August 10-12, 2011
The World Bank Headquarters, Washington DC

We are organizing our 4th Global Innovation Forum on Climate Change with the World Bank and over 200 young entrepreneurs. The goal is to have early-stage and seasoned entrepreneurs creating and launching commercially viable businesses that transcend traditional entrepreneurship in promoting solutions that are financially sustainable, and display positive communal and environmental impact. A small number of ventures will receive development grants.

In Partnership with the World Bank, External Affairs
Supported by: Electronic Recyclers International, Embassy of Finland

Keynote:

will.i.am
a special conversation and interactive discussion with a multi-faceted entertainer and creative innovator, best known as the front man and producer of the multi-platinum award-winning group, The Black Eyed Peas.

Speakers Include:
John Shegerian Chairman and CEO - Electronic Recyclers International	Richard M. Saines Partner/ Head of the Climate Change and Environmental Markets Practice - Baker & McKenzie
Francis Béland VP - Prize Development at The X PRIZE Foundation	V. John White Executive Director - Center for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Technologies

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Entrepreneur in Practice

June 15-17, 2011
Skopje, Republic of Macedonia

The Entrepreneur in Practice is designed to unleash the ideas, talents, and the entrepreneurial drive of 50 young Macedonian and international entrepreneurs by way of applied training. The three-day interactive program will focus on the complementary capabilities of domestic and foreign entrepreneurs, the entwined competencies of a successful enterprise, and the pervading resourcefulness of ICT in creating new businesses that address a local need while utilizing the means available to global community. A small number of ventures will receive development grants.

In Partnership with the United Nations Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries, and Small Island Developing States (UN-OHRLLS) and USG Diarra and the Ministry of Information Society of the Republic of Macedonia and Minister Ivanovski

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The Fourth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries (LDC-IV) had invited Athgo International to organize a session titled Entrepreneurship – Tested Prescription for Wealth Creation, which took place on May 10, 2011 in Istanbul, Turkey.

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Dr. Armen Orujyan presented How to bridge the gap: Upscaling partnerships and entrepreneurship in ICT infrastructure in LDCs at the 4th UN Conference for LDCs', Broadband Commission event on May 10, 2011 in Istanbul, Turkey.

The Broadband Commission is co-chaired by H.E. Paul Kagame, President of Rwanda and Mr. Carlos Slim Helú, Honorary Lifetime Chairman of Grupo Carso. The Commission's mission is to promote the adoption of broadband-friendly practice and policies so that the entire world can take advantage of the benefits broadband can offer.

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Athgo Advisory Board Member Mr. John Shegerian has been featured in the New York Times.

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