Entrepreneurs are the world’s change agents. They are ordinary people who take personal risks to be creative, to innovate and to make a difference, either economically, socially or environmentally.

 Entrepreneurs may set up businesses, push at the boundaries of knowledge or simply want to improve the way in which they do their work. They are the networked, flexible and dynamic wealth creation engines behind every business from the smallest community-based firm to the largest corporate in the world. This group of people, so vital for sustainable development globally, need a place to meet, network, discuss ideas and take real and enduring action.

The World Entrepreneurship Summit is that place.

The World Entrepreneurship Summit 2008 (wes08), is your opportunity to set the agenda for sustainable economic development in the coming year.

Whatever your interests, you will meet like-minded people here with diverse experiences and backgrounds.

The success of the event can be measured by the numbers of connections that are made, the number of pledges for action and, of course, the people we manage to link together who forge enduring partnerships through to 2009 and beyond.

This brochure explains how to get the most out of the event. The plenary sessions will inspire you, the tracks will provide you with an opportunity to build conversations, and the networking, the collaboration café, the sustainability drop-in clinics and the one-to-one meeting areas will give you time and space to create fruitful partnerships and to pledge action during the coming year.

We hope you enjoy the Summit as much as we have enjoyed putting together this diverse programme. If you have any comments or would like assistance during the two days, please contact Dennis for general inquiries (07979 522782) or Bernard for press inquiries (07769 887966).