Global Entrepreneurship Week
We're inviting all students from across campus to experience entrepreneurship from November 10 to 14! Pitch your business idea, listen to successful entrepreneurs, and meet Western student founders and alumni who started their own companies. GEW 2025 will be filled with snacks, prizes, and more!
Speaker: Glenn Murphy
Wednesday, November 12
Glenn Murphy has over 30 years of experience guiding major brands such as Lululemon, The Gap, Shoppers Drug Mart, and Petco. This GEW, Murphy will be sharing insights on leadership, innovation, and entrepreneurship at the 2025 Ronald D. Schmeichel Speaker Series.
From Eras to Enterprise
Thursday, November 13
Western Law Dean Mohamed Khimji leads a workshop on Taylor Swift’s copyright strategy and creative ownership. Discover what Taylor’s career can teach us about contracts, creativity, and building a powerful personal brand.
Monday, Nov 10
Startup Showcase
Meet student and alumni entrepreneurs from the Western Community at the Schmeichel Building.
Monday, Nov 10
Speaker: Gillian Riley
Former CEO of Tangerine Bank, Gillian Riley, shares lessons from driving innovation in the banking sector.
Tuesday, Nov 11
Pitch Workshop
Join us for a Pitch Workshop with Ivey's Eric Janssen at the Schmeichel Building for students working on start-ups.
Tuesday, Nov 11
miniPITCH
Get on stage and pitch your idea to win $150 of seed funding for your start-up idea at GEW's miniPITCH. Open to all Western students.
Makerspace Challenge
All Week
Explore hands-on innovation across disciplines in the Sabourin Family Maker Space and our Digital Lab. Build, prototype, and create while learning how entrepreneurship meets design, tech, and creativity.
Guided Building Tours
All Week
Take a guided tour of the Ronald D. Schmeichel Building. Explore cutting-edge spaces designed to inspire entrepreneurship, creativity, and hands-on learning across disciplines.