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Startup Happy Hour: Meet Entrepreneurs from Peru!

August 26, 2008

***DATE CHANGE***  We are moving the date of the next Startup Happy Hour from September 1st to September 8th to be able to host a group of entrepreneurs from Peru.  Please RSVP HERE.

Location of Peru

The U.S. Department of State and the World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth has asked if we would be willing to host a delegation of entrepreneurs from Peru at our Startup Happy Hour on the 8th.  Nancy Tourk, the Director of the International Visitor Program for the World Affairs Council, attended the last startup happy hour and thought it would be a great event for the delegation to attend.  Here is an explanation of the program:

The World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth in collaboration with the World Learning Visitor Exchange Program will implement a practical and stimulating training and exchange program with Peru to educate 30 emerging young entrepreneurs in entrepreneurial thinking and business leadership skills to empower them to engage in business development. This program is designed to increase the participants’ understanding of how individual entrepreneurs create economic growth, strengthen professional ties between U.S. and Peruvian business organizations and provide an appreciation of American business practices and the rich diversity of American society.

To achieve these objectives, the World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth will work with its many member organizations and existing business relationships to match participants with companies that meet their interests and will expose them to professional training and networking opportunities that will enhance the development and completion of their action plans. In addition to a challenging professional program, the WAC will offer the participants many cultural opportunities to learn more about the region and to interact with American citizens. Finally, to complement the entrepreneurs’ professional and cultural program, each participant will be hosted by an American family for their duration of their time in the Metroplex.

The Dallas Startup Happy Hour is the talk of the startup community in Dallas. As a result of the events, several startups have found a) employees, b) co-founders, c) angel investors and d) had a few free drinks. We are moving the September 1st event to September 8th to be able to host a delegation of entrepreneurs from Peru. Are you interested in connecting with the local startup community? We are working to build a vibrant startup community here in Dallas every bit as interesting and dynamic as San Francisco, Boulder, Boston or Austin. The first step is engagement. This week we are excited to be able to potentially help make a few international connections possible thanks to the U.S. Department of State of the World Affairs Council. Come meet a delegation of entrepreneurs from Peru as well as a host of local entrepreneurs who live in your backyard.

Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, the World Affairs Council and of course SpringStage - you are invited to attend, but please RSVP on upcoming.

What: Startup Happy Hour
When: Monday, September 8th, 5PM-8PM
Where: High Tech bar at the INFOMART (corner of Oak Lawn and I35)
Why: To meet entrepreneurs like you
Cost: FREE

Written by Alexander Muse · Filed Under Blog, Startups 

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