Two Regional Events Kick Off This Week
June 10, 2022
Two regional events kicked off this week for young people: JA Europe’s Gen-E 2022 European Entrepreneurship Event and NAU Fest from JA Americas!
Gen-E, Europe’s largest entrepreneurship event, brings together JA youth, teachers, staff, partners, and supporters from all over Europe for a unique hybrid experience, both online and on-site. Thousands of European students will showcase their cutting–edge business ideas.
The event also includes the JA Europe Company of the Year Competition and the JA Start-up Program finals for JA students from 41 European countries. All JA students in Europe will compete for Online Awards and the Public Choice Award through the Virtual Expo. VOTE for your favorite #JA_Company and #JA_StartUp by July 12. Access the Livestream, Virtual Expo, and Job Fair directly at gen-e.eu.
JA Americas kicked off NAU Fest today, giving students access to innovative and dynamic online content, networking, and experiential learning opportunities. The virtual festival includes workshops on entrepreneurship, employability, sustainability, STEM, and resilience for students ages 16–30 years old.
Keynote speakers at NAU Fest include Ndaba Mandela, Muhammad Yunus, Argentine rapper Wow, Rayssa Bratillieri, Maren Lau, and more. Learn more about NAUFest and join the festivities at naufest.com!