tulsa community. Entrepreneurs make up the fastest growing business segment in Oklahoma and play a vital role in influencing the quality of life and the impact of Tulsa’s economic strength. This publicly driven award will honor excellence in the entrepreneurial community and give 10 entrepreneurs a chance to be honored as the Civic, Emerging, Entertainment, Franchise, Green, Interactive, Legend, Serial and the coveted, Entrepreneur of the Year in Tulsa. Entrepreneurs can be nominated for each category at www.thetulseys.com, through Thursday, October 2, 2008.

"Tulsa has the formula for becoming a global center for entrepreneurism. It is in the strength of our small business sector, the programs we are creating to increase awareness of the resources available to entrepreneurs, and a support network that nurtures and encourages people to become free agents in the marketplace," Mayor Taylor said.

For more information about Global Entrepreneurship Week or to add/host an event, contact Michelle Allen at mallen@cityoftulsa.org. For more information about The Tulsey’s and Global Entrepreneurship week, visit www.thetulseys.com.