<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>Hi all,</div><div><br></div><div>As you may know the ITU is promoting their young innovators competition and just wanted to make sure all knew about this. Seems like a great opportunity for young innovators. Information on how to apply is listed below.</div><div><br></div><div>Best,</div><div>Judith<br><br>Sent from my iPad<div><a href="mailto:Judith@jhellerstein.com">Judith@jhellerstein.com</a></div><div>Skype ID: judithhellerstein</div></div><div><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><div><span></span></div><blockquote type="cite">
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<p><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">In the even you have not received this, the ITU is reaching out with this information asking that it be shared with as many enthusiastic young people as possible.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222">The ITU Telecom World Young Innovators Competition<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="http://redirect.state.sbu/?url=https://u281185.ct.sendgrid.net/wf/click?upn=2HSxtpKZTGPS9gHl2YbXq48-2FL2lITlWG4jHdUG9l1iK-2BtkhPNwhTwb6uxXYBxfBf_WV4IRdjp2M10ISb0oZ1z6-2FrC80FRaXUas5exTkvI9DE37qNNNemVp3bAMVniEa-2Bz-2BJf-2Bu2zlN8sxWRMdHpy6NBVOj18PFqaj9wvZY3DbM4qY4Hzs4p7UbLndIDxbb3vh9sXl-2FGN9M5yb36NJGMyHjlobzL-2BtUjr-2FKdfFE-2B-2FjodLZW7fnOAxr2tBeUnb4ni9IIcBtLsU-2FLdJaiFfW1Brfj6jzuFq7dCAEdN5u0Gzaar3dQ9rbHFYPB0AxYPkZBMOC" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1155CC">Entrepreneurship
Challenge</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222"> </span></span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222">is open for applications!</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222"><img border="0" width="624" height="373" id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D05D6A.FEC4A0C0" alt="cid:image001.jpg"></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222">Until<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="aqj">7 May 2015</span>, we will be looking for the best young social entrepreneurs with startups or ideas for startups
that use technology to help other entrepreneurs thrive. These efforts can encourage entrepreneurs in any field, through incubation, skill building, mentorship, sharing resources and collaboration between small businesses. The winners, as always, will join
us for </span><a href="http://redirect.state.sbu/?url=https://u281185.ct.sendgrid.net/wf/click?upn=mWUvqshJ422hsjhs4UNAOsNE6lAhn2LrpUfksDaV-2F-2BTNwm-2F-2BbHaQ5KbF20bLA5nP_WV4IRdjp2M10ISb0oZ1z6-2FrC80FRaXUas5exTkvI9DE37qNNNemVp3bAMVniEa-2Bz4V-2FZEmk1ujElReYqhC1ofCIUecmJ-2FjhJJVpYk1NLqpLN0lvhw8i-2FL0wzlAcwjPFPaXED7qQJSdnUtcPyyJgwrQcss4-2FQ3TlvTWJsa9TvdxQoKLI2LdFtw8t7-2F6CPGqVaNcRYBAaQgBQOsSjdK6cI8heRrzPsvHa-2BbksnEdn-2FcXFIlNeCNohM4f9kYoNGEMtt" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1155CC">ITU
Telecom World 2015</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222"> </span></span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222">in Budapest, Hungary,<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="aqj">October
12-15, 2015</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>to network, showcase and pitch their ideas, participate in workshops, win seed funding, and benefit from a year of ongoing mentorship.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222">Within the ITU and throughout the UN, entrepreneurship has been singled out as a priority. This year, ITU Telecom World will be focused on small businesses and startups, and we
are excited to have the chance to bring young people with businesses in this area to the event. Many have all highlighted the role that entrepreneurship plays not only in creating the economies of the future, but in reshaping the lives of the individual entrepreneurs
and those around them. This is how we bring new products to market. This is how we help communities to develop. This is how individuals turn their ideas into reality.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222">For more information, check out<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="http://redirect.state.sbu/?url=https://u281185.ct.sendgrid.net/wf/click?upn=GSRueJ0ZNWRpvHogr6ageCYTLkAXrv5vVPzf8IJyjDQ-3D_WV4IRdjp2M10ISb0oZ1z6-2FrC80FRaXUas5exTkvI9DE37qNNNemVp3bAMVniEa-2BzsQLqFX-2BkxgLQGHqEwJLsz-2FT3F7ZuX1QEeya2YpCSaOVCILSSFXZmyrp92QuVlHW94iMXuzbqt1o8tA-2BxmopZvLMeYC7MFuYW8IWTKSgYv1V1-2FQrt-2FP1PvLAhyzwIOKt-2BAx5V-2B5OLGd7Oj7J8nG2lcf06ua-2FflVREVT-2FWxCKbLzk45rd4WPmYvHquFcWv4R-2FD" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1155CC">http://redirect.state.sbu/?url=http://ideas.itu.int</span></a><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222">,
and follow us on<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="http://redirect.state.sbu/?url=https://u281185.ct.sendgrid.net/wf/click?upn=92Y1fkRUc-2FuioglAYzmjnfJBILaCgIutGoBL8dfRvX0SZoRrPTisDIOQaDNTteyA6xFPx3Xgfeph5iw8fXrjvQ-3D-3D_WV4IRdjp2M10ISb0oZ1z6-2FrC80FRaXUas5exTkvI9DE37qNNNemVp3bAMVniEa-2BzBTxL-2FYVb8XsiI5wOkKFZ-2Bd38RHOSdKOUhIKS7KmnoIJyhVMSYTPZLENmw-2BDlA-2FOuCVKaaqugYCCbh4IhNAlUDrqQV0rGK6KU-2FN7bnU9VvXWTcP3FsdZJbTtmWNizYbiy-2BD-2FxwoQEa-2Fh7Savz4hp1hRAmHZdQTDHdjFoJ3hMeYJW6nHmvV-2BZFkBNcH2ImPBUA" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1155CC">Facebook</span></a><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222">.
Apply today, and maybe we’ll see you in Budapest.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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