What is the GSW?
The MIT Global Startup Workshop is the world's premier conference on how to foster entrepreneurship by creating supportive infrastructure and catalytic events. The conference is ideally suited for all parties associated with developing and fostering entrepreneurship, and attracts participants from the entire entrepreneurial ecosystem.
The core objectives of the conference are:

• Share best practices in running entrepreneurial support organizations
• Form a global network of leaders in venture creation
• Bring participants up to date on the state of entrepreneurship locally and globally

To meet these objectives, the conference consists of keynote addresses, expert panels, breakout discussion forums, and networking sessions.

What is the history of the GSW?
Founded in 1998 by the organizers of MIT's business plan competition through the support of its founding sponsor, McKinsey & Company, the GSW is now the oldest and most successful student-run global entrepreneurship outreach effort in existence. The GSW has assisted directly in establishing more than 15 new business plan competitions and has contributed to the creation and improvement of hundreds more. Each year, a host country is chosen through a competitive process to organize the conference in collaboration with roughly 30 MIT students.
Past host countries include Italy, Singapore, Australia, China, the UK, the United Arab Emirates, and Norway. The latest conference held in Madrid, Spain attracted roughly 300 participants from more than 30 countries. The 12th annual conference will be held in Cape Town, South Africa in March 2009. For more information on the upcoming conference, please click here

When and where is the 2009 GSW?
March 25 - 27, 2009 in Cape Town, South Africa.

How can I register for the 2009 GSW?
You can register for the 2009 GSW starting in November of 2008 by clicking here.

How do I apply to host the GSW?
Visit the Become a host page for more information.

Have another question that's not here?
Please email us at: gsw-contact [at] mit.edu