ORANGE, Calif., November 6, 2009 -- We know it's not the same as being in New York's Times Square on New Year's Eve, but who doesn't love a countdown? The Leatherby Center for Entrepreneurship and Business Ethics hosts its second annual countdown to Global Entrepreneurship Week on Nov. 15 (Sunday). The orange ball drop is at 8:30 p.m. at the Attallah Piazza. Reception with refreshments to follow.

"Chapman University is proud to be a global leader among universities in this weeklong celebration as entrepreneurship is being expanded across the entire campus," said P. K. Shukla, Ph.D., vice chancellor for entrepreneurship and director of the Ralph W. Leatherby Center for Entrepreneurship and Business Ethics. "The events are geared toward students, faculty, staff across the entire campus and also the public at large."

A few of the other events scheduled for Nov. 15-20 include:

Student presentations
Chapman University MBA students will present their consulting projects assisting entrepreneurial businesses and non-profit organizations in Southern California on Nov. 16 (Monday) at 7 p.m. in Beckman Hall 102.

Film screening
Every 9 seconds, a kid drops out of high school in America. Imagine if they didn't. This is the premise behind filmmaker Mary Mazzio's TEN9EIGHT, a film that tells the stories of several inner-city teens as they compete in an annual business plan competition. The screening is Nov. 18 (Wednesday) at 5 p.m. in the Irvine Lecture Hall. For a sneak peak of the documentary, go to http://ten9eight.com

What's the global future of entrepreneurship?
P. K. Shukla, Ph.D., Vice Chancellor for Entrepreneurship, will talk about trends in creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship in China, India, Europe and the United States on Nov. 19 (Thursday) at 1 p.m. at Beckman Hall 105.

For the complete schedule of events during entrepreneurship week, CLICK HERE (PDF).

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