The ELI Institute

Howard University’s ELI Institute Celebrates Entrepreneur Week

National Entrepreneurship Week is scheduled for the last week in February 2008 (February 23 – March 1, 2008) and is a celebration in response to the U S House of Representatives Resolution #699 advocating an annual week in support of American entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship education. The focus of this second year’s celebration includes the importance of entrepreneurship education and entrepreneurs in all the networking, publicity, events, policy, and support that is included in National Entrepreneurship Week.

National Entrepreneurship Week 2008-National Sponsors

HU ELI NEW 2008 Sponsors

Schedule of Events

How to be a Vendor
BMP Generic Application

Coming Soon
ELI Institute Boot Camp 2008!

The Howard University Institute for Entrepreneurship, Leadership and Innovation (ELI Institute) offers significant opportunities for students and other African American and minority stakeholders to acquire knowledge and skills essential for success as entrepreneurs. The Institute creates an environment that supports entrepreneurial activities and initiatives that will help to create jobs and fuel economic growth in minority communities.

Our Commitment

The Entrepreneurial Leadership and Innovation Institute (ELI), headquartered at Howard University, is a national resource committed to the growth and development of minority small business enterprises.

The ELI Institute, in collaboration with faculty, students, business owners and community and faith based organizations, seeks to make entrepreneurial education available to all persons, regardless of their field of study

	Our Focus Our flexible conceptual framework approach to teaching entrepreneurship impacts not only across campus but also nationally and internationally. We represent a partnership that promotes the exploration of ideas relative to new venture creation in minority communities. The following focus areas provide a framework for programs that have been designed to stimulate minority business creation: •Entrepreneurial Research •Business/Community Development •Entrepreneurial Thought •Entrepreneurial Academic Programs
Faculty Involvement, Student Involvement, and Business & Community Involvement.