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Call for Papers: 2nd Annual Conference on "Entrepreneurship in Africa"

12/6/2010

Click here to view the Call for Papers: 2nd Annual Conference on "Entrepreneurship in Africa"

ICSB 2011 Call for Abstracts

11/29/2010

Click here to view the ICSB 2011 Call for Abstracts

Save the date - CEO Conference November 4-6, 2010

10/4/2010

Save the date - CEO Conference November 4-6, 2010. For more information please click here.

Entrepreneurship focused newsletters for USASBE members

8/17/2010

Sign up today for two entrepreneurship focused newsletters USASBE members may find of interest: NFIB  http://www.smartbrief.com/nfib/ The Entrepreneurship Educator https://app.e2ma.net/app/view:Join/signupId:31320

International Enterprise Promotion Convention

8/17/2010

International Enterprise Promotion Convention Harrogate, North Yorkshire 8-10 November 2010 New and growing businesses are vital to economic growth and innovation. Many people around the world are engaged in promoting enterprise and supporting entrepreneurs with exciting programmes. ·            Do you see Enterprise as a transformational force for people and communities?  ·            Do you support Enterprise Promotion, as a practitioner, funder or policymaker? ·            Are you proud of your own achievements?  Do you want to share your successes? ·            Would you like to learn from the experience of colleagues around the World? If you can answer YES to even one of these questions, you should come and speak at IEPC 2010, in Harrogate, North Yorkshire from 8-10 November 2010.  See www.enterprisepromotion.org

State of Entrepreneurship Survey

6/4/2010

USASBE Member Doan Winkel is conducting a survey as part of "The Entrepreneurship Education Project" research project examining the impact of entrepreneurship education across the globe.  USASBE members are asked to complete the 10 minute survey at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ented. ********** Good morning Fellow USASBE Members, As part of a larger research project looking at the impact of entrepreneurship education across the globe (The Entrepreneurship Education Project), my co-director and I are gathering basic information on the state of entrepreneurship at universities around the world.  We ask you to take about 10 minutes at most to complete a short web-based survey, which can be accessed at the following URL:  http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ented I will be more than happy to provide a report of the findings from this survey to anyone interested. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at doanemil@msn.com.  And if you are interested in participating in or learning more about The Entrepreneurship Education Project, please contact me at the same e-mail. Thank you very much for your time, Doan Winkel (doanemil@msn.com) Doan Winkel PhD Candidate University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Sheldon B. Lubar School of Business - N368 PO Box 742 Milwaukee, WI 53201

Social Entrepreneurship Interest Group Newsletter Published

6/4/2010

The Social Entrepreneurship Interest Group Newsletter has been published.   Click here to view the newsletter

USASBE 2011 Call for Papers

6/4/2010

Just a reminder that submissions will be accepted from June 15, 2010 until August 27, 2010; for more information please click here.

Baylor – USASBE Student Case Writing Competition

6/4/2010

The Baylor University Entrepreneurship Program and USASBE are jointly sponsoring this innovative international event that supports and encourages undergraduate and graduate students who wish to engage in case research and case writing. Click here for more information.

Social Entrepreneurship Interest Group Newsletter Published

2/26/2010

The Social Entrepreneurship Interest Group Newsletter has been published.   Click here to view the newsletter

USASBE Seeks Permanent Central Office Site

2/24/2010

Dear USASBE Member,   In 2009 the USASBE Central Office host school determined that its extreme budget reductions would not permit it to continue support and house USASBE.  At that time the Board of Directors selected Belmont University from several candidates as the interim Central Office site.  At the same time the Board set an objective of securing a permanent site in 2010.    Recently a RFP was sent to the deans and center directors at the institutions of all US USASBE members.  You will find the RFP on our USASBE website at url: http://usasbe.org/about/CentralOfficeWebsiteAnnouncement2010.pdf.     Here is a condensed version of our timeline:                    April 15                 Proposals due                 June 1                   Finalist institutions notified                 August 6              Board of Directors completes selection                 February 2011   Transition to new Central Office completed following Hilton Head Conference    If you believe that your institution will make a good Central Office location we encourage you to work with your center directors and deans to respond to the RFP.  Questions can be directed to the Central Office Site Selection Committee Chair, Jeff Alves (570.408.4592, jeffrey.alves@wilkes.edu).    Central Office Site Selection Committee,    Jeff Alves, Chair Pat Dickson Geralyn Franklin Bill Jackson Michael Meeks Mark Weaver

Join the U. S. Small Business Administration in Recognition of National Entrepreneurship Week

2/24/2010

Join the U. S. Small Business Administration in Recognition of National Entrepreneurship Week and America Saves Week   Click here for details

CFP: Academy of Entrepreneurial Finance - 22nd Annual Conference

2/5/2010

The Call for Papers and Participation for the Academy of Entrepreneurial Finance's 22nd Annual Conference is now available. The conference is to be held in Chicago, Illinois, from September 15-17, 2010   Click here for details

2010 Gateway Entrepreneurship Research Conference

1/28/2010

The Entrepreneurship Program at the John Cook School of Business at Saint Louis University is pleased to announce the 21st Annual Gateway Entrepreneurship Research Conference from April 16-18, 2010, sponsored by the Kauffman Foundation. The theme this year is "Behave: Specifying, Measuring, and Teaching Entrepreneur Behavior," with keynote speeches given by Kelly Shaver, College of Charleston and Barbara Bird, American University. The conference will be organized around break-out sessions on topics in entrepreneurial behavior determined by the group. Please click here to view the pdf brochure for more detailed information or visit the website at http://www.slu.edu/x19098.xml, or contact the Center for Entrepreneurship at ecenter@slu.edu. Note that *Entrepreneurship: Theory & Practice* has a call for a special issue on "Entrepreneurial Behavior" co-edited by Barbara Bird, Leon Schjoedt,and R. Baum, which reflects much of the thinking behind this 21st Gateway Conference. You can see the call at http://www.baylor.edu/business/ETP/index.php?id=68633.       We encourage scholars interested in entrepreneurial behavior to join us at this highly regarded research conference. For attendees who need scholarship support (which is provided by the Coleman and Kauffman Foundations), or a participant role in order to attend, please contact the Center for Entrepreneurship to make arrangements.

Faculty Symposium on Sustainable Business Curicula

12/23/2009

The Bainbridge Graduate Institute is offering a three day workshop on trends and research in sustainable business education in Seattle, WA, from February 19-21, 2010. Early bird registration closes on Dec 31, 2009.   Click here for details

Call for Papers for Academy of Entrepreneurial Finance's Annual Conference now available

12/23/2009

The Call for Papers and Participation for the Academy of Entrepreneurial Finance's 22nd Annual Conference is now available. The conference is to be held in Chicago, Illinois, from September 15-17, 2010   Click here for details

Drake receives $3 million gift for Entrpreneurial Leadership Center

12/10/2009

Drake University today announced a $3 million gift from alumni Bill Buchanan and his wife, Jean, to establish the William M. and Jean M. Buchanan Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership. The center, which will be housed in the College of Business and Public Administration, will provide opportunities for the entire campus community. Debra Bishop, who directs the John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center, will serve as the initial director for the center.   Click here for details

Call For Papers for the Conference on Entrepreneurship in Africa is now available

12/09/2009

The Entrepreneurship in Africa conference, hosted by the Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University, and co-organized by Makerere University Business School, will be held in Syracuse, N.Y. on April 1-3, 2010. This forum will present the current work on entrepreneurship in Africa by researchers from around the world. Entrepreneurship plays a significant role in economic growth, yet entrepreneurship in Africa remains largely understudied.   Abstracts Due: January 30, 2010 Full Papers Due: March 15, 2010 Conference: April 1 – 3, 2010   Click here for to view the Call for Papers

Call for Papers for Second International Entrepreneurship Workshop now available.

12/08/2009

The Call for Papers for the Second International Workshop on Entrepreneurship, Culture, Finance, and Economic Development to be held in Cartagena, Spain, June 17-18, 2010, is now available.  Click here to view the Call for Papers

2010 ICSB World Conference Call for Abstracts is now available

11/05/2009

2010 ICSB World Conference Call for Abstracts is now available.   Click here for further details

Announcing the 2010 Innovative Entrepreneurship Education Competition

09/23/2009

Submissions are now being accepted for the 2010 Innovative Entrepreneurship Education Competition.   Click here for further details

Call for Nominations: USASBE's Entrepreneurship Achievement and Advocacy Awards

09/14/2009

Nominations are being accepted for the John E. Hughes Award for Entrepreneurial Advocacy and the Max S. Wortman, Jr. Award for Lifetime Achievement in Entrepreneurship.  These awards provide USASBE’s highest recognition to individuals who have demonstrated clearly a significant leadership role in promoting entrepreneurship through their work and contributions to the field.   Click here for further details

Fall 2009 Edition of Liaison Published

09/12/2009

The Fall 2009 issue of Liaison, USASBE's newsletter, has been published. We hope you enjoy reading it as much as we enjoyed putting it together.   Click here to view the newsletter

Call for Papers -- Bioscience Entrepreneurship Case Book

09/11/2009

The Call for Papers for the Bioscience Entrepreneurship Case Book has been published   For further details, view the Call of Papers.

Call for Papers -- Special Issue on “Family Business” - Journal of Family and Economic Issues

07/6/2009

The Call for Papers for the Journal of Family and Economic Issues' Special Issue on “Family Business” has been published   For further details, view the Call of Papers.

Call for Papers -- CCSBE/CCPME 2009 Annual Conference

06/16/2009

The Call for Papers for the CCSBE/CCPME 2009 Annual Conference has been issued.   For further details, view the Call of Papers.

Howard University Fifth Annual HBCU Conference on Entrepreneurship

05/12/2009

The current state of our economy is one more reason to empower faculty from ALL disciplines with skills to infuse entrepreneurship mindset into their curriculum and course modules. It is a right time to invest in the fifth HBCU Faculty Conference on Entrepreneurship at Howard University from June 24-26.   For further details, view the promotional notice.

Big Changes at USASBE

05/2/2009

Dear Colleagues and Friends in USASBE,     I hope this finds you well.  These are difficult days, especially for universities and colleges in America.   At USASBE, we have dedicated ourselves not to doing less, but in fact to finding ways to create more value for our members.  In the months ahead, you will see our updated and improved Syllabus Exchange, an enhanced USASBE Career Center, an updated Innovations in Entrepreneurship Education, the launch of a exciting new look and feel for the USASBE website, the availability of a new video library and helpful websites for entrepreneurship educators, and more.  We also have planned a number of exciting new features surrounding the 2010 USASBE Annual Conference, including a new Developmental Papers track, enhancement of the highly successful Pillars Sessions from this past conference, continuous enhancement of the USASBE Doctoral Consortium, another Celebration of Excellence party, and some pretty special keynoters.  More exciting news about the conference will be coming, but I hope you are working on papers, workshops and cases for submission this year.  The annual best practice awards in entrepreneurship education will also be bigger and better than ever.     At the same time, these difficult times have taken their toll in other ways.  Economic exigencies at Florida Atlantic University have led us to make some changes with regard to moving the USASBE Central Office.  Sadly, the developments will also result in some personnel changes.  After three years of yeoman service in transitioning  USASBE from its many years at the University of Wisconsin to our home in Florida, and helping to steward many very critical but often less visible changes in our organization, Roger Alderman will be stepping down as Executive Director on June 30.  Roger has been a difference-maker, bringing a steady hand, and infusing professionalism in all that he has done.  And he has been a good friend and colleague to so many of us.   We will miss him and I hope you will convey your good wishes to Roger.  And at Roger's right-hand has been the wonderful Daphne Isaacs.  She has been a breath of fresh air with her friendly and helpful ways, and her conscientious attention to detail. Unfortunately, Daphne is geographically constrained, and so must remain in South Florida.  She will also be with us through June 30.     So we are in the midst of a transition. And in every challenge lies opportunity. I am pleased to announce that the new USASBE home will be at Belmont University in Nashville (also the venue for the 2010 Annual USASBE Conference).  We looked at a number of possible interim sites, and believe this to be an outstanding option.  Our Interim Executive Director will be Ms. Becky Gann, who has been involved with USASBE for a number of years and knows us well.  Becky is well-qualified, with high energy, and a lot of new ideas.  We have finalized agreements with Belmont and Becky, and this interim stage will take us through early 2011.  By then we will have selected a permanent site.      Roger and Daphne will continue to hold down the fort at FAU, and are managing the transition of all our operations, records, financial activities, and so forth, and they will continue to handle inquiries and serve our members from Boca Raton through June 30. So please feel to contact them there should you have questions or needs.  However, as of June 1, our official mailing address and contact details will become:     USASBE Belmont University 1900 Belmont Boulevard Nashville, TN  37212-3757 Phone:  615.460.2615 Fax:  615.460.2614 Email: USASBE@belmont.edu            So we will have a month of overlap as we complete the transition.  As of June 1, Becky's email will be becky.gann@belmont.edu.  I know she is looking forward to working with each of you, and to helping to further advance USASBE as the premier academic organization serving the discipline of entrepreneurship.     Mike     Michael H. Morris, Ph.D. President, USASBE Professor and N. Malone Mitchell Chair Head, Department of Entrepreneurship Oklahoma State University Stillwater, OK  74078 ph:  (405) 744-5357

Call for Papers – Social Enterprise Journal: Special Issue On Governance

05/1/2009

The Social Enterprise Journal has issued a call for papers a Special Issue On Governance.   For further details, view the Call of Papers.

Entrepreneur of 2009 Contest now accepting entries.

04/23/2009

Entrepreneur Magazine's Entrepreneur of 2009 Contest is now accepting entries. A new College Entrepreneur of 2009 category gives students a chance to win $2,500 in startup capital. For further details, click here.

Call for Papers for Africa Business Conference now available.

04/17/2009

Syracuse University’s Africa Business Program, the Whitman School of Management and the Kiebach Center for International Business Studies cordially invite you to participate in our First Africa Business Conference. The Conference will be held at Syracuse University, August 20-22, 2009. Manuscripts will be published in the Journal of Developmental Entrepreneurship (JDE). For further details, view the Call of Papers.

Call for Papers issued for Technology Transfer Society's Annual Conference

02/24/2009

The Technology Transfer Society has issued the Call For Papers for its 2009 Conference. Click here for details.

Spring 2009 Newsletter now available

03/02/2009

USASBE's 2009 Spring Newsletter is now available online. Click here to view the PDF.

Call for Papers issued for Technology Transfer Society's Annual Conference

02/24/2009

The Technology Transfer Society has issued the Call For Papers for its 2009 Conference. Click here for details.

USASBE 2009 Photos are now online

02/24/2009

Click here to view photographs from USASBE 2009.

Call for Papers or Abstracts issued for HBCU Faculty Conference on Entrepreneurship

02/17/2009

Howard University Institute for Entrepreneurship, Leadership and Innovation (ELI) issues a call for papers or abstracts for the Entrepreneurship Symposium on June 24, 2009 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. as part of the Fifth Annual HBCU Faculty Conference on Entrepreneurship. For further details please view the Call for Papers or Abstracts.

USASBE Fall 2008 Newsletter Now Available

11/10/2008

Please find our Fall 2008 LIAISON Newsletter at http://www.usasbe.org/about/newsletter/USASBE_2008_Fall.pdf. Read about our new Career Center and our new Special Interest Groups, and of course highlights about the upcoming January 2009 USASBE Conference in Anaheim, CA, including the Keynote Speakers and the new Pillar Sessions. Don’t miss out on our deadline for registering without a penalty or for applying for conference scholarships. Remember to tell your Deans, other entrepreneurship faculty and entrepreneurship center staff about USASBE and the Conference.   Regards,   Dr. Leslie Toombs USASBE Assistant Vice President – Publications Editor-in-Chief, LIAISON

USASBE Announces Conference Scholarships for New and Emerging Entrepreneurship Faculty and For Entrepreneurship Center Staff

10/22/2008

It is recognized that entrepreneurship is a rapidly growing curriculum within the nation’s colleges and universities, creating the demand for new faculty.  As with any emerging or expanding academic field, the new faculty must be exposed to the methodology and advancements of the discipline if curriculum is to be delivered at an effective and acceptable level.  To underscore USASBE’s commitment to the continued expansion of the teaching of entrepreneurship, the FACULTY AND CENTER STAFF DEVELOPMENT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM has been created to offer scholarships for the USASBE 2009 Conference. Under the Scholarship Program, $150 scholarships toward total Conference registration fee of $525 are available to new and emerging entrepreneurship faculty and Entrepreneurship Center staff. Scholarship applicants must: (1) have spent two years or less when considering both any time spent teaching entrepreneurship and spent in a staff member position at an Entrepreneurship Center or (2) be a recent doctoral graduate entering the discipline for the first time.   A scholarship applicant’s school must: (1) have an established entrepreneurship curriculum of study or an established Entrepreneurship Center, or (2) be in the process of creating such a curriculum or Center with implementation plans beginning within twelve months of January 8, 2009. USASBE’s annual conference is the nation’s largest single academic meeting of its kind that focuses specifically on entrepreneurship and offers its attendees exposure to the full range of the discipline. During the conference, the participating faculty and Center staff will learn about best practices in pedagogy, courses and programs, including new tools and advancements.  They will also have the opportunity at the conference to network face-to-face with experienced entrepreneurial educators and researchers as well as with other new entrepreneurship faculty and Center staff to exchange information and ideas. To learn more about the benefits of the Faculty and Center Staff Development Scholarship Program, the criteria for scholarship awards and the application process go to http://www.usasbe.org/fcsd_scholarship/ Application deadline: December 1, 2008 (you are encouraged to apply early; applications will be considered on a rolling basis) Please bring this information to the attention of your Dean and Department Chair and to members of your school who are new to entrepreneurship.

USASBE Announces New Staff Members

09/12/2008

USASBE has added 3 new staff members as part of the process of transitioning the Association’s structure in preparation for the planning and implementation of new programs, expansion of services for members and outreach to the entrepreneurship community as envisioned in USASBE’s new mission. Maxine Martell has joined the Association as Director of Programs/Development. She has experience and a proven track record in both program and revenue development. She obtained an MBA from Wharton and a JD from the University of Pennsylvania. Ms. Martell was most recently Chief Marketing Officer and Executive Vice President for vFinance, Inc.  She was simultaneously the Executive Director of the Center for Innovative Entrepreneurship. Previously, she held executive positions at a number of Fortune 500 companies including Arrow Electronics, Prudential Financial and PaineWebber, was General Manager of a joint venture with NBC which delivered the first online video business network, and started several new ventures. Ms. Martell was a member of the Board of the MIT Enterprise Forum of NYC for 7 years. She is currently on the Board of Channel 2, WPBT, the PBS station, in South Florida. Daphne Isaacs joined the USASBE staff in July as Executive Assistant.  In this position, Daphne is responsible for central office administrative support and services including among other functions coordination of member requests, conference registration, processing financial transitions, records management and coordination of Association office operational functions with Florida Atlantic University. Prior to joining USASBE, Daphne was employed in the Florida Atlantic University Center for Urban Redevelopment and Education as Executive Secretary for fifteen years. Before then she served as a Senior Secretary at the FAU Joint Center for Environmental and Urban Problems for five years.  A native of Guyana, Daphne graduated from the College of Technology in Reading, England with a major in office practices and administration. Valeria Ledesma, a native of Lima, Peru, will serve in the USASBE office during the fall semester as a Graduate Assistant.  She is an MBA student at Florida Atlantic University with a special focus in Marketing. During Valeria’s tenure, she will be working on a variety of projects including newsletter and press release production, and online research related to potential sponsors and partners. On behalf of USASBE we welcome them and thank them in advanced for their contribution to the Association.

USASBE 2008 Leadership Election

09/04/2008

The USASBE 2008 Leadership Elections are now live. Pursuant to Article VI of the USASBE Articles of Incorporation and Article IV of the By-Laws, the USASBE Nominating Committee chaired by the Immediate Past President (Geralyn Franklin) and comprised of the President (Jeff Alves), President-Elect (Michael Morris), and two members-at-large (Ayman El Tarabishy and Pat Roberson-Saunders) shall nominate annually two or more persons for each office to be filled.  Offices for consideration this year are: EXECUTIVE OFFICERS: President-Elect                                      Senior Vice President--Operations/Planning Senior Vice President-Elect--Programming   FUNCTIONAL OFFICERS: Vice President--Development Vice President--Research  DIRECTORS-AT-LARGE: Two Seats To cast your votes in the election, please click here. Voting will conclude on October 4, 2008. Geralyn Franklin Nominating Committee Chair

Foundation Launches Franchise Education Curriculum Project

09/03/2008

IFA Educational Foundation Chairman Ken Walker, CFE, has announced the Foundation’s first Franchise Education Grants to two educators, Professor Gary Castrogiovanni, Barry Kaye College of Business, Florida Atlantic University, and Professor John Clarkin, Entrepreneurship Center, School of Business, College of Charleston.    The grants for $5,000 and $3,000 respectively were awarded to Profs. Castrogiovanni and Clarkin as part of a Franchise Curriculum Project sponsored by the Foundation to encourage universities and colleges to develop franchise education courses. Educators who are interested in developing either full-semester, undergraduate or graduate level franchise education courses can review the course outlines and materials posted on IFA’s website by Professor Castrogiovanni.   Those who are interested in developing a franchise section as part of another course, for example, on small business and entrepreneurship, can review the materials posted by Professor Clarkin.  Below is the link to the IFA website -- http://www.franchise.org/IndustrySecondary.aspx?id=41550 Educators who are interested in submitting proposals for Franchise Education Grants can find more information on the IFA website at the link above.

USASBE LAUNCHES ENTREPRENEURIAL CAREER SERVICE PROGRAM

08/18/2008

The United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (USASBE), ICSB’s largest international affiliate, announces the launch of a career services initiative for the entrepreneurial community, addressing the needs of individuals as well as colleges and universities.  The first element is the USASBE CAREER CENTER. For further details, click here.

DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS, United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship

05/15/2008

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS UNITED STATES ASSOCIATION FOR SMALL BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP   The United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (USASBE), the nation’s leading academic association for the promotion and support of entrepreneurial education and research at the senior college level, located on the campus of Florida Atlantic University, is seeking to fill the position of Director of Programs. Position is a senior level professional position charged with the primary responsibility of providing leadership and staff support for the planning, development and administration of Association’s mission directed programs and services, to include annual conference, special events/programs and member services. Tasks involve requirement identification, program development/planning, program marketing/promotion and program support development and implementation/administration. Position requires professional knowledge and experience with similar position requirements within a non-profit service organization. An understanding of academic training techniques and concepts as relates to professional and personal group and individual development are desired. Position serves within the Association central office under the direction and supervision of the Association Executive Director in coordination with USASBE executive and program officers and committees. Salary is commensurate with experience and education. Detailed position description is available here. Application deadline is June 4, 2008. Do not forward resumes or letters of interest directly to USASBE, all applications must be submitted through Florida Atlantic University at https://jobs.fau.edu.

Nominations for USASBE Officers Solicited

05/08/2008

Dear USASBE Members, As Chair of the 2008 USASBE Nominating Committee, I am writing to solicit member nominations for various USASBE officers. These officers will be elected this summer and will assume office in January 2009. With our new structure and expanded mission it is more important than ever for us to select strong leaders. We need your help in compiling a slate of these individuals to stand for election. You may nominate a fellow USASBE member, or self-nominate. For nomination details and to submit a nomination, please go to: www.usasbe.org/nominate/ You will need to be a current USASBE member to submit your nomination. Please submit your nominations no later than 6 June 2008. Sincerely, Geralyn M. Franklin Past President & Nominating Committee Chair, USASBE

Babson announces the unexpected death of Jeffry Timmons, recipient of the USASBE Entrepreneurship Educator of the Year Award in 2004

04/11/2008

BABSON ANNOUNCEMENT PATRICIA GREENE, BABSON PROVOST Babson College is deeply saddened to announce the unexpected death of our dear friend, colleague, teacher, and mentor, Professor Jeffry Timmons, on April 8 at the age of 66. On Monday, April 7, Professor Timmons spent the entire day at Babson with a small team discussing the history and future of entrepreneurship. He was brilliant in the way that he shared his insights, knowledge, and enthusiasm. His passion, as always, was striking.  Professor Timmons was known internationally for his research, innovative curriculum development, and teaching in entrepreneurship, new ventures, entrepreneurial finance, and venture capital. Inc. named him the “Johnny Appleseed of Entrepreneurship Education.” His doctoral dissertation, “Entrepreneurial and Leadership Development in an Inner City Ghetto and a Rural Depressed Area (Harvard, 1971)” was the first use of the word “entrepreneurial” in a dissertation title. He believed, in his own words, that “the entrepreneurial process is not just about new companies, capital, and jobs. It’s also about fostering an ingenious human spirit and improving humankind.” He was feverishly committed to advancing entrepreneurship. Professor Timmons’ impact and influence on Babson and the global entrepreneurial community is unparalleled and his passing is a huge loss. We are truly sorry to have to share this news with you. Patricia G. Greene PROVOST, BABSON

AACSB Faculty Conference on Learning

03/27/2008

Faculty Conference on Learning June 29 – July 1, 2008 · St. Pete Beach, Florida, USA Teaching – At the Crossroads of Theory and Practice AACSB's increasingly popular Faculty Conference on Learning and Research is designed specifically for teachers on the front lines of business education. Register today and join your business school faculty peers to explore groundbreaking ideas and technologies for learning across business disciplines while strengthening your own approach to teaching and research. Located on Florida’s beautiful gulf coast, this conference is the perfect opportunity for you to bring the entire family. For the latest information, including the agenda and registration details, please visit: www.aacsb.edu/conferences/events/conferences.asp.

USASBE to Co-Sponsor Syracuse University’s Experiential Classroom Clinic Program

03/20/2008

Dear USASBE Members, USASBE’s Executive Committee has taken the initial step in implementing the Association’s first non-conference program pursuant to USASBE’s new mission objectives. A partnership agreement has been established with Syracuse University for co-sponsorship of the university’s annual Experiential Classroom program (click here to view the brochure). USASBE will be joining the Whitman School of Management at Syracuse in sponsoring the program along with Indiana University, Beyster Institute, Stellenbosch University, Stanford University, University of Colorado and The Foundation for Enterprise Development. The partnership agreement provides for the sponsorship by USASBE of twenty (20) partial scholarships for attendance at the three-day clinic. This year’s program will be held September 18 – 21 at Syracuse. The primary objective of The Experiential Classroom, which was launched in Fall 2000 as part of the Lifelong Learning for Entrepreneurship Education Professionals (LLEEP) partnership, is to introduce individuals new to the teaching of entrepreneurship, including both faculty and practitioners, to best classroom practices and to the actual experience of teaching entrepreneurship students. For more information about The Experiential Classroom program and available scholarships, visit http://whitman.syr.edu/eee/classroom/ Sincerely, Roger H. Alderman USASBE Executive Director

USASBE and SBA join together to offer USASBE members publication opportunities

03/20/2008

Dear USASBE Members: USASBE and the United States Small Business Administration (SBA), Office of Business and Community Initiatives have agreed on a program to utilize the expertise of the USASBE’s educators, scholars, center and institutes in editing, updating and writing new management and technical assistance publications for America’s small businesses. Under the program plan authors will receive full attribution and will retrain intellectual property rights as well as be able to cite online library as a publication. I would encourage everyone to consider the plan and its professional benefits. For plan details please click here. George T. Solomon The George Washington University

IJEIM Call for Papers is now online

02/04/2008

As guest editors of the International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management, Dr. David Pistrui and Dr. Wilfred Huang are inviting you to submit a paper for a special issue focusing on family and cultural factors impacting entrepreneurship and innovation. This special issue will feature high quality research that explores the dynamics between entrepreneurship and innovation and the complexities and challenges associated with family and culture during times of great global socioeconomic, geo-political and technological change. The submission deadline is March 31, 2008. Please visit the website for complete details: http://www.inderscience.com/browse/callpaper.php?callID=758