More than 1.700 young people from small towns Students from the province of Málaga will participate in the 3rd Young Entrepreneurs Conference, a series that has already begun at the Palacio de la Paz in Fuengirola and will continue for several weeks in various towns across Málaga. The program is aimed primarily at vocational training students from municipalities with fewer than 20.000 inhabitants, with a particular focus on those with fewer than 5.000 residents.
With this program, the Malaga Provincial Council and collaborating entities seek to present entrepreneurship as a real career option For young people, the program offers practical tools, training, and direct contact with specialists and other young people starting their own projects. It also aims to encourage these initiatives to remain in their own towns and help generate employment and opportunities in the region.
A tour of four locations in the province
The 3rd Young Entrepreneurs Conference has been launched in FuengirolaThe program kicked off at the Peace Palace with the participation of hundreds of vocational training students and young people with early-stage business ideas. This first session served as a meeting point to present the program and outline the main aspects of the cycle.
Following the inauguration, the schedule sets a second stop in Malaga capitalneighbourhood, January 28The event will take place at the Google Center of Excellence in Cybersecurity (GSEC), also referred to as Google's offices in La Malagueta in the published information. There, a day of activities will be held focusing on innovation and the opportunities offered by the digital environment for those who want to launch new business ventures.
The third session will take place in Antequerawhich joins as one of the key venues for these conferences. The event is scheduled for the February 5 at the Athletics Training Center, a space that will host Vocational Training students from the region and other small municipalities in the interior of the province.
The cycle will end in Mijas, with a fourth day scheduled for the February 13 at the Manuel España Theatre from Las Lagunas. This final session will continue the training activities and reinforce the idea that entrepreneurship can be a path to professional and personal development in the province itself.
Objectives: talent, innovation and entrepreneurial spirit
The design of the conference responds to the intention of to stimulate talent, innovation and entrepreneurial spirit among young people, especially in rural or sparsely populated areas. It's not just about offering motivational talks, but about providing content that allows them to move from an initial idea to a project with real potential to become a business.
Across the various venues, the program combines Inspiring presentations with practical workshops and participatory activitiesThose who attend can listen to experienced professionals, learn about real-life entrepreneurial cases, and analyze both the successes and difficulties encountered on the path to creating their own company.
In addition to the training sessions, the event is designed as a space for connection among participants. The organizers emphasize that young people generate useful professional contactsThis network of relationships is considered crucial for projects to progress beyond the specific event, connecting them with industry experts and other attendees who share similar concerns.
The main focus is to realistically demonstrate that self-employment can be a viable alternative with the right training, institutional support, and an environment that fosters new ventures. In this regard, the aim is for young people to identify business opportunities in their own municipalities and within the economic sectors present in the province.
Institutional support and public-private collaboration
The 3rd Young Entrepreneurs Conference is promoted by the Provincial Council of Malagawhich assumes the role of main promoter of the program. The Employment and Training department emphasizes that one of the main objectives is to awaken interest in self-employment and to offer resources so that young people can develop economic activities in their localities, thus contributing to stabilizing the population and preventing the loss of talent.
The Deputy for Employment and Training, MarÃa Carmen MárquezShe emphasized that the project is aimed at vocational training students from municipalities with fewer than 20.000 inhabitants, paying special attention to those with fewer than 5.000. She explained that the goal is for participants to see entrepreneurship "as a real career path" and to receive support in transforming their ideas into sustainable initiatives.
Along with the Provincial Council, the conference has the collaboration of Andalusian Youth Institute and from the municipalities of Fuengirola, Antequera and MijasThese municipalities act as venues and provide the spaces where the sessions are held. This municipal involvement allows the activity to reach different areas of the province and be adapted to the needs of each environment.
The project also has the support of numerous companies and entities linked to youth entrepreneurshipAmong the collaborators are companies and organizations such as Olin, Vértice Training, UATAEM, MSGrowth, Agua Crea y Comunica, Publikit, Code Space, Escuela EVAD, and others listed on the initiative's official poster. Their participation strengthens the connection between the business world and young people taking their first steps in the industry.
Activities, content and experience for participants
During the sessions, the program is structured as follows: blocks that combine theory, practice and spaces for dialogueThe main presentations address issues such as validating business ideas, initial funding, using digital tools, communicating projects, and the personal skills needed to start a business.
The practical workshops allow participants to work on your own ideasWhether it's refining the business model, analyzing the target audience, or developing basic marketing strategies, young people not only receive information but also apply it directly to their proposals, with the support of professionals who act as mentors.
Participatory dynamics, for their part, aim to enable attendees to sharing experiences, doubts and lessons learnedA supportive environment is fostered where it's normal to talk about the challenges of entrepreneurship, mistakes, and the necessary course corrections in many projects. This perspective, more grounded in the realities of day-to-day life, helps adjust expectations and better prepare those who want to start their own business.
In parallel, specific times are enabled for the Networking between young entrepreneurs and ecosystem agentsIn these informal spaces, contacts are created that can lead to collaborations, joint searches for resources, or simply mutual support among people who share similar concerns.
Open participation and free registration
Attendance at the 3rd Young Entrepreneurs Conference is Free and open to any interested young person to learn firsthand about the world of entrepreneurship. Although the focus is on Vocational Training students from small towns, the organization allows the participation of other young people with an interest in launching their own project.
Interested persons can formalize your registration through the official website The conference website offers up-to-date information on the schedule, times, planned presentations, and details for each venue. This platform also allows users to check for any program changes or increased capacity based on demand.
The fact that there is no registration fee is intended to remove barriers to entry for those in the early stages of developing their ideas and who do not yet have financial resources. The organization emphasizes that The important thing is to come with a desire to learn, ask questions, and compare ideas. viewpoints on how to turn an idea into a concrete project.
With this approach, the III Young Entrepreneurs Conference is consolidated as a reference space for young people from Malaga interested in starting businessesCombining training, support, and networking in a traveling format that visits several municipalities in the province and adapts to the reality of its participants.