1. Linkages for Entrepreneurship Achievement Project Judith Hogan Dean, Business, Education and Public Service Middlesex Community College April 23, 2012 AACC

2. US Members Middlesex Community College, Bedford, Massachusetts (Lead Institution) Bristol Community College, Fall River, Massachusetts Moroccan Members Ecole Normale Superiere de l’Enseignment Technique of Rabat (ENSET Rabat) Ecole Normale Superiere de l’Enseignment Technique of Mohammedia (ENSET Mohammedia) Partner Members

3. Moroccan Medina Promote Workforce Development and Entrepreneurship Project Goal

4. Faculty Build faculty capacity for entrepreneurial and enterprise development Create an educational framework of course modules, new courses and certificates Increase the capacity of the Host partners to carry out extension and outreach activities LEAP Objectives

5. Strengths within your institution Faculty, Experience, Resources Understand the Opportunities

6. Morocco Waterfront Within the international partner Excellent infrastructure Major Development Projects Moukawalati Understand the Opportunities

7. Rabat, Morocco Additional work and responsibility to the college and the international partners Cultural Differences Lack of Start Up Funding Lack of entrepreneurial knowledge and skills Understand the Challenges

8. International and US Student collaboration Promotes cultural understanding Expands knowledge of the global environment Leverage increased international experience Tackle global issues of economic development Benefits to the Community College

9. International Students Promote the mission of the institution; enhance international positioning and reputation Advance research by connecting faculty and staff internationally Benefits to the Community College

10. Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness…. Mark Twain