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Networking for Entrepreneurial Minded Students is Vital to Success

April 10, 2012

Networking for Entrepreneurial Minded Students is Vital to Success By Michael Luchies, Manager of Membership for the Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization Think of the greatest entrepreneurial success stories of our time, almost all of them became successful not only because of their work, but because of people they met along the way. Do you think that Mark Zuckerberg’s “The Facebook” would be what it is today if he would have never met Sean Parker? Would Steve Wozniak (CEO Hall of Famer) have been as successful if he hadn’t made a connection with Steve Jobs? Probably not. These are only two of many examples of how networking is vital for success, whether it is meeting a partner, investor, mentor or future customer.  At the 2011 CEO National Conference, Sean O’Morrow, a culinary graduate and business student at the University of Michigan Flint, made the most out of a networking opportunity. After Tom Walter, the CEO of Illinois based catering company Tasty Catering, spoke at the conference, Sean decided to overcome his fears of approaching new people and introduced himself to Tom based on a mutual interest of one day becoming an entrepreneur in the food industry. Not only did Sean receive an hour long meeting over lunch with an experienced entrepreneur, but Sean was given the chance to have a week long, hands-on, intense work experience at the Tasty Catering headquarters to learn “the business,” all while making money like a real employee! Without introducing himself to Tom, Sean would have never had this terrific opportunity that will serve him well in the future.  Read the full article here: http://voices.yahoo.com/networking-tips-current-future-entrepreneurs-10980980.html?cat=48 USASBE faculty members can bring a CEO chapter to their school with four months of free membership leading up to the start of the fall semester.  Please put the 2012 CEO National Conference on your calendar, November 1-3 in Chicago, IL.  Over 1,200 students will come together with nearly 70 entrepreneurs who will host keynote and breakout sessions.  This will be a perfect opportunity for your students to meet like minded students and to receive valuable advice from entrepreneurs.  Contact Michael Luchies at MLuchies@c-e-o.org to find out more and to setup your chapter.

CALL FOR PAPERS

April 10, 2012

Design Management Institute LEADING INNOVATION THROUGH DESIGN   http://www.dmi.org/dmi/html/conference/academic12/academic.htm   Deadline:   April 18, 2012   Issue Date:   August 8, 2012    Entrepreneurship Research Institute ENTREPRENEURSHIP, SME – CALL FOR PAPER http://entpracticereview.org Deadline:   May 31, 2012   Issue Date:   June 30, 2012   Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND STRATEGY IN THE INFORMAL ECONOMY http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/sej Deadline:   June 15, 2012   Issue Date:   March 1, 2014   Applied Business and Entrepreneurship Association International (ABEAI) APPLIED BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL (ABEAI)    http://www.abeai.org Deadline:   August 15, 2012   Issue Date:   November 16, 2012    Family Business Review EXPANDING THE TEMPORAL DIMENSIONS OF FAMILY ENTERPRISE RESEARCH http://www.sagepub.com/upm-data/44531_FBR_CfP.pdf Deadline:   October 1, 2012   Issue Date:   March 1, 2014   Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal THEORIES OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP   (Special Issue) http://sej.strategicmanagement.net Deadline:   January 15, 2014   Issue Date:  December 1, 2015

Notice for Rwanda: Women’s Leadership Program in Agriculture

April 10, 2012

RFP for a Women’s Leadership Partnership in Rwanda Deadline: June 20, 2012 Higher Education for Development (HED), in cooperation with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)/Rwanda, is issuing a Request for Applications (RFA) for a women’s leadership higher education partnership in agricultural sciences in Rwanda. HED expects to make one (1) award of up to $1,080,000 for the period October 1, 2012 to June 30, 2015 for a partnership between one or more higher education institution(s) in the United States and the Faculty of Agriculture at the National University of Rwanda (NUR) in Butare, Rwanda. The partnership’s goal is to increase women’s access to advanced degrees in agricultural sciences and women’s empowerment in agriculture Click here for more information

NEW DEGREE PROGRAM IN ARTS ENTREPRENEURSHIP

April 5, 2012

NEW DEGREE PROGRAM IN ARTS ENTREPRENEURSHIP By Jim Undercofler           Lately I’ve been involved in a most interesting process of formulating a new degree program in arts entrepreneurship for Ithaca College. If all goes well this master’s level program will launch in fall, 2013. What’s been most interesting has been the feedback I have received through an external commenter phase, a part of an IC-required market feasibility “test.”.        The master’s degree program will educate and prepare students to launch new ventures in either the for-profit or not-for-profit worlds. Additionally it will prepare them to enter existing organizations as innovators, able to fundamentally rethink entrenched models.        There were 3 areas of differences in reacting to and providing feedback on the design I proposed. The first arose on how much financial and legal management education to require. One side argued that a general understanding of these matters was enough, as one can always hire this expertise (assuming one knows what the issues are!) and the other side argued that deep knowledge and acquired skills are essential.        The second difference arose around defending existing arts administration programs v. being critical of them – both in regard to entrepreneurship. One collective voice said that existing arts administration programs already focus on entrepreneurship and innovation, that there is no need for a new program with entrepreneurship at its core; the opposing voice stated that existing programs are stuck in the mud, only educating students for jobs that will soon be obsolete. This latter group welcomed the idea of a new degree program with entrepreneurship at its core. And the third difference of opinion arose over whether students should continue their arts learning in the program. I have recommended 6 required credits in the arts. One side argued that this was essential, while the other saw it as unimportant.       Here’s how I’m thinking about each of these areas of difference. I feel that arts managers must have a deep artistic sensibility, both to assist in making final decisions, but also to maintain credibility within their organization or group. In the financial/legal domain, graduates will need to know and understand a host of financial and legal issues and skill areas. They will not necessarily be graduated able to take authoritative action on a number of them. For example, they will need to know what a Form 990 is and what is required by it. They must be able to read it and discern it, but not be able to file it. They will need to know about a number of compliance issues, know what these compliance issues require, but not be able to take action on all of them (depending on complexity). The balance described here is defensible (in my opinion) because graduates’ energies must be directed toward the core operations of their venture, and knowing what financial and legal issues must be addressed, they can purchase services to manage them. Long-term budgeting and projections, preparation of balance sheets and other more routine financial matters: yes, these must be mastered, but not the more complex and gnarly ones.       I have to agree with those who believe that most arts administration programs are stuck in a mode of preparing students for existing positions in organizations that are rapidly changing or fading. Some of these programs do offer electives or embedded units on entrepreneurship, but I have not found one that has it at its core. Needless to say, I  believe the preparation of a new type of arts leader, one who is well versed in entrepreneurial thinking and skills is paramount to creating a new future for the arts in the US.     Jim Undercofler is currently Professor of Arts Administration at Drexel University. He is the former President and CEO of the Philadelphia Orchestra, Dean of the Eastman School of Music, Executive Director and Founder of the Perpich Center for Arts Education, and Director of the Educational Center for the Arts in New Haven, Connecticut.. His blog on arts education and entrepreneurship can be found at http://www.artsjournal.com/state/2012/02/new-degree-program/

BAYLOR-USASBE CASE WRITING COMPETITION

April 5, 2012

BAYLOR-USASBE STUDENT CASE WRITING COMPETITION The Baylor University Entrepreneurship Program and USASBE are jointly sponsoring a student case writing competition in conjunction with USASBE’s annual meetings.  This is an innovative international event that supports and encourages students who wish to engage in case research and writing.  Submitted cases are suitable if they advance the field of entrepreneurship, broadly defined, and contribute to an understanding of entrepreneurial phenomena.  The cases must be original and unpublished, and their focus can include, but is not limited to, the following: New venture creation International entrepreneurship Small business management Family-owned businesses. Minority and gender issues in small business and entrepreneurship Venture financing Corporate entrepreneurship Marketing in small businesses and entrepreneurial ventures The launch and development of social enterprises The cases must have no more than 4 student authors per case, and the students may be either graduate or undergraduate.  Accompanying the submitted case must be an instructor’s manual.  The format for the instructor’s manual is shown on the web site listed below.  With the submission of a case and instructor’s manual, at least one of the author(s) and a faculty supervisor must agree to attend the competition if the case is selected as a finalist.  Although faculty supervisors will register for the conference, student authors will not be required to do so.  Cash prizes for the winning cases will be $2,000 for first place; $1,000 for second place; and $500 for third place. Deadline for submission of cases is September 15, 2012. For further information about the competition, see the following web site: http://www.baylor.edu/business/entcwc/ Or contact Marlene Reed at:  Marlene_Reed@baylor.edu

KEYNOTE SPEAKER PRAISES USASBE AFTER 2012 CONFERENCE IN NEW ORLEANS

April 5, 2012

KEYNOTE SPEAKER PRAISES USASBE AFTER 2012 CONFERENCE IN NEW ORLEANS “USASBE ensures the future of our country…”  Barry Moltz I had been following the wonderful work of USASBE for over a decade. When entrepreneurship first started to be taught at colleges, I was skeptical about how effective it would actually be. How were they going to teach someone to be an entrepreneur? Force students to stay up all night and spend all their money (and their family and friends)? I felt that it was something that had to be experienced and not just taught in the classroom. This past January, I learned first hand how wrong I had been. I was invited to keynote at the USASBE annual conference in New Orleans. I was impressed by the experience and the extensive curriculum at various institutions. What I learned that will help students success as entrepreneurs: Most academic faculty have experience actually being entrepreneurs. They know what it is like from personal experience to have their own business. This undoubtedly comes through in their own teaching. Case studies. The students are taught through case studies that simulate the decisions that small business owners need to make. In this way, failing has no penalties. Learning to work in a team. With these case studies, they learn the critical skill of teamwork and how to handle the conflicts that invariably happen among people. Students start their business now. Not just theory, students are encouraged to start their own business on campus. Many are even seeded by funds available through college programs. In this way, they can make all the mistakes before the stakes are much higher. The future of this country is our students and small business owners. USASBE are training both for success. Barry Moltz is a nationally recognized expert on entrepreneurship who has given hundreds of presentations to audiences ranging in size from 20 to 20,000. He founded an angel investor group, an angel fund, and is a former advisory member of the board of the Angel Capital Education Foundation. He has also taught entrepreneurship as an adjunct professor at the Illinois Institute of Technology.  He has appeared on many TV and radio programs such as The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch, MSNBC’s Your Business and NPR’s The Tavis Smiley Show.  He hosts his own radio show, Business Insanity Talk Radio, and writes regularly for the American Express Open Forum, Forbes..com and Crain’s Chicago Enterprise City He is also the author of several books on running a small business. For more information see http://barrymoltz.com/about-barry/biography/

SIG UPDATE: Law SIG

April 4, 2012

Law SIG by Tony Luppino, University of Missouri – Kansas City Laura Hollis, University of Notre Dame Members of the Law SIG. offered a half-day workshop at the conference in New Orleans, “Legal Issues in Social Entrepreneurship”, covering a wide range of topics including; tax and financing implications of choosing an entity structure; hybrid and alternative entity models; limitations on revenue generation for non-profits; tax and legal consequences of revenue generation; alternative financing models for social enterprises; corporate governance and directors’ duties and liabilities; and fellowships and degree programs that focus on legal issues in social entrepreneurship. Workshop presenters included; Helen Scott and Karen Raz (NYU), Laurie Morin (University of District of Columbia), Jacqueline Lainez (George Washington) , Nicole Dandridge (Michigan State ), and George Ellis (Studergroup). Workshop attendees included faculty who are currently offering social entrepreneurship courses, law faculty interested in developing programs in entrepreneurship in collaboration with business faculty, and community (non-profit) organizations interested in innovative entity structures. During its first year of operations, the Law  & Entrepreneurship Special Interest Group (Law SIG),   grew from approximately 40 initial members to over 100 members, and engaged in a variety of activities coordinated by Group Chair Tony Luppino (UMKC), and Vice-Chairs Laura Hollis (Notre Dame) and Sherry Porter (Northern Kentucky), involving the active participation of many Group members.  At the January conference, Law SIG members presented several programs, including: a half-day preconference on Legal Issues Faced by Student Inventors/Student Entrepreneurs, presented by Esther Barron (Northwestern) , Eden Blair (Bradley), Andre Dandridge and Nicole Dandridge (Michigan State), Andrea Johnson (California Western), Tony Luppino, Laurie Morin (University of District of Columbia), Regina Robson (St, Joseph’s Univ.), Francine Schlosser (Univ. of Windsor, Ontario); a half-day preconference on Legal Issues in Social Entrepreneurship described above; and regular Conference case, paper, workshop and roundtable presentations by several Law SIG members, including Esther Barron and Steve Reed (Northwestern), Kimble Byrd (Rowan), Eden Blair (Bradley), Eric Gouvin and Harlan Spotts (Western New England), Laura Hollis, ands Karl Okamoto (Drexel). Laura Hollis, Law SIG Chair for the current year, reports that the Law SIG’s activities for 2012 will include, among other things, pursuit of interdisciplinary teaching, research and policy collaborations within its memberships and with other SIGs, and continued work on a Law SIG teaching certificate and law modules of teaching certificates under consideration and development by other SIGs.

SIG UPDATE: Social Entrepreneurship SIG

April 4, 2012

Social Entrepreneurship SIG by Tony Mendes, University of Texas-Austin   Interest in Social Entrepreneurship by USASBE members continues to grow. The 2012 conference in New Orleans provided the opportunity for USASBE members to gain valuable skills and insights to the development of social entrepreneurship programs across a wide range of colleges and universities.   Two pre-conference workshops were offered, partnerships with the LAW SIG and the Social Entrepreneurship SIG. A half day workshop on “Social Entrepreneurship in Education” provided participants with resources for building a single course, or an entire curriculum in social entrepreneurship. Best practices in curriculum development and community based initiatives were presented by panelists who shared resources and experiences.   The first panel, including; Robert D’Intino, PhD, Rowan University, Mark Pomerantz, Seattle University and Melissa Paulsen, University of Notre Dame, discussed the differences and similarities in social entrepreneurship curriculum across disciplines. The panel also shared insights and lessons learned through Business Plans developed by students and in partnership with community organizations.   A second panel, included; Stephanie Barksdale, Tulane University, Jeffrey Robinson, PhD, Rutgers University and Melissa Paulsen.  The panelists discussed ways in which their universities are integrating outreach, experiential learning, and/or practitioners into their programs and classrooms. The programs they offer at their respective universities represent best practices in community engagement and state of the art strategies for building and sustaining social enterprise.   A second half day workshop was offered by members of the Law SIG. This workshop, “Legal Issues in Social Entrepreneurship”, covered a wide range of topics (see article on Law SIG below.)   The Social Entrepreneurship SIG and the LAW SIG are currently developing the structure and content elements for offering a “Certificate in Social Entrepreneurship”. Details on the offerings and requirements for completing the certificate will be announced later this spring semester.

2012 ANNUAL CONFERENCE

April 4, 2012

USASBE in the Big Easy: New Orleans 2012 By Jessica Hudson, Kent State U. In my role as a Corporate and Foundation Relations Officer, I align sources of support with faculty research and institutional priorities. One area of concentration is entrepreneurship, So, I became a member of USASBE, and packed my bags for a conference in one of the greatest cities on earth, New Orleans, Louisiana, a place where entrepreneurship and innovation have come to the forefront! The pace in New Orleans is a contradiction – vibrant and soothing, all in the same beat. People are less uptight, and they have one thing on their minds: a good time. To some, this is a leisurely stroll through the intoxicating French Quarter, with its plentiful shops, eateries, and storytelling locals that beckon visitors to settle in and embrace the haunting charm.  Or perhaps it’s an afternoon spent at Jackson Square, admiring the grand St. Louis Cathedral, and indulging in chicory-infused coffee and beignets. Others wait patiently for Bourbon Street’s nightly awakening, to bask in open container bliss and contemplate temptations that run as long and deep as the Mississippi River. The sounds of smooth jazz and raw blues permeate the city, in clubs and on corners, slowly making their way to the cobblestone streets. Clearly, the city lives up to it’s nickname, “The Big Easy”, but New Orleans also knows how to take care of business. Catastrophic hurricanes, devastating oil spills, and the lingering effects of an economic recession can’t keep this city down. In fact, these misfortunes created an atmosphere of necessity that fostered a resurgence of entrepreneurship, making New Orleans the perfect setting for USASBE 2012. The conference provided attendees with a variety of program choices, networking events, roundtables and plenary sessions. One of the most valuable sessions I attended was presented by Jennifer Keller Jackson, grants manager for the National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance (NCIIA), a consortium of nearly 200 colleges and universities across the United States. Jennifer provided an overview of the NCIIA, along with some examples of student projects the organization funded: Solar panels designed to look like ivy, on display at MOMA in NYC; Retail packaging material made from mushrooms; A neutral composite material to line automobile trunks; Affordable respirators for the developing world; and Smart phone technology to identify and track counterfeit drugs. Other highlights included hearing Robbie Vitrano speak about reinventing pizza in a saturated market, learning about the responsibilities and accomplishments of the USASBE Fellows, and experiencing the energy and excitement of the USASBE 2012 Awards at The Foundry, an amazing venue in the heart of New Orleans. I set out for USASBE 2012 with several goals in mind: to learn more about the intersection of academia and entrepreneurship; to network with as many people as possible; and to identify trends in the field. As a first-time attendee, I was impressed with the ample opportunities I had to accomplish all of the above. I can hardly wait to spread the word about USASBE 2013 to my colleagues.

The Third Annual Conference on “Business and Entrepreneurship in Africa” Call For Papers!

March 30, 2012

Call for Papers Important Dates Registration Fee Due: May 16, 2012 Full Papers Due: April 30, 2012 Conference: May 17-19, 2012 The Third Annual Conference on “Business and Entrepreneurship in Africa” offers you a unique opportunity to present your current work on business and entrepreneurship in Africa. The conference is hosted by the Faculty of Business Administration at Université Laval, Québec (Canada) and is organized by the Africa Business Program at the Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University, in partnership with the Faculty of Business Administration of Université Laval, Makerere University Business School, Université Paris-Dauphine, and the State University of New York at Oswego, ENSEA and Université Cheikh Anta Diop. You are invited to submit original, unpublished manuscripts that address the main theme of the conference or any other aspects of the business and entrepreneurial processes, such as start-up, finance, growth, management and developmental entrepreneurship. Abstracts and papers in English or French will be considered for presentation. Guidelines for submitting papers can be found on the conference websites at www.africabusinessprogram.com or www.fsa.ulaval.ca/AFRIQUE. Best Paper Competition The Best Paper Competition is open to field professionals, professors and other researchers who study issues related to business and entrepreneurship in Africa. Applicants must currently reside in Africa and be affiliated with an African based institution. Two scholars will be chosen to receive an award, which includes paid conference fees and hotel expenses, and article publication in the Journal of Developmental Entrepreneurship. For more information, please visit the conference websites. If you are planning on attending the conference be sure that you make hotel reservations as soon as possible in order to get the conference ratehttp://whitman.syr.edu/ABP/Conference/Accommodations.asp.

The 23rd Gateway Entrepreneurship Research Conference

March 6, 2012

The 23rd Gateway Entrepreneurship Research Conference April 20-22, 2012 Saint Louis University St. Louis, MO Primary sponsorship comes from the Kauffman Foundation with scholarship support from the Coleman Foundation and additional support from the Kern Entrepreneurship Education Network. Since its start in 1987, Saint Louis University’s Gateway Series for Entrepreneurship Research has promoted advances in scholarship on entrepreneurship and related disciplines. At the Gateway conference, a general foundation is laid by the keynote speaker. The keynote address starts the meeting and provides a common frame of reference and point of departure. Then work will take place in small to medium sized groups exploring research and techniques applicable to the theme. The goal is to create an environment that maximizes opportunity for informal group discussion and provides connections and research opportunities for the participants. Other than the keynote speaker, no other Gateway participant needs to submit a paper to attend the conference. The topic for the 2012 conference is: Technology Commercialization:  Have we learned anything? Keynote address will be given by Kathleen Allen, of the USC Marshall School of Business. Economic growth happens when innovation meets entrepreneurship. With the passage of the Bayh-Dole Act in 1980, universities were permitted to commercialize their federally funded research. But it wasn’t until the mid-1990′s that universities began in earnest to develop programs to facilitate commercialization and technology entrepreneurship. Despite this effort, today we still have not figured out how to best move more of our research into the market to benefit society. In fact, the private sector struggles with many of the same issues as universities do. What have we learned?  What is the role of education in facilitating technology entrepreneurship, commercialization, and economic development? Where are the gaps in research and where should we focus our efforts now? The entrepreneurship teaching and research communities have vital roles to play in the economic growth of any region and every country. We will identify what those roles are and how we can accelerate more effective technology commercialization going forward. Kathleen Allen, PhD, is a professor of entrepreneurship at the USC Marshall School of Business and founding director of the Marshall Center for Technology Commercialization.  Allen works with scientists and engineers to identify markets and applications for their technologies, develop commercialization teams, and prepare them to seek funding. She is on the advisory boards of the USC Center for Scientific Translation, the USC Regulatory Science Program, and the USC-CHLA Center for Technology and Innovation in Pediatrics.   She is the author of more than 15 books in the field of entrepreneurship and technology commercialization including the leading texts Launching New Ventures, 6th Ed. and Entrepreneurship for Scientists and Engineers.  Her personal entrepreneurial endeavors include two successful companies in commercial real estate brokerage, development, and investment, and two technology-based businesses. She is president and co-founder of N2TEC Institute, a nonprofit organization that was inspired by work she conducted under an NSF grant to develop a model for a technology commercialization ecosystem.  The institute focuses on driving the launch of new technology ventures, particularly in life sciences and medical devices in rural and underserved regions of the U.S. Allen serves as an advisor to two life sciences companies, is entrepreneur-in-residence at a major aerospace company, and is director of a NYSE company. For doctoral students and faculty facing travel hardships, there are scholarships available from the Coleman Foundation. Those who need a formal role in order to receive institutional support can serve as facilitators or correspondents. If either of these apply to you, please contact us as soon as possible to make arrangements. If you have questions about the registration process or Coleman scholarship, please contact Jeanne Rhodes:rhodesja@slu.edu or 314-977-3850. If you have questions regarding conference content, please contact Conference Organizers Jintong Tang (jtang3@slu.edu), Sridhar Condoor (condoor@slu.edu) or Jerome Katz (katzja@slu.edu). Registration and hotel information can be found at: http://www.slu.edu/x57745.xml.

Journal of Small Business Management- Call for Paper: Measuring the Impact of Entrepreneurship Education

February 21, 2012

Call for Papers: Measuring the Impact of Entrepreneurship Education  Journal of Small Business Management (JSBM)  2013 Special Issue (Issue 51, Volume 1)    Guest Editors:  George Vozikis, California State University, Fresno  George Solomon, George Washington University  Doan Winkel, Illinois State University (dwinkel@ilstu.edu)    Background and objectives of the special issue  Those institutions and individuals creating and delivering entrepreneurship education seek to provide various students (undergraduate, graduate, business, non-business, etc.) with skills, strategies, knowledge, and motivation to improve their chances of entrepreneurial success (Ronstadt, 1985). This success could manifest in, for instance, founding a sustainable business, or transforming an existing small business or corporation in innovative ways.  Preliminary evidence suggests that entrepreneurship education is indeed related to becoming an entrepreneur and to entrepreneurial success (Dickson, Solomon, & Weaver, 2008).  However, given the rapid pace of adoption of entrepreneurship education in higher education institutions across the globe, and the technological, regulatory, economic and other contextual revolutions occurring in today’s world, today’s entrepreneurship educator can be easily overwhelmed with the task of preparing their students for an entrepreneurial career. The purpose of the special issue is to describe, analyze, and improve our understanding of effective practices in engaging students in the entrepreneurship classroom.  We seek conceptual and empirical (both qualitative and quantitative) contributions that consider the learning and educational implications of entrepreneurship for business and non-business educators, for-profit and non-profit businesses, and community organizations.  More specifically, this special issue aims to address challenges and emerging solutions in the entrepreneurial classroom and beyond. In this vein, we encourage submissions that address entrepreneurship education in academic or non-academic settings. Contributions stemming from the Entrepreneurship Education Project (www.entrepeduc.org/) dataset or that address any of the following are especially encouraged: Use diverse theoretical and empirical perspectives to explore the diverse means of delivering engaging learning experiences to entrepreneurship students Develop measures of success in entrepreneurship education Present proven strategies and best practices for engaging students in the entrepreneurship classroom and for bridging the gap between educational experience and implementation of entrepreneurial behavior Illustrate institutional factors that foster a productive entrepreneurship learning environment Present new ideas for designing, implementing, and evaluating entrepreneurship education Some research questions and issues that contributions might address, among many others, are: How can educators create realistic, engaging entrepreneurial experiences for their students?  What specific pedagogical techniques successfully motivate and develop entrepreneurs?  How do these techniques differ by region, culture, country, or level of education? How does entrepreneurship education differ between business students and non-business students?  (see previous (dated) Kauffman reposts like the New Mexico report found here: http://www.unm.edu/~asalazar/Kauffman/Entrep_research/e_ed_grow.pdf How can higher education institutions inject a culture of entrepreneurship into their fabric of learning? What topics in entrepreneurship are most important to address in business or non- business curricula?  What differences are there regionally, culturally, or between levels of education (i.e., undergraduate vs. graduate)? Deadlines and important dates for the Special Issue  Stage Date Deadline for submission of manuscript June 1, 2012 First round of reviews completed July 22, 2012 Submission of revised manuscript September 1, 2012 Second round of reviews October 1, 2012 Expected delivery to JSBM December 15, 2012 Submission  Please submit your manuscript to http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/jsbm and indicate in the submission form that your paper is for the special issue on entrepreneurship education. References  Dickson, P. H., Solomon, G. T., & Weaver, K. M. (2008). Entrepreneurial selection and success: Does education matter? Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development, 15(2), 239-258. Ronstadt, R. (1985). The educated entrepreneurs: A new era of entrepreneurial education is beginning. American Journal of Small Business, 10(1), 7-23.

Available Now! Watch the Kauffman Foundation’s 2012 State of Entrepreneurship Address and Panel Discussion

February 13, 2012

Video Now Available   Watch the Kauffman Foundation’s  2012 State of Entrepreneurship Address and Panel Discussion View the video at www.kauffman.org/statestartups The video of Kauffman’s State of Entrepreneurship Address is now available online. Watch Kauffman President and interim CEO Benno C. Schmidt deliver the address, titled “A Roadmap for State Growth,” which explores methods of promoting entrepreneurship, innovation, and economic growth through low-cost changes in state law and policy. National Governors Association (NGA) Chair and Nebraska Governor Dave Heineman then shares his own remarks about NGA entrepreneurship initiatives. A panel discussion follows, featuring these experts and leaders: Bill Aulet, senior lecturer and managing director, the Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship Oliver R. Goodenough, fellow, Berkman Center for Internet Society at Harvard Law School, and professor, Vermont Law School Dave Heineman, Governor of Nebraska and chair of the National Governors Association Robert Litan, vice president of Research and Policy, the Kauffman Foundation Morris Kleiner, professor and AFL-CIO chair, Humphrey School of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota Jack Markell, Governor of Delaware and vice chair of the National Governors Association View the address and panel discussion at www.kauffman.org/statestartups. The printed address and two reports released at the event also are available.

Call for Papers: Global Research Symposium on Marketing and Entrepreneurship; Chicago (USA), 15-17 August 2012.

February 8, 2012

Call for Papers!! Global Research Symposium on Marketing and Entrepreneurship Chicago (USA) 15-17 August 2012. For the past 25 years, the Global Research Symposium on Marketing and Entrepreneurship (formerly know as “UIC Symposium on Marketing and Entrepreneurship”) has been a catalyst for encouraging high quality scholarly thought and research at the interface of marketing and entrepreneurship. The symposium consistently draws distinguished researchers from around the world to present new discoveries and ideas about marketing in entrepreneur-led businesses and new ventures, teaching innovations and discuss the impact of the latest technologies on marketing and entrepreneurship. More info including submission deadlines can be found under: http://www.marketing-entrepreneurship.org

WomenPreneurs- 21st Century Success Stories by Dorothy Perrin Moore

February 8, 2012

WomenPreneurs 21st Century Success Stories Dorothy Perrin Moore To Be Published February 21st 2012 by RoutledgeThis one of a kind book provides valuable tools for faculty teaching management, entrepreneurship, and women’s studies and for directors of professional development workshops.  The book is built on sound empirical and theoretical research accompanied by 21 cases.  The five chapters cover career and life strategies across a broad spectrum.     WomenPreneurs . . . Jerome Katz, Coleman Professor of Entrepreneurship, Saint Louis University, writes:   “Professor Moore brings together inspiring stories of a remarkable variety of successful women. But more than just motivating stories, she connects them to the latest research from entrepreneurship, leadership, human resources, and career theory to take you beyond the story to understand the deeper lessons and know how and why these inspiring women’s decisions and actions can be replicated in your own life. Some inspiring books give you a quick pick-me-up, WomenPreneurs gives you that and the lessons to permanently change your life for the better.”   Sharon Hadary, Founding and former Executive Director, Center for Women’s Business Research, USA, states “Business women — both corporate and entrepreneurial — can make the 21st Century their time to thrive with this expertly researched book. It is your guide to understanding and overcoming work place challenges, and the insightful interviews with women business leaders will inspire and motivate you.”  Ethné Swartz, Chair, Marketing & Entrepreneurial Studies, Fairleigh Dickinson University, USA. “This book takes us on journeys of individual careers that show how to do the right thing while also doing justice to careers and the individual quest for self actualization. Moore is the docent that shows the reader examples of women who have progressed careers while balancing family life, negotiating pressures in the workplace or with technology and using these elements as counterpoints to thriving and fulfilling lives. The women in these pages emerge as managers, leaders and mothers because of seeing things differently and making different choices. Their examples should provide comfort to those who wonder whether careers in business can be led ethically, sustainably and with integrity and pride.” Ronald J. Burke, Schulich School of Business, York University, Toronto, Canada notes: “Dorothy Moore, an international authority on women’s entrepreneurship, has done it again. This book, like her earlier writing, puts the spotlight on a critical factor in a country’s economic success-women’s entrepreneurial activity. She first positions her work in the wider changing workplace and social context, moving then to a consideration of both leadership and management and work and family life. She concludes by examining differing paths to entrepreneurship among women and management challenges likely to be faced as their firms mature. Her extensive use of case examples enriches the content at every step. This book is a must read for academics interested in entrepreneurship and family business, professional women, and both budding and established women entrepreneurs.” Mary C. Mattis, Chair, Institutional Review Board, Research & Policy Support Group, NYC Department of Education, Former Director of Information Center and Vice President of Research and Advisory Services, Catalyst, USA. “The unique organization of WomenPreneurs will appeal to a wide range of readers. Moore’s panoramic update of changes driven by increased workforce diversity – especially the influx of women into business organizations – is coupled with compelling profiles of talented and committed women entrepreneurs who realized their vision of creating workspaces where employees could “make a difference, add value to our world and impact other people’s lives in positive ways.” G. Dale Meyer, Distinguished Professor Emeritus and Founding Director, Deming Center for Entrepreneurship University of Colorado – Boulder, USA “Dr. Dorothy Moore, an astute researcher and distinguished professor, has dedicated her professional life to supporting women who seek “bright and successful” careers. She has interviewed hundreds of women in her attempt to discover barriers, but also surmounting skills and strategies for women to defeat the obstructions to business and professional success.  WomenPreneurs is a book, like no other, in which the reader, female or male, has the opportunity to meet women who have persisted in overcoming barriers to success. The stories of these high achievement women integrate realistically with Dr. Moore’s researched-useful insights.”

Doctoral Student asks USASBE Members to Complete Research Survey

February 7, 2012

Dear USASBE member, My name is Molson Kargbo and I am a student at the University of Phoenix working on a Doctor of Management in Organizational Leadership Degree. I am conducting a research study entitled Quality of Crisis Contingency Planning and Organizational Culture: A Correlational Analysis. The purpose of the research study is to determine if a relationship exists between the quality of crisis contingency planning and the type of organizational culture, from the perspective of members of the United States Association of Small Businesses and Entrepreneurship (USASBE). Your participation will involve responding to the online survey and answering questions regarding your business practices and the use of crisis contingency planning that helped/help you overcome crisis when it occurred/occurs; and submitting the completed information online. Your participation in this study is strictly voluntary. If you choose not to participate or to withdraw from the study at any time, you can do so without penalty or loss of benefit to yourself. The results of the research study may be published but your identity will remain confidential and your name will not be disclosed to any outside party. In this research, there are no foreseeable risks to you whatsoever. Although there may be no direct benefits to you, a possible benefit of your participation is the results of the research study will provide new knowledge about the perspectives of managers regarding quality of crisis contingency planning and organizational culture. Furthermore, this research study may also result in some benefits to society as a whole. For example, if organizational culture is predictive of the quality of crisis contingency planning, organizational leaders may choose to cultivate a specific type of organizational culture as the dominant culture in order to maximize the effectiveness of the organization’s crisis contingency planning and achieve competitive advantage. To complete the survey go to: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/5BVSGKJ If you have any questions concerning the research study, please call me at 215 548 4805 (home) or 215 510 8174 (cell); email makargbo@email.phoenix.edu As a participant in this study, you should understand the following: 1.You may decline to participate or withdraw from participation at any time without consequences. 2.Your identity will be kept confidential. 3.Molson Kargbo, the researcher, has thoroughly explained the parameters of the research study and all of your questions and concerns have been addressed. 4.Data will be stored in a secure and locked area. The data will be held for a period of three years, and then destroyed. 5.The research results will be used for publication. 6. The confidentiality of your responses are protected. “By participating in this study you acknowledge that you understand the nature of the study, the potential risks to you as a participant, and the means by which your identity will be kept confidential. Your participation in this study indicates that you are 18 years old or older and that you give your permission to voluntarily serve as a participant in the study described.”   Thank you. Molson Kargbo Researcher

1st International Conference on Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Health

February 3, 2012

1st International Conference on Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Health Monday – Tuesday, March 5-6, 2012 Reed Conference Center and Sheraton Hotel, Midwest City, Oklahoma Who Should Attend Health Management Professionals – academics, practitioners and business professionals who have an interest in transforming health through innovation and entrepreneurship. Transforming Health through Innovation & Entrepreneurship We invite you to the 1st annual International Conference on Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Health (IEH). This conference is presented by the OSU School of Entrepreneurship and the OSU Center for Health Sciences and the Center for Executive and Professional Development in the Spears School of Business at Oklahoma State University in cooperation with the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Indiana University, San Diego State University, University of Pretoria, South Africa, and the University of South Florida, along with the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology, and the Society of Physician Entrepreneurs. The conference will be held in Oklahoma City on March 5-6, 2012, at the Reed Conference Center, Sheraton Midwest City Hotel. This inaugural conference on Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Health reflects a growing need to transform today’s’ dysfunctional health care systems into one in which creative and innovative solutions will lead to better health and health care delivery. We are living through what is arguably the most challenging time for the health care industry. Globally, health systems are characterized by rising costs, poor access and diminishing quality and safety of care, and there appears to be no imminent solution on the horizon. In the wake of this crisis in health, the world is looking for new sources of efficiency and alternative business models. Now, more than ever, we need health sector academics and practitioners to embrace innovation and entrepreneurship…..not just to survive, but to redefine and reshape health and health care delivery. The IEH conference provides an open platform to bring together thought leaders, scholars and practitioners from across the globe to present research and to stimulate discussions on how innovation and entrepreneurship can help transform health. We will meet in Oklahoma City, rated by the Kauffman Foundation as one of the most entrepreneurial cities in America, and home to a major hospital and health research community. Delegates fly into Will Rogers World Airport. For more information, please visit http://ieh.okstate.edu/ or contact me atrubin.pillay@okstate.edu or (405) 744-1818. Program Chair, Rubin Pillay

The 23rd Gateway Entrepreneurship Research Conference

February 3, 2012

The 23rd Gateway Entrepreneurship Research Conference April 20-22, 2012 Saint Louis University St. Louis, MO Primary sponsorship comes from the Kauffman Foundation with scholarship support from the Coleman Foundation and additional support from the Kern Engineering Entrepreneurship Network. Since its start in 1987, Saint Louis University’s Gateway Series for Entrepreneurship Research has promoted advances in scholarship on entrepreneurship and related disciplines. At the Gateway conference, a general foundation is laid by the keynote speaker. The keynote address starts the meeting and provides a common frame of reference and point of departure. Then work will take place in small to medium sized groups exploring research and techniques applicable to the theme. The goal is to create an environment that maximizes opportunity for informal group discussion and provides connections and research opportunities for the participants. Other than the keynote speaker, no other Gateway participant needs to submit a paper to attend the conference. The topic for the 2012 conference is: Technology Commercialization:  Have we learned anything? Keynote address will be given by Kathleen Allen, of the USC Marshall School of Business. Economic growth happens when innovation meets entrepreneurship. With the passage of the Bayh-Dole Act in 1980, universities were permitted to commercialize their federally funded research. But it wasn’t until the mid-1990′s that universities began in earnest to develop programs to facilitate commercialization and technology entrepreneurship. Despite this effort, today we still have not figured out how to best move more of our research into the market to benefit society. In fact, the private sector struggles with many of the same issues as universities do. What have we learned? What is the role of education in facilitating technology entrepreneurship, commercialization, and economic development? Where are the gaps in research and where should we focus our efforts now? The entrepreneurship teaching and research communities have vital roles to play in the economic growth of any region and every country. We will identify what those roles are and how we can accelerate more effective technology commercialization going forward. Kathleen Allen, PhD, is a professor of entrepreneurship at the USC Marshall School of Business and founding director of the Marshall Center for Technology Commercialization.  Allen works with scientists and engineers to identify markets and applications for their technologies, develop commercialization teams, and prepare them to seek funding. She is on the advisory boards of the USC Center for Scientific Translation, the USC Regulatory Science Program, and the USC-CHLA Center for Technology and Innovation in Pediatrics.   She is the author of more than 15 books in the field of entrepreneurship and technology commercialization including the leading texts Launching New Ventures, 6th Ed. andEntrepreneurship for Scientists and Engineers.  Her personal entrepreneurial endeavors include two successful companies in commercial real estate brokerage, development, and investment, and two technology-based businesses. She is president and co-founder of N2TEC Institute, a nonprofit organization that was inspired by work she conducted under an NSF grant to develop a model for a technology commercialization ecosystem.  The institute focuses on driving the launch of new technology ventures, particularly in life sciences and medical devices in rural and underserved regions of the U.S. Allen serves as an advisor to two life sciences companies, is entrepreneur-in-residence at a major aerospace company, and is director of a NYSE company. For doctoral students and faculty facing travel hardships, there are scholarships available from the Coleman Foundation. Those who need a formal role in order to receive institutional support can serve as facilitators or correspondents. If either of these apply to you, please contact us as soon as possible to make arrangements. If you have questions about the registration process or Coleman scholarship, please contact Jeanne Rhodes:rhodesja@slu.edu or 314-977-3850. If you have questions regarding conference content, please contact Conference Organizers Jintong Tang (jtang3@slu.edu), Sridhar Condoor (condoor@slu.edu) or Jerome Katz (katzja@slu.edu).

Global Youth Economic Opportunities Conference (Washington, DC, U.S.)- Registration Open!

February 1, 2012

11-13 September, 2012: Global Youth Economic Opportunities Conference (Washington, DC, U.S.): Registration is Open You are invited to attend Making Cents International’s 6th annual Global Youth Economic Opportunities Conference. The conference will take place at the Inter-American Development Bank’s Conference Center (1330 New York Ave., NW) in Washington, DC September 11-13, 2012. In just five years, this participatory and demand-driven learning event has become the “go to” conference for practitioners, funders, educators, policymakers, members of the private sector, and other professionals who design, implement, monitor, evaluate, and fund programs and policies in this field. Previous conferences have convened on average 400 participants from more than 50 countries. The 2012 learning tracks are: youth enterprise development; youth-inclusive financial services and capabilities; workforce development; monitoring, evaluation and impact assessment; and adolescent girls and young women. To register, please visit: http://www.youtheconomicopportunities.org/registration.asp. If you have any questions, please contact Whitney Harrelson, Conference Director, at whitney@makingcents.com; or +1 202-783-4090.

Southeast Entrepreneurship Conference- SEEC

February 1, 2012

Southeast Entrepreneurship Conference: SEEC March 22nd-24th, 2012: University of Tampa For the 3rd straight year, The University of Tampa is hosting the Southeast Entrepreneurship Conference. The line up for speakers include the following: Keynote Speaker: Joe Abraham, serial entrepreneur involved in the startup and growth of over 20 companies ranging from IT and health care to lead generation and motorsports. Breakout Speakers:  Skyler Slade Carissa Caricato Ray Land Chuck Papageorqiou Daniel Gomez To learn more about this event visit http://www.seectampa.org/ and to register click the link below: REGISTER NOW

Announcing the USASBE 2012 Excellence in Entrepreneurship Education Awards presented at New Orleans

January 26, 2012

USASBE National Model Undergraduate Entrepreneurship Program    Oklahoma State University 2012 award sponsored by Texas Christian University   USASBE National Model Graduate Entrepreneurship Program  University of Missouri Kansas City   USASBE Outstanding Specialty Entrepreneurship Program  University of Portland   USASBE Outstanding Emerging Entrepreneurship Program University of North Carolina at Greensboro The Academic Cross-Disiplinary Entrepreneurship Program   USASBE Special Recognition in Entrepreneurship Education Innovation University of Utah 2012 award sponsored by University of South Alabama     USASBE 2012 Entrepreneurship Lifetime Achievement and Advocacy Awards   The Max S. Wortman, Jr. Award for Lifetime Achievement in Entrepreneurship Karl H. Vesper University of Washington   The John E. Hughes Award for Entrepreneurial Advocacy Patricia G. Greene, Babson College  sponsored by The Coleman Foundation    USASBE 2012 Entrepreneurship Educator of the Year Michael H. Morris, Oklahoma State University   USASBE 2012 Woman Entrepreneur of the Year  Jennifer Schnidman Medbery Founder and CEO of Drop the Chalk 2012 award sponsored by The Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship at The Florida State University      For more information about these awards, visit www.USASBE.org/about/awards/

Invitation to USASBE members from Quipu and Jeff Cornwall

January 26, 2012

If you missed seeing Quipu Applications at USASBE 2012, you don’t want to miss this. Jeff Cornwall, USASBE Fellow, Past President, and the Jack C. Massey Chair in Entrepreneurship at Belmont University is using Quipu Business Modeling in his Senior Business Planning course this semester with specific document and business plan outlines. Quipu has extended this FREE TRIAL offer to all USASBE educators, which may be an exceptional way for you to integrate business modeling and planning in your own curriculum. View the invitation from Quipu and Dr. Jeff Cornwall Click here to sign up today!

USASBE announces Central Office Host Search and RFP

November 28, 2011

The United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship® (USASBE®) is looking for an institutional partner to join us in advancing entrepreneurship education to colleges and universities throughout the U.S. and the world. We are inviting qualified organizations to submit a proposal to house the USASBE central office and provide institutional support for the functioning of the organization. The search for the USASBE central office site host institution formally opened on November 15, 2011. Letters of interest are due by January 15, 2012 and full proposals should be submitted no later than February 29, 2012. The Search Committee will review all bids, select finalists, possibly visit selected sites, and make a recommendation to the Executive Board on or about June 1, 2012. Once confirmed by the USASBE Board of Directors, the institution with the winning bid will be notified. Upon agreement between USASBE and the successful host institution, plans will be made for the transition of the national office from its current Nashville, Tennessee location to the new host site during January of 2013. Download the full RFP here

Business and Entrepreneurship in Africa – Call for Papers

November 21, 2011

Please download the full flyer here  2012CallforPapers English  CALL FOR PAPERS  The Africa Business Program at the Kiebach Center for International Business Studies, Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University, in partnership with Université Laval, Makerere University Business School, Université Paris-Dauphine and State University of New York at Oswego, is organizing the Third Annual Conference on “Business and Entrepreneurship in Africa.” The conference will be held at Université Laval, Quebec City, on May 17-19, 2012. It will serve as a forum to present the current work on business and entrepreneurship in Africa by researchers from around the world. Authors are invited to submit original, unpublished manuscripts that address the main theme of the conference or any other aspect of the business and entrepreneurial processes, such as start-up, finance, growth, management and developmental entrepreneurship. Manuscripts may focus solely on one country, on comparisons between countries or cross-border entrepreneurship or businesses. Please submit your abstract or session proposal no later than December 31, 2011. Full papers or extended drafts are due on April 1, 2012. Papers in English or French will be considered for presentation. Possible areas of study include, but are not limited to: • Venture capital and financing entrepreneurship • Financial markets, Bond, and Stock market • Foreign Direct Investment • Microenterprises & microfinance • The Diaspora • Women and Entrepreneurship • Business Incubators • Reforms and Entrepreneurship • Public Policy Options • Financing Selected papers will be included in the conference proceedings as well as on the Africa Business Program website. For more information, please visit the Africa Business Program website at www.africabusinessprogram.com. Important Dates Abstract Submission Deadline: January 15, 2012 Registration Fee Due: March 11, 2012 Full Papers Due: April 1, 2012 Conference: May 17-19, 2012

2011 Entrepreneurial Bash – CHICAGO – November 17

November 9, 2011

USASBE is co-hosting the 2011 Entrepreneurial Bash series, a featured event of the Kauffman Foundation’s Global Entrepreneurship Week. Join us for this celebration, by and for entrepreneurs and company leaders, where amazing founders will share how they started and grew companies to $100 million+ success: Chicago November 17, 2011 UIC Forum 4:30pm – 7:00pm Register: www.entrepbash.com Use code: USASBE2011 for $15 discount Speakers: -Mike Domek, Founder, TicketsNow -Tony Faras, Founder, MGI Pharma -Ron Galowich, Founder, Initiate Systems & First Health Group Corp. - Jim Gray, Founder, optionsXpress -Dane Miller, Founder, Biomet Moderator: Robert Jordan, Author, How They Did It: Billion Dollar Insights from the Heart of America

October 2011 Entrepreneurship Educator Newsletter

October 27, 2011

October 2011 Issue of The Entrepreneurship Educator Click here to read the October 2011 Issue Entrepreneurship is a contact sport. In this issue we look at various approaches to helping students learn through experience. The first looks at the growing trend of providing space on campus for student entrepreneurs to develop and grow their businesses. The second two articles this month highlight ways programs support student entrepreneurs that are not dependent on dedicated space. As entrepreneurship education continues to move outside the confines and constraints of the traditional classroom, we can expect to see more examples of schools that are becoming even more intentional in how they structure and plan co-curricular learning opportunities. We welcome innovations and ideas in entrepreneurship education from your programs that you would like to share with your colleagues around the globe. Just send them along to me at jeff.cornwall@belmont.edu

Announcing the USASBE 2012 Pillar Sessions

October 21, 2011

Announcing the USASBE 2012 Pillar Sessions Pedagogy | Research |Outreach | Public Policy PEDAGOGY Patricia G. Greene, Heidi Neck; Babson College   “The Entrepreneurial Professor” Entrepreneurship education has seen incremental change over the past 30 years.  As educators we spend a disproportionate amount of time discussing the content of entrepreneurship courses versus the process and methods employed to teach entrepreneurship. What would happen if we treated our courses as new ventures or startups?  How would our teaching change if we practice in our classrooms what we purport to teach in our classrooms?  In this pillar session we introduce and explore the persona of the “Entrepreneurial Professor.”  Significant change in entrepreneurship education begins with the entrepreneurial professor.  Become a part of the change!  RESEARCH G. Thomas Lumpkin; Syracuse University   “Long-Term Orientation and Entrepreneurship: Research Challenges and Opportunities” Long-term orientation (LTO) is an important topic for management and entrepreneurship research because of the increasing emphasis businesses and policy makers are placing on social venturing and sustainability. Long-term thinking, for example, is often a key to effectively pursuing a triple bottom line. LTO has roots in stewardship theory, culture studies, decision theories and family business research. Definitions and insights about LTO from these literatures, however, are not always compatible. This Pillar session will introduce a framework for studying long-term orientation that includes three dimensions—futurity, continuity, and perseverance. It will also address why long-term orientation matters to entrepreneurship researchers and suggest future opportunities for LTO research.  OUTREACH Tim Williamson, The Idea Village   The Idea Village For Entrepreneurs & Those Who Believe in Them Ten years ago a group of entrepreneurs calling themselves The Idea Village asked a bold question: What if?  See the impacts one of the most innovative economic development organizations in New Orleans has had on the Crescent City. PUBLIC POLICY Noel Campbell, Journal of Entrepreneurship and Public Policy, University of Central Arkansas   “Entrepreneurial Action & The Rules of the Game: Introducing the Journal of Entrepreneurship & Public Policy”   Speakers: Noel Campbell, Kristie Briggs, David Mitchell Panelists: Tammy Rogers, Gift Dafuleya, Tendayi Gondo, Prestin Lewis, Steve Gohmann, Lu Wie   Institutions, especially public policies, are a significant determinant of economic outcomes. Entrepreneurship is often the channel by which public policies affect economic outcomes. Furthermore, entrepreneurial activity affects the economic conditions that feed back into the policy making process. Moreover, the activities of political entrepreneurs influence public policy, or the underlying, “deeper” institutions of social mores, acceptable conduct, and expectations about economic and political life. The Journal of Entrepreneurship & Public Policy was created to encourage and disseminate quality research about these vital relationships. The ultimate aim is to improve the quality of the academic and social discourse about entrepreneurship and public policies. In general, JEPP seeks high-quality articles that say something interesting about the multilateral relationships among institutions, public policy, entrepreneurship, and economic development. JEPP invites everyone to join in the conversation.

USASBE announces Session at USASBE 2012 by Dr. Karl Vesper

October 20, 2011

USASBE announces Session at USASBE 2012 by Dr. Karl Vesper Nashville, Tennessee – October 21, 2011 – USASBE announced today that DR. KARL VESPER will chair a session at USASBE 2012 during the Your Sunday @USASBE 2012: Member-run Sessions on  Sunday, January 16.  The session titled Pracademic Entrepreneurship Research? will feature dialogue and discussion with panelists to be announced, and will be chaired by Dr. Karl Vesper   Karl Vesper is a professor emeritus at the University of Washington who last year held a Regent’s visiting professorship in Entrepreneurship at Texas Tech, and prior to that a visiting professorship in entrepreneurship at the University of Hawaii, Hilo. He was one of the early scholars dedicated to entrepreneurship, has been credited with leading the early movement to develop entrepreneurship as a respected field of study, and is a nationally recognized chronicler of entrepreneurship education in U.S. colleges and universities. From 1982 to 1985, Vesper served as Chairman of the Management and Organization Department at the University of Washington, where he has been on the faculty since 1969 where he was also a professor in Mechanical Engineering and in Marine Studies. He has in addition held endowed professorships as a visitor at Baylor University, Babson College, and the University of Calgary. As the first Roger Babson Chaired Professor of Entrepreneurship he helped develop the Babson Center for Entrepreneurial Studies, founded the Babson Entrepreneurship Research Conference, and edited the first 10 volumes of its annual proceedings Frontiers of Entrepreneurship Research. His books include New Venture Experience (Vector Books, 2010), New Venture Mechanics (Prentice-Hall, 1993), New Venture Strategies (Prentice-Hall, 1990), and Engineers at Work (Houghton Mifflin, 1974). Dr. Vesper holds a Ph.D. from Stanford University, and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School, a well as B.S. and M.S. degrees in mechanical engineering from Stanford. For more information about USASBE 2012 in New Orleans visit http://www.USASBE.org/conference/2012/

Dr. Robert Baron announced as Keynote Speaker at USASBE 2012

October 20, 2011

Dr. Robert Baron announced as Keynote Speaker at USASBE 2012 Nashville, Tennessee – October 21, 2011 – USASBE announced today that Dr. Robert Baron will deliver a keynote address during its 26th annual conference in New Orleans, January 12-15, 2012.  Dr. Baron’s address is titled Entrepreneurship’s Ultimate Goal–and The Two Sources of Knowledge That Will Help us Attain It. Robert A. Baron holds the Spears Chair in Entrepreneurship at Oklahoma State University. He is widely respected as a leading scholar in cognitive and social factors in entrepreneurship, and has successfully bridged two distinct academic disciplines of psychology and entrepreneurship. Most recently, he held the Bruggeman Chair of Entrepreneurship at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. During his twenty-two year tenure there, Dr. Baron chaired both the Department of Psychology in the School of Arts and Sciences and the Department of Managerial Policy and Organization in the Lally School of Management and Technology in successive, overlapping terms. He also served as Interim Dean of the Lally School (2001-2002). Prior to that, he was Professor of Psychological Science at Purdue University. Dr. Baron has authored more than 130 peer reviewed papers and 45 books. He has received numerous Best Paper Awards from organizations that include the Academy of Management’s Entrepreneurship Division and Organizational Behavior Division, the Babson-Kauffman Conference, the American Marketing Association, and the International Association for Conflict Management; in 2008 he received AMJ’s “Best Reviewer” Award (2008), and in 2009 the Entrepreneurship Division’s “Thought-Leader” prize. He served as an Associate Editor of Management Science and has been an editor for numerous other publications that include the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, Human Resource Management Review, the Journal of Business Venturing, the International Journal of Conflict Management, and Motivation and Emotion. He currently serves on the Editorial Boards of the top journals in entrepreneurship, business and psychology. Prof. Baron is a Fellow of the Society of Industrial and Organizational Psychology, the Association for Psychological Science, and the American Psychological Association. Robert received his Ph.D. and Masters degrees from the University of Iowa, and his undergraduate degree Magna Cum Laude from the City University of New York. He has served as a Visiting Professor to numerous universities that include the University of Oxford, Princeton University, University of Texas – Austin, University of Minnesota, and the University of Washington. He holds three patents, and was the founder and CEO of Innovative Environmental Products, Inc.

USASBE ANNOUNCES NEWLY ELECTED BOARD OFFICERS FOR 2012

October 20, 2011

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE USASBE ANNOUNCES NEWLY ELECTED BOARD OFFICERS FOR 2012 Nashville, Tennessee – October 17, 2011 – USASBE, the United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship, today announced its newly elected Board Officers for 2012. The newly elected officers are: Pat Dickson, Wake Forest University as President-elect Mindy Walls, West Virginia University as Senior Vice President, Programming-elect Matthew Marvel, Western Kentucky University as Senior Vice President, Marketing and Membership William T. Jackson, University of South Florida, St. Petersburg as Senior Vice President, Finance Ethné Swartz, Fairleigh Dickinson University as Vice President, Publications Raymond Smilor, Texas Christian University as Director-at-Large Harold Welsch, DePaul University as Director-at-Large Previously elected officers continuing for 2012: Rebecca White, University of Tampa as President Tony Mendes, University of North Texas as Senior Vice President of Programming Michael Fountain, University of South Florida, Senior Vice President of Development Mark Schenkel, Belmont University, Senior Vice President of Operations and Planning Mark Weaver, University of South Alabama, Immediate Past President Jeff Sohl, University of New Hampshire, Vice President of Research Robert D’Intino, Rowan University as Director-at-Large Kimble Byrd, Rowan University as Director-at-Large About USASBE The United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship® (USASBE®) is the largest independent, professional, academic organization in the world dedicated to advancing the discipline of entrepreneurship. With nearly 1,000 members which include universities and colleges, researchers, practitioners, entrepreneurship center directors, organizations who support entrepreneurship education, and public policy influencers, USASBE is a diverse mix of professionals that share a common commitment to fostering entrepreneurial attitudes and behaviors. USASBE is built around four pillars that guide the ongoing development of our organization. The pillars include: • entrepreneurship education • entrepreneurship research • entrepreneurship outreach and • public policy By fostering advances in each of these areas, we support the development of entrepreneurship educators who in turn will create next generation of entrepreneurs. USASBE is the Network Advancing the Art of Entrepreneurship Education. www.USASBE.org Contact: Becky Gann, USASBE Executive Director 615-460-2615; usasbe@belmont.edu ###

The Sustainability, Ethics and Entrepreneurship (SEE) Conference

October 20, 2011

Conference Announcement and Call for Papers The Sustainability, Ethics and Entrepreneurship (SEE) Conference Dates: Thursday-Friday, April 12-13, 2012 Location: University of Denver, Denver CO Conference Website: http://biz.colostate.edu/seeConference Keynote Speakers Sankaran Venkataraman, MasterCard Professor of Business Administration; Research Director, The Batten Institute, Darden School of Business, University of Virginia Jay Barney, Chase Chair for Excellence in Corporate Strategy and Professor of Management & Human Resources; Fisher College of Business, Ohio State University Tom Dean, Professor of Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Enterprise, Colorado State University Jim O’Toole, Daniels Distinguished Chair of Business Ethics, University of Denver Building on the vibrant cohort of scholars in ethics, entrepreneurship, and sustainability around the Rockies’ Front Range, the SEE Conference will enable local, national, and international researchers to drive the development of these increasingly important and rapidly changing areas of study. Sustainability, ethics, and entrepreneurship draw on knowledge from diverse, but converging streams of research. These include but are not limited to studies on sustainability, social entrepreneurship, business ethics, firm-community ties, and environment impacts, to name a few. The fact that ethics and sustainability are intertwined with the concept of entrepreneurship is no longer new. Indeed, many argue that ethical choices are a fundamental aspect of any business activity, and critical to sustained success of startups, small firms, medium enterprises, and large, multinational corporations. Some even suggest that the focus on sustainability, ethics, and entrepreneurship triangulates every economic opportunity. The goal of the conference is to advance the accumulation of knowledge about SEE-related topics. We invite participants to submit abstracts (2-3 page) that address a broad array of subjects on the topics of sustainability, ethics, and entrepreneurship (SEE). These abstracts will be reviewed by our Advisory Board. Potential topics include, but are not limited to the following areas: • Definitional and conceptual understandings of sustainable and ethical entrepreneurship • Conceptual models and empirical analysis of the antecedents, consequences, and contingencies associated with the processes of sustainable and ethical entrepreneurship. • The role of ethical behavior in the growth, survival, and performance of entrepreneurial ventures. • Antecedents and consequences of unethical behavior in entrepreneurial ventures. • The nature and dimensions of ethical behavior in the entrepreneurial firm. • The role of economic and institutional systems in motivating ethical and sustainable behaviors. • Divergences between economic incentive systems and entrepreneurial action. • The interplay between ethics, sustainability, economic institutions, and entrepreneurial opportunity. • Examination of productive and unproductive entrepreneurship. • Value creation in sustainable and ethical entrepreneurship. Participants of the SEE conference can expect to: • Share cutting-edge research, ideas and theories. • Foster collaborative research efforts. • Build a worldwide network of scholars who advance the state of knowledge about SEE. The conference will start with a reception, dinner, and keynote speaker on Thursday, April 12. On Friday, April 13, there will be a full day of presentations, and three more keynote speakers (breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snacks will be provided). There is no registration fee, but we invite participants to commit and attend the entire event, which will end with a dinner and a keynote speaker (~8:30 pm). DEADLINES January 20, 2012: Abstract Submission Deadline February 20: Acceptance Notification March 15, 2012: Program is available Conference Website: http://biz.colostate.edu/seeConference Inquiries about the SEE Conference: Gideon Markman (Gideon.Markman@Colostate.edu) Paul Olk (Paul.Olk@du.edu) Tom Dean (Tom.Dean@business.colostate.edu) Roland Kidwell (RKidwell@uwyo.edu)

USASBE Accepting proposals for Sunday Member-Run Roundtable Sessions

October 14, 2011

USASBE Accepting proposals for Sunday Member-Run Roundtable Sessions through November 15th Brand new to the conference this year, we will hold interactive roundtable sessions on topics proposed by you. We are now accepting proposals, through November 15th, for these new member-run roundtables and invite you to send us yours. This is your chance to get a session on the conference agenda that addresses just exactly what you want in a session. Join with a colleague or submit something on your own. The possibilities are unlimited! One example is what the Technology and Life Sciences SIG plans to do; an interactive round table session on Overcoming the White Coat of Armor: Strategies for Collaboration and Partnership between the Colleges of Business and Medicine. Other ideas could be: • to search for collaborators on a research idea, • share ideas for online teaching or technology in the classroom, • discuss strategies for improving your Center, or • just share coffee with fellow educators and discuss teaching techniques or lessons learned. Proposals should include: • A one or two paragraph description of the roundtable; • Who should attend; • Anticipated outcomes and benefits. • Contact information regarding who will facilitate the roundtable. Proposals are due no later than November 15 and should be sent to: USASBE2012@gmail.com As always, the conference will conclude by noon on Sunday to allow for ease in travel home or to enjoy New Orleans for the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday!

USASBE Joins the Second Annual Small Business Saturday

October 14, 2011

USASBE Joins the Second Annual Small Business Saturday to Drive Business to Small Business Aims to Unite and Inspire Consumers to Shop Small on November 26, 2011 Nashville, Tennessee – October, 14, 2011 – USASBE, the United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship, today announced its participation in the second annual Small Business Saturday on November 26, 2011. Small Business Saturday is a day for dedicating a portion of holiday shopping to local, independently-owned small businesses. American Express, the founding sponsor of Small Business Saturday, created the national program in 2010 in response to small business owners’ most pressing need: more demand for their products and services. The second event will build on last year’s inaugural program that drove millions of dollars to main street merchants. USASBE recognizes the importance of small businesses in the United States, the jobs they create and the culture they instill in local communities. Small businesses have generated 64 percent of net new jobs over the past 15 years and employ just over half of all private sector employees, according to the Small Business Administration. “We are proud to have USASBE join the Small Business Saturday Coalition,” said Maryann Fitzmaurice, senior vice-president, American Express OPEN. “It is critical that we get as many supporters on board as possible to generate demand for small, independently owned businesses this holiday season and beyond.” Joining the Annual Initiative Social media will play a central role in helping raise awareness about the importance of supporting small business and recognizing Small Business Saturday. The Small Business Saturday Coalition will be driving consumers and business owners to facebook.com/smallbusinesssaturday where they can participate in many ways, including: American Express is also giving $100 of free Facebook advertising1 to 10,000 business owners who sign up at facebook.com/smallbusinesssaturday to help build online buzz and drive customers to their stores on Small Business Saturday. By simply entering a few pieces of information and clicking a button, these business owners can create a personalized, geo-targeted ad that will run on Facebook leading up to November 26. American Express is giving a $25 statement credit2 to 200,000 Cardmembers who register their Card and use it to shop on Small Business Saturday at any locally-owned, independent small business that accepts American Express. Small business owners can go to Facebook.com/smallbusinesssaturday to download online promotional materials that will help them drive sales to their business on Small Business Saturday. Everyone can spread the word about the day and their favorite businesses by giving a shout-out to their favorite local shops and restaurants via Facebook and Twitter. Contacts:          [Media contact]                         Rosa Alfonso, American Express                         212-640-1712; rosa.m.alfonso@aexp.com                          Matt Hantz, M Booth                         212-481-7000; matth@mbooth.com About USASBE The United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship® (USASBE®) is the largest independent, professional, academic organization in the world dedicated to advancing the discipline of entrepreneurship.  With nearly 1,000 members which include universities and colleges, researchers, practitioners, entrepreneurship center directors, organizations who support entrepreneurship education, and public policy influencers, USASBE is a diverse mix of professionals that share a common commitment to fostering entrepreneurial attitudes and behaviors.   USASBE is built around four pillars that guide the ongoing development of our organization. The pillars include:  entrepreneurship education entrepreneurship research entrepreneurship outreach and public policy By fostering advances in each of these areas, we support the development of entrepreneurship educators who in turn will create next generation of entrepreneurs. USASBE is the Network Advancing the Art of Entrepreneurship Education.  www.USASBE.org About Small Business Saturday November 26th marks the second annual Small Business Saturday, a day to support the local businesses that create jobs, boost the economy and preserve neighborhoods around the country.  Small Business Saturday (SBS) was created in 2010 by American Express in response to small business owners’ most pressing need: creating more demand for their products and services.  1.5 million Facebook users, 130 public and private organizations, and 41 elected officials declared their support for SBS last year.  100,000 small businesses downloaded SBS marketing materials, 10,000 businesses signed up for free Facebook advertising that ran on SBS and 200,000 consumers registered their American Express cards to receive $25 statement credits when they shopped at a small business on SBS.  In the first year, small retailers who accept the American Express Card saw a 28% increase in sales on SBS.  (1) To be eligible to receive $100 worth of Facebook ads, you must register your business at Facebook.com/smallbusinesssaturday. Registration is limited to the first 10,000 merchants. Limit one offer per registrant. (2) To be eligible for the statement credit, you must register your eligible American Express Card at Facebook.com/smallbusinessaaturday. You may only register one Card for this offer. Using your registered American Express Card, you must spend $25 or more at participating small business merchants on 11/26/2011 to receive the $25 statement credit. Eligible merchants include any independently owned small businesses that accept the American Express Card. Purchases made online, at large, national chains, at franchised business locations and at government agencies are not eligible. Prepaid, corporate cards and ExpressPay transactions are not eligible. If your Card is replaced during the promotional period, please call the customer service number on the back of your Card for assistance. Registration is limited to the first 200,000 enrollees. Limit one statement credit per Cardmember. Statement credits are generally issued within five business days after your qualifying purchase, but may take up to two billing cycles to post to your account. Additional terms apply; see registration website for details. # # #

2011 Entrepreneurial Bash in DC – October 17

October 14, 2011

USASBE is co-hosting the 2011 Entrepreneurial Bash series, a featured event of the Kauffman Foundation’s Global Entrepreneurship Week. Join us for this celebration, by and for entrepreneurs and company leaders, where amazing founders will share how they started and grew companies to $100 million+ success: Washington DC October 17, 2011 Heritage Hall at Comcast Center, University of Maryland 7:30am – 10:30am Register: www.entrepbash.com Use code: USASBE2011 for $15 discount Speakers: -Howard Tullman, Founder, Tribeca Flashpoint Media Arts Academy and Kendall College -Troy Henikoff, Founder, SurePayroll -Ted Leonsis, Former President, AOL; founder, Monumental Sports & Entertainment -Ara H. Bagdasarian, CEO and Co-Founder, Omnilert Moderator: Robert Jordan, Author, How They Did It: Billion Dollar Insights from the Heart of America

Top Programs announced in Entrepreneur magazine and Princeton Review

October 13, 2011

USASBE is proud to announce that for 2011, USASBE has members among the faculty at 23 of the 25 Top Undergraduate Entrepreneurship Programs and 21 of the 25 Top Graduate Entrepreneurship Programs announced in the recent entrepreneurship rankings from Entrepreneur and The Princeton Review. USASBE is the leading academic source of entrepreneurship pedagogy, outreach, research and public policy- the four pillars of our organization. Please join us in congratulating all of our outstanding colleagues and their programs. http://bit.ly/qR2vsa

Transforming Health through Innovation and Entrepreneurship

September 16, 2011

Transforming Health through Innovation and Entrepreneurship ~Abstracts Now Being Accepted~ We would like to invite you to the 1st annual International Conference on Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Health (IEH).  Jointly sponsored by Oklahoma State University, Indiana University, Oklahoma University, and the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, the conference will be held in Oklahoma City on March 5-6, 2012.  Abstracts are due September, 30, 2011. This inaugural conference on Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Health reflects a growing need to transform todays’ dysfunctional health care systems into one in which creative and innovative solutions will lead to better health and health care delivery. We are living through what is, arguably, the most challenging time for the health care industry. Globally, health systems are characterized by rising costs, poor access and diminishing quality and safety of care and there appears to be no imminent solution on the horizon. In the wake of this crisis in health, the world is looking for new sources of efficiency and alternative business models. Now, more than ever, we need health sector academics and practitioners to embrace innovation and entrepreneurship…..not just to survive, but to redefine and reshape health and health care delivery. The IEH conference provides an open platform to bring together thought leaders, scholars and practitioners from across the globe to present research and to stimulate discussions on how innovation and entrepreneurship can help transform health. We will meet in Oklahoma City, rated by the Kauffman Foundation as one of the most entrepreneurial cities in America, and home to a major hospital and health research community. Delegates fly into Will Rogers World Airport. For more information or to send abstracts, call http://ieh.okstate.edu/ or contact Dr. Rubin Pillay at (405) 744-1818.

Call for Achieving Sustainability Through Innovation special issue: International Journal of Business Insights and Transformation (Cabell listed journal)

August 29, 2011

SPECIAL ISSUE ON ACHIEVING SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH INNOVATION Guest Editor: Niranjan Pati, Ph.D., Dean and Professor of Management International Journal of Business Insights and Transformation (IJBIT), a Cabell listed peer- reviewed journal, will be publishing a special issue on “Achieving Sustainability Through Innovation.” Manuscripts are invited for this special issue. The thematic areas of this issue are:  •Innovative strategies in implementing sustainability •Innovative strategies in greening supply chains •Innovative human resource practices to foster sustainability •International comparison of innovative strategies in sustainability •Innovation and learning in sustainable organizations and systems IJBIT (http://www.ijbit.org/) provides a lively and friendly forum for academicians, practitioners, and policy makers, at all levels and stages of their careers, from different parts of the world, to present and discuss their latest findings in management. “Sustainability” being an important area of interest to people and planet, IJBIT’s emphasis in this issue is contemporaneous and will serve its audience of academic researchers, educators, and business professionals. Authors are asked to conform to the article submission guidelines available at https://sites.google.com/a/ijbit.org/www/articlesubmission.  Manuscripts in MS-Word or pdf format should be submitted by e-mail to pati@rowan.edu.  Please mention “IJBIT Manuscript” on the subject line. Although not recommended, paper can be mailed to the following address. Niranjan Pati, Ph.D. Dean and Professor Rohrer College of Business Rowan University 218 Bunce Hall, Dean’s Suite Glassboro, NJ 08028 The deadline for submission of papers to be considered for this special issue is August 31, 2011. The review reports will be e-mailed by October 31 and the selected manuscripts will be published in the January 2012 issue of IJBIT. IJBIT full text is available on the EBSCO Publishing’s database.

CEO Conference in Ft. Worth this October

August 3, 2011

USASBE Members, have your students been to CEO?  Learn more about the 2011 CEO Annual National Conference in Ft. Worth Texas to be held October 27-29, 2011  http://www.c-e-o.org/events/

AOEF 2011 Meeting – UCLA, Los Angeles, CA – September 21-23

July 21, 2011

The 2011 Annual Meeting of the Academy of Entrepreneurial Finance will be held September 21-23, 2011, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA www.aoef.org

GCEC 2011 Conference – University of Southern California, October 20-23, 2011

July 12, 2011

The GCEC 2011 Conference will be held at University of Southern California, October 20-23, 2011 http://www.globalentrepreneurshipconsortium.org/index.cfm

USASBE accepting nominations for the Excellence in Entrepreneurship Education Awards

July 6, 2011

USASBE is accepting nominations for the USASBE Excellence in Entrepreneurship Education Awards and new Innovation Awards In May of 2011, the USASBE Board approved important changes to these prestigious awards. The revisions resulted in the consolidation, re-classification, and clarification of evaluation criteria for multiple awards. There are now two classifications of awards: Excellence in Entrepreneurship Education and Special Recognition in Entrepreneurship Education Innovation. The revised categorization reflects the spirit that the future of organizations like USASBE is dependent upon the contributions and sharing of ideas and efforts among its membership. Below you will find a listing of the awards and links to detailed information about the two classifications of awards and information on submitting a nomination. Self nominations are encouraged and are due by October 3, 2011 via the online system described below. USASBE Excellence in Entrepreneurship Education Awards Three National Model Program Awards (Undergraduate, Masters, and Ph.D.) The Outstanding Specialty Entrepreneurship Program Award The Outstanding Emerging Entrepreneurship Program Award The USASBE Outstanding Entrepreneurship Program Abroad Award USASBE Special Recognition in Entrepreneurship Education Innovation The Special Recognition in Entrepreneurship Education Innovation Awards were established by USASBE to recognize innovation in entrepreneurship education at the levels of: Pedagogy Teaching Scholarship Outreach Each year this award may be given to up to 3 individuals or their respective institutions for innovation in entrepreneurship education at one or a combination of these levels. These innovations in entrepreneurship education are assessed in terms of creativity, quality, sustainability, and impact. These are peer awards in that candidates for the awards will present to an audience of their peers at the annual conference and be awarded this honor based on a vote by the audience. Detailed Award Information VIEW DESCRIPTIONS OF AWARD CATEGORIES PAST AWARD WINNERS AND SAMPLE NOMINATION MATERIALS How to Proceed with a Nomination To nominate a program please use the following link to submit the nomination packet by October 3, 2011. There you will find an explanation of the application process, requirements, and necessary forms. We look forward to your application. http://usasbe.org/about/awards/eenawards/default.asp Please visit USASBE.org for more information about the Excellence in Entrepreneurship Education Awards at http://usasbe.org/about/awards/eenawards/default.asp Still have questions about the awards or nominations process? Please contact the USASBE Awards Chair: Jim Dupree, Ph.D. Department of Entrepreneurship Grove City College 100 Campus Drive, Box 2486 Grove City, PA 16127-2104 Tel: 724-458-3354 Email: jvdupree@gcc.edu

Dr Dafna Kariv appointed as Co-Editor of the Journal of Enterprising Communities

June 24, 2011

Dr Dafna Kariv appointed as Co-Editor of the Journal of Enterprising Communities We are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Dafna Kariv (The College of Management Academic Studies, Israel) as new co-editor of the Journal of Enterprising Communities (JEC). Dr Kariv joins Professor Leo-Paul Dana on the editorial team, having replaced Professor Robert Anderson – who leaves the journal with our best wishes. Dr. Dafna Kariv is a researcher in entrepreneurship, with a particular interest in international and female entrepreneurship. She teaches in the MBA program at theSchoolofBusiness Administration, theCollegeofManagement, Academic Studies,Israel, and is a member of the Chair of Entrepreneurship, HEC Montréal,Canada. Dr. Kariv is the academic head of the Young Entrepreneurs Program at theCollegeofManagement, Academic Studies. She has authored two books: “Entrepreneurship: An International Introduction” (Routledge,UK), and “Female Entrepreneurship and the New Venture Creation” (forthcoming fromRoutledge,NY). She has published papers in academic journals and has presented her research at conferences around the globe. Dr. Kariv is involved with research teams inCanada, theUS, andEurope. She has been awarded a variety of international grants, including one from the Tempus programme of the EU Commission. Her practical experience stems from a career in counseling spanning more than 10 years. Dr Kariv can be contacted via dafiran@nonstop.net.il and the journal continues to welcome submissions via its online submission site http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/jec Regards, Matt Matthew Burton Publisher Emerald Group Publishing Limited Tel: +44 (0) 1274 785218 Fax: +44 (0)1274 785244 E-mail: MBurton@emeraldinsight.com http://www.emeraldinsight.com Emerald Group Publishing Limited, Howard House, Wagon Lane, Bingley, BD16 1WA, UK

The Economist’s Franchise Fair

June 3, 2011

The Economist’s Franchise Fair, online June 28-29 The Economist Franchise Fair connects potential investors with franchisers and consultants who can provide advice and guidance on buying the right franchise. It is completely FREE to attend. Register free here:  http://register.economistfranchisefair.com/?source=USASBE

Webinar: Next Steps for Your Growing Business

June 3, 2011

Announcing a Dun & Bradstreet Small-Business Webinar: Next Steps for Your Growing Business TWO SESSIONS Thursday, June 9 – 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. ET Thursday, June 9 – 2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. ET Click here for details (PDF)

ICSB Research and Policy Conference

May 31, 2011

ICSB Research and Policy Conference  Website:      www.ICSBGW.org Date:          October 6-8, 2011 Location:    The George Washington University School of Business, Washington DC, USA ICSB’s second Research and Policy Conference, hosted in Washington D.C., will offer a unique perspective connecting research on small and medium enterprises to policy implications.  This conference is for policy makers and researchers concerned with business creation. The conference will be limited to 150 participants only; who will have a unique opportunity to engage and interact with both colleagues and partenrs such as the World Bank, Kauffman Foundation, VISA Inc. Small Business, PSED, GEM, NFIB and more.  The conference outline is as following: Wednesday, October 5th: Pre-Conference Social Event: ICSB International Office – GW MBA Student Seminar. Thursday, October 6th: Morning Registration, Database Presentations, and Opening Reception Friday, October 7th: Paper Presentations, World Bank Tour, and Gala Dinner at the US Chamber  (Formal Attire Required). Saturday, October 8th: Paper Presentations, Conference Clsoing Lunch, and Washington D.C. Tour with ICSB International Office. Key Dates: 15 August 2011 – Abstract submission deadline 1 September 2011 – Notification of acceptance 30 September 2011 – Full Paper submission deadline We invite you to submit papers, please visit www.ICSBGW.org for more information. Those planning to attend the conference are encouraged to reply to this email to join our conference specific mailing list, which will include timely reminders and announcements concerning the upcoming Call for Papers and registration. Contact icsb@gwu.eduATTN: Michael Battaglia. ICSB International Council for Small Business The George Washington University School of Business, Department of Management 2201 G. Street NW, Funger 315 Washington, DC 20052 USA Tel: 1-202-994-0704 Fax: 1-202-994-4930 Email: ICSB@gwu.edu

New “State of the Field” in Youth Economic Opportunities Now Available!

April 13, 2011

Making Cents International is pleased to announce the release of its latest “State of the Field” publication, which emerged from the 2010 Global Youth Enterprise and Livelihoods Development Conference.  This practical resource features learning from over 80 leading organizations that are working around the world to increase and improve economic opportunities for young people. Topics include youth enterprise development; workforce development; youth-inclusive financial services; working with adolescent girls & young women; and monitoring, evaluation & impact assessment. To download it for free, please visit:www.YouthEconomicOpportunities.org/media.asp.

Call for Session Proposals Open for Making Cents’ 2011 Global Youth Economic Opportunities

April 13, 2011

Making Cents International invites you to submit a proposal to lead a workshop-style technical session at the 2011 Global Youth Economic Opportunities Conference. The conference will take place September 7-9, 2011 at the National Convention Center in Washington, DC. Submit a proposal to share your breakthroughs in one or more of the following focus areas: workforce development; adolescent girls & young women; youth-inclusive financial services & financial capabilities; monitoring, evaluation & impact assessment; and youth enterprise development. Click here to learn more. Submission Deadline: April 15.

Call for Papers – Special Issue of the Journal of Women’s Entrepreneurship and Education: “Educating Women Entrepreneurs: Past, Present, and Future Perspectives”

March 29, 2011

Call for Papers Special Issue of the Journal of Women’s Entrepreneurship and Education: “Educating Women Entrepreneurs:  Past, Present, and Future Perspectives” Submission Deadline: August 31, 2011 Guest Editors: Doan Winkel, Illinois State University, United States Jeff Vanevenhoven, University of Wisconsin – Whitewater, United States Mark Geiger, Illinois State University, United States Women entrepreneurs play a crucial role in the development of the world economy (Brush et al., 2006; de Bruin et al., 2006, 2007; European Commission, 2005).   For instance, in the United States alone as of 2002, over 6 million privately-held women-owned enterprises generated nearly $940 billion in sales and employed over 7 million people (U.S. Census Bureau, 2006).  However, women-owned businesses, in general, tend to underperform men-owned businesses on a number of important metrics (Robb & Coleman, 2009).  These same trends are occurring around the globe, illustrating the need to both understand and work to lessen this differential. Research indicates that due to issues such as lack of access to information and networks, gender discrimination and stereotypes, and difficulties in balancing work and family responsibilities, women entrepreneurs face greater challenges in starting and growing new ventures (e.g., Anna et al., 2000; Brush et al., 2006; Fielden & Davidson, 2005; Marlow, 1997; Rosa & Hamilton, 1994; Rouse, 2005). Women entrepreneurs have begun to seize and harness opportunity, but as a group women can have much more effect on the global economy.   In order for them to realize a greater contribution, it is imperative to stimulate, support and sustain women’s entrepreneurial dreams and efforts.  Education provides one critical “tool” to accomplish this. The Journal of Women’s Entrepreneurship and Education (JWE) is peer reviewed and dedicated to the scholarly study of the education and practice of women entrepreneurs. In this special issue we seek to promote and discuss critical topics relating to the education of women entrepreneurs around the world. The journal provides a focused academic platform for the encouragement and dissemination of interdisciplinary research on issues regarding all aspects of women’s entrepreneurship and the education of women entrepreneurs.  Readership includes policy makers, researchers, students, teachers, and practitioners in women’s entrepreneurship and education. In the special issue, we welcome empirical, conceptual, and policy-based papers in the following areas, or any other that relates to educating women entrepreneurs and/or the impact of education on women entrepreneurs: ..             Cross-cultural comparisons of education systems and programs supporting women entrepreneurs ..             How education can unleash and focus the creative energy of women ..             Challenges institutions face in educating women entrepreneurs ..             Case studies of innovative educational programs promoting women entrepreneurs ..             Gender stereotypes in entrepreneurship education and how women overcome them ..             Educational factors which influence the propensity or motivation of women to become entrepreneurs ..             The role of entrepreneurship education in combating poverty and unemployment among women This special issue will contain between 6 and 8 articles.  JWE is published twice a year and strives to publish original articles of the highest quality. JWE is in GESIS, EBSCO and Ullbe University databases. GESIS database is the most important database of scientific journals for social sciences in Eastern Europe by Leibniz Institute for the Social Sciences. EBSCO is the biggest American database of academic magazines for institutions and universities all over the world. Ullibe University database is the database which encompasses universities and scientific institutions from 187 countries. Notes to Prospective Authors: 1) Manuscripts should be submitted electronically to all guest editors in a Word-compatible format in accordance with the Journal of Women’s Entrepreneurship and Education guidelines (http://www.ien.bg.ac.rs/IEN1/images/stories/Izdavastvo/Casopis%20JWE/jwe_author_guidelines.pdf.)  Please indicate that the manuscript is for consideration in the “Educating Women Entrepreneurs” special issue when submitting your manuscript online. 2) Submitted papers should not have been previously published nor be currently under consideration for publication elsewhere. 3) All papers are refereed through a double-blind peer-review process. 4) Please send your submissions electronically to all guest editors. ..             Deadline for submissions: August 31, 2011 ..             Notification of acceptance/rejection decision: November 30, 2011 ..             Expected publication date: April/May 2012 Correspondence details of the guest editors: Dr. Doan Winkel Illinois State University College of Business Campus Mailbox 5580, SFH 242 Normal, IL  61790 Tel: (309) 438-2736 Fax: (309) 438-8201 Email: dwinkel@ilstu.edu Dr. Jeff Vanevenhoven University of Wisconsin-Whitewater College of Business & Economics 800 W. Main Street Whitewater WI 53190-1790 Tel: (262) 472-5465 Fax: (262) 472-4863 Email: vanevenj@uww.edu Mark Geiger Illinois State University College of Business Campus Mailbox 5580, SFH 242 Normal, IL  61790 Tel: (815) 979-6338 Email: mageige@ilstu.edu

Announcing the Global 2011 Research Symposium on Marketing and Entrepreneurship, Rio de Janeiro, BRAZIL, August 11-13

March 3, 2011

Announcing the Global 2011 Research Symposium on Marketing and Entrepreneurship, Rio de Janeiro, BRAZIL, August 11-13 Since 1986, the Research Symposium on Marketing and Entrepreneurship is generating valuable insights in the growing domain of Entrepreneurial Marketing and its related fields. This year, the symposium will be held for the fist time in South America. Submissions are welcome in any area of the marketing/entrepreneurship interface including: 1. Marketing Uniquenesses in Entrepreneurship and SMEs 2. Entrepreneurial Marketing in Brazil and South America 3. Opportunity recognition/creation, assessment, and exploitation 4. Ethics and Entrepreneurial Marketing 5. Entrepreneurial Marketing and effectuation 6. Entrepreneurial Marketing processes: How different? 7. Public sector Entrepreneurial Marketing and Support 8. Social and CSR issues in Entrepreneurial Marketing Papers on emerging topics that relate to marketing and entrepreneurship are very much encouraged. More information can be found under: http://2011rsme.wordpress.com/ Two page abstract submissions are due on Friday April 1. Final papers are due July 15. All abstracts and papers should be sent to fabian.eggers@menlo.edu. Please make your plans now to participate in the 2011 Marketing and Entrepreneurship Research Symposium in Brazil, cosponsored by the prestigious Fundacao Getulio Vargas. Thanks – Vejo-o em breve! Symposium CoChairs: Gerald E. Hills, Bradley University Fabian Eggers, Menlo College Tales Andreassi, FGV

Call for Papers on Women’s Entrepreneurship

March 3, 2011

Call for Papers on Women’s Entrepreneurship in the NAM Countries The World Islamic Economic Forum-UiTM International Centre (WIEF-UiTM) is now accepting papers to be considered for publication in three different journals; NIEW Journal – The Voice of the NAM Women Her Voice - New journal focusing on women gender studies, women’s empowerment issues, women’s health issues, policies and legislations, culture and more. WIEF-UiTM International Journal - New journal focusing on international business, economics, finance/Islamic finance, sciences, innovation, manufacturing, IT, social entrepreneurship/entrepreneurship, and other related fields. Our target audience is professionals (including MDs, Directors, CEOs, Chairmans, & Presidents) from the business sectors, Heads of States (including Prime Ministers, Presidents, Kings, Emirs, Princes and Princesses), esteemed academicians from top Universities in the world, senior researchers, young scholars, entrepreneurs, NGOs, Women’s Associations, Youth Leaders, politicians as well as the senior officers from public sector coming from all OIC countries as well as non-muslim countries. We expect some 2,000-3,000 delegates who will attend the next 7th WIEF to be held in Astana in Kazakhstan from June 7-9, 2011 and this maiden edition of the WIEF-UiTM International Journal will be distributed to each delegate attending our Forum then. For this project, I, as the Head of WIEF-UiTM International Centre, am responsible for this maiden issue. Basically, I’m inviting for a paper abstract of about 200-250 words on Women Entrepreneurs for our 3rd Edition of The NIEW Journal as well as if I find it to be more suitable for our other Journal, the WIEF-UiTM International Journal, I may even consider for that one too. Norlin Nor Head, World Islamic Economic Forum-UiTM International Centre (WIEF-UiTM) Universiti Teknologi MARA, 40450 Shah Alam Selangor Tel. DL : 603-5521 1444 Fax.: 603-5521 1442

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