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, buy products from alumni and student founders who started their own companies. GEW 2025 will be filled with snacks, prizes, and more!
Startup Showcase
Monday, November 10
Meet student and alumni entrepreneurs from the Western Community at our Startup Showcase at the Ronald D. Schmeichel Building for Entrepreneurship and Innovation.
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.
miniPITCH
Monday, November 10
Get on stage and pitch your idea - or support your friends win funding for their start-up at miniPITCH.
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.
From Eras to Enterprise
Thursday, November 14
Let's celebrate women in entrepreneurship through music and art. Western Law Dean Mohamed Khimji leads a workshop on Taylor Swift’s copyright strategy and creative ownership.
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.