It’s Global Entrepreneurship Week Nov. 8 to 12 and The Brandywine LaunchBox ,powered by Penn State, is collaborating with local community partners on upcoming events.

Brandywine LaunchBox at Penn State Brandywine offers advisory support to small- and medium-sized businesses and entrepreneurs in the region.

For Global Entrepreneurship Week, The Brandywine LaunchBox is collaborating with Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania on two events.

Both programs are virtual and there is no fee to attend.

Community Conversations: Women Entrepreneurs will be held at noon on Nov. 9. Regional female entrepreneurs: Carol Burns , CEO Cagent Vascular ; Angelique Irvin , CEO Clear Align; Tanya Morris , CEO Mom Your Business , and Marcia O’Conner , CEO of The O’Connor Group will be part of a panel discussion.

 The panel will look at topics of interest to entrepreneurs as well as issues and opportunities unique to women founders in the region.

Meet Ben will take place 12:30 p.m. Nov. 12. This session will discuss the resources available for entrepreneurs through Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania.

Later in the month, The Brandywine LaunchBox is partnering with the Lansdowne Economic Development Corporation to promote local small businesses during the holiday shopping season.

Nov. 27 is Small Business Saturday and Lansdowne will be hosting a holiday art show and sale on Nov. 26 and 27.

About Brandywine Launchbox

The Brandywine Launchbox is a designated American Express Small Business Neighborhood Champion. It is a signature program of the Invent Penn State Initiative, a commonwealth-wide initiative to spur economic development, job creation and student career success.

Find out more about Penn State Brandywine.