University of Miami

More than 50 Global Entrepreneurship Week events are planned at the University of Miami Nov. 16-20. Most are free and open to the public; reservations are required in some cases. Events are at UM unless otherwise noted. See agenda and RSVP at www.thelaunchpad.org/GEW

Monday

10 a.m.-noon: Entrepreneurship Fair, University Center

3:30 p.m.: Dana White, president of Ultimate Fighting Championship, Maurice Gusman Concert Hall 7 p.m.: Six Degrees to Success: The Art of Networking, Storer Auditorium

Tuesday

10 a.m.: Laurie Silvers, co-founder of the Sci-Fi Network, School of Communications, Shoma Hall

noon-2 p.m.: Entrepreneurs of the Internet Panel, Contemporary Judaic Studies Auditorium

4 p.m.: Romero Britto, Storer Auditorium

6 p.m.-9 p.m.: An Evening with Fashion Entrepreneurs, including Donald J. Pliner; Storer Auditorium

Wednesday

8:30 a.m.-2 p.m.: Women in Entrepreneurship Day at Jungle Island; keynote speaker is Suzy Welch (panels are free; fee for luncheon)

3:30 p.m.: Watch first-round eliminations in Elevator Pitch contest, Topple Library

5:30 p.m.: Leonard Abess, CEO, City National Bank, Storer Auditorium

6 p.m.-8 p.m.: Presentation of Ten9Eight and Q&A with filmmaker Mary Mazzio, Cosford Theater

Thursday

10:30 a.m.: Watch second round, Elevator Pitch contest, Topple Library

noon to 6 p.m.: Social Entrepreneurship Summit, University Center

Friday

11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.: Watch finale of Elevator Pitch contest, Topple Library

1 p.m. to 6 p.m.: Gaming and Mobile Applications Fair and Summit with founders of AlienWare, Destructoid and GameRecruiter, University Center

Miami Dade College

Miami Dade College is hosting more than a dozen events on its campuses. Go to www.mdc.edu/business or call 305-237-0620 for complete list. Here are a few:

Wednesday

9 a.m.-1 p.m.: Can You Sell It? A competition, InterAmerican Campus, Flag Courtyard

9:15 a.m.: Kenneth Rader, founder and CEO of the Cereal Bowl, Wolfson Campus, Room 1264

10:30 a.m.: How a Reality Show Affected My Business, Wolfson Campus, Room 1264