** The GSEC application deadline is *November 8, 2012*. Any enrolled university student – in any field, at any level of study – is eligible to apply. GSEC business ideas may focus on any subject area and must address a problem of poverty in developing countries. Apply now! http://goo.gl/0fXDT**** ** ** Great news for 2013: **** **· **We will select 15-20 teams to participate in GSEC Week<http://www.foster.washington.edu/centers/gbc/globalsocialentrepreneurshipcompetition/Pages/schedule.aspx>(Feb. 25 – Mar.1, 2013) ; **** **· **For the second year, travel scholarships will be given to international teams, supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation;**** **· **We expect to award at least $30,000 in prizes, including a global health and an Information & Communications Technology (ICT) prize!*** * ** ** Please contact Deb Wolf (djwolf@uw.edu 206-543-4109) or me with any questions. Thank you in advance for your support! **** ** ** Kind regards, Kirsten**** * * *9TH ANNUAL **GLOBAL SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP COMPETITION*<http://www.foster.washington.edu/centers/gbc/globalsocialentrepreneurshipcompetition/Pages/GSEC.aspx> * (GSEC) ANNOUNCEMENTS: * * * *Facebook – * www.facebook.com/GSECUW**** Students worldwide are invited to apply to GSEC: submit applications by Nov. 8, 2012! **** GSEC expects to award at least $30,000 in prizes, as well as travel scholarships, supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. **** **Rules, application, and guidelines on the GSEC website http://goo.gl/0fXDT ** *Twitter – * @GSECUW** Students: submit social biz ideas to GSEC 2013 by 11/8/2012. 15-20 teams selected. Travel support, great exposure, mentorship, $30k in prizes! #socent**** * * *Email – * Please spread the word: Applications are open for the 9th annual Global Social Entrepreneurship Competition<http://www.foster.washington.edu/centers/gbc/globalsocialentrepreneurshipcompetition/Pages/GSEC.aspx>(GSEC)! *Apply by November 8, 2012*** ** ** GSEC invites students around the world – across disciplines and levels of study to – to submit innovative business solutions to poverty in developing countries. **** ** ** 15-20 student teams from around the globe will be invited to Seattle for GSEC Week 2013 (Feb. 25 – Mar. 1), where they present to 400+ professionals, and compete for ~ $30,000 in monetary prizes, including global health and Information & Communication Technology (ICT) prizes! **** ** ** Intl Travel scholarships available, supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.**** ** ** *Rules, guidelines, and application available at *http://goo.gl/0fXDT* . * *Questions? Contact: **gsec@uw.edu* <gsec@uw.edu>** * * ** **** **** ** **