Wednesday, November 18, 2026 from 1:15 PM to 2:15 PM
Thursday, November 19, 2026 from 12 PM to 1 PM
Friday, November 20, 2026 from 12 PM to 1 PM
Beehive Network hosting Global Entrepreneurship Week Events
ERIE, Pennsylvania – The NWPA Innovation Beehive Network will be hosting a series of workshops and events Nov. 16-20 as part of Global Entrepreneurship Week 2026. All workshops are free, digital and available to entrepreneurs in Northwest Pennsylvania and beyond. The week will kick off with an in-person networking event on Monday, November 16th, at the Erie Center for Arts and Technology, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. This event will allow business owners to connect with fellow entrepreneurs, innovators, and small‐business supporters.
The workshops are as follows: — "Crowdfunding: Is It Right for Your Business?": Learn what makes a successful crowdfunding campaign and how research can help you decide what's best for your business. Tuesday, Nov. 17, noon to 1 p.m. — "Finding Your Niche: Leveraging Market Research to Turn Ideas into Opportunities": Hear from a local Erie business owner about their journey and how they used market research to find their entrepreneurial niche. Wednesday, Nov. 18, from noon to 1 p.m. — "Sustainability as a Foundation for Lasting Business Success": Identify ways to improve efficiency, reduce costs, support market share, and build brand loyalty. Wednesday, Nov. 18, from 1:15 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. — "Your Business Branding Checklist": Discover how you can take your brand storytelling to the next level by developing a brand kit and finding new ways to communicate to your audience. Thursday, Nov. 19, from noon to 1 p.m. — "Using AI to Make Better Business Decisions": Learn how to use AI as a decision‐making tool for your business. Thursday, November 19th, from 1 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. — "Do I need an App for that?": Discuss the app development process, how apps work, and highlight common misunderstandings and how to avoid them. Friday, Nov. 20, from noon to 1 p.m.
"The Beehive's annual GEW events are always a highlight for our team," said Chris Lantinen, Director of the PennWest Edinboro Beehive. "We love connecting with regional entrepreneurs, and we always try to present material that's pertinent to the here and now. We hope entrepreneurs will attend multiple events that week."
