1. 1 Workshop King Saud University -- Kent State University Partners in Entrepreneurship Survey of Entrepreneurship

2. 2 Participant Introductions Please introduce yourself and talk about the following topics: 1.Your Name. 2. The area where your home is located. 3. Your family. 4. Your current job and previous jobs you have had. 5. Have you traveled to any other countries? 6. What do you think “Entrepreneurship” is?

3. 3 Workshop Objectives Provide the workshop participant with enough information and insights to decide if becoming an entrepreneur is desirable Explain the key processes that an entrepreneur must understand in order to be successful

4. 4 Instructor Background Name Title Education Work Experience Background in Teaching / Entrepreneurship Home and Family Countries Visited Personal Interests

5. 5 Entrepreneurship: A Working Definition Individuals exploiting new value-creating opportunities by way of various means to produce a wide range of effects Entrepreneurship is messy – No hard and fast rule: by definition it’s always changing. An entrepreneur recognizes market opportunities where other people see only problems.

6. 6 An Entrepreneurial Model Opportunity Recognition: develop initial idea into opportunity. Concept Development: translate opportunity into a workable plan. Resource Development and Acquisition. Launch and Growth. Harvest or Growth.

7. 7 Idea Concept Fully Developed Plan Entrepreneurial Model

8. 8 Entrepreneurial Success Factors Risk taking Initiating Self confident Overachieving Fast acting Infectious Enthusiasm Persevering

9. 9 Entrepreneurial Success Factors Leading vs. Micromanaging Inventive Strategically creative

10. 10 The Entrepreneur’s Career Best Small Businesses to Start U.S. News profiles 15 cutting- edge businesses

11. 11 Careers for Entrepreneurs Athletic Trainer Career Counselor Computer Services Energy Auditing Export Manager Financial Adviser Freelance Web Writer

12. 12 Careers for Entrepreneurs Going Global Firm Higher Education Services Higher Education Services Home Healthcare Online Art Dealer Online Consignment Online Farmers' Market Outsourcing Manager Tutor

13. 13 Questions Small Group Activities 1.What are your perceptions regarding Entrepreneurship? 2.What are your expectations regarding what you will learn during the course? 3.Be prepared to discuss your thoughts with the class 4.Creative Whack Pack activity 5.Mitch Ditkoff handout exercise