http://www.icsb.org/ This is all the current news articles available at http://www.icsb.org. en-us Copyright 2008 Internation Council of Small Businesses 6/1/2008 3:10:44 PM 20 http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=729 ***************Workshop, Invited Session(s), and Conversational Session: Call for Participation***************Extended abstracts (600-1200 words) can be sent to stcsm-sec@mail.icsit2012.org according to the following deadlines (More details can be found at http://www.2012iiisconferences.org/icsit/stcsm)• February 3rd, 2012 for the inclusion of the accepted articles in the pre-conference proceedings• February 15th, 2012 for the inclusion of the accepted articles in the post-conference proceedings***************Non exclusionary topics***************• Case Methods and Methodologies• Case Studies Research• Case Studies in Education• Case Studies in STEM Education• Consulting Case Studies• Business Case Studies• Case Studies in Management• Information Systems Case Studies• Software Engineering Case Studies• Engineering Case Studies• Medical and Health Care Case Studies• Case Studies ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=728 ConferencePublic Policies to Micro and Small EnterprisesApril 2012Universidad IberoamericanaMexico CityThe Inter-American Conference on Social Security (CISS), the Universidad Iberoamericana (IBERO), and the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) are jointly organizing the conference "Public Policies to Micro and Small Enterprises". The main aim of this conference is to help systematize and socialize the evidence in relation to institutions, programs and tools to support the Micro and Small Enterprises, especially in the region of the Americas.We invite specialist on the topic to propose research papers that present evidence in some of the following areas (abstracts will not be accepted):1. Evolution of the public policies to ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=727 SBANC NewsletterJanuary 24, 2012Issue 702 - 2012QUOTE"We must rediscover the distinction between hope and expectation."-Ivan IllichFEATURE PAPERFrom Military to Entrepreneurship: The Canadian PerspectiveThe following paper was written by Maeghan Smulders, from Mount Royal University and Kalinga Jagoda, from Mount Royal University and was presented at the 2011 ICSB Conference in Sweden.IntroductionToday's society has to consider the impact of the complete withdrawal from Iraq and the future of the active duty troops will have on the global economy. According to the International Institute for Strategies Studies (2009), by 2008 there were 20.5 million people serving in the armed forces worldwide. With the anticipated discharge ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=726 Jeffrey R. Alves Appointed Dean of the Sidhu School of Business and Leadership At Wilkes UniversityWILKES-BARRE, PA. (January 16, 2012) – Jeffrey R. Alves (pictured right) has been appointed dean of the Jay S. Sidhu School of Business and Leadership at Wilkes University. Alves served as interim dean prior to his permanent appointment following a national search for a new dean.In announcing the appointment, Reynold Verret, University provost, said, “I am confident that Dr. Alves will advance the mission of the Sidhu School. As a faculty member, he has played a key role in developing curriculum and programs that define the Sidhu ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=725 ECSB POST-DOCTORAL WRITING WORKSHOP (PDWW) at RENT XXVIBuilding post-doc networking in entrepreneurship and small business management researchEMLYON Business School, Lyon (France)21 November 2012Organised byAssistant Professor Dr. Cristina Díaz (University of Castilla La Mancha, Spain)Associate Professor Dr. Luca Iandoli (University of Naples Federico II, Italy)Prof. Dr. Friederike Welter (Jönköping University, Sweden)Have you recently finished your PhD Thesis in entrepreneurship and the small business field and are now wondering what’s coming next? Do you want to learn more about publishing your research? Do you need advice on your latest research proposal or an article you are working on? Do you want to set ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=724 Estimados Amigos,A continuación detallamos otras publicaciones recientes de CEPAL sobre Pymes, esperando que puedan ser de vuestro interés.El desafío de las TIC en ArgentinaMarta Novick y Sebastián Rotondo (compiladores)http://www.cepal.org/cgi-bin/getProd.asp?xml=/publicaciones/xml/7/45207/P45207.xml&xsl=/ddpe/tpl/p9f.xsl&base=/ddpe/tpl/top-bottom.xsltPolíticas para la innovación en las pequeñas y medianas empresas en América LatinaMarco Dini y Giovanni Stumpo, compiladoreshttp://www.cepal.org/cgi-bin/getProd.asp?xml=/publicaciones/xml/3/43993/P43993.xml&xsl=/ddpe/tpl/p9f.xsl&base=/ddpe/tpl/top-bottom.xsltLa persona de contacto es el Sr. Carlo Ferraro - Oficial de asuntos económicos - Unidad de inversiones y estratégias empresariales - División de desarrollo productivo y empresarial - CEPAL -Santiago, Naciones Unidas -carlo.ferraro@cepal.org(56 -2) 210 2490(56 -2) 210 2590www.cepal.org/ddpeCordiales saludos.Secretaría Asociación Civil Red PyMEsRivadavia 703 - Rafaela, Santa Fesecretaria@redpymes.org.arTel/ Fáx: (54) 03492 502063/ 437463www.redpymes.org.ar http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=723 The Politecnico di Milano University, in collaboration with the Project Management Institute (PMI), is administering a survey to analyze how Project Managers working for Non-Governmental Organizations manage International Development Projects.The results will be distributed among all the participants.Can you please forward this email to Project Managers and NGOs in your network?The questionnaire is available in English and Spanish.For submitting the questionnaire (before February 4th) and for further information please write to pm.dig@polimi.it or visit our website: http://www.dabacu.polimi.it/web/pm/All responses will be treated with absolute confidentiality. The name of NGO’s and individuals will not be released.Thank you for your collaborationMatteo FalgariResearch Team on the Management of International Development Projects (minDep)Politecnico ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=722 We would like to inform you that *February 3rd, 2012* is the submission deadline for the second reviewing cycle for abstracts/draft papers submissions and invited session proposals for the 6th International Multi-Conference on Society, Cybernetics and Informatics IMSCI 2012 (http://www.2012iiisconferences.org/imsci) to be held in Orlando, Florida, USA, on July 17-20, 2012. (Check the web site for possible extensions)****************Collocated Events****************Participants can attend any session of the following collocated events and will receive a CD with the papers of all them. Submissions deadlines for the collocated events can be found at www.iiis.org/iiis/current_submissions_deadlines.asp.• The 10th International Conference on Education and Information Systems, Technologies and Applications• ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=721 The European Council for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (ECSB) Spring Webinar SeriesDear Colleagues,The ECSB Spring Webinar Series will feature three interesting topics and they are as follows:26 January 2012 - Dr Thomas Cooney: How to Write Case Studies for Teaching PurposesRegister Today! > http://ecsbcase.eventbrite.com/23 February 2012 - Prof. Alain Fayolle: Trends and Perspectives in Entrepreneurship Research: Opportunities for French-Speaking Scholars (in French)29 March 2012 - Prof. Luca Iandoli: Open Innovation and SMEsThe webinars start at 3pm Central European Time and are for FREE.Best regards,Michael Battaglia----------------If you have never attended a Connect Pro meeting before:Test your connection: http://icsb.na4.acrobat.com/common/help/en/support/meeting_test.htmWatch this video for a quick overview: http://www.adobe.com/go/connectpro_overviewAdobe, ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=720 SBANC NewsletterJanuary 17, 2012Issue 701 - 2012QUOTE"Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect."-Mark TwainFEATURE PAPEREntrepreneurs -- Born or Made?The following paper was written by Robert B. Matthews of Sam Houston State University, Charles R. B. Stowe of Lander University, and G. Keith Jenkins of Sam Houston State University and was presented at the 2011 Allied Academies conference in Orlando.Literature on the subject of entrepreneurship has historically viewed entrepreneurship resulting from certain unique entrepreneurial character and personality traits, and has focused heavily upon identifying those particular traits and describing the exploits of "born entrepreneurs" ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=719 The Future of Entrepreneurship Education Summit is the world’s largest, invite-only event that convenes top leaders from different sectors of the entrepreneurship ecosystem (government, foundations, education, corporations, media, entrepreneur support organizations, and entrepreneurs).The vision of the Summit is to help make entrepreneurship a viable career pathway, and in so doing, help solve the jobs crisis.The first Summit was held on February 18, 2011 at the University of Central Florida and was attended by 130 individuals. Collectively, the organizations that participated serve over 30 million aspiring and existing entrepreneurs per year and have given hundreds of millions in donations to the field.The ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=718 EIASM, January 12, 2012Dear Colleague,With this email message, we would like to inform you thatdue to numerous requests, we have decided to extend the submission deadlinefor the 26th Workshop on Strategic Human Resource Management to January 25, 2012Workshop web site: http://www.eiasm.org/frontoffice/event_announcement.asp?event_id=841Here are some other events which could be of some interest to you :WORKSHOP ON TALENT MANAGEMENT- to be held in Brussels, April 16-17, 20126th WORKSHOP ON TRUST WITHIN AND BETWEEN ORGANISATIONS- Milan, Italy, June 14-15, 2012Submission deadline for Interactive Workshops : January 31, 20129th WORKSHOP ON CORPORATE GOVERNANCE- Brussels, May 14-15, 2012Submission deadline : February 10, 20124th WORKSHOP ON ASIAN MANAGEMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP- Brussels, April 21-22, ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=717 Entrepreneurship And Innovation In Second Tier RegionsHeike Mayer, Professor of Economic Geography, Institute of Geography, University of Bern, SwitzerlandSecond tier high-tech regions are taking a different path than their well-known counterparts such as Silicon Valley or Route 128 around Boston. They may lack many prerequisites of growth such as a world-class research university or high levels of venture capital funding. Often, however, they can successfully leverage anchor firms and entrepreneurial spinoffs. This book explores the evolution of these regions in the United States.February 2012272 ppHardback978 1 84720 359 5Regular Price $115.00Web Price$103.50For full contents -www.e-elgar.comUser-Based Innovation In ServicesEdited by Jon Sundbo, ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=716 SBANC NewsletterJanuary 10, 2012Issue 700 - 2012QUOTE"One cannot and must not try to erase the past merely because it does not fit the present."-Golda MeirFEATURE PAPEREthnic entrepreneurship in reverse in the UK: Is there gender bias in access to finance for South Asian women. . .The following paper was written by Professor Harry Matlay of Birmingham City University, Dr Jonathan M. Scott of Teesside University, and Dr Geoff Whittam from the University of the West of Scotland and was presented at the 2011 ICSB conference in Sweden.This paper investigates whether there is a gender bias in access to external finance for South Asian ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=715 Entrepreneurship And Innovation In Second Tier RegionsHeike Mayer, Professor of Economic Geography, Institute of Geography, University of Bern, SwitzerlandSecond tier high-tech regions are taking a different path than their well-known counterparts such as Silicon Valley or Route 128 around Boston. They may lack many prerequisites of growth such as a world-class research university or high levels of venture capital funding. Often, however, they can successfully leverage anchor firms and entrepreneurial spinoffs. This book explores the evolution of these regions in the United States.February 2012272 ppHardback978 1 84720 359 5Regular Price $115.00Web Price$103.50For full contents -www.e-elgar.comUnderstanding Entrepreneurial Family Businesses In Uncertain EnvironmentsOpportunities ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=714 9th Annual Best Paper Award in Women’s EntrepreneurshipICSB World Conference 10-13 June 2012 in Wellington, New Zealandhttp://www.icsb2012.orgPurpose: The purpose of the Best Paper Award in Women’s Entrepreneurship is to: encourage scholarly analysis and research in women’s entrepreneurship; increase the level of understanding about the special characteristics, challenges and contributions of women business owners and their enterprises; and make the connection between increased understanding and practical implications for policy and program action.Nature of Award: The award shall consist of a certificate to the recipient, a cash award in the amount of $1,000 USD, a subscription to the International Journal of Gender and Entrepreneurship, and ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=713 Estimados,A continuación detallamos publicaciones recientes de CEPAL sobre Pymes, esperando que puedan ser de vuestro interés.Evolución y complejidad en el desarrollo de encadenamientos productivos en México.http://www.eclac.cl/cgi-bin/getprod.asp?xml=/publicaciones/xml/3/45413/P45413.xml&xsl=/ddpe/tpl/p9f.xsl&base=/ddpe/tpl/top-bottom.xslEliminando barreras: El financiamiento a las pymes en América Latinahttp://www.eclac.cl/cgi-bin/getprod.asp?xml=/publicaciones/xml/0/45220/P45220.xml&xsl=/ddpe/tpl/p9f.xsl&base=/ddpe/tpl/top-bottom.xslPolíticas de apoio a micro e pequenas empresas no Brasilhttp://www.eclac.cl/cgi-bin/getprod.asp?xml=/publicaciones/xml/1/45421/P45421.xml&xsl=/ddpe/tpl/p9f.xsl&base=/ddpe/tpl/top-bottom.xslApoyando a las pymes: Políticas de fomento en América Latina y el Caribehttp://www.eclac.cl/cgi-bin/getprod.asp?xml=/publicaciones/xml/0/45410/P45410.xml&xsl=/ddpe/tpl/p9f.xsl&base=/ddpe/tpl/top-bottom.xslCuarta reunión ministerial Santo DomingoExperiencias exitosas en innovación, inserción internacional e inclusión social una mirad desde las pymes.Podrán ver el libro en nuestro sitio web http://www.redpymes.org.ar/descargas/cuarta_reunion_ministerial_santo_domingo_web.pdfLa persona de contacto es el Sr. Carlo Ferraro - Oficial de asuntos económicos - Unidad de inversiones y estratégias empresariales - ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=712 Greetings Everyone,It's a pleasure to inform you the new board of Argentine Affiliate for the period January 1st. 2012 to December 31th 2013:Period 2012-2013President: Federico, Juan -jfederic@ungs.edu.arVice President, Publications and Research: Borello, José –jborello@ungs.edu.arVice President, Membership and Development: Roitter, Sonia –sroitter@ungs.edu.arVice President, Programs: Bezchinsky, Gabriel –Gabriel@bezchinsky.comVice President, Marketing: D’Annunzio, Claudia –dannunzio@econ.unicen.edu.arVice President , Financial: Ascúa, Rubén -rubascua@arnet.com.arBest regards,Secretaría Asociación Civil Red PyMEsRivadavia 703Tel:+54 (03492) 502063Fáx:+54 (03492) 437463secretaria@redpymes.org.arwww.redpymes.org.arRafaela, Santa Fe - Argentina http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=711 Make sure not to miss the Global Entrepreneurship and Development Index (GEDI) 2012 Launch this week. What country tops the index this year?Thursday, January 5, 2012, 9am - 12pm at the Heritage Foundation. This Launch focuses on the 'Americas' and includes a panel discussion on Latin America including panelists from the Inter American Development Bank and Innova (Chile's Economic Development Agency). To register for this free event click on this link: http://www.heritage.org/events/2012/01/entrepreneurshpFriday morning Zoltan acs will be on Jim Bassingame's Small Business Advocate at 8:30 in the morning discusing GEDI 2012. The Small Business Advocate Show; www.smallbusinessadvocate.com;facebook.com/smallbusinessadvocate;twitter.com/jimblasingameFriday, January 6, 2012, 5pm - 7pm ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=710 December 2011Three programs that take entrepreneurship education out of the traditional classroom are our focus this month. In this issue we highlight a summer accelerator, a year-long experiential practicum program, and a program that offers support for women entrepreneurs.Hope all of you had a restful break between terms. Hope to see many of you in New Orleans at the USASBE meeting!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.eduTurning Student Start-ups into Year-long PracticumStudents working with the Weinert Center for ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=709 Estimados amigos,Adjuntamos información relativa al Simposio Internacional Heinz Hermann Erbe S-2012 que puede resultar de vuestro interés. La persona de contacto es el Dr. Raúl O. Dichiara - Comité organizador HHES-2012 - Vicepresidente - Universidad Nacional del Sur.Saludos cordiales.Secretaría Asociación Civil Red PyMEs MercosurRivadavia 703Tel:+54 (03492) 502063Fáx:+54 (03492) 437463Email: secretaria@redpymes.org.arwww.redpymes.org.arRafaela, Santa Fe - Argentina http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=708 Call for PapersJournal of Small Business Management Special Issue on Understanding entrepreneurship: challenging dominant perspectives and theorising entrepreneurship through new post-positivist epistemologiesSpecial Issue Guest EditorsAlistair Anderson, Robert Gordon University, UK (a.r.anderson@rgu.ac.uk)Alain Fayolle, EM Lyon Business School, France (fayolle@em-lyon.com)Jeremy Howells, University of Southampton, UK (j.howells@soton.ac.uk)\Mine Karatas-zkan, University of Southampton, UK (mko@soton.ac.uk)Roland Condor, EM Normandie Business School, France (r.condor@em-normandie.com)Submission deadline: June 1, 2012Call for submissionsOver the past decade entrepreneurship scholarship has generated a large body of research reflecting an important and dynamic subject domain (Wiklund, Davidsson, Audretsch and Karlsson, 2011).Entrepreneurship has become an increasingly popular field of study with a growing community of scholars ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=707 Welcome to the December 2011 edition of the ICSB Bulletin. The ICSB Bulletin has been established to capture the major ICSB news stories of the past month.Happy New Year on behalf of the ICSB International Office! ICSB recognizes all of the great work being done by our members around the world in today and in 2011 surrounding the evolution of business and entrepreneurship. In this newsletter we look ahead to some exciting events just around the corner, like USASBE 2012, ICSB 2012, SEAANZ 2012 and the Entrepreneurship, Family Firms and Economic Development conference.I also remind you of the January 10th deadline to ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=706 JOURNAL OF SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT (JSBM)Call for Papers for Special Issue on:Entrepreneurship in BRICS Countries – International Models and BenchmarksGuest Editors:Professor Jay Mitra, Centre for Entrepreneurship Research, University of Essex, UK.Professor Mathew J Manimala, Indian Institute of Management Bangalore, India.Professor David Smallbone, Kingston University, UKThe BRIC countries (Brazil, Russia, India, and China), which are known to epitomize the developmental patterns of the emerging economies, have recently been expanded at the political level to BRICS (including South Africa). With this expansion, the group has representation in four major continents, and is seen as representing the issues and concerns of fast developing economies ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=705 View a web version of the e-newsletter hereWomenable's Top Ten - The most noteworthy news & research of the yearFor the second straight year, we're devoting our end of year e-newsletter to a review of the most noteworthy womenabling events of 2011. Here - in no particular order - is our list of the ten most important research reports, events, and emerging trends of the year:The centenary of International Women's Day: The very first International Women's Day was held 100 years ago in 1911 - making 2011 the 100th anniversary of the annual celebration of the contributions that women make to society. This short ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=704 Call for PapersInternational Journal of Business and Social ScienceISSN 2219-1933 (Print), 2219- 6021 (Online)International Journal of Business and Social Science (IJBSS) is a monthly peer reviewed journal published by Centre for Promoting Ideas (CPI), USA. It covers the areas of business and social science such as management, marketing, finance, economics, banking, accounting, human resources management, international business, hotel and tourism, entrepreneurship development, business ethics, international relations, law, development studies, population studies, history, journalism and mass communication, corporate governance, cross-cultural studies, public administration, psychology, sociology, women studies, social welfare, anthropology, linguistics, education and so on.IJBSS publishes original papers, review papers, conceptual framework, analytical and simulation models, ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=703 Dear Colleagues,On behalf of those who are doing SME business, supporting SME activities and engaging in research on SME activates in Japan, it is my pleasure to send you the "2011 White Paper on SMEs in Japan."View online at:http://www.chusho.meti.go.jp/pamflet/hakusyo/h23/h23_1/2011hakusho_eng.pdfThe SME White Paper has been edited since 1964 every year in order to report on the SME situation, including activities and policies aimed at Japanese SMEs.SME policy has been taking on more and more importance as public policy in every country and exchanging information is also useful among business persons in international society. I hope the White paper on Japanese SME will be helpful to ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=702 SBANC NewsletterDecember 13, 2011Issue 699 - 2011QUOTE"Change your thoughts and you change your world."-Norman Vincent PealeFEATURE PAPERPerformance of Historically Underrepresented Firms in the Public-Private SectorThe following paper was written by William McDowell of East Carolina University and Troy Voelker of University of Houston - Clear Lake and was present at the 2011 Small Business Institute Conference.AbstractThis study examines the performance of historically underrepresented firms, which includes women owned businesses and socially disadvantaged businesses. We examine performance in the context of securing public contracts and compare the performance of these historically underrepresented firms to those of non-minority small and large businesses. Utilizing a sample ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=701 As Suleyman Demirel University, we are organizing 3th Erasmus International Days in 8-12th May 2012.The main theme of activity is "Sharing Erasmus Experiences". As a subtopics we planned to discuss and yours experiences as;The main themes of the conference include:A) Sustainability of changes brought by Erasmus ProgrammesB) Feature visions of Erasmus programmes by the feed back of past experiencesC) Diploma supplement as a tool for internationalization in educationD) Erasmus good practise - recognition of the coursesE) Buddy system - the first aid for international studentsHere attached you will please find the draft programme and registration form. The programme will be constantly ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=700 Call for PapersInternational Journal of Business and Social ScienceISSN 2219-1933 (Print), 2219- 6021 (Online)International Journal of Business and Social Science (IJBSS) is a monthly peer reviewed journal published by Centre for Promoting Ideas (CPI), USA. It covers the areas of business and social science such as management, marketing, finance, economics, banking, accounting, human resources management, international business, hotel and tourism, entrepreneurship development, business ethics, international relations, law, development studies, population studies, history, journalism and mass communication, corporate governance, cross-cultural studies, public administration, psychology, sociology, women studies, social welfare, anthropology, linguistics, education and so on.IJBSS publishes original papers, review papers, conceptual framework, analytical and simulation models, ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=699 Improving Energy Efficiency Through TechnologyTrends, Investment Behaviour and Policy DesignEdited by Raymond J.G.M. Florax, Professor, Purdue University, West Lafayette, US, VU University Amsterdam and Tinbergen Institute, The Netherlands, Henri L.F. de Groot, Professor, VU University Amsterdam, Ecorys NEI and Tinbergen Institute, The Netherlands and Peter Mulder, Assistant Professor, VU University Amsterdam and Tinbergen Institute, The Netherlands‘Increasing energy efficiency is important because it offers the prospect of partly solving our climate change and energy security problems without pain. This book sheds further light on the issue, focusing on energy-extensive economic activities which, by sheer volume, collectively use a substantial amount of energy. ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=698 The poor also have the right to buy and sell exclaimed Salem Bouazizi, surviving brother of Takek Bouazizi, who is self-immolated in Tunisia for triggering the Arab Spring uprisings.The business in America is business exclaimed President Calvin Coolidge in 1925, when the United States had an unemployment rate of 5.2% and was facing the on-set of The Great Depression in 1929. “But of course the accumulation of wealth cannot be justified as the chief end of existence” he later said.So, who should we focus on to help promote growth? To create jobs? Does the bottom billion have a role in this process? These questions ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=697 CALL FOR PAPER - Global Conference in Operations and Supply ChainManagement (GCOM 2012)DATE: 12-13 March 2012VENUE: Golden Flower Hotel, Bandung, IndonesiaISBN: 967-5705-06-9Abstract : 30 December 2011Acceptance/Registration : 20 January 2012Full paper : 27 January 2012Conference days : 12 - 13 March 2012Early Bird Fee (Before 20 January 2012)website:http://www.globalresearch.com.mySubmit Papers to:gcom@globalresearch.com.myCALL FOR PAPERSWith the ever-changing nature of a global business operation that requires firms to adjust rapidly, world-class service organizations rely on the right strategies and practices to enhance their operational capability. The meeting comes at the right time to address these crucial issues. The meeting has been designed to give opportunity among the academician and practitioners ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=696 SBANC NewsletterDecember 6, 2011Issue 698 - 2011QUOTE"A full cup must be carried steadily."-English ProverbFEATURE PAPERIs It Sex Discrimination? Some Real Cases from the US Business EnvironmentThe following paper was written by Neal F. Thomson and Tobias Huning of Columbus State University and presented at the 2011 Allied Academics Conference in Orlando.Case DescriptionThe primary subject matter of this case is gender discrimination, which is protected under title seven of the Civil Rights act of 1964. This case has a difficulty level of three intended for an upper division undergraduate course. This case is designed to be taught in one class hour, and is ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=695 Nascent EntrepreneurshipEdited by Per Davidsson, Australian Centre for Entrepreneurship Research, Queensland University of Technology, Australia and Jönköping International Business School, Sweden, Scott R. Gordon, Australian Centre for Entrepreneurship Research, Queensland University of Technology, Australia and Heiko Bergmann, University of St. Gallen, Switzerland and University of Hohenheim, GermanyThe past two decades have witnessed a surge in interest in the field of nascent entrepreneurship. In this collection, the editors successfully draw together the most important works that utilize the new real-time approaches for studying early stage entrepreneurial activity that were developed and refined in the last couple of decades. Providing the empirical, theoretical ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=694 Dear friends,Our Institute is co-organizing the 5th Innovation and Entrepreneurship Conference(AIE2012) to be held in Macau, China, on June 8th - 10th,2012.If you, your institute or colleagues did recently some research in the field it is a good opportunity to discuss it in China. The conference is always very well presented in media and can enhance the visibility of our network.In the Call for papers and PDW proposals, there are many topics that can be adressed.We plan to select some 100 papers and 3-5 PDW to be presented on the AIE2012 conference.More information and to view the call for papers, please visit http://www.aieconference.org/.For general help and ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=693 Entrepreneurship and SME Policy ForumNoon to 5pm - Tuesday 31stJanuary 2012Fremantle Western AustraliaAn afternoon of policy focused discussion preceding the ACERE-DIANA Conference:featuring invited presenters from research institutions and policy unitscovering topics related to delivery and assessment of entrepreneurship and SME policy initiativesdiscussion of processes to enhance cooperation between researchers and governmentClick here to view the PDF AnnouncementØ The final program content is flexible but will commence at1pmand feature presenters and topics as detailed on the following pages. The last hour (4 to 5pm) will feature a panel of the presenters and other experts engaged in a discussion with all participants around ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=692 Click here to watch the conference live online!The summit under the theme "Entrepreneurship, Values and Development: A Global Agenda" will be hosted by Turkey in Istanbul on 3-6 December 2011 under the auspices Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the Prime Minister of the Republic of Turkey, and under the coordination of the Prime Ministry.The Summit is the follow-up of the "Entrepreneurship Summit" hosted by the USA in Washington on 26-27 April 2010. The objective of the first summit was to deepen the ties between business leaders, foundations, and entrepreneurs in the United States and Muslim communities around the world. In this context, ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=691 Welcome to the November 2011 edition of the ICSB Bulletin. The ICSB Bulletin has been established to capture the major ICSB news stories of the past month.During Global Entrepreneurship Week 2011 (November 14-20) many events were held around the world to highlight entrepreneurs and innovators who bring ideas to life. In the newsletter below, we have outlined two particular events that we organized by ICSB and it's partners. Also highlighted in the newsletter below, you can find information on our upcoming conferences in 2012; find out how to nominate individuals to serve on the 2012-2013 ICSB Board of Directors; and read other ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=690 SBANC NewsletterNovember 29, 2011Issue 697 - 2011QUOTE"Conversation about the weather is the last refuge of the unimaginative."-Oscar WildeFEATURE PAPERCreating Bridges Between Industry and Academic CommunitiesThe following paper was written by Regena Scott of University of Houston - Downtown and presented at the 2011 Association of collegiate Marketing Educators meetings.There is nothing new about the development of collaborative relationships between industry and academia. Considering the fact that industry recruits graduates from colleges and universities to fill their employment rolls, these collaborations represent a relatively natural relationship fit. Since World War II, the United States government has taken an active role in encouraging academic ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=689 The Second Conference of the International Network of Business and Management Journals (INBAM): "Brokering Knowledge" will be held in Valencia (Spain) from March 20th(Tuesday) to March 22nd(Thursday), 2012,after the great Valencian fiestas: Las Fallas. Thirteen editors of leading journals will participate in this 2nd Conference. It is organized by the Editor Network INBAM and the Universitat de València, the Universidad Católica de Valencia, the Universidad Politécnica de Valencia and ESIC.Website - http://www.inbam.net/The following editors-in-chief have confirmed their presence and participation:David Audretsch (Small Business Economics),Robert Blackburn (International Small Business Journal),Ghauri Pervez (International Business Review),Theresa Welbourne (Human Resource Management),Domingo Ribeiro(Management Decision),Slawek Magala (Journal of Organizational Change Management),Rick D. Hackett ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=688 International Conference onEntrepreneurship, Family Firms and Economic DevelopmentKrakow, Poland (CUE campus)APRIL 27-28, 2012Conference Website: www.familybusiness.org.plOrganizers:Cracow University of Economics (CUE) - Krakow - PolandUniversità Politecnica delle Marche – Faculty of Economics “Giorgio Fuà” – Ancona - ItalyWith the support of:ECSB – European Council for Small Business - http://www.ecsb.org/ICSB – International Council for Small Business - http://www.icsb.org/Conference Rationale:Entrepreneurship is a necessary condition for economic growth and development. Modern states converge in treating entrepreneurship as a key economic resource. But entrepreneurship is especially important in the period of structural change and changing global division of labor.As different parts of the world are experiencing dramatic changes from economic ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=687 The International Federation of Scholarly Associations of Management (IFSAM) Conference will be held in Limerick, Ireland, June 26-29, 2012. There will be a dedicated entrepreneurship and small business track at the conference and full details can be found at www.ifsam2012.org.IFSAM 2012, under the theme “ Management Re-imagined ” will bring together 8 Distinguished Keynote Speakers, all of whom are leading scholars from around the world. The conference committee have also identified 22 all-encompassing Congress Tracks covering all the major fields in management. In addition, they will host a Doctoral Consortium, and Early Career Consortium and 8 Regional Forums on the contours of ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=686 SBANC NewsletterNovember 22, 2011Issue 696 - 2011QUOTE"You can't suppress creativity, you can't suppress innovation."-James DalyFEATURE PAPERFrom Military to Entrepreneurship: The Canadian PerspectiveThe following paper was written by Maeghan Smulders and Kalinga Jagoda and presented at the 2011 International Council for Small Business conference in Sweden.Today's society has to consider the impact of the complete withdrawal from Iraq and the future of the active duty troops will have on the global economy. Support systems need to be established to facilitate the transition from military service to the civilian workforce. This paper attempts to address this developing concern and investigates how labor market conditions ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=685 Call for PapersInternational Journal of Business and Social ScienceISSN 2219-1933 (Print), 2219- 6021 (Online)International Journal of Business and Social Science (IJBSS)is a monthly peer reviewed journal published by Centre for Promoting Ideas (CPI), USA. It covers the areas of business and social science such as management, marketing, finance, economics, banking, accounting, human resources management, international business, hotel and tourism, entrepreneurship development, business ethics, international relations, law, development studies, population studies, history, journalism and mass communication, corporate governance, cross-cultural studies, public administration, psychology, sociology, women studies, social welfare, anthropology, linguistics, education and so on.IJBSSpublishes original papers, review papers, conceptual framework, analytical and simulation models, ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=684 http://www.modeveast.com/MoDevEast2011 is where developers and marketers gain the upper edge. If you are developing apps or mobile websites, targeting phones or tablets, staying ahead is paramount in this fast moving industry. The event will offer five tracks that hone development skills and sharpen mobile business strategy. For developers who want more and a chance at cash and prizes there’s a free hackathon on Saturday from 9am-6pm.Topics covered on Friday will be:Operating systems – iOS 5, Android 4 “IceCream Sandwich”, WindowsToolkits and crossplatform developmentMonetization and revenueData and analyticsBuilding a great mobile shopPrivacy / IP rightsAnd more..The event takes place in one of the most spectacular ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=683 Discussion Available Online Now!A panel discussion on how advances in technology has changed entrepreneurship around the globePanelists Mohsen Khalil Former Director, Global Information & Communication Technologies, International Finance Corporation/World Bank Click to read bio Joel Selanikio CEO and Founder DataDyne.org Click to read bio Pete Erickson Founder, Director of Innovation Disruptathon Click to read bioModerator Ayman El Tarabishy Executive Director International Council for Small Business Click to read bioClick the links below to hear the panelists thoughtsWhat is the cloud? "Bigger. Better. Faster. Cheaper. It changes the rules of the game." With these words, Ayman El Tarabishyopened an inspiring and insightful conversation that emphasized the enormous potential for entrepreneurs in technology."There is only one comparison to mobile technology: ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=682 SBANC NewsletterNovember 15, 2011Issue 695-2011QUOTE"if we're going to encourage more innovation, it's not enough for us to just dig in and work harder. We also need to encourage surprise and serendipity."-Steven JohnsonFEATURE PAPERInnovation Management of SMEs in the Creative Sector in Flanders and the NetherlandsThe following paper was written by Ysabel Nauwelaerts and Iris Hollaender and presented at the 2011 International Council for Small Business conference in Sweden.AbstractMSMEs represent a very important part of the European economy today, and within this SME group the creative sector is recently one of the fastest growing sectors. Our paper studies the innovation management of ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=681 MEDIA ADVISORYUniversity of Tampa Entrepreneurship Students to Pitch Business Ideas to Local and Regional Business Leaders on Nov. 18Tampa, FL- Eight aspiring student entrepreneurs from The University of Tampa will pitch start-up business ideas to a panel of local and regional business leaders as part of the final round of the CREATE business plan competition, sponsored by BNY Mellon Wealth Management.The competition will be held on Friday, Nov. 18 at 9 a.m. on the 9th floor of the Vaughn Center on the UT campus. The public is invited to attend.The student finalists, who include both UT graduate and undergraduate students from ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=680 Networks, Complexity And Internet RegulationScale-Free LawAndrés Guadamuz, University of Edinburgh, UKComplexity theory as a subject has gained increasing prominence across numerous disciplines including physics, biology, sociology and economics. Large interconnected systems such as the Internet display a number of inherent architectural characteristics deeming them well-suited to the study of complex dynamic networks. This important book uses various network science-based tools to explore the contentious issue of Internet regulation.December 2011272 ppHardback978 1 84844 310 5Regular Price $115.00Web Price$103.50For full contents -www.e-elgar.comCopyright Law And The Progress Of Science And The Useful ArtsAlina Ng, Associate Professor of Law, Mississippi College School of Law, USThe ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=679 SBANC NewsletterNovember 8, 2011Issue 694 - 2011QUOTE"Intelligence and capability are not enough. There must be the joy of doing something beautiful."-Dr. Govindappa VenkataswamyFEATURE PAPERStarting a New Business: Franchising vs. New VentureThe following paper was written by Dianne Welsh of University of the North Carolina at Greensboro and Shawn Carraher of Minot State University and presented at the 2011 Small Business Institute conference in Bonita Springs, FL.AbstractMany individuals consider starting a small business, for practical reasons like the wish to be their own boss or more personally fulfilling ones like the desire to follow a long-time dream. There are a series of decisions that ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=678 As you know, there is a growing academic and societal need for the integration of academic activities among themselves and with Society, including private and public sectors. An increasing number of academics have noticed the importance of integrating Research, Education, and Problem Solving among themselves and with societal and corporate real life problems. To address these integrating processes is the purpose of the 2nd International Symposium on Integrating Research, Education, and Problem Solving: IREPS 2012 (http://www.2012iiisconferences.org/ireps), to be held in Orlando, Florida, USA, on March 25 - 28, 2012, jointly with ICETI 2012 (http://www.2012iiisconferences.org/iceti), ICSIT 2012 (http://www.2012iiisconferences.org/icsit), and IMCIC 2012 (http://www.2012iiisconferences.org/imcic)The ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=676 Greetings from the ICSB Immediate Past President, David Smallbone.One of my roles as Past President is the chairing of the Nominating Committee for the next slate of officers. We have made the nominating process as transparent as possible.We ask that all who believe they can serve ICSB, do so by serving on the Board of Directors. If you have the experience and will, I invite you to review the survey and submit a name for the 2011-2012 slate of officers.If you have any questions, please contact me (d.smallbone@kingston.ac.uk) or the International Office (icsb@gwu.edu- tel +1-202-994-0704).Click here to submit a nomination today!Positions Open ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=674 As first to see the sun, New Zealand had the honor of launching Global Entrepreneurship Week 2011 for the world. Global Entrepreneurship Week 2011 is November 14-November 20, 2011.Hosted by the Mayor of the Capital Wellington city, the breakfast and networking event held in the mayoral chambers attracted a 120 strong audience including ambassadors from 18 other GEW participating countries and some of New Zealand's business elite.Guests heard about the importance of GEW to New Zealand's economy reflecting on our entrepreneurial history established by the country's colonial settlers.The audience agreed,'entrepreneurship is in our DNA' but also agreed that increased courage and support ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=672 RENT XXV Conference in Bodo, Norway November 16-18, 2011The main theme for the 2011 Annual conference is: "Entrepreneurial, Business and Society." Watch the Keynote Speeches Live Online via the ECSB Website on November 17 & 18, 2011.http://www.ECSB.orgHosted byRENT 2011 – THURSDAY NOVEMBER 17TH0900 - 0920 - Welcome and Opening Plenary SessionPrincipal Pål Pedersen, University of NordlandProf. Thomas Cooney, President of ECSBChair: Prof. Odd Jarl Borch, UiN0920 - 1030 - Academic “Talk show” Theme: Entrepreneurship Research in Europe in Times of Crisis: What is the Future?Prof. Sara Carter, Strathclyde UniversityProf. Johan Wiklund, Syracuse UniversityProf. Paul Westhead, Durham UniversityModerators:Prof. Lars Kolvereid, University of NordlandSenior Res. Elisabet Ljunggren, Nordland Research Inst.RENT ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=670 2012 3E Learning Innovative Entrepreneurship Education CompetitionCLICK HERE TO SUBMIT TODAY!Deadline is December 1, 2011We are proud to announce that the competition is now in its 4th year and offers delegates a chance to earn money for what you already do - create innovative experiential exercises for teaching entrepreneurship!This year, thanks to the sponsorship of the Center for Entrepreneurial Excellence (CFEE), we have prizes of; $500 for 1st place, $250 for 2nd place, and $100 for 3rd place.Remember ideas of all kinds are welcome! Whether it's a solitary exercise teaching calculated risk to MBA students or an in-class group project on how to ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=669 10 YEARS OF DOING BUSINESS: THE IMPACT OF REGULATORY REFORMS CALL FOR PAPERSSubmission requirements:Papers and extended abstracts may be submitted to Rita Ramalho (dbconference@worldbank.org) by April 31, 2012.Authors will be informed of the selection committee’s decision by May 31st, 2012. Completed papers must be submitted by September 15th, 2012.Private sector development is essential for long-run economic growth and job creation. Government policies can either help or hinder this process. Beyond macroeconomic policies and the provision of infrastructure, the regulatory environment is key to shaping incentives facing the private sector and affects the costs and risks associated with running a business and the extent of competition faced by ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=668 Invitation for team(s) from member schools of European Council for Small Business and Entrepreneurship to compete in the‘mai Bangkok Business Challenge®@ Sasin2012’March 1-3, 2012 in Bangkok, Thailand.Celebrating Our 10th Anniversary!!!Advocating sustainable development, the‘mai Bangkok Business Challenge®@ Sasin 2012’ cordially invites graduate student team(s) from member schools of European Council for Small Business and Entrepreneurship to submit a business plan that is proactive in sustainable development.Held annually since 2002, originally as the Bangkok Business Challenge®, the ‘mai Bangkok Business Challenge®@ Sasin’competition has been co-hosted since 2007 by the Market for Alternative Investment (mai), Thailand’s Stock Exchange for medium-sized public companies, and Sasin Graduate Institute of Business Administration ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=667 “Leading from the Edge”- ICSB 2012 ICSB World Conference in New Zealand!The ICSB International Office (IO) is very excited for next year’s 2012 World Conference in Wellington, New Zealand; from June 10-13, 2012. Hosted by the Small Enterprise Association of Australia and New Zealand (SEAANZ) and Massey University, the conference offers the unique opportunity to explore the strength of a nation built on innovation and creativity. Just last week, the New Zealand government released an Innovation Policy Report that has been hailed as the best single action that could be taken to grow high tech manufacturing and services in New Zealand, ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=666 The First ECPR (European Consortium for Political Research) Winter School in Methods and Techniques - REGISTER NOW!Place: Eastern Mediterranean University, Famagusta, North CyprusDate: 11th – 18th February 2012We are very pleased to announce that registration for the first Winter School in Methods and Techniques (WSMT) is now officially open!This year's school is being held at the Eastern Mediterranean University in the beautiful surroundings of Famagusta.Register for your course(s) before 1st November and you will receive a special 'Early Bird Discount.'All information, including registration form, to be found via http://new.ecprnet.eu/MethodSchools/WinterSchools.aspx (move your cursor on "Winter School" --> "2012 - Cyprus" to consult the various pages.The Winter ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=665 SBANC NewsletterNovember 1, 2011Issue 693 - 2011QUOTE"Two roads diverged in a wood, and I - I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference."-Robert FrostFEATURE PAPERWe've come a long way, baby, or have we?The following paper was written by Kathy L. Hill of Sam Houston State University and was presented at the 2011 Allied Academics conference.AbstractIn 1964, women were only 34.56 percent of the labor force, but for the last 24 years, women have been more than 45 percent of the labor force on payrolls. By March 2010, they were up to 46.86 percent of the labor ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=664 Detailed GuidelinesSOUTH ASIAN JOURNAL OF EVALUATION IN PRACTICECall for papersThe South Asian Journal of Evaluation in Practice is the first of its kind with a focus on the Practice of Evaluation in the South Asian region. It has been promoted as an interdisciplinary peer-reviewed journal that would solicit contributions from academics as well as practitioners on research and practice of evaluation in South Asia. It is envisioned that the journal would be reviewed, abstracted and indexed by EBSCO database and the likes. It is also envisaged that the journal would be a pioneer in facilitating contextual knowledge building as well as ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=663 In this Issue:Global Entrepreneurship WeekAre Economists Blind to Importance of Mgmt?Introducing GBSN Working GroupsGoldman Sachs10,000 WomenRecruiting-NigeriaWebinar on Teaching Family BusinessJob Openings at CAMMECall for Papers: 10 yrs of "Doing Business"3 Quick Challenges for StudentsAfrican Leadership Academy OpeningGrassroots Business Fund OpeningCFP eLearning Africa 7th Annual ConferenceNew UCT Scholarships for Innovationmai Bangkok Buisness Challenge @Sasin 2012Greetings From GuyEarlier this month I was invited by the Center for Leadership, Innovation & Change of the Robert H. Smith School of Business, University of Maryland, to comment on Ed Fuller’s new book: You Can’t Lead With Your Feet on the Desk. ... In his entertaining book, Ed identifies some ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=662 What it is Really Like to Work for an Entrepreneurial Technology CompanySponsored by The University of Tampa's Officeof Career Services, Department of Information and Technology Mgmt & The Entrepreneurship CenterThe University of Tampa, Fletcher Lounge in Plant HallWednesday, November 9, 20114:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.Who Should Attend:Any student or faculty member interested in Technology and EntrepreneurshipMIS, FSOS, & Entrepreneurship majors and minorsOwners and managers of small technology companiesPanel will feature:Jennifer Bakunas, CEO and Founder of MagneticWilliam Banks, President, Integrated SolutionsJim Barge, President & CEO at INTELLECTJohn Oakes, CIO, Revenue Management SolutionsSpecial Guest:Tampa Mayor Bob BuckhornAgenda:4:30 p.m. - Welcome.RefreshmentsservedPanel presentation, Q&A5:30 p.m. ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=661 To: International Council for Small Business (ICSB) Affiliates and SecretariatsFrom: Mr. Amr Gohar, Senior Vice President for Programs, ICSBSubject: Call for Proposals to host the 2015 World ConferenceDue: 4 January 2011 ? 5 p.m. Eastern Standard TimeOn behalf of the ICSB Board of Directors I am pleased to send you this Request for Proposals to host the 2015 ICSB World Conference. The ICSB World Conference schedule is set through 2014:2006 Melbourne, Australia – SEAANZ2007 Turku, Finland – ECSB2008 Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada – CCSBE/CCPME2009 Seoul, South Korea – KOSBI2010 Ohio, USA – USABE2011 Stockholm, Sweden – ECSB2012 Wellington, New Zealand – SEAANZ2013 Ponce, Puerto Rico ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=660 When: November 15, 2011 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm ESTWhere: GWSB Duques Hall Room 254Join us in DC or Online!A panel discussion on how advances in technology are changing entrepreneurship around the globe.In the past few years accessibility to technology and cloud computing has blown away many of the traditional obstacles to innovation, fundamentally changing the playing field for creative entrepreneurs and community leaders around the world. This unprecedented openness is inspiring new business models and social programs that were unfathomable just a few years ago. In developing countries, where barriers to innovation and business development can be severe,the cloud and mobile ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=659 Key dates1 September 2011- Online submission opens. Acceptance notification within six weeks of submission.15 February 2012- Final deadline for abstract submission15 March 2012- Last date for acceptance notification18 April 2012- Deadline for full paper submissionWe invite you to submit an abstract outlining your contribution to the conference, whether it is a presentation of a piece of research, a workshop, or asymposium (panel). There will alsobe a Doctoral Consortium. Concerning research, there are 18 tracks to which you can submit (please see below), including the first track which addresses the conference theme Leading from the edge: Through Collaboration, Creativity and Sustainability.We are also keen to ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=658 Welcome to the October 2011 edition of the ICSB Bulletin. The ICSB Bulletin has been established to capture the major ICSB news stories of the past month.October was a busy month for ICSB with the annual Research & Policy conference held in Washington DC at the beginning of the month, coupled with a meeting of our Argentina affiliate. November will see a similar slate of events with RENT XXV and USASBE 2012 upcoming among others. Below you will find more information on these events, in addition to webinars, calls for papers, and conference announcements from around the globe. Please remember to visit www.icsb.org this month for ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=657 October 2011Entrepreneurship 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 ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=656 SBANC NewsletterOctober 25, 2011Issue 692 - 2011QUOTE"Entrepreneurs who want to change the world have got to be a little crazy."-Daniel EpsteinFEATURE PAPERComparison of Ethical Behavior: Individual Perceptions and Attitudes toward EntrepreneursThe following paper was written by John Batchelor of Virginia Commonwealth University, Michael Harris & Shanan Gibson of East Carolina University, and Leo Simpson of Seattle University and was presented at the 2011 Small Business Institute conference.AbstractThe identification of traits that separate entrepreneurs from the general population has proven unfruitful, leading to favor for a behavioral approach toward the study of entrepreneurship (Gartner, 1988). This approach views the entrepreneur as a role ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=655 Greetings from the Kemmy Business School at the University of Limerick and welcome to the 11th World Congress of the International Federation of Scholarly Associations of Management (IFSAM). IFSAM 2012, under the theme “Management Re-imagined” will bring together 8 Distinguished Keynote Speakers, along with 22 Thematic Tracks, 8 Regional Forums, a Doctoral Consortium and an Early Career Consortium, all of which are being convened by a cohort of leading scholars from around the world.Conference: IFSAM 2012Date: June 26-29, 2012Place: University of Limerick, IrelandWebsite: www.ifsam2012.orgExtended abstracts of up to 2000 words for Papers, Symposia and Posters are now invited via the conference website until January ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=654 Visa Small Business Review Q3 2011(formally known as Visa Small Business Spend Insights).The Small Business Review now includes not only our US quarterly small business spend insights and data, but also Small Business Best Practices – hands-on recommendations and best practices for our small business audience.At a high level, our 2011 third quarter small business survey results indicate:Confidence in revenue and profits declinesRising taxes and cost of energy are no longer a primary concernFinding and retaining good employees remains a top priorityFinancial institutions could do more to deepen relationships with small business ownersClick here to view the PDFThose benefiting from this Review will ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=653 ICSB Recognized by OECD’s Working Party for SME and Entrepreneurship (WPSMEE)The International Council for Small Business (ICSB) has been recently approved for regular observership status with the OECD’s Working Party on SMEs and Entrepreneurship (WPSMEE) . This status—typically for the duration of two years, after which it can be extended—will enable ICSB to play an enhanced role in the work of the WPSMEE, and in disseminating information about the work of the Working Party to ICSB members. .The WPSMEE is an international forum designed to encourage entrepreneurship and innovation, as “entrepreneurs are the catalysts of growth, combining capital, innovation and skills”. ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=652 Please join us at the 36th Annual Small Business Institute® (SBI) Conference, February 16-18, 2012 in San Antonio, Texas. The conference will focus on new techniques and opportunities in entrepreneurship education and research. The world famous rodeo will be in town or enjoy one of the great restaurants along the Riverwalk. For more information, go to http://www.visitsanantonio.com/index.aspx.Included in your registration fee are pre-conference workshops Thursday morning, an opening reception, and the Saturday night gala dinner and reception. The gala dinner will be held at the Institute of Texan Cultures, in association with the Smithsonian Institution, and is co-sponsored by University of Texas at ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=651 EIASM, October 20, 2011Dear Colleague,With this email message we would like to remind you that the submission deadline for the19th INTERNATIONAL PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT CONFERENCEthat will be held in Manchester, U.K., June 17-19th 2012is November 4, 2011The special theme will be“Transformative research in product and service innovation”(see http://www.eiasm.org/frontoffice/event_announcement.asp?event_id=762 for all details).As is the tradition of the Conference, priority will be given to research that has an empirical basis.*******DOCTORAL WORKSHOPThe doctoral workshop is an integrated part of the IPDMC conference (since Hamburg in 2008). It will start on Saturday June 16th around noon and will continue on Sunday June 17th morning.Doctoral candidates interested in attending ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=650 October 2011In the search to find tomorrow’s job creators, Startup Open, a competition that searches for startups with the greatest growth potential, unveiled the “GEW 50”—50 of the world’s most innovative new companies. These elite startups will now vie for a host of prizes to be announced on Nov. 14, timed with the kick-off to Global Entrepreneurship Week.Hundreds of applications from more than 60 countries were judged on concept, growth projections and knowledge of their industry. Entrepreneurs from the following countries made the list of 50: Democratic Republic of Congo, India, Israel, Italy, Kenya, Phillipines, Portugal, Serbia and the United States.“These 50 ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=649 EIASM, October 19, 2011Dear ColleagueWe would like to remind you about the :2nd WORKSHOP ON IN-DEPTH STUDIES IN ENTREPRENEURSHIPto be held in Brussels, Dec 8, 2011 - Dec 9, 2011.Submission deadline : October 28, 2011In this second workshop of qualitative studies on in-depth studies on entrepreneurship we welcome papers that deal with entrepreneurship and small-business management and use qualitative research methodology. Especially papers with some methodological appraisal and use of innovative research approaches are in focus.Please submit via the workshop web site :http://www.eiasm.org/frontoffice/event_announcement.asp?event_id=813-----------------------------------------------Other events which might be of interest to you:1st Workshop on Business EthicsBrussels, November 10-11, 2011RENT XXVBodo, Norway, November 16-18, ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=648 SBANC NewsletterOctober 18, 2011Issue 691 - 2011QUOTE"Again, you can't connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future. You have to trust in something - your gut, destiny, life, karma, whatever. This approach has never let me down, and it has made all the difference in my life."-Steve JobsFEATURE PAPERNew Media and EthicsThe following paper was written by Charlotte A. Allen of Stephen F. Austin State University and presented at the 2011 Association of Collegiate Marketing Educators Annual Meeting.AbstractThe purpose of this research paper is to ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=647 Venture CapitalAn International Journal of EntrepreneurialFinancePublished By: RoutledgeCall for papers:Formal and Informal Venture Capital in Latin America Countries: a spatialand cultural approachSpecial issue planned for publication in 2013Guest Editors:Gianni Romaní and Miguel AtienzaEntrepreneurship and SME Center, Universidad Católica del Norte, ChilePurpose of the special issueThis special issue will explore questions related to non traditional ways of funding new venture creation in Latin American countries. The importance of formal and informal venture capital as a way to fund new businesses with high growth potential has been widely discussed both by practitioners and scholars around the world, especially in United States and Europe. However, research on ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=646 Preparing the Next Generation to Lead the Family BusinessJoin us for a Webinar on Friday, November 4 at 9:00 am ESTBusiness schools around the world have a vital role in the success of family businesses as one generation hands leadership over to the next. This particular model of succession planning involves special challenges for family business leaders and schools working to prepare them for this transition.This webinar will highlight the approaches three different schools from the US, Canada, and India are taking to address these challenges in the classroom.Join us on November 4th for an engaging discussion with colleagues from around the globe.Learn ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=645 Thank you to all the delegates who attended the 2011 ICSB-GW Global Entrepreneurship Research & Policy conference!With over 180 registrations, attendees from 30+ countries, 35+ peer-reviewed author presentations, and visits to the World Bank and U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the conference was truly a memorable event.Please remember to visit our official conference website periodically for news and updates from the Organizing Committee. Here are some quick links for your immediate reference;10.12.11View the 2011 Conference Slideshow!10.12.11Presenter PPTs now available to download10.13.11Complete the 2011 Conference Evaluation Form Here10.18.2011Online Conference Proceedings Forthcoming.... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=644 SBANC NewsletterOctober 11, 2011Issue 690 - 2011QUOTE"To be realistic, one must always admit the influence of those who have gone before."-Charles EamesFEATURE PAPERAn Assessment of the Impact of a Voluntary Smoking Ban on Casino VisitationGregory Bradley and Cherylynn Becker of University of Southern Mississippi and was presented at the 2011 Allied Academics International Conference in Orlando, FL.AbstractThe positive impact of revenues associated with casino gaming has proven beneficial at both the municipal and state levels by providing a source of funding for infrastructure projects and community development. Moreover, the industry provides a significant number of jobs. In an era marked by widespread ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=643 EIASM, October 11, 2011Dear ColleagueWe would like to inform you of the new submission deadline of October 28, 2011 for our2nd WORKSHOP ON IN-DEPTH STUDIES IN ENTREPRENEURSHIPto be held in Brussels, Dec 8, 2011 - Dec 9, 2011.In this second workshop of qualitative studies on in-depth studies on entrepreneurship we welcome papers that deal with entrepreneurship and small-business management and use qualitative research methodology. Especially papers with some methodological appraisal and use of innovative research approaches are in focus.Please submit via the workshop web site :http://www.eiasm.org/frontoffice/event_announcement.asp?event_id=813****We are also reminding that the deadline to react to the RENT call for bids for the ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=642 Family Enterprise In The Asia PacificExploring Transgenerational Entrepreneurship in Family FirmsEdited by Kevin Au, Associate Director, Center for Entrepreneurship, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Justin B. Craig, Co-Director, Australian Centre for Family Business, Bond University, Australia and K. Ramachandran, Thomas Schmidheiny Chair Professor of Family Business and Wealth Management, Indian School of Business, IndiaThis book analyzes the findings reported in the first Asia Pacific summit of the Successful Transgenerational Entrepreneurship Practices (STEP) project. Researchers in Australia, China, and India discussed eleven in-depth case studies to shed light on the challenges that business families and family businesses faced in continuing and ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=641 In Search Of Research ExcellenceExemplars in EntrepreneurshipRonald K. Mitchell, Texas Tech University, US and Richard N. Dino, University of Connecticut, USThis path-breaking book gathers ‘best practices’ advice from the masters about how to achieve excellence in entrepreneurship research, how to create an outstanding research career and how to avoid the pitfalls that can sidetrack emerging scholars. Combining narratives from the 2009 and 2010 Entrepreneurship Exemplars Conferences, the authors frame the dialogue using person-environment fit theory and present keynote addresses and dialogue sessions that bring together editors and authors to reach into the unexplored corners of the top-tier research craft.2011360 ppHardback978 1 ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=640 Intellectual Property And Climate ChangeInventing Clean TechnologiesMatthew Rimmer, Australian Research Council Future Fellow, Associate Professor, The Australian National University College of Law and Associate Director, ACIPA, Australia‘Rimmer provides a much needed, well written, authoritative book on the intellectual property aspects of climate change, natural disasters, clean vehicles, and renewable energy. The book is essential reading for those wishing to better understand the complex patent issues involved with transitioning away from our current fossil-dominated economy to a more environmentally sustainable and equitable energy future.’– Benjamin K. Sovacool, National University of SingaporeNovember 2011c 512 ppHardback978 1 84844 624 3Regular Price $199.95Web Price$179.96Intellectual Property ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=639 Leading From The EdgeThrough Collaboration, Creativity and SustainabilityNew Zealand is renowned for its entrepreneurial spirit. Come and experience this country’s spectacular beauty, and engage with the world’s experts on the latest international developments in small business.WHO SHOULD ATTENDAnyone concerned with the development of entrepreneurship and small business including educators, researchers, policy makers, practitioners and small business owners.OPPERTUNITY TO CONTRIBUTEWe invite research presentations as well as proposals for workshops and symposia on any aspect of small business and entrepreneurship.KEY DATES1 September 2011 - Online submission open (acceptance notification within 6 weeks)15 February 2012 – Final date for abstract submission15 March 2012 – ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=638 The 3rd International Multi-Conference on Complexity, Informatics and CyberneticsIMCIC 2012 (www.2012iiisconferences.org/imcic), will be held on March 25th - 28th, 2012; in Orlando, Florida, USA, jointly with The 3rd International Conference on Society and Information Technologies: ICSIT 2012 (www.2012iiisconferences.org/icsit), and The 3rd International Conference on Education, Training and Informatics: ICETI 2012 (www.2012iiisconferences.org/iceti).The submission deadline for the three collocated conferences is Oct. 26th, 2011.Submissions for *Face-to-Face* or for *Virtual* Participation are both accepted. Both kinds of submissions will have the same reviewing process and the accepted papers will be included in the same proceedings.Information about other collocated conferences on March 25th - 28th, 2012, ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=637 SBANC NewsletterOctober 4, 2011Issue 689 - 2011QUOTE"Most successful entrepreneurs don't begin with brilliant ideas - they discover them."-Peter SimsFEATURE PAPERThe Motivations of Enduring Product InvolvementThis paper was written by Kevin J. Cumiskey of Eastern Kentucky University and presented at 2011 Annual Meeting of The Association of collegiate Marketing Educators in Houston, TX.AbstractEnduring involvement (EI) has been studied vigorously in the consumer behavior literature. Extant research has operationalized EI as high-versus-low or present-versus-not present. However, it is believed that EI is a more complex construct that has multiple motivations. The author utilizes seven EI motivations proposed in earlier research and an additional motivation ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=636 Womenable E3NewsIn This IssueMeasuring WBC ImpactNew ResearchGlobal Corporate EngagementStay Tuned!AWBC Study Measures WBC ImpactFunding for women's business centers in the US has been under scrutiny recently, as budget-cutters turn over every rock to look for programs to trim to reduce the budget deficit in Washington. To counter the misperception that women's business centers are duplicative of other federally-funded entrepreneurship education programs - and to provide metrics on client outcomes and impact - the Association of Women's Business Centers (with Womenable's help) recently conducted a survey among the country's 110 women's business centers. Here's what the survey found:WBC services are under-measured:In fiscal ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=635 ICSB-GW Conference Jump Start: VISA Inc. to Host Special SessionMr. Raghav Lal (pictured left), Head of Global Small Business at VISA Inc., gets a jump start on the Global Entrepreneurship Conference: The Latest Research on Business Creation. Together, VISA Inc. and The George Washington University, in association with the International Council for Small Business (ICSB) will give a special presentation introducing a joint research initiative regarding entrepreneurship and small business dataon Wednesday October 5th from 9:30am to 11:00am in GW’s Duques Hall Room 651 (2201 G Street NW, Washington, D.C.).Click here to register!Lal will be demonstrating how VISA Inc. utilizes its ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=634 (September 30, 2011) Dr. Charles H. Matthews, ICSB Past President, keynoted the opening session with Dr. Don Bradley III, President of ICSB, at the XVI Reunion Anual de la Red Pymes Mercorsur Entrepreneurship Conference in Concepcion del Uruguay Entre Rios, Argentina, at the Univerdad Technologica. The theme of the conference is "Pymes, Innovation y Conocimiento, Nuevas Agendas Para el Desarrollo Regional." Over 200 delegates including practitioners, academics, and students, attended Thursday's opening session and over 50 breakout sessions during the day.The title of Dr. Matthews' presentation was "Innovation Transformation and Entrepreneurship: Academic and Community Partnerships." The talk focused on the nexus of ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=633 An Important Announcement from the Visa Small Business Product OfficeWe have some exciting news to share in our outreach to Small Business Owners. This past week Visa Small Business launched its Twitter Handle: @VisaSmallBiz and we have a growing base of ~2500 followers! Check it out: http://twitter.com/#!/VisaSmallBizAs a way of background, our small business strategy is to “own” small business efficiency. One key way is to educate and lead conversations around efficiency in the social space. We will use this handle to communicate:Research and articles on running a small businessVisa SavingsEdgeVisa Small Business product benefitsVisa Business NetworkTwitter is a natural channel to communicate ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=632 Welcome to the September 2011 edition of the ICSB Bulletin. The ICSB Bulletin has been established to capture the major ICSB news stories of the past month.In this edition of the ICSB Bulletin we have highlighted some key events for October that you might be interested in attending. ICSB will be partnering with The George Washington University to host the Global Entrepreneurship Research and Policy Conference from October 6th to 8th in Washington DC. ECSB will also be hosting a webinar on October 10th focusing on the theme of the Entrepreneurial Culture - ahead of the annual RENT Conference, which is in ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=631 Greetings From GuyI was talking about African business education with an friend when she asked me a challenging question: “What do you think works well?”I thought back on GBSN’s experience during its first 8 years. What does “working well” mean? To me, it means that students, managers and leaders who graduate from programs offered by local business schools acquire skills that are: (a) valued by employers, (b) enable them better to grow their own companies, or (c) empower them to launch successful start-ups. Whether they work in businesses, non-profit organizations or government, the test of program quality and relevance are individual ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=630 September 2011As entrepreneurship continues to develop as an academic discipline we see new opportunities to enrich the educational experiences of our students. This month we examine how entrepreneurship has been used to transform the education and training of social workers and how universities are developing more intentional approaches to exposing students to the international character of our discipline. We also highlight a new honors society that has been established to recognize our brightest and most principled entrepreneurship students.We welcome innovations and ideas in entrepreneurship education from your programs that you would like to share with your colleagues around the globe. Just ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=629 SBANC NewsletterSeptember 27, 2011Issue 688 - 2011QUOTE"Any intelligent fool can make things bigger and more complex. It takes a touch of genius - and a lot of courage to move in the opposite direction."-Albert EinsteinFEATURE PAPERThe Impact of Indiana Horse Racing on the Indiana Economy, a Preliminary StudyThis paper was written by Susan E. Conners, Jonathan M. Furdek, Laurent Couetil from Purdue University and Mr. Greg Preston from the US Department of Agriculture. It was presented at the 2011 International Allied Academies Conference in Orlando.AbstractThis paper reports some of the findings obtained from the survey that was recently conducted regarding the 2009 economic ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=628 ICSB-GW’s Global Entrepreneurship Conference KickoffThe Global Entrepreneurship Conference: The Latest Research on Business Creation launches next week, starting Thursday October 6th and ending Saturday October 8th. The conference, designed for researchers, scholars, and policy makers, aims to showcase the development and study of new business creation from around the world. Delegates attending from over 30 different countries will discuss local and global policy implications for current and rising trends in business creation. The conference will take place at The George Washington University’s School of Business (Duquès Hall, 2201 G Street NW, Washington, DC).GW Vice President for Research Leo Chalupa starts the ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=627 Dear colleagues,We wish to make you aware of the Call for papers announced by the Society ISTR (International Society for Third Se! ctor), for the presentation of papers and scholarship in relation to the theme of the 10thInternational Conference for the Third Sector, which will take place in Siena, Italy, in July 2012, with the title: Democratization, Marketization and the Third Sector.The ISTR (International Society for Third Sector), founded in 1992 and based in Baltimore (USA), is a well-known, important international association which promotes research and education in the fields of civil society, philanthropy, and the non-profit sector, engaged in building a global community of scholars ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=626 www.sespa.orgSwedish Entrepreneurship Forum - Järntorgsgatan 3 Örebro, Sweden - Tel+46 19 333710www.entreprenorskapsforum.se http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=625 SBANC NewsletterSeptember 20, 2011Issue 687 - 2011QUOTE"Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower."-Steve JobsFEATURE PAPERMarketing Education: Strategies for Teaching and LearningThis paper was written by Alma Mintu-Wimsatt, Kendra Ingram, Courtney Kernek, Theresa Sadler from Texas A & M University-Commerce and presented at the Association of collegiate Marketing Educators conference in 2011.The Psychology of EntrepreneurshipHave you ever heard a colleague complain that one of his/her classes seems to be "better" than the other? Or perhaps, you may have made a comment that you "prefer" students in one class since they tend to be more engaged. While this may be a common occurrence ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=624 Title: Entrepreneurial Culture: The Influence of Values on Entrepreneurial Activity (webinar to be delivered in Spanish)Date: Thursday,October 13, 2011Time: 15:00 Central European Time 09:00 Eastern Standard Time (US)Presenter:Maria José PinillosRey Juan Carlos University, Madrid, SpainEmail: (mariajose.pinillos@urjc.es)Cost: FREEREGISTER NOW at http://ecsbculture.eventbrite.com/* Please visit www.icsb.org/webinar to access the our directory of previously recorded webinars.__________________________________________________________________3 Steps to Access the Webinar Meeting:Open your web browser to the meeting room URL -http://icsb.adobeconnect.com/ecsbculture/Enter your name when prompted by Adobe, then click ok to enter the meeting room.Once you are in the meeting room, you will need to connect your audio to fully participate in one of two (2) ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=623 SBANC NewsletterSeptember 13, 2011Issue 686 - 2011QUOTE"Advice is what we ask for when we already know the answer but wish we didn't."-Erica Jong, How to Save Your Own Life, 1977FEATURE PAPERHow Does Engendering Creativity Compare to Vocationally Based Methodologies When Encouraging Enterprising Behaviour...This paper was written by John D. Byrne, Thomas M. Cooney, Osa Godwin Osaghae and Brian Stratford, from Dublin Institute of Technology. This paper was presented at the 2011 ICSB Annual Conference in Sweden.The Psychology of EntrepreneurshipEntrepreneurship training and education has been the focus of increased attention in recent times as a variety of interested parties seek to stimulate economies both ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=622 Webinar: The When, Why and How of Case Studies in Business EducationUPDATED: Tuesday, September 20, 2011, 10:00 am - 11:00 am EDTFeaturing Professor Marc RobinsonDirector Educational OutreachWilliam Davidson Institute at the University of MichiganModerated by Richard McCrackenDirector of ecch, a not for profit organization dedicated to promoting the case method in management educationThis seminar will teach participants about the case method and how to incorporate case studies into their teaching. It will describe how adults’ learning needs differ from childrens’, and how case studies can be an effective part of learning for adults. Additionally, the seminar will introduce participants to how ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=621 The Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship is proud to announce the Elevator Pitch Challenge 2011, presented by E*TRADE.We’re giving 33 young entrepreneurs from low-income communities the chance to pitch their own business concepts. They’ll compete for the chance to win the start-up capital they need to launch their ideas or advance their education. All they need is your vote.Participants have each created a 60-second online video pitch for their self-started businesses -- and now it’s your turn to decide the winner.Watch the students' elevator pitches and vote for your favorite:www.elevatorpitch2011.comThese teens come from all over the country -- DC, New York, the ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=620 Transforming Health through Innovation and Entrepreneurship~Abstracts Now Being Accepted ~We would like to invite you to the 1stannual 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 ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=619 Join us in person or online!A symposium on small farms, agribusiness and how management education can make an impact.September 21 at 6:00 pm EST at Columbia Business School.There are approximately 500 million smallholder farms around the globe.The majority of these farmers are living in poverty, barely making enough to scrape by. For companies operating in the food/beverage and related sectors, sourcing from these farmers presents tremendous growth opportunities, but only if they can overcome the challenges of adapting business models and innovating supply chains.As businesses grapple with the complexity of the agriculture sector, business schools play an important role in understanding ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=618 SBANC NewsletterSeptember 6, 2011Issue 685 - 2011QUOTE"Leaders must be close enough to relate to others, but far enough ahead to motivate them. "-John C. MaxwellFEATURE PAPERJollibee Foods Corporation and the Global MarketThis paper was written by Charles A. Rarick, Charles A. Rarick and Casimir Barczyk from Purdue University Calumet and presented at the 2011 Allied Academies International Conference in Orlando, FL.Case DescriptionThe primary subject matter of this case concerns the growth of a Filipino fast food chain. It started from a single ice cream store, which later moved into hamburgers, Filipino style. Over the years Jollibee, a multi-national corporation in the restaurant industry, ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=617 Handbook Of Regional Innovation And GrowthEdited by Philip Cooke, University Research Professor in Regional Development and Director, Centre for Advanced Studies, University of Wales, Cardiff, UK, Bjørn Asheim, Professor, CIRCLE (Centre for Innovation, Research and Competence in the Learning Economy) and Department of Human Geography, Lund University, Sweden and University of Agder, Norway, Ron Boschma, Professor, Department of Economic Geography and the Urban and Regional Research Centre Utrecht (URU), Utrecht University, The Netherlands, Ron Martin, Professor, Department of Geography and St Catharine’s College, University of Cambridge, UK, Dafna Schwartz, Professor, Department of Business Administration, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=616 Corporate Governance In Small And Medium-Sized FirmsEdited by David B. Audretsch, Distinguished Professor and Ameritech Chair of Economic Development, Indiana University, Bloomington, US and Visiting Professor, King Saud University, Riad, Saudi Arabia and Erik E. Lehmann, Professor of Management and Organization, University of Augsburg, Germany‘Corporate governance scholarship has been considerably enriched over the past decade as more scholars have begun to ask how governance problems vary across organizational contexts. Scholars seeking to understand and build on those developments will find this volume a very useful resource. In it, Audretsch and Lehmann have assembled several “classic” pieces of governance scholarship alongside a ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=615 THE 4TH INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE"Changes in Social and Business Environment"CISABE‘11Dedicated to the 50th Anniversary of University Studies in PanevežysConference co-funded by Research Council of LithuaniaClick here to view the conference flyerThe goal of the conference is to encourage the dissemination of new scientific knowledge on the changes in social and business environment, the best practice sharing among the researchers and practitioners and the experiential reflection based learning.CONFERENCE TOPICSBusiness and Management Issues in a Changing EnvironmentFinance and Economics Issues in a Regional and Global ContextMarketing Dynamic CapabilitiesSustainable Development: Achievements, Challenges and ExpectationsKnowledge Management and Organizational LearningEntrepreneurial Educational Issues: a Response to ChallengesHuman Resource Management Issues in a Changing EnvironmentInnovations and their ImplementationIdentification and ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=614 The European Council for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (ECSB) is proud to present a new webinar series for Autumn 2011. This webinar series will be the third in a row showcasing key scholars work in topics on interest to the membership. This year, all webinars are free to attend, so we strongly encourage you to participate!Title: Counting the Cost of Entrepreneurship Policy (this webinar is for people in Central and Eastern European Countries only)Date: Monday, September 12, 2011Time: 15:00 Central European Time 09:00 Eastern Standard Time (US)Presenter:Prof. Anders LundströmPresident, Swedish Foundation for Small Business researchClick here to register > http://ecsbpolicy.eventbrite.com/__________________________________________________________________3 Steps to ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=613 Welcome to the August 2011 edition of the ICSB Bulletin. The ICSB Bulletin has been established to capture the major ICSB news stories of the past month.As the Summer ends and we head into Autumn, ICSB is preparing for another busy conference season. In this newsletter, we have highlighted information on the ICSB Global Entrepreneurship Policy & Research Conference in October in DC, as well as the 2011 CCSBE Conference and the XVI Annual Meeting of the RedPymesMercosur, ICSB Argentina at the end of September, RENT XXV in November and USASBE 2012 in January. You can also find information on the 2012 ICSB World Conference in New ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=612 One of the plenary sessions in the ICSB World Conference in Stockholm was on the theme “The Mystery of Growth, moderated by Rohana Ramly, SME Corp in Malaysia. The panel that followed spoke about harnessing resources and see the opportunities in developing countries, and finally gave a concrete example of a growing company in Japan.The first to dive deeper into the topic was Dr Elizabeth Garnsey, University of Cambridge.- The opportunities and resources of a company's growth depends on a number of factors. Growth in business is a creative and dynamic interaction between market and productivity. A company's growth is dependent on ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=611 Green Earth LLC, founded by ICSB Member Dr. Suresh Kumar (USASBE), Ranks No. 145 on the 2011 Annual List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies—the Inc. 500.NEW YORK, August 23, 2011 -- Inc. magazine today ranked Green Earth LLC, as NO. 145 on its 30th annual Inc. 500, an exclusive ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. The list represents the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy—America’s independent entrepreneurs. Companies such as Microsoft, Zappos, Intuit, Jamba Juice, Zipcar, Clif Bar, Vizio, Oracle, and many other well-known names gained early exposure as members of the Inc. 500.Green Earth was founded by Dr. Suresh ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=610 Gala Dinner to be held at the Hall of Flags in downtown DC!After a site visit to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce today, ICSB isproud to announce that the Gala Dinner forour Octoberconferencewill be held at the spectacular Hall of Flags (pictured below) on Friday October 7, 2011.The venerable International Hall of Flags roomis located approximately 1 block from both the White House and The World Bank in the historic U.S. Chamber of Commerce headquarters building on Pennsylvania Ave. Since 1922, the U.S. Chamber's hallowed halls have hosted U.S. presidents, heads of state, Cabinet officials, and congressional leaders.We would like to ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=609 Ever wondered if it is possible to have all the various major database available in the area of business creation, entrepreneurship, and small and medium enterprises located in one place for you to learn about, compare, and contrast?On Thursday,October 6, the ICSB Global Entrepreneurship Research Conference hosted at GW will be devoted to some of the major data bases. There will be a discussion of the advantages and limitations of each resource for different scholarly objectives.Visit www.icsbgw.org for more information and to register. Click here to view the official conference flyer. Refer HERE to read more about the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Hall of Flags where ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=608 Help Us Spread the Word about Case Method Month in September!As a GBSN partner organization, you're invited to join the conversation as the Global Business School Network (GBSN) explores Case Studies and their use in teaching management for the developing world. We'll officially launch on September 1st, but we wanted to give you a heads up to share the news with your members and colleagues.What are the benefits and drawbacks of teaching case studies? How do you get cases written and published?Where can you find cases from emerging markets?Find out during GBSN’s Case Method Month!International experts will share their experiences and ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=607 Call for PapersAmerican International Journal of Contemporary ResearchISSN 2162-139X (Print), ISSN 2162-142X (Online)American International Journal of Contemporary Research (AIJCR) is an open access, peer-reviewed and refereed multidisciplinary journal published by Centre for Promoting Ideas (CPI), USA. The main objective of AIJCR is to provide an intellectual platform for the research community. AIJCR aims to promote contemporary research in business, humanities, social science, science and technology and become the leading journal in the world.The journal publishes research papers in three broad specific fields as follows:Business and EconomicsManagement, marketing, finance, economics, banking, accounting, human resources management, international business, hotel and tourism, entrepreneurship development, business ethics, ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=606 Welcome to the USASBE 2012 Conference Newsletter, Issue 1. USASBE 2012 will be held January 12-15, 2012 in New Orleans at the New Orleans Marriott.The annual USASBE conference is one of the premier gatherings of entrepreneurship scholars and educators in the world. It is also a great place to learn of best practices in entrepreneurship education and program development, with recognition given annually to the model academic programs, pedagogy, and outreach efforts in the United States.USASBE 2012Submissions deadline isAugust 26, 2011.Submit your work here!USASBE 2012 Offers Record Number of Preconference SessionsIf you've attended a USASBE Preconference session in the past, you know ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=605 Save the date!Business Horizon Series IIImmigration & American Competitiveness: The Challenge AheadSpeakers to be announced soon!Wednesday, September 28, 2011Registration & Breakfast:9:00 a.m.- 9:30 a.m.Program: 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.Register Today!U.S. Chamber Members, Embassy Employees, and Non-Profit Employees - $19Non-U.S. Chamber Member and Political Appointees & Schedule C Employees - $25House & Senate Employees and Executive Branch Career Service Employees - ComplimentaryThe National Chamber Foundation is hosting a half-day symposium that will bring together representatives of the American business community and leading public figures to discuss the economic imperative for reforming America's high skilled immigration system. This event will also feature the announcement of ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=604 SBANC NewsletterAugust 15, 2011Issue 682 - 2011QUOTE"Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything."-George Bernard ShawFEATURE PAPERThe Impact Of Experiential Learning On Sales Career AdversityThis paper was written by Claudia C. Mich, from Purdue University Calumet, Susan E. Conners, from Purdue University Calumet, and Lori Feldman, from Purdue University Calumet. This paper was presented at the 2011 Allied Academics Annual Conference in Orlando, Florida.AbstractPersonal selling is a part of everyday life, reflected in how we build and maintain relationships, convince others of our ideas, negotiate terms even in friendships (ex: where to go for dinner), portray ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=603 GBSN, along with Business Call to Action and Columbia Business School Present:Unleashing Potential: Smallholder Farms and AgribusinessA conversation with leaders in the food industry and business education experts on the challenges and opportunities of sourcing from smallholder farmers, and the role business education plays in these efforts.When: September 21, 2011 at 6:00 pm ESTWhere: Columbia University, 114th St. and Broadway, New York, NY, Uris Hall, Room 301 AND webcast onlineWe invite all GBSN members, colleagues and friends to join us in New York or online for this exciting and important discussion. More details will follow soon.Please visit the website at http://www.gbsnonline.org/. http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=602 http://www.inbam.net/Click here to view the conference flyerThe Second Conference of the International Network of Business and Management Journals (INBAM): "Brokering Knowledge" will be held in Valencia (Spain) from March 20th (Tuesday) to March 22nd (Thursday), 2012,after the great Valencian fiestas: Las Fallas. Thirteen editors of leading journals will participate in this 2nd Conference. It is organized by the Editor Network INBAM and the Universitat de València, the Universidad Católica de Valencia, the Universidad Politécnica de Valencia and ESIC.The following editors-in-chief have confirmed their presence and participation:David Audretsch (Small Business Economics),Robert Blackburn (International Small Business Journal),Ghauri Pervez (International Business Review),Theresa Welbourne (Human Resource Management),John Peters (Management Decision),Slawek Magala (Journal ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=601 SBANC NewsletterAugust 9, 2011Issue 681 - 2011QUOTE"Determine that the thing can and shall be done, and then we will find the way."-Abraham LincolnFEATURE PAPEROnline Research Methods: Sampling The BlogosphereThis paper was written by Charlotte A. Allen, from Stephen F. Austin State University. This paper was presented at the 2011 ACME Annual Meeting in Houston, TX.AbstractThe purpose of this research paper is to provide a plan for gathering primary research information regarding the blogging world. The research questions that will be addressed are: (1) What are the characteristics of a blog?, (2) What revenue models are utilized for blogs?, and (3) Is there a ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=600 We are pleased to announce that the CCSBE 2011 conference registration is now live.You may register at the following link for englishhttp://www.uwindsor.ca/business/ccsbe2011/registrationand the following link for frenchhttp://www.uwindsor.ca/business/ccsbe2011-fr/enregistrement-de-la-conf%C3%A9renceMore information can be found at www.ccsbe2011.ca Thank you very much and we look forward to seeing you at the upcoming conference http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=599 Global Knowledge WorkDiversity and Relational PerspectivesEdited by Katerina Nicolopoulou, Visiting Fellow, School of Management, University of Southampton, Mine Karatas-Özkan, Lecturer in Entrepreneurship, University of Southampton, Ahu Tatli, Lecturer in International Human Resource Management, Queen Mary, University of London and John Taylor, Professor of Higher Education Management, University of Liverpool, UKGlobal Knowledge Work is an up-to-date account of theoretical approaches and empirical research in the multi-disciplinary topic of global knowledge workers from a relational and diversity perspective. It includes contributions from international scholars and practitioners who have been working with the concept of global knowledge workers from a number of different perspectives, ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=598 Science And Technology Based Regional EntrepreneurshipGlobal Experience in Policy and Program DevelopmentEdited by Sarfraz A. Mian, Professor of Strategic Management and Entrepreneurship, School of Business, State University of New York, Oswego, USProviding a global survey of public policies and programs for building national and regional ecosystems of science and technology based entrepreneurial development, this book offers a unique analysis of the advances, over the last several decades and in light of the experiential knowledge gained in various parts of the world, in the understanding of innovation systems in the pursuit of developing these economies. Presenting nineteen case studies of diverse developed ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=597 XVI Annual Meeting of the Red PyMEs Mercosur (Latin American Affiliate of the International Council for Small Business) – Concepción del Uruguay (Entre Ríos, Argentina)Please click here to view the flyerFrom September 28th to 30th 2011, the Red PyMEs Mercosur organizes its XVI Annual Meeting. The main theme for the Meeting is “SMEs, innovation and knowledge: Towards a new agenda for regional development”. Researchers, educators and practitioners form Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Spain will join the meeting and present research papers and experiences under the following specific topics:Networks, clusters and value chainsEntrepreneurship and new venture growthSMEs, creativity and innovationSmall Business managementWork ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=596 E-Center News & Views August2011In This IssueLetter from Executive DirectorJennifer Hacker Named 2011 Outstanding Entrepreneurship StudentUC Honors Carl H. LindnerUG Entrepreneurship Business Case CompetitionNETWORK NOTES2011 Manny AwardsCincinnati Innovates CompetitionScoreworks SeminarHCDC - Morning Mentoring ProgramBad Girl Ventures Names 2nd $25,000 WinnerHOPS Food for Thought LuncheonBetter Your Business Pro Bono DayLetter from the Executive DirectorHello Everyone,Welcome to Summer Quarter! Entrepreneurship at UC and the current weather in Cincinnati have something in common - both are hot!Go get a cool beverage and enjoy reading about the exciting entrepreneurial journeys unfolding this Summer.Leading off this issue is a student spotlight on Jennifer Hacker (CoB '11), named the 2011 ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=595 SBANC NewsletterAugust 2, 2011Issue 680 - 2011QUOTE"By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest."-ConfuciusFEATURE PAPERAngel Investment Tax Credits: Implementation And Effectiveness In A Sample Of States Representative Of Differing Geo...This paper was written by Joe Bell, Brittany Blair, Don Martin & John Hendon, from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. This paper was presented at the 2011 SBI conference in Bonita Springs, FL.AbstractOver the past decade more than twenty states have begun to offer tax credits to angel investors in an attempt to ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=594 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact:Laura E. WilkerHead of Communications+1-212-471-8707laurawilker@ifac.orgIFAC SMP COMMITTEE UPDATES QUALITY CONTROL IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE(New York/August 1, 2011)– The Small and Medium Practices (SMP) Committee of the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) today released an updated version of its Guide to Quality Control for Small- and Medium-Sized Practices (QC Guide). Intended to help SMPs successfully and cost effectively implement International Standard on Quality Control (ISQC) 1, the third edition of the guide features enhancements to the two sample manuals as well as other refinements for clarity and consistency with ISQC 1.First released in 2009 and developed with CGA-Canada, the guide contains the requirements set ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=593 Special noticeESBA wishes you a good summer break!The next ESBA Bulletin will be distributed in the first week of September 2011IN BRIEFEU/Employment: Spain allowed restrictions on Romanian workersOn 26 July 2011, Chantal Hughes, spokesperson on behalf of Internal Market Commissioner Michel Barnier, made an announcement regarding limitations imposed by Spain against workers from Romania. Contrary to previous statements by the EU executive, the Commission now claims that given its difficult position due to the crisis, Spain is allowed to protect its job-market under "exceptional circumstances". Concerns have been voiced as to other countries potentially imposing similar limitations.For information on living and ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=592 NewsDo Women Have to Do All The Work? Inequities in Wage Gap, Doing the Dishes.Spicy huh? It started when Hot Mommas® Project was written up in Forbes. Learn why women make less, and what we can do about it.The Sisterhood of Success - #sisUdc BootcampOctober 8 in DC marks the second annual Hot Mommas® Project #sisUdc bootcamp. The current and next generation of women leaders are trained with cutting edge tools derived from ground-breaking research. Walk out with a plan for the year, a power support network, and knowledge you can take to the bank. Early bird registration ends next month so register ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=591 Q2 2011 Visa Small Business Overview With this edition, we’ve renamed and revised the format of the Small Business Spend Insights newsletter. Although the Overview includes our U.S. quarterly Spend Insights, it also includes a new section, Small Business Best Practices, providing hands-on recommendations and best practices for our small business audience. Check it out!Our 2011’s second quarter small business survey results indicate:Economic confidence dips slightly in 2Q11 as seen via decreased confidence in revenue increases and greater profits.Energy expenses and economic recovery remain top concerns.Business owners appear to believe job growth is on the horizon.Financial institutions have an opportunity to strengthen customer relationships by providing ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=590 XVI Reunión Anual de laRedPymesMercosurConcepción del Uruguay - Entre Ríos - Argentina28, 29 y 30 de septiembre de 2011"Pymes, innovación y conocimiento.Nuevas agendas para el desarrollo en la Región"Convocatoria para la presentación de Resúmenes y Trabajos1.- EJES TEMÁTICOSEJE Nº 1: Sectores, Redes, Encadenamientos Productivos y Clúster de EmpresasActividades Agroindustriales.Sector Manufacturero.Sector Comercio.Sector Servicios (Salud, Turismo, Software y Servicios Informáticos, etc.).Actividades "creativas" y de la esfera cultural (cine, música, diseño, etc.).Instituciones, estrategias y políticas de apoyo a redes y encadenamientos de empresas.El consumo y su interacción con la producción.EJE Nº 2: Entrepreneurship, Creación y Desarrollo de Empresas y FormaciónEl proceso de creación y desarrollo ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=589 Adquiéralo en la Feria del Libro hasta el 9/5 en el Stand 1314 Pabellón Verde de Editorial Granica Bs. As. o a través de su sitio web haciendo click aquí“Corriendo fronterases un trabajo excelente que presenta en forma clara el proceso de creación y desarrollo de nuevas empresas innovadoras. Al basarse en numerosos casos y relatos de experiencias personales, permite al lector percibir la intensidad de un camino con numerosos fracasos valiosos que preparan el camino al éxito.”Adolfo Nemirovsky, Director de LatlPnet, NASA Research Park, Sillicon Valley.“Nada mejor que aprender de quienes ya han pasado por la experiencia de crear y hacer crecer una ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=588 Welcome to the July 2011 edition of the ICSB Bulletin. The ICSB Bulletin has been established to capture the major ICSB news stories of the past month.This month's bulletin highlights news and updates from our affiliate network concerning upcoming conferences, events and membership initiatives. Conferences include CCSBE 2011, RENT XXV, USASBE 2012 and ICSB 2012 just to name a few. I strongly encourage all members to attend affiliate conferences where you can meet and interact with other members from around the world. The ability to interact and connect with one another through ICSB provides member groups an opportunity to enrich and expand their contributions ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=587 The on-line manuscript submission system for the 2012 conference is open! Join us in New Orleans for USASBE 2012, our 26th annual conference, January 12-15, 2012.Submit on the following topics:Please submit competitive papers, developmental papers, case studies and workshops that directly or indirectly address the topics detailed below:*Opportunity Recognition*Corporate Entrepreneurship*Pedagogy in Entrepreneurship*Entrepreneurial Finance*Venture Creation*Social Entrepreneurship*Entrepreneurship across the Curriculum*Entrepreneurial Marketing*Resource Strategies Experiential Learning*Entrepreneurship in the Arts*Skills, Traits, Motives, and Values*Family Business and Entrepreneurship*Building Entrepreneurship Programs and Centers*Economic Development*Cognitive Processes of Entrepreneurs*International Entrepreneurship*Entrepreneurial Consulting*Women and Minority Entrepreneurship*Small Business Innovation and Growth*Law and Entrepreneurship*Social Responsibility and Entrepreneurship*Life Sciences and Technology Entrepreneurship*Ethics and Entrepreneurship*Entrepreneurship and ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=586 2nd Quarter 2011All About AssessmentsThis issue of the Womenable E3News is all about assessments. What's the current state of the women's enterprise development movement? What's the state of women-owned firms in the US and elsewhere? And what is BEE and why should we care? Read on ...Whither WED in the UK?Attentive Womenablers are probably aware that support for women's enterprise development in the UK has taken a direct hit as a result of last year's elections. Regional Development Agencies - where much of the energy and program delivery took place - are no more, replaced with "local enterprise partnerships" that are ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=585 SBANC NewsletterJuly 26, 2011Issue 679 - 2011QUOTE"Business is in itself a power."-Garet GarrettFEATURE PAPERAre My Colleages Soft On (Academic) Crime?This paper was written by Robert T. Burrus, Jr., University of North Carolina at Wilmington J. Edward Graham, University of North Carolina at Wilmington and Mike Walker, University of North Carolina Wilmington. This paper was presented at the Allied Academics 2011 Conference in Orlando, FL.AbstractThis paper investigates faculty perceptions about the frequency of student cheating, what kinds of behaviors should be considered to be cheating, and which remedies would reduce academic dishonesty. The survey also queries faculty about their perceptions of the factors that ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=584 July 2011For those of us who work in colleges and universities, summer can be a wonderful time for reflection and planning. In this issue I offer a few of my thoughts on some of the unique aspects of teaching entrepreneurship. This month we also share a creativity exercise that uses visual arts and storytelling, a micro-finance program for social enterprise, and how a vacant space in a small Midwestern community was transformed into an incubator.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 ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=583 Handbook Of Innovation Systems And Developing CountriesBuilding Domestic Capabilities in a Global SettingEdited by Bengt-Åke Lundvall, Professor of Economics, Department of Business Studies, Aalborg University, Denmark and Professor, Sciences-Po, Paris, France, K.J. Joseph, Professor, Centre for Development Studies, India, Cristina Chaminade, Associate Professor, Centre for Innovation, Research and Competence in the Learning Economy (CIRCLE), Lund University, Sweden and Jan Vang, Associate Professor, Copenhagen Institute of Technology, Aalborg University, DenmarkThe innovation systems (IS) approach emerged as a theoretical framework in the industrialized world in the mid-1990s to explain innovation and growth in the developed world. This Handbook is the first attempt to ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=582 Call for PapersInternational Journal of Business and Social ScienceISSN 2219-1933 (Print), 2219- 6021 (Online)International Journal of Business and Social Science (IJBSS) is a monthly peer reviewed journal published by Centre for Promoting Ideas (CPI), USA. It covers the areas of business and social science such as management, marketing, finance, economics, banking, accounting, human resources management, international business, hotel and tourism, entrepreneurship development, business ethics, international relations, law, development studies, population studies, history, journalism and mass communication, corporate governance, cross-cultural studies, public administration, psychology, sociology, women studies, social welfare, anthropology, linguistics, education and so on.IJBSSpublishes original papers, review papers, conceptual framework, analytical and simulation models, ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=581 A hallmark of the United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (USASBE) conferences are the dynamic, interactive workshops. The best of the best of these workshops is then recognized each year as the ‘Outstanding Workshop in Entrepreneurship Pedagogy.’As you consider your opportunities to present at conferences this coming academic year, please consider sharing your expertise via a workshop at USASBE 2012, held January 12-15, 2012 in New Orleans, Louisiana.To submit your work, please click here. The submission deadline is August 26, 2011; acceptance notice will be made by October 28, 2011. Selection for inclusion in the conference program will be based ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=580 SBANC NewsletterJuly 19, 2011Issue 678 - 2011QUOTE"Fear is a part of everything you do.You have to take great risks to get big rewards."-Greg LouganisFEATURE PAPEREntrepreneurship Opportunities in the Solar IndustryThis paper was written by Douglas Causey, from Jackson State University, Vershun McClain, Ph.D., from Jackson State University, Mary White, from Jackson State University and Donald Causey, from Jackson State University. This paper was presented at the 2009 ASBE Conference in San Antonio, TX.AbstractAccording to Schumpeter, a great economist, technology revolution can create "gales of creative destruction" that may result in the elimination of existing industries that are replaced by new ones which offer ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=579 Acere-Diana 2012 Conference31 Jan - 3 Feb 2012Fremantle, Western Australiawww.aceredianaconference.com.auCALL FOR ABSTRACTSProspective authors are invited to submit abstracts for papers to be presented atthe Acere-Diana Conference, to be held in Fremantle, Western Australia from 31 January-3 February 2012.The proud tradition of an annual, Australian-based, high quality entrepreneurship research meeting continues. We encourage the presentation of empirical and conceptual papers on any aspect of entrepreneurship understood as the creation of new economic activity and/or as the founding and management of independent ventures. Papers will be grouped into thematic sessions, one of which will be the DIANA track(s) on entrepreneurship and gender. Other ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=578 Dear colleaguesI trust this finds all of you well and doing great things in advancing entrepreneurship and small business in our beautiful land.Our second edition of SMME Kopano is exactly one month away. We will be meeting again at the University of Johannesburg as follows:Date: Friday 19 August 2011Venue: School of Tourism and Hospitality, UJTime: 12h00 – 15h00 (followed by a light snack)Topic: We will be focusing on the important topic of offering quality business advice and mentorship to small businessesSpeakers: We are currently finalising an impressive line-up of truly knowledgeable specialists in this important field (details later)Please plan to join us. We look forward to ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=577 Conference Announcement / Call for papersThe 8th SMEs in a Global Economy Conference 2011: "Rising to the Global Challenge: Entrepreneurship andSMEdevelopment in Asia"Website: http://www.nkc.kku.ac.th/smesconference2011/index.phpVenue: NongKhaiCampus,KhonKaenUniversity, ThailandDates: 9-11 November 2011Organisers:·KhonKaenUniversity, NongKhaiCampus, Nong Khai, Thailand·School of Economics & Management, Beijing Information Science & Technology University, Beijing, China·Centre for Small Business and Regional Research, Faculty of Commerce, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, Australia·Faculty of Business Management,UniversitiTeknologi, MARA, Malaysia·Centre forSMEStudies,SenshuUniversity, Kanagawa, JapanConfirmed Keynote Speakers:· Professor Dr David B. AudretschDistinguished Professor and Ameritech Chair of Economic Development andDirector, Institute for Development Strategies, Indiana University, USAPersonal Profile:http://www.indiana.edu/~spea/faculty/audretsch-david.shtml· Professor Dr Robert BlackburnEditor in Chief International Small Business JournalKingston University, UKPersonal Profile:http://business.kingston.ac.uk/staff/prof-robert-blackburn· Associate ProfessorDrCharles HarvieHead of SchoolDirector, Centre ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=576 REQUEST FOR NOMINATIONSCCSBE 2011 Innovative Entrepreneurship Education Course AwardThe 2011 CCSBE Conference is accepting nominations for the 2011 Innovative Entrepreneurship Education Course Award. Please note that we will gladly accept self-nominations. The award is given to an individual(s) who have created and continue to teach high-quality, innovative entrepreneurship courses that positively influence the students who take them. The award is given for a truly state-of-the-art entrepreneurship course in which the faculty member can demonstrate the following:·Innovativeness·Course effectiveness·Student impact·TransferabilityA detailed submission style guideline can be found in the Official Call for Submissions document (pg 8).Finalists will be selected by an awards committee comprised of ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=575 SBANC NewsletterJuly 12, 2011Issue 677 - 2011QUOTE"Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does."-William JamesFEATURE PAPERA Note On Modeling Service Capacity Allocation Under Varying Intensities Of CompetitionThis paper was written by Hongkai Zhyang, from East Central University and Jim Rauch, from East Central University. This paper was presented at the 2009 ACME Advances in Marketing Conference in Oklahoma City, OK.AbstractBased on a linear deterministic price response function, sales revenue is analytically determined for five alternative policies for allocating service capacity over a two-period planning horizon for a service provider in a competitive environment, in which the intensity of competition varies ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=574 Dear Colleague:USASBE is very pleased to announce the beginning stages ofthe formation of the Entrepreneurship andPublic Policy Special Interest Group (SIG) launching at the USASBE 2012 conference in New Orleans. The purpose of the Entrepreneurship and Public Policy SIG is to serve as a forum for USASBE members where substantive issues on public policy affecting small business and entrepreneurship can be explored, discussed, and debated freely and openly from multiple points of view. We will explore how these issues can become part of our teaching, research and service.We plan to hold discussions on how this new SIG can best meet the needs of USASBE members ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=573 CALL FOR PAPERS - ANNUAL SUMMIT ON BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURIALSTUDIES (ASBES 2011)DATE: 17-18 October 2011VENUE: Grand Margherita Hotel, Kuching, Sarawak, MalaysiaISBN PROCEEDING: 978-967-5705-04-5website:http://www.internationalconference.com.mySubmit Papers to:asbes@internationalconference.com.myABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 19 August 2011NOTIFICATION OF ABSTRACT ACCEPTANCE: 2 September 2011FULL PAPER SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 16 September 2011 (for review)Annual Summit on Business and Entrepreneurial Studies (ASBES 2011) isa traditional conference for scholars of business and entrepreneurialstudies, welcoming participants from around the world, with broad anddiverse research interests. Among the many topics related to businessand entrepreneurship, the special focus of ASBES 2011 is on SocialResponsibility, Professional Ethics and Management. Issues of ethicalbusiness, social and environmental sustainability and ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=572 IntroductionIFC's Women in Business (WIN) Program welcomes you to its twenty-sixth quarterly newsletter designed to keep businesswomen in touch with key events, relevant research and, most importantly, each other! We provide brief descriptions of news, events, and online resources that will involve, inspire and inform you. Wherever possible and appropriate, we provide a link for further details.This newsletter shares helpful news and information with women entrepreneurs around the world. If you or your business association have an event you would like to make known, have a success story to share, or would like to tell us what you would like to ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=571 An Introduction To Social EntrepreneurshipVoices, Preconditions, ContextsEdited by Rafael Ziegler, Co-ordinates the Social Entrepreneurship Research Group GETIDOS at the University of Greifswald and the Institut fürökologische Wirtschaftsforschung, Berlin, Germany. He was formerly a lecturer at the European College of Liberal Arts, where he developed a social entrepreneurship education format that gained UNESCO recognition.‘. . . the book is a welcome and timely contribution to improving the understanding of social entrepreneurship and the work of social entrepreneurs. The text provides an excellent critical analysis of the dominant economic discourse surrounding social entrepreneurship.’– Bob Doherty, International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behaviour and Research2009264 ppHardback978 ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=570 THE NETWORKERABN 73 997 900 249July 2011A monthly news update provided by SEAANZSecretariat: PO Box 9079, Marion Square, Wellington 6011, New ZealandTelephone: +64 04 801-5799 x62496 Facsimile: +64 04 802-0290 Email: seaanz1@gmail.comEditor: Brian GibsonTo subscribe, unsubscribe or include items for possible publication, contact the secretariat email: seaanz1@gmail.comNote from the editorDear members,Although I wasn’t around as much as I usually am, it was good to catch up with many of you at the recent ICSB conference in Stockholm. A timely point to remind you that we will be hosting the 2012 conference along with Massey University in Wellington next year (see notice ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=569 SBANC NewsletterJuly 5, 2011Issue 676 - 2011QUOTE"Accept the challenges so that you can feel the exhilaration of victory."-George S. PattonFEATURE PAPERA Look at Microentrepreneurs and their Enterprises: An Assessment and Implementation Plan for SuccessThis paper was written by Dianne Welsh, from the University of North Carolina-Greensboro, and Mark Munoz, from Millikin University. This paper was presented at the 2010 Small Business Institute Conference in Albuquerque, NM.AbstractMicroenterprises have proliferated in many countries in recent years. Among its several associated merits are job creation and national economic upliftment. Drawing from the literature, the author identifies critical requirements for microenterprise survival and growth. Through an assessment ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=568 Conference Announcement / Call for papersThe8thSMEsin a Global Economy Conference 2011: "Rising to the Global Challenge: Entrepreneurship andSMEdevelopment in Asia"Website: http://www.nkc.kku.ac.th/smesconference2011/index.phpVenue:NongKhaiCampus,KhonKaenUniversity, ThailandDates:9-11 November 2011Organisers:·KhonKaenUniversity, NongKhaiCampus, Nong Khai, Thailand·School of Economics & Management, Beijing Information Science & Technology University, Beijing, China·Centre for Small Business and Regional Research, Faculty of Commerce, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, Australia·Faculty of Business Management,UniversitiTeknologi, MARA, Malaysia·Centre forSMEStudies,SenshuUniversity, Kanagawa, JapanConfirmed Keynote Speakers:·Professor Dr David B. AudretschDistinguished Professor and Ameritech Chair of Economic Development andDirector, Institute for Development Strategies, Indiana University, USAPersonal Profile: http://www.indiana.edu/~spea/faculty/audretsch-david.shtml·Professor Dr Robert BlackburnEditor in Chief International Small Business JournalKingston University, UKPersonal Profile: http://business.kingston.ac.uk/staff/prof-robert-blackburn·Associate ProfessorDrCharles HarvieHead of SchoolDirector, Centre ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=567 HEADLINESEU/MSEs: ESBA urges President Barroso to improve the regulatory environment for MSEsOn 21 June 2011, the European Small Business Alliance, by means of a letter, has urged Commission President Jose-Manuel Barroso to alleviate the heavy regulatory regime that is currently in place for micro (and small) companies. Stressing that micro businesses make up roughly 91% of all EU businesses and create more than two thirds of EU employment, ESBA requested for cutting red tape and tailoring legislation for MSEs to move back up on the EU agenda. ESBA members were pleased to learn of President Barroso's explicit statements in the conclusions ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=566 Kia Ora and WelcomeThe 2012 ICSB Conference is now only a year away! For the first time the World Conference is being held in New Zealand, and the venue is Wellington – the coolest little capital in the world (according to Lonely Planet) and a great place to visit.Massey University and the Small Enterprise Association of Australia and New Zealand will be your hosts and we look forward to seeing all of you.If you are thinking of attending the conference, now is your chance to be kept up to date with all the latest information by registering your interest in attending. ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=565 In working on multiple start up advisory boards, I’m seeing an upward trend in companies engaging in social entrepreneurship. Founders of AltrUHelp, the hottest new social media platform leading the way in social entrepreneurship, attended the national conference on volunteering …and the most talked about topic – Social entrepreneurship. With so many readers wanting to get involved in this movement, I have asked their Chairman and founder, Matthew Paisner, to introduce us to this movement in the account written here.—Jamie Farrell2011 National Conference on Volunteering Ignites Social EntrepreneurshipJun. 16 2011 - 10:10 am Posted by Jamie FarrellLast week thousands of non-profits, volunteers, and corporate executives gathered at the 2011 National ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=564 The ICSB 2011 Pre-conference Policy Forum attracted nearly 200 participants to Stockholm this year. Complete with an impressive and diverse range of speakers and panelists, the event contributed in a unique way to the on-going discussion of policy measures on entrepreneurship, innovations and SME policies from different parts of the world. A current analysis of today's world economies served as the base for discussion to allow policy makers to discuss current trends.2011 Pre-conference Policy Forum Schedule:Welcome and Opening by Professor David Smallbone, President , International Council for Small BusinessTheme: Global challenges, current trends and starting points for policy makingModerator: Deputy Managing Director, Ulrika Stuart Hamilton, Swedish Entrepreneurship ForumProfessor Pontus ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=563 The ICSB 2011 World Conference Doctoral Consortium day welcomed 20 students from 13 different countries to Stockholm. Proposals accepted for the day covered a broad range of topics in entrepreneurship and small business from failure, survival and growth, strategy and innovation, clustering and community entrepreneurship, to entrepreneurship among disadvantaged groups, nascent entrepreneurship and the relationship between individual and context. These not only reflect the topics of the 2011 conference but also the interests of the global entrepreneurship research community. The day included key note speeches from Professors Hans Landström from Lund University and Bengt Johannisson from Jönköping University and was led ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=562 Welcome to the June 2011 edition of the ICSB Bulletin. The ICSB Bulletin has been established to capture the major ICSB news stories of the past month.The ICSB 2011 World Conference was this month's grand event for the ICSB global community of members. From June 15th - 18th, nearly 1,000 delegates took part in the conference which proved to be the right arena for collaboration, sharing best practice and ideas. In this newsletter please find a report from the conference, as well as recap articles for the doctoral consortium and pre-conference policy forum. We advise that you continue to visit our website at ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=561 SBANC NewsletterJune 28, 2011Issue 675 - 2011QUOTE"A man who dares to waste one hour of time has not discovered the value of life. "-Charles DarwinFEATURE PAPERUnderstanding the Relationship Marketing Process of Family Businesses in the Industrial (B2B) SectorThis paper was written by Dr. Wing Lam, Senior Lecturer in Entrepreneurship, from the University of Central Lancashire, in the UK. This paper was presented at ISBE 2010 Conference in London.AbstractThis paper develops a theoretical and methodological framework that attempts to shed new light on the process of relationship marketing in an industrial (B2B), family business context. Relationship marketing involves both formal and informal social interactions ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=560 June 2011Two programs that have been leaders in entrepreneurship education for several decades are Baylor University and Babson College. This month we highlight Baylor’s program to connect their students and alumni with angels in their community and Babson’s new MBA curriculum. We also look at an innovative twist on student business hatcheries that supports social entrepreneurs at a liberal arts college. Finally, a community college program whose focus is on turning unemployed into entrepreneurs is examined.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 ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=559 EIASM Newsletter, June 201140th Anniversary Conference40 Years EIASMNew Members to the EIASM Academic CouncilNews from MembersTwo New Workshop Themes in 2012 !Upcoming EIASM Workshops and ConferencesEDEN Doctoral SeminarsIntroducing the 1st EDAMBA – EIASM Consortium on Doctoral Supervision and the New Global Research LandscapeIPDM ConferenceRENT: call for bids 2013 and 2014EAA Annual Congress & Doctoral Colloquium 2012EARIE Annual Conference 2011EDAMBA ACTIVITIESEFA Annual Meeting & Doctoral Tutorial 2011EIBA Annual Conference & Doctoral Tutorials 2011EMAC ActivitiesEURAM Annual Conference, Doctoral Colloquium & Other ActivitiesEurOMA Annual Conference, Doctoral Seminar, Young Scholars Workshop & Other Activities 2011European Associations administered by EIASMContact EIASM40th Anniversary ConferenceTo mark its 40thanniversary, ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=558 Dear Colleague,Planning for the USASBE 2012 Annual Conference is well underway, and I am writing to personally invite you to submit a paper, workshop or case for consideration.With a diverse mix of insightful papers, a variety of cases, and provocative workshops, the annual USASBE conference is one of the premier gatherings of entrepreneurship scholars and educators in the world. The meeting will be held January 12-15, 2012 at the New Orleans Marriott. Please consider sharing your work with our membership.To view the Call for Papers and find out more about this year’s meeting, visit:http://www.usasbe.org/conference/2012How Can You Be Involved? In addition to our competitive papers ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=557 SBANC NewsletterJune 21, 2011Issue 674 - 2011QUOTE"Affirmation without discipline is the beginning of delusion. "-Jim RohnFEATURE PAPERStudent Business Plan Competitions: Who Really Does Have Access?This paper was written by Joe Bell, from the University of Arkansas. This paper was presented at 2010 Small Business Institute National Conference.AbstractStudent business plan competitions no longer resemble a classroom project, initiated at the start of a semester, often based upon a student's original thought, and hastily submitted to a competition, more likely than not, within driving distance of your school. Today, competitors and competitions have morphed into year-long strategic initiatives reliant upon high-technology, or even bio ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=556 The ICSB 2011 World Conference opened in grand fashion on June 15 at the Stockholm Waterfront Congress Centre in downtown Stockholm, Sweden. Starting with the Pre-conference Policy Forum day on the 15th that also included the Doctoral Consortium and ICSB Board meeting on the agenda, the nearly 1,000 delegates in attendance have had a unique opportunity to communicate and collaborate with experts from over 70 different countries on best practice, research trends and methodology related to the areas of innovation and entrepreneurship. The four day program includes over 300 presentations, 7 plenary sessions, Social events at City Hall and the Nobel ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=554 Call for papers - Special issue of TechnovationHonoring the life’s work of Bruce KirchhoffSubmission deadline: December 1, 2011Guest editorScott Newbert, Villanova UniversityBruce A. Kirchhoff, Ph.D., one of the entrepreneurship field’s true pioneers, passed away on May 1, 2011 at the age of 73. Bruce served as distinguished professor of entrepreneurship and Director of the Technological Entrepreneurship Program at New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT). Over the course of his decades-long academic career, Bruce published more than 100 articles on entrepreneurship, economic development, and strategy in a variety of academic journals, books, trade publications, and popular media and was cited by Inc. magazine as one of the top ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=553 EIASM, June 14, 2011Dear Colleague,I would like to remind you that the submissions deadline for the"7th INTERDISCIPLINARY WORKSHOPON “INTANGIBLES, INTELLECTUAL CAPITAL & EXTRA-FINANCIAL INFORMATION”Warsaw, Poland, September 29-30, 2011is June 25, 2011Conference web site :http://www.eiasm.org/frontoffice/event_announcement.asp?event_id=766EDEN DOCTORAL AND YOUNG SCHOLAR SEMINARON VISUALISING, MEASURING AND MANAGING INTANGIBLESWarsaw, Poland, September 26-October 1, 2011Jointly with 7th workshop (mentioned above)For details, please see :http://www.eiasm.org/frontoffice/eden_announcement.asp?event_id=809Application deadline :July 22, 2011Please pass this onto any colleagues who may be interested.Thank you in advance and best regards,Graziella Michelante-----------------------------------------------Other events which might be of interest to you :3rd European Reward Management Conference (RMC 2011) :On 1 and 2 December 2011, the third European Reward Management ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=552 SBANC NewsletterJune 14, 2011Issue 673 - 2011QUOTE"There is nothing impossible to him who will try."-Alexander the GreatFEATURE PAPERSources of Financing for New Technology Firms: Evidence from the Kauffman Firm SurveyThis paper was written by Susan Coleman, from the Barney School of Business at the University of Hartford, and Alicia Robb, from University of California, Santa Cruz. This paper was presented at the USABE 2010 Conference.AbstractThis article uses data from the Kauffman Firm Survey to explore the financing sources and strategies of new technology-based firms. Findings reveal that technology-based firms, and particularly high tech firms, raise larger amounts of capital at startup than ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=551 Technology Strategy And Innovation ManagementEdited by Michael J. Leiblein, Associate Professor of Business and Corporate Strategy, Fisher College of Business, Ohio State University, US and Arvids A. Ziedonis, Assistant Professor of Management, Charles H. Lundquist College of Business, University of Oregon, US‘This volume should be on every professor’s and PhD student’s book shelf! Leiblein and Ziedonis have carefully covered the field with the most classic and important articles published in the last twenty years. Thus, Technology Strategy and Innovation Management will be the key reference source for this exciting field for years to come.’– Christopher L. Tucci, École Polytechnique Fédérale de ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=550 The Family Business Special Interest Group is in the planning stages of submitting its proposed pre-conference workshop for USASBE 2012 in New Orleans. As part of that process, we would ask any interested USASBE and Family Business SIG members to provide their input and suggestions for workshop content and focus, particularly relating to issues involving teaching family business. Please send your ideas as soon as possible to Daniel Degravel at daniel.degravel@csun.edu or Carol Wittmeyer at CWITTMEY@sbu.edu.Thanks!RolandRoland E. KidwellAssociate professor of managementDept. 3275 Management and MarketingUniversity of Wyoming College of Business1000 E University Avenue • Laramie, Wyoming 82071Phone: 307-766-3424 •Fax: 307-766-3488 • E-mail:rkidwell@uwyo.edu http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=549 Handbook Of Research On Energy EntrepreneurshipEdited by Rolf Wüstenhagen, Good Energies Professor for Management of Renewable Energies and Director, Institute for Economy and the Environment, University of St Gallen, Switzerland and Robert Wuebker, Post Doctoral Fellow, Management Department, University of Utah, USThis timely Handbook provides an excellent overview of our knowledge on the drivers, influencing factors and outcomes of energy entrepreneurship. As the world grapples with global resource crunches and fights to reap the rewards of new energy technologies, a wide space for entrepreneurial opportunity has emerged. The Handbook of Research on Energy Entrepreneurship offers critical insight on how nations the ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=548 SBANC NewsletterJune 7, 2011Issue 672 - 2011QUOTE"Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does!"-William JamesFEATURE PAPERA Strategic Pathway to the Rapid-Growth of New Startups: Niche Marketing and Strategic InvestmentThis paper was written by Hyung Rok Yim, from the School of International Studies Kyung Hee University in Korea. This paper was presented at the 2009 International Council for Small Business in Stanford, California.AbstractThis paper presents 16 start-ups that ultimately grew to become Fortune 500 corporations through niche marketing in 30 years or less. A discrete-choice single-prize innovation race model is used to simulate their investment behavior under four possible business scenarios ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=547 HO WD O YO U S HA R E K NO W L E D GE?http://usasbe.org/knowledge/KNOWLEDGE RESOURCES CALL REMINDERDear USASBE Members,Thanks to the many members who have already sent in new resources! We still need more!Helpus update the Knowledge Resources Exchange on the web with 500 new, updated syllabi, 200 new innovations in teaching tools/exercises, and 100 new cases by the end of the summer.Send these in today!Please email your resources to Becky Gann at becky.gann@belmont.edu by July 1.MarkMark Weaver, PresidentUSASBEKmarkweaver@gmail.comEmma is a proud platinum sponsor of USASBE 2012Are you following USASBE on Twitter?http://twitter.com/USASBE http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=546 EIASM, June 3, 2011Dear Colleague,I would like to draw your attention to the forthcoming 21ST EUROPEAN DOCTORAL SUMMER SCHOOL ON TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENTISTANBUL, SEPTEMBER 5-9, 2011Deadline for Application:June 15, 2011The Summer School is a valuable experience for anyone involved in doctoral work in the area of technology and innovation management. It provides a unique opportunity for doctoral students in technology management to learn from presentations of leading academics in the field and to meet colleagues with similar research interests. During the intensive one-week course, the participating students have the opportunity to discuss their research programs with senior professors and with other PhD students ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=545 Click here to view the official flyerDear Friends of Entrepreneurship:Greetings from Chico, CA.The Students for the Advancement of Global Entrepreneurship (SAGE) World Cup is coming to Buffalo, NY on July 24-25. We expect over 200 outstanding teenage leaders from 16 countries to come to Buffalo/Niagara Falls with one primary goal: to become the SAGE World Cup Champion 2011. The USA teams are Ross High School from Ross, Ohio, and Holy Angels Academy from Buffalo, NY. They were selected at the SAGE USA tournament in Chicago last weekend. One of our keynote speakers on July 25 is Steve Mariotti, founder of NFTE.As ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=544 Next Steps for Your Growing BusinessA Dun & Bradstreet Small-Business WebinarClick here to view the official flyerTWO SESSIONSThursday, June 9 @ 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. ETThursday, June 9 @ 2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. ETRegister at www.dnblearningcenter.com/knowledgeSPEAKERSBrian TippensDirector of Global Supplier Diversity and Sustainability, Hewlett-PackardBill BalduinoVice President for Risk Management Best Practices, D&BPhyllis MeyerDirector of Marketing Partnerships and Alliances, D&BABOUTLooking to attract new business and more customers?Not sure what the next steps are? At our upcoming webinar, “Next Steps for Your Growing Business” you’ll learn:Key Business Trends for Small BusinessesBrian Tippens’ 8 Critical Tips for Growing Your BusinessSteps for Creating a Credit Policy to Better Manage Cash FlowClick here to view the ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=543 Women & Entrepreneurship: The Role of Emerging Technology------------------------------Date: Tuesday, May 17, 2011Place: George Washington University School of BusinessClick here to view the recording!At last year’s Global Entrepreneurship: The Latest Research on Business Creation conference hosted at GW, Dr. Paul Reynolds presented the case that the growth of women as entrepreneurs in the developing world would have a profound impact on new firm creation and job growth. This view is supported by recent research that states, ‘women-owned businesses are one of the fastest growing entrepreneurial populations in the world. They make significant contributions to innovation, employment and wealth creation in all economies (Bruin et al., 2010).Women&Entrepreneurship: The Role of Emerging Technology was a ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=542 Website: www.ICSBGW.orgDate: October 6-8,2011Location: The George Washington University School of Business, Washington DC, USAICSB'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, ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=541 Welcome to the Policy Forum Day at theICSB World Conference in StockholmThe 15th of June, at the ICSB World Conference, will be a full day focusing on policy measures for entrepreneurship, innovations and SMEs from different parts of the world.We are very pleased to welcome you to this special feature day, marking the start of the ICSB2011conference. You will meet experts, researchers, representatives from policy making and policy implementation, as well as business organisations from 16 countries participating in this special conference day.?Policy Forum Day –TopicsIPREG (Innovative Policy Research for Economic Growth)GEM (Global Entrepreneurship Monitor)World Bank Report ”Doing Business”SME policies in ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=540 Welcome to the May 2011 edition of the ICSB Bulletin. The ICSB Bulletin has been established to capture the major ICSB news stories of the past month.As we head into the month of June, all are anxiously awaiting another ICSB World Conference; this year hosted in Stockholm, Sweden. With what looks to be an exciting program and over 800 participants, we are confident that you will be able to share knowledge across all four of ICSB's pillars with people who have come to Sweden from around the world.In this bulletin you will find information on the 2011 ICSB Conference, and well as ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=539 May 2011With the continued growth in interest of social entrepreneurship we are beginning to see the distinct challenges of growing and sustaining these programs. Some of the lessons are very similar to those we learned when launching traditional entrepreneurship academic programs over the past several decades. But, starting, growing and sustaining social entrepreneurship programs clearly present unique challenges and opportunities. This month we highlight programs that may offer models that can help all of us who are trying to integrate social entrepreneurship at our universities. We would like to thank Ashoka for providing some of the ideas in this month’s newsletter.We welcome innovations ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=538 CALL FOR ACADEMIC PAPERS, PRACTICE WORKSHOPS, PANELS, TEACHING CASES, AND SIMULATIONSThe Odette School of Business at the University of Windsor (www.uwindsor.ca/odette) is the proud host of the annual conference of the Canadian Council for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (CCSBE/CCPME)(www.ccsbe.org). The dates of the conference are September 29, 30 and October 1, 2011, offering attendees a chance to experience the warm autumns in southernmost Ontario.The focus will be on developing entrepreneurial success, the critical element for creating wealth and ensuring economic well-being. We offer a vibrant university, a Canadian/U.S. cross-border manufacturing region, and a waterfront venue offering relaxed learning, discussion, and academic/practitioner ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=537 Conference du Conseil canadien des PME et de l'entrepreneuriat (CCPME)FAÇONNER LA RÉUSSITE ENTREPRENEURIALE INVITATION À PRÉSENTER DES ARTICLES, ATELIERS, DES GROUPES D’EXPERTS, DES ÉTUDES DE CAS ET DES SIMULTATIONSLa Odette School of Business de l’Université de Windsor (www.uwindsor.ca/odette) est fière d’accueillir la conférence annuelle 2011 du CCPME (www.ccsbe.org). La conférence, qui donnera la chance aux participants d'apprécier les doux automnes de l’extrême sud de la province de l'Ontario, aura lieu du 29 septembre au 1er octobre. Cette année, le thème principal sera la voie vers la réussite entrepreneuriale, qui constitue l’élément essentiel pour créer de la richesse et assurer le bien-être économique. Notre université ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=536 Welcome to the 56th edition of the World Conference ICSB – “Back to the future”On June 15 to 18 researchers, policy makers and entrepreneurs gather in Stockholm to discuss entrepreneurship and innovation from a global perspective. The 2011 ICSB-conference, with the Swedish Entrepreneurship Forum and the Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Growth as hosts, gather a number of the absolute top names in entrepreneurship research and is expected to attract more than 800 people from 70 countries. You are of course also welcome!The Swedish Minister for Enterprise and Energy Maud Olofsson will open the conference and H R H Prince Daniel participates in the prize ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=535 SBANC NewsletterMay 24, 2011Issue 670 - 2011QUOTE"Never make forecasts, especially about the future."-Samuel GoldwynFEATURE PAPERMeasuring the Performance of Business IncubatorsThis paper was written by Johanna Vanderstraeten and Paul Matthyssens from the University of Antwerp, Belgium. This paper was presented at the ICSB 2010 World Conference in Cincinnati, OH.AbstractUtilizing performance measurement theories, we critically examine performance measurement literature in the business incubator domain. Papers are identified and selected by examining peer-reviewed journals in entrepreneurship and small business research, publisher-independent databases, and an own literature review. Results are discussed both at the individual and the system level. At the individual level, existing performance measures ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=534 EIASM, May 20, 2011Dear Colleague,With this email message, we would like to inform you that due to numerous requests we have decided to extend the deadlines for the two following events :3rd European Reward Management Conference (RMC 2011):NEW deadline : May 30 !!!On 1 and 2 December 2011, the third European Reward Management Conference will be organised.The conference’s organising committee will grant a best paper award.The conference preliminary programme is available and additional details are available on the web site.http://www.eiasm.org/frontoffice/event_announcement.asp?event_id=794RENT XXVBodo, Norway, November 16-18, 2011 -NEW deadline : May 30The main theme of the 25th Annual RENT conference is"Entrepreneurship, Business and ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=533 Global Entrepreneurship And Development Index 2011Zoltán J. Ács, University Professor and Director, Center for Entrepreneurship and Public Policy, School of Public Policy, George Mason University, US and László Szerb, Associate Professor, Faculty of Business and Economics, University of Pécs, Hungary‘The Global Entrepreneurship and Development Index. . . focuses on high-growth companies. It tries to measure the ambition of entrepreneurs as well as the prevalence of start-ups. It presents its results in ways that are designed to capture the attention of policymakers. It produces a ranking of 71 countries (for all their faults, nothing makes a politician jump like a league table). ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=532 E-Center News & Views May2011Letter from the Executive DirectorHello Everyone,As I write this column there is an unseasonable chill in the air, as a very wet Spring struggles to transition to Summer.As you look over this Spring Quarter issue ofE-News & Views, however, one thing is clear - Entrepreneurship at UC and in Greater Cincinnati is heating up.The 13th Annual Entrepreneurship Awards Banquet May 12thset the pace for recognizing another stellar year for entrepreneurs from a lifetime of achievement to those just beginning the entrepreneurial journey.Thank you to everyone who came to this year's banquet and shared in the annual renewal of the entrepreneurial ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=531 EIASM, May 19, 2011Dear Colleague,Due to numerous requests we have decided to extend the deadlinefor the submission of abstracts for theRENT conferenceuntilMay 30th.The conference will take place in Bodo, Norway, from November 16-18, 2011.The main theme for the 25th Anniversary Conference is:"Entrepreneurial, Business and Society"To be acceptable, proposals MUST only be submitted through the conference web site :http://www.rent-research.org/default.asp?iId=GFGGHGSincerely,The Organisers. http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=530 Platforms, Markets And InnovationEdited by Annabelle Gawer, Imperial College Business School, London, UK‘Annabelle Gawer’s collected volume of research shows that a vibrant community of scholars has arisen around platforms and innovation. Each of the chapters is first rate, with top researchers offering some of their latest work. This will be an indispensable book for students of innovation and technology management everywhere.’– Henry Chesbrough, University of California, Berkeley, US2010416 ppHardback978 1 84844 070 8Regular Price $160.00Web Price$144.00May 2011Paperback978 1 84844 789 9Regular Price$55.00Web Price$44.00For full contents -www.e-elgar.comKnowledge Transfer And Technology DiffusionEdited by Paul L. Robertson, University of Tasmania, Australia and David Jacobson, ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=529 Classics In Critical Management StudiesEdited by Mats Alvesson, Department of Administration, Lund University, SwedenThis authoritative collection presents seminal papers from leading academics on the evolving field of management studies. It encompasses sections on organization theory, organizational culture and behaviour as well as management specialisms. Professor Alvesson has selected key papers to reflect the scholarly debates and pivotal arguments surrounding the development of this field of study. This indispensable volume, with an original introduction by the editor, will be of immense value to students, scholars and practitioners interested in this topical and relevant field.May 2011672 ppHardback978 1 84980 127 0Regular Price $370.00Web ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=528 SBANC NewsletterMay 17, 2011Issue 669 - 2011QUOTE"You must be willing to commit yourself to a course, perhaps a long and hard one, without being able to foresee exactly where you will come out."-Oliver Wendell Homes, Jr.FEATURE PAPERWhy Do Companies Pay Cash Dividends?This paper was written by Christopher A. Briere & Frank W. Bacon, both from Longwood University. This paper was presented at the Allied Academies 2011 International Conference in Orlando, FL.AbstractWhat influences a company to pay cash dividends to their investors and what leads the company to decide the amount per share to pay? This research project attempts to declare the main ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=527 Website: http://entrepreneurship.okstate.edu/classroomIn these difficult times, universities face a vexing challenge in developing their entrepreneurship programs. There are significant difficulties in staffing courses, especially as student demand continues to grow, but also in ensuring the quality, rigor, and substance of these courses. Schools are scrambling to find qualified faculty to design and deliver a growing range of entrepreneurship courses. Individuals from disciplines both inside and outside the business school are getting involved, with a growing reliance on adjuncts and entrepreneurs.Many of these individuals lack exposure to the best practices in the entrepreneurship classroom. Some know little of the core content of an entrepreneurship ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=526 BAYLOR-USASBE STUDENT CASE WRITING COMPETITIONJanuary 12, 2012New Orleans, LouisianaThe 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 CreationInternational EntrepreneurshipSmall Business ManagementFamily-Owned BusinessesMinority and Gender Issues in Small Business ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=525 Dear Colleague:In these difficult times, universities face a vexing challenge in developing their entrepreneurship programs. There are significant difficulties in staffing courses, especially as student demand continues to grow, but also in ensuring the quality, rigor, and substance of these courses. Schools are scrambling to find qualified faculty to design and deliver a growing range of entrepreneurship courses. Individuals from disciplines both inside and outside the business school are getting involved, with a growing reliance on adjuncts and entrepreneurs.Many of these individuals lack exposure to the best practices in the entrepreneurship classroom. Some know little of the core content of an ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=524 SBANC NewsletterMay 10, 2011Issue 668 - 2011QUOTE"Wisdom is learning what to overlook."-William JamesFEATURE PAPERA Theory of Successful Phenomenon for Technology Start-UpsThis paper was wrote by Jayaram Madireddy, from Colorado Technical University. This paper was presented at the USASBE 2011 Conference in Hilton Head Island, SC.AbstractThis qualitative phenomenological study addressed the problem of high failure rate of technology start-ups. The study involved an exploration into the experiences of 22 entrepreneurs and organizational leaders who had experience in successful start-ups from Silicon Valley, California; and attempted to study how the start-ups could achieve success. The findings reveal that project planning, execution, and monitoring strategies; ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=523 EIASM, May 10, 2011Dear Colleague,I am pleased to remind you the upcomingsubmission deadlines for the :3rd European Reward Management Conference (RMC 2011): submission deadlineMay 15, 2011On 1 and 2 December 2011, the third European Reward Management Conference will be organised.The conference’s organising committee will grant a best paper award.The conference preliminary programme is available and additional details are availableon the web site.http://www.eiasm.org/frontoffice/event_announcement.asp?event_id=7941st Workshop on Business EthicsBrussels, November 10-11, 2011 - Submission deadline : May 15, 2011Web site :http://www.eiasm.org/frontoffice/event_announcement.asp?event_id=775RENT XXVBodo, Norway, November 16-18, 2011 - Submission deadline : May 16, 2011The main theme of the 25th Annual RENT conference is"Entrepreneurship, Business and Society"Web site : http://www.eiasm.org/frontoffice/event_announcement.asp?event_id=787EDEN Special ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=522 Conference Announcement / Call for papersThe8thSMEs in a Global Economy Conference 2011: "Rising to the Global Challenge: Entrepreneurship and SME development in Asia"Website: http://www.nkc.kku.ac.th/smesconference2011/index.phpVenue:Nong Khai Campus, Khon Kaen University, ThailandDates:9-11 November 2011Organisers:·Khon Kaen University, Nong Khai Campus, Nong Khai, Thailand·School of Economics & Management, Beijing Information Science & Technology University, Beijing, China·Centre for Small Business and Regional Research, Faculty of Commerce, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, Australia·Faculty of Business Management, Universiti Teknologi, MARA, Malaysia·Centre for SME Studies, Senshu University, Kanagawa, JapanConfirmed Keynote Speakers:·Professor Dr David B. Audretsch Distinguished Professor and Ameritech Chair of Economic Development and Director, Institute for Development ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=521 World Encyclopedia Of EntrepreneurshipEdited by Léo-Paul Dana, Adjunct Professor, GSCM – Montpellier Business School, France, on study leave from the University of Canterbury, New Zealand and Founding Editor, Journal of International Entrepreneurship and the Journal of Enterprising CommunitiesThis comprehensive reference work, written by some of the most eminent academics in the field, contains entries on numerous aspects of entrepreneurship.May 2011512 ppHardback978 1 84542 479 4Regular Price $270.00Web Price$243.00Elgar original referenceFor full contents -www.e-elgar.comIn Search Of Research ExcellenceExemplars in EntrepreneurshipRonald K. Mitchell, Texas Tech University, US and Richard N. Dino, University of Connecticut, USThis path-breaking book gathers ‘best practices’ advice from the ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=520 Submit YourProposal for a Pre-Conference Workshop!Deadline is July 1stDear Colleague:We would like to invite you to submit a proposal for a USASBE 2012 Pre-Conference workshop.In past years, the Pre-Conference Workshops have proved to be highly successful. Using either a ½ day or a full day timetable, workshops have ranged from presenting insights into successful publishing in the top entrepreneurship journals, teaching finance to entrepreneurship students, taking entrepreneurship programs across campus, to how to evaluate entrepreneurship programs. Feedback from attendees has been quite positive and many feel that the Pre-Conference Workshops are a terrific way to get in-depth material and network among ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=519 SBANC NewsletterMay 3, 2011Issue 667 - 2011QUOTE"Every true genius is bound to be naive."-Friedrich SchillerFEATURE PAPERCOMPARISON OF ETHICAL BEHAVIOR: INDIVIDUAL PERCEPTIONS AND ATTITUDES TOWARD ENTREPRENEURSThis paper was written by John Batchelor, from Virgina Commonwealth University, Michael Harris & Shanan Gibson, from East Carolina University, and Leo Simpson, from Seattle University. This paper was presented at the Small Business Institute's 2011 Annual Conference in Bonita Springs, Fl.AbstractThe identification of traits that separate entrepreneurs from the general population has proven unfruitful, leading to favor for a behavioral approach toward the study of entrepreneurship (Gartner, 1988). This approach views the entrepreneur as a role where ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=518 IBS launches Council for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (ICSBE) in IndiaProf Y.K. Bhushan, Senior Advisor and Head, IBS Mumbai launched the India affiliate of International Council for Small Business (ICSB), at a meeting held on Tuesday, March 29,2011 at IDS, Powai. Over 75 industry and academic representatives attended the meeting. Board of newly formed council was constituted and Prof. Y.K. Bhushan has been elected as President ofICSBE. The office of ICSBE will be located at IDS, Mumbai. Dr. David Smallbone, President International Council for Small Business said that unique features of ICSB are access to some of the best minds in business, education and government around the world and dynamic networking capabilities with a global organization in over 70 different countries.Dr Jay Mitra, International Director, ICSB ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=517 Dear Colleagues,Entrepreneurship has lost a pioneer in research and education both in the USA and internationally. Dr. Bruce Kirchhoff, the Distinguished Professor of Entrepreneurship and Director of the Technological Entrepreneurship Program at New Jersey Institute of Technology died Sunday, May 1.Bruce was a true scholar and thought leader in our field. Heled significant research while at the US Small Business Administration that challenged business failure statistics commonly cited in literature and showed a major difference between failure and companies that cease to exist. His experience in starting technology based companies helped develop the interest in this topic as a unique subset ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=516 Bruce A. Kirchhoff, PhD – 1937 -2011Bruce A. Kirchhoff, PhD, Distinguished Professor of Entrepreneurship and Director of the Technological Entrepreneurship Program at New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) in Newark, NJ, died Sunday, May 1, of congestive heart failure. He was 73.Born in Cleveland, OH, Dr. Kirchhoff began his academic career by earning a BS degree in Chemical Engineering from Case Institute of Technology in 1959. He earned an MBA and PhD in Business Administration from the University of Utah in 1972 with majors in finance, economics, management and statistics. Prior to receiving his PhD, he spent seven years in sales ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=515 Business Models: A Critical Element to Entrepreneurial AchievementBut what exactly is a “business model’, anyway? No one ever defined the termprecisely – it seemed to mean either ‘what we do’ or ‘how we hope to make money someday.– Harvard Business Review 2001By Debbi D. Brock, Anderson UniversityAsk any executive or nonprofit leader what a business model is, and you will have avariety of answers. No matter what your industry, healthcare, education, etc. –understanding and being able to articulate your business model is important to anentrepreneur’s success. According to Osterwalder, Pigneur and Smith, thebusiness model “describes the rationale of how an organization creates, delivers, andcaptures value.” A word of advice ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=514 Greetings!The 2011 ICSB Puerto Rico and Caribbean Affiliate Annual Membership Meeting will take place on: DAY FRIDAY MAY 13, 2011 TIME 9:00 A.M. PLACE ICPR Junior College : Manatí CampusThe proposed AGENDA for the meeting includes: 1. Call to order 2. Approval of 2010 Membership Meeting Minutes 3. Reports a. Secretariat b. Membership c. Finance d. 2013 World Conference e. President 4. Report on Election of 2010 – 2012 Affiliate Board 5. New Business a. ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=513 Welcome to the April 2011 edition of the ICSB Bulletin. The ICSB Bulletin has been established to capture the major ICSB news stories of the past month.This month, we are excited to bring you information on many upcoming initiatives from our global affiliates. In this issue are three (3) upcoming conferences; 2011 ICSB World Conference, 2011 USASBE Conference, and the 2011 CCSBE Conference, and one affiliate meeting in Puerto Rico & the Caribbean on May 13. You will also find affiliate programs such as the Young Writers Workshop featured at the 2011 ICSB World Conference. We have also highlighted upcoming call for papers, ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=512 EIASM, April 28, 2011Dear Colleague,Please see below reminders for 3 events that might be of interest to you.3rd European Reward Management Conference (RMC 2011): submission deadlineMay 15, 2011On 1 and 2 December 2011, the third European Reward Management Conference will be organised.This conference focuses on recent relevant academic research in the field of reward management. It also wants to function as a bridge between academics and practitioners. Some key features of this conference:• Researchers will have the opportunity to present papers dealing with their recent empirical research. Also theoretical reviews are welcomed. The presenters will receive comments and reviews by their ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=511 EIASM, April 26, 2011Dear Colleague,Wewould like to remind you that the submission deadline for the COLLOQUIUM ON ORGANISATIONAL CHANGE & DEVELOPMENT is May 4, 2011.The theme this year is: ADVANCES, CHALLENGES & CONTRADICTIONSThe colloquium will take place in Malta, 15-16 September 2011.As in previous years, the 2011 OCD colloquium is designed to provide delegates with the opportunity to present their work and discuss it in a constructive environment. Thus, the colloquium seeks to bring together international scholars and practitioners with a view to exploring perspectives and insights into the management of OCD. Work presented by delegates at the OCD workshops in ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=510 SBANC NewsletterApril 27, 2011Issue666 - 2011QUOTE"Repetition does not transform a lie into a truth."-Franklin D. RooselveltFEATURE PAPERIndividual Identity and Sustainable Entrepreneurship: The Role of AuthenticityThis paper was written Isobel O'Neil & Deniz Ucbasaran, both from the University of Nottingham. This paper was presented at the ISBE 2010 Conference in London.AbstractDesired self-conceptions motivate behavior (Markus & Wurf, 1987). Our research probes how identity-related phenomenon trigger entrepreneurial activity. Recent discussions of identity in entrepreneurship literature have focused on how entrepreneurial role identities are important to entrepreneurial success (Hoang & Gimeno, 2008; Cardon et al. 2009). However, by exploring only those role identities salient to ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=509 VISA SMALL BUSINESS Spend Insights1Q 2011 REPORT | April 2011Click here to view the complete report.Overview2011's first quarter small business survey results indicate:Small business owners appear to believe the recession may be overAttracting new customers and growing business has become a focus once again.Climbing fuel and energy costs are increasing concerns.Small business owners who prefer to pay via credit products is at an all-time high.Visa Small Business Spend Insights monitors the economic confidence and outlook of small business owners by providing quarterly survey data directly from small business owners and cross-referencing these findings with proprietary Visa Business card spend data within the ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=508 There are some new programs seeking to fund seed stage ventures. This month we look at two programs that offer some early stage help that includes more than just money. The second feature this month is an exercise that helps students with a key resource that can be as important as money – their network. And finally, with graduation upon us and summer almost here, we look at two models for summer entrepreneurship camps with a different focus. One is a summer camp with a social entrepreneurship theme and the other features a science and technology orientation.We welcome innovations and ideas ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=505 DOWNLOAD THE FULL CALL FOR PAPERS HEREEmma is a proud platinum sponsor of USASBE 2012.Follow USASBE on Twitter athttp://twitter.com/USASBE http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=504 CALL FOR ACADEMIC PAPERS, PRACTICE WORKSHOPS, PANELS, TEACHING CASES, AND SIMULATIONSThe Odette School of Business at the University of Windsor (www.uwindsor.ca/odette) is the proud host of the annual conference of theCanadian Council for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (CCSBE/CCPME) (www.ccsbe.org). The dates of the conference are September 29, 30 and October 1, 2011, offering attendees a chance to experience the warm autumns in southernmost Ontario.The focus will be on developing entrepreneurial success, the critical element for creating wealth and ensuring economic well-being. We offer a vibrant university, a Canadian/U.S. cross-border manufacturing region, and a waterfront venue offering relaxed learning, discussion, and academic/practitioner knowledge-sharing.Please Submit Academic Papers, Cases, Panels and Workshops ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=503 CALL FOR CASE STORIESGood Practice Competition on Responsible Business ConductThe Egyptian Corporate Responsibility Center (ECRC), GIZ , the World Bank Institute (WBI), the MENA-OECD Investment Programme and the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), on behalf of the MENA Responsible Business Conduct Forum (MENA-RBCF), have the pleasure to announce the 2011 “Good Practice Competition on Responsible Business Conduct”. This competition aims to showcase good examples of responsible business practices in the Middle East and North Africa region and encourage knowledge sharing to help contribute to sustainable economic and social development.Participants are required to write a short case story describing a good practice ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=502 Entrepreneurship In RecessionEdited by Simon C. Parker, MBA ’80 Professor of Entrepreneurship, Richard Ivey School of Business, University of Western Ontario, CanadaThis timely volume discusses the role of entrepreneurship in recessions. Simon Parker has selected the key contributions in the literature, which seek to explain why economies enter into and emerge from recession, and the involvement of entrepreneurs in this process. A central theme is the contribution of entrepreneurship to the creation and propagation of business cycles. A combination of theoretical and empirical studies is included, and there is a particular focus on a salient issue which arises in recessions, namely ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=501 SBANC NewsletterApril 19, 2011Issue 664 - 2011QUOTE"The man who has no imagination has no wings."-Muhammad AliFEATURE PAPERLeading Entrepreneurial Teams: Insights from JazzThis paper was written by Deniz Ucbasaran, from Nottingham University Business School, Andy Lockett, from Nottingham University Business School, and Michael Humphreys, from Nottingham University Business School.This paper was present at the ISBE 2010 Conference in London.AbstractWe are seeing a growing body of literature entrepreneurial teams. Yet, despite being perhaps the most critical factor in the success of any team (Zaccaro et al., 2001), we have seen very limited empirical examination into the leadership of these teams. We seek to address this ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=500 SBANC NewsletterApril 12, 2011Issue 663 - 2011QUOTE"High Expectations are the key to everything."-Sam WaltonFEATURE PAPERFACTORS AFFECTING ENTREPRENEURIAL ATTITUDES OF AMERICAN AND CHINESE BUSINESS STUDENTSThis paper was written by Lloyd Gibson, from Stratford University, Regina Ann Gibson, from Gibson Research Consulting, and Shuming Zhao, from Nanjing University. The paper was presented at the 2011 USASBE Conference.AbstractIdentifying factors which influence the development of future entrepreneurial orientation is important to the customization of entrepreneurship education and initiatives. This study identified differences between the U.S. and China by surveying business students in the U.S. (N = 211) and China (N = 227) using the Entrepreneurial Attitudes Orientation ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=499 Date: May 16-20 Place: Washington, DCEvery year since 1963, the President of the United States has proclaimed National Small Business Week to recognize the contributions of small businesses to the economic well-being of America. As part of National Small Business Week, the U.S. Small Business Administration recognizes this special impact made by outstanding entrepreneurs and small business owners. In 2011, National Small Business Week will honor the estimated 27.2 million small businesses in America. Small businesses are major contributors to the strength of the American economy. More than half of Americans either own or work for a small business. They also create 60-80 ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=498 The Puerto Rico and Caribbean AffiliateOf theInternational Council for Small BusinessInvites you to participate in the2nd Faculty Lecture Series and Annual MeetingTo take place on Friday, May 13, 2011 at 9:00 a.m.At the Manatí Campus of ICPR – Junior College.Guest Speaker: Dr. Susan Duffy, from Simmons CollegeAnd expert on Women and Entrepreneurship.Please set aside this date!Contact:Jaime L. Santiago Canet, Ph.D.PresidentPuerto Rico and Caribbean Affiliate - ICSBPontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico2250 Las Americas Ave Suite 568Ponce PR 00717-9997(787) 841-2000ext 2509 http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=497 IFC's Women in Business (WIN) Program welcomes you to its twenty-fifth quarterly newsletter designed to keep businesswomen in touch with key events, relevant research and, most importantly, each other! We provide brief descriptions of news, events, and online resources that will involve, inspire and inform you. Wherever possible and appropriate, we provide a link for further detail.This newsletter shares helpful news and information with women entrepreneurs around the world. If you or your business association have an event you would like to make known, have a success story to share, or would like to tell us what you would like to ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=496 SBANC NewsletterApril 5, 2011Issue 662 - 2011QUOTE"Business is in itself a power"-Garet GarrettFEATURE PAPERCAN DESIGN THINKING BE USEFUL IN NEW BUSINESS PLANNING?The following paper was written by David Choi, from Loyola Marymount University, and Steve Boyer, from the Otis College of Design. The paper was presented at the 2011 USASBE Conference.AbstractIn this highly explorative paper, the authors (2 business and 2 design academics) ponder the potential use of design thinking in high-level new business planning and strategy development. First, the authors make the argument that the conventional business training and planning process allows for very little room for creative thinking. Then, they present ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=495 Dear USASBE Members,As a courtesy, Jim Barrood has generously made digital versions of the book Entrepreneurship and Innovation: Global Insights from 24 Leaders available to USASBE members. Members are free to use/distribute as a supplemental text to their classes at no cost for the rest of 2011. Click here to view the book summaryTopics/Industries CoveredMatrixPC/Mac version (.pdf);Smartphone, iPad, tablet version (.epub - drag into iTunes/Market);Kindle version (.mobi - transfer via USB)If you would like a hard copy and/or teaching notes (ppts, test questions), please send Jim Barrood an email at barrood@fdu.edu. His full contact information is listed below.James C. BarroodExecutive Director, Rothman Institute of EntrepreneurshipSilberman College of Business-Fairleigh ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=494 Wiley-Blackwell Publishing News: Special Annual Report EditionThe latest issue of Publishing News has now been published at http://blogs.wiley.com/publishingnews/Items featured in this month’s newsletter:Your Starter for Ten: An Interview with Jim Testa, VP Editorial Development and Publisher Relations at Thompson Reuters (ISI) Web of ScienceTapping into China’s Growing Research CloutMarket Focus on the Middle EastDeveloping our Sales Reach in the Middle East: A Case Study King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)Metrics and User Habits – Understanding our ReadersArticle Metrics and DiscoverabilityThe Launch of Wiley Online LibraryWiley-Blackwell’s Library Advisory Board 2010: The Reality of the New Digital LandscapeOnline Access – An UpdateGovernment ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=493 YOUNG RESEARCHERS’ WRITING WORKSHOPAt ICSB World Conference 2011Organised by:Prof. Dr. Friederike Welter (Jönköping University, Sweden) & Associate Professor Luca Iandoli (University of Naples Federico II, Italy)Do you need advice on your latest article you are working on? ICSB is offering a workshop for young researchers who have finished their PhD within the past 5 years or who will finish within 2011. This workshop will focus on paper writing. We will invite leading scholars and editors of peer-reviewed journals to discuss your paper drafts. You also will meet other younger researchers with similar interests and can find out about possibilities for research collaborations. ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=492 Conference Announcement / Call for papersThe 8th SMEs in a Global Economy Conference 2011: "Rising to the Global Challenge: Entrepreneurship and SME development in Asia"Website: http://www.nkc.kku.ac.th/smesconference2011/index.phpVenue: Nong Khai Campus, Khon Kaen University, ThailandDates: 9-11 November 2011Organisers:Khon Kaen University, Nong Khai Campus, Nong Khai, Thailand School of Economics & Management, Beijing Information Science & Technology University, Beijing, ChinaCentre for Small Business and Regional Research, Faculty of Commerce, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, AustraliaFaculty of Business Management, Universiti Teknologi, MARA, MalaysiaCentre for SME Studies, Senshu University, Kanagawa, JapanConfirmed Keynote Speakers:Professor Dr David B. Audretsch, Distinguished Professor and Ameritech Chair of Economic Development and Director, Institute for Development Strategies, Indiana University, USA Personal ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=490 Welcome to the March 2011 edition of the ICSB Bulletin. The ICSB Bulletin has been established to capture the major ICSB news stories of the past month.In this issue, you will find information on two important ICSB events - the 2011 ICSB World Conference in Stockholm this June and the 2011 SEAANZ Conference in Sydney this July. We have also published Calls for Papers, workshop and webinar participation and award news from our members.Throughout April and into May, ICSB encourages you to submit your ballot for the 2011-12 ICSB Board of Directors election. Help us select the individuals that will drive the ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=489 Analysis of Census Data on Women-Owned Businesses Provides New Numbers, New InsightsNews ReleaseGrowth of Women-Owned Firms Continues, But Keeps Up PaceOnly Until 100-Employee and $1M Revenue MarksEmpire MI - March 31, 2011 -A new analysis of recently-released Census data on women-owned enterprises in the United States finds that the growth in the number of women-owned firms continues at rates exceeding the national average, and that growth in revenue and employment keeps up the pace with all firms, but only until women-owned firms reach the 100-employee level or the $1 million revenue marks.Women-owned firms are now estimated to number just over 8.1 ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=488 Dear Colleagues,Can I cordially invite you to join us on Facebook (ECSB), Linked In (ECSB) and on Twitter (ECSB1). We are using these media to build interaction between Members of ECSB and to keep you informed of upcoming events (e.g. next week's webinar by Prof David Smallbone).Best regards,Tom Cooney,President - ECSB http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=487 The European Council for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (ECSB) Spring Webinar SeriesTitle: Entrepreneurship PolicyDate: April 7, 2011Time:15:00 Central European TimeSpeaker:Professor David Smallbone,Kingston University London, President of ICSBClick here to register today athttp://entreppolicy.eventbrite.com!*Enter your discount code for reduced member rate3 Steps to Access the MeetingOpen your web browser to the meeting room URL -http://icsb.na4.acrobat.com/entreppolicy/Enter your name when prompted by Adobe, then click ok to enter the meeting room.Once you are in the meeting room, you will need to connect to the audio in order to listen to the conference in one of three (3) ways depending on your geographic location and telephone ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=486 SBANC NewsletterMarch 29, 2011Issue 661 - 2011QUOTE"You can never have an impact on society if you have not changed yourself."-Nelson MandelaFEATURE PAPERSmall Business and Credit Cards: New Rules for Plastic in an Economic RecessionThe following paper was written by Robert J. Lahm, Jr., Robert B. Carton, Louis E. Buck, Jr., from Western Carolina University, and Charles R. B. Stowe, from Lander University. The paper was presented at the 2011 USASBE Conference.AbstractA lack of capital through traditional forms of lending to small businesses has long led many entrepreneurs to rely on credit cards. However, firms relying on credit cards have recently been subjected to ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=485 Researching Economic Development and Entrepreneurship in Transition EconomiesPlace: Banja Luka, Bosnia and HerzegovinaDate: October 27-29, 2011Call for PapersThe Faculty of Economics, University of Banja Luka, is pleased to announce the international scientific conference REDETE 2001 - Researching Economic Development and Entrepreneurship in Transition Economies. The official language of the Conference is English. Papers on any aspect of entrepreneurship and economic development in transition economies are welcome, and papers’ selection will be primarily based on quality. Key speakers at the Conference will be:Prof. David Smallbone (Kingston University, UK)Prof. Peter Rosa (The University of Edinburgh, UK)Prof. Hanns Pichler (Austrian Institute for SME Research)Prof. Stephen Page (London Metropolitan University, UK)Prof. Friederike ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=483 Congratulations to ICSB Board Members Julie R. Weeks and Susan G. Duffy for their recent publication in the International Journal of Gender and Entrepreneurship. The article “Seven years of the ICSB-NWBC best paper award for Women's entrepreneurship research: What have we learned”presents seven years of experiences supporting a best paper award in women's entrepreneurship and the lessons learned. Please go to http://www.emeraldinsight.com/journals.htm?articleid=1915637&show=abstract for more information on the text.Julie R. Weeks, Susan G. Duffy, (2011) "Seven years of the ICSB-IJGE-NWBC Best Paper Award for women's entrepreneurship research: What have we learned?", International Journal of Gender and Entrepreneurship, Vol. 3 Iss: 1, pp.79 – 82Publisher: Emerald Group ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=481 SBANC NewsletterMarch 22, 2011Issue 660 - 2011QUOTE"A budget tells us what we can't afford, but it doesn't keep us from buying it."-William FeatherFEATURE PAPERBEYOND THE CLASSROOM: MOVING YOUR STUDENTS FROM IDEAS TO ACTIONThe following paper was written by Kathleen R. Allen, from the University of Southern California, Elissa Grossman, from Loyola Marymount University, and Steven Mednick, from the University of Southern California. The paper was presented at the 2011 USASBE Conference.Academic AbstractAt a time of high unemployment, with many students paying the price, it's essential for entrepreneurship instructors to provide tools that encourage independent thought and productive action about real business opportunities. This ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=480 Given the continued state of the economy, an increasing number of students are seeking entrepreneurship education. However, the weak economy is also putting significant constraints on the ability of these students to afford the education in entrepreneurship that they believe is the best path to success in their careers. Since entrepreneurship has been the engine that has driven almost every past recession, it is imperative that we as educators find ways to make entrepreneurship education accessible. In this issue we highlight several unique program structures that are emerging to meet the challenges and opportunities of the “new normal” facing higher education.We ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=479 EIASM, March 16, 2011Dear Colleague,A number of people have asked us for extensions, therefore we are happy to inform you that we have decided to postpone the submission deadline to March 30 for the8th Workshop on Corporate Governance that will be held in Brussels, Belgium, May 30-31, 2011Please submit via the following web site :http://www.eiasm.org/frontoffice/event_announcement.asp?event_id=767Please also note the upcoming submission deadlines for the :1st International Conference on Tourism Management and Related IssuesRimini, Italy, September 15-16, 2011Submission deadline : March 23, 2011Web site : http://www.eiasm.org/frontoffice/event_announcement.asp?event_id=789Please feel free to circulate this information to colleagues who could be interested.Please note that you can also attend any ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=478 SBANC NewsletterMarch 15, 2011Issue 659 - 2011QUOTE"In order to succeed, your desire for success should be greater than your fear of failure."-Bill CosbyFEATURE PAPERDiscovering Europe's Innovative Alternative to the Corporate Business Plan and How It Boosts Corporate EntrepreneurshipThe following paper was written by Raphael Cohen, from University of Geneva, and Jerome Katz, from Saint Louis University. The paper was presented at the 2011 USASBE Conference.Academic AbstractThis workshop introduced a novel European approach to the business case, which fosters "internal open innovation." Used by organizations such as Nestlé, Oracle, Sanofi-aventis, banks and hospitals. A Nestlé executive presented how the IpOp Model provides, within his organization, ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=477 SBANC NewsletterMarch 8, 2011Issue 658 - 2011QUOTE"We must not, in trying to think about how we can make a big difference, ignore the small daily difference we can make which, over time, add up to big differences that we often cannot foresee."-Marian Wright EdelmanFEATURE PAPERNonprofit EntrepreneurshipThe following paper, "Nonprofit Entrepreneurship: The ?Q is, Will Exempt Organizations Tread On The Toes of SMES To Capture the Financial Literacy And Credit Consulting Niche Market?" was written by Stephanie Bardwell, from Christopher Newport University, and Alan Bardwell, from The Bardwell Group. The paper was presented at the 2011 Small Business Institute National Conference.AbstractThis paper investigates the ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=476 E-Center News & Views - March 2011Letter from the Executive DirectorHello Everyone,As you read this special issue of E-News & Views, our students are busy preparing quarter end reports, cramming for exams, and planning a well-deserved break week. Of course, entrepreneurship knows no breaks as this very full issue gives testimony.The 7th Annual Spirit of Enterprise Graduate Business Plan Competition, February 24-25, 2011, was another huge success. A special thanks to Tom Nies(CoB '62, '68) and the great folks at Cincom Systems, Inc. and all our sponsors and judges who continue to make this annual event so successful. Also, congratulations to very special entrepreneurial alums with ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=475 SEAANZ 2011July 13-15, 2011Australia Technology ParkSydney, NSW, AustraliaClick here to view the official conference flyerA conference for researchers, educators, advisors, public agencies and student researchers concerned with advancing knowledge for and about small enterprises.CALL FOR PAPERSThis conference will focus on all aspects of small enterprise (including education, business management, entrepreneurship, and economic perspectives).Issues will include (but not be limited to):Strategy, governance, planning, learning and leadership in privately owned firms;Education and training outcomes;Advice and support outcomes;Enterprise policy in respect to SMEs;Managing new business start-ups, growth and succession;Family firm issues;Home based enterprises;Studies with a regional or indigenous focus;Emerging and developed economies;Studies of SME owner-managers ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=474 www.icsbvotes.orgGreetings from the Immediate Past President, Annette St-Onge.One of my roles as past president is the chairing of the Nominating Committee for the next slate of officers. We have made the nominating process as transparent as possible. The voting process follows sections 4, 5, and 6 of the International Council for Small Business (ICSB) By-Laws (listed below).I would like inform all ICSB members that the nominating committee tried to have a contested position for the president-elect spot but due tounforeseenevents, the second candidate withdrewthemselvesfrom consideration two days prior to this ballot. ICSB will continue to strive on broadening the election process ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=473 Click here for Official Conference Flyer~Dear Colleague,SEAANZ - The Small Enterprise Association of Australia and New Zealand (an affiliate of ICSB) is pleased to announce its 2011 conference will be held from July 13th to 15th in Sydney. As usual this is a conference for researchers, educators, advisors, public agencies and student researchers concerned with advancing knowledge for and about small enterprises. We are placing special emphasis on student researcher particpation on this occassion.We appreciate this is short notice but we are committed to running the event and details are contained in the attached file. We welcome your own attendance and would also ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=471 Call for Proposals: SMEs and Sustainability, Oct 20-22, Montreal, CanadaThe Network for Business Sustainability is organizing next October 20-22, in Montreal, the international conference “SMEs: Moving toward Sustainable Development.” This conference is unique in that we are encouraging contributions from both the managerial and academic sectors.We believe the International Council for Small Business may be interested in the conference’s call for proposals. Proposals for communications, round tables and doctoral presentations are accepted. Practitioners are also welcome to participate by sharing their practical knowledge and experiences. The new deadline is April 1st, 2011.Examples of the conference’s themesCharacteristics of entrepreneurs and managers of sustainable SMEsCharacteristics of sustainable SMEsInstitutional influences on ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=470 “SMME Kopano”- Public/Private Stakeholders Leveraging ResourcesThe International Council for Small Business – South Africa (ICSB-SA) is pleased to be collaborating with USAID Financial Sector Program (USAID/FSP) in promoting and hosting SMME Kopano- “a platform for engagement and dialogue – in a collegial spirit of constructive critique, encouragement and support – among entrepreneurship and SMME development practitioners countrywide. It’s a platform for collective reflection and learning. SMME development colleagues will share ideas, approaches, lessons and challenges and spur one another on to continuously improve practice and performance.” This conceptualization is in line with the ICSB-SA’s focus on fostering knowledge and experience sharing ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=469 EIASM, March 9, 2011Dear Colleague,We are happy to invite you to the WORKSHOP ON CURRENT RESEARCH IN TAXATION, Münster, Germany, June 27-28, 2011. The event will be hosted by the Institute of Accounting and Taxation, University of Münster.The goal of the seminar is to bring together international scholars working on current issues in taxation. Thereby we will learn about different worldwide tax research and create a setting where work in progress can be improved and discussed in-depth. Especially the attendance and moderating function of Prof. Edward Maydew and Prof. Michelle Hanlon, as two of the leading US scholars in tax research, offers ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=468 EIASM, March 8, 2011Dear Colleague,Please note the upcomingsubmission deadlines for the :8th Workshop on Corporate GovernanceBrussels, Belgium, May 30-31, 2011 - Submission deadline :March 24, 20111st International Conference on Tourism Management and Related IssuesRimini, Italy, September 15-16, 2011 - Submission deadline :March 23, 20116th Colloquium on Organisational Change & Development: Advances, Challenges & ContradictionsMalta, September 15-16,2011 - Submission deadline :May 4, 20111st Workshop on Business EthicsBrussels, November 10-11, 2011 - Submission deadline :May 15, 20113rd European Reward Management Conference (RMC 2011)Brussels, December 1-2, 2011 - Submission deadline :May 15, 2011RENT XXVBodo, Norway, November 16-18, 2011The main theme of the 25th Annual ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=466 Entrepreneurship, Women, and CompetitionsEarlier on SC, we published an article about Natalie Portman, an Oscar winner and a winner of one of the world's most prestigious science competitions (with 7 Nobel Laureate alumni).As the largest female-oriented entrepreneurship competition, Cartier Women's Initiative Awards gives all selected women an exclusive opportunity to win:4-months of coaching with Cartier, INSEAD and McKinseyNetworking opportunitiesMedia exposureInvitation to one week of activities in France (Paris and Deauville) during the FinaleInvitation to the Annual Global Meeting of the Women’s ForumAmong the 16 finalists, 6 Laureates are nominated and receive in addition:20 000 USD eachOne year of coaching with Cartier, INSEAD and McKinseyAn exclusive trophy created by the ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=465 The European Council for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (ECSB) Spring Webinar SeriesTitle: Entrepreneurship PolicyDate: April 7, 2011Time: 15:00 Central European TimePresenter: David Smallbone, Professor,Small Business Research Centre,Kingston University London; President, ICSBREGISTER TODAY!http://entreppolicy.eventbrite.com/*Enter discount code for reduced members feePlease visit www.icsb.org/webinar to access the our directory of recorded webinarsThis interactive webinar, supported by the International Council for Small Business (ICSB), is scheduled for 90 minutes.To verify time differences go to:http://www.worldtimeserver.com/meeting-planner.aspx----------------If you have never attended a Connect Pro meeting before:Test your connection:http://icsb.na4.acrobat.com/common/help/en/support/meeting_test.htmWatch this video for a quick overview: http://www.adobe.com/go/connectpro_overviewAdobe, the Adobe logo, Acrobat and Acrobat Connect are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=464 GESTIÓN DE LA MEJORA CONTINUACurso de Posgrado Virtual 2011Edición 2011Estructura del Programa: 8 seminarios1- Gestión empresaria, calidad y mejora continua.2- Sistema de indicadores y tablero de comando.3- Modelos para la excelencia empresaria.4- Herramientas para mejora e innovación.5- Técnicas de apoyo a la mejora continua.6- Higiene, seguridad e impacto ambiental.7- Six Sigma y análisis estadístico de procesos.8- Gestión de recursos humanos para la calidad total.Director: Ing. Héctor FormentoInicio: abril 2011Duración: 8 mesesArancel: Matrícula: $500 + 8 cuotas: $500Inscripciones:del 01 de febrero al 31 de marzo de 2011Vacantes limitadasLas clases se dictarán desde el Aula Virtual Moodle de laUNiversidad Nacional de General Sarmiento.Destinatarios:Graduados universitarios que desarrollen actividades ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=463 Call for Papers on Women’s Entrepreneurship in the NAM CountriesThe 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 WomenHer 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, ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=462 Female Entrepreneurship – Myths and RealitiesEntrepreneurship is a team sport, and we need more players! Women are one of the world’s most untapped sources of creativity and growth. Welcome to explore all the myths and facts behind the female entrepreneur as American and Swedish researchers and entrepreneurs present their views and policy recommendations on a breakfast seminar in the House of Sweden, Washington DC, 08.30-10.30, March 15th.The seminar is arranged in partnership with the Embassy of Sweden.Sarah Iqbal and Svetlana Bagaudinova, both from the World Bank, and the Professors Pontus Braunerhjelm, Swedish Entrepreneurship Forum and Royal Institute of Technology, and Elisabeth Gatewood, Wake Forest University,will ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=461 Welcome to the February 2011 edition of the ICSB Bulletin. The ICSB Bulletin has been established to capture the major ICSB news stories of the past month. ICSB is busy planning for our upcoming world conference. In this issue, you will find updates from both the 2011 and upcoming 2012 ICSB World Conferences in Sweden and New Zealand, respectively. You will also find our latest blog post update titled 'Egypt - Pressures for Change,' and the ECSB Spring Webinar Series database. Various calls for papers, articles, and conference news is also included from our members. Please remember to visit http://www.icsb.org/ during the month of March for ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=460 Dear SAGE Friends:Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Curt DeBerg, and I am a business professor at CSU, Chico, in Northern California. I am also the founder of Students for the Advancement of Global Entrepreneurship (SAGE). SAGE’s mission is tohelp create the next generation of entrepreneurial leaders whose innovations and social enterprises address the major unmet needs of our global community.I am pleased to announce that University of Illinois-Chicago will host the SAGE USA Tournament on May 27 and 28, 2011. The purpose of this article is:To invite you to be among our esteemed judges and/or observers; we expect about 20-25 ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=459 Innovation Networks In IndustriesEdited by Franco Malerba, Professor of Industrial Economics and Director, KITes-CESPRI, Bocconi University, Italy and Nicholas S. Vonortas, Professor of Economics and International Affairs and Director, Center for International Science and Technology Policy, The George Washington University, USThis informative book provides an extensive study in the fields of industry structure, firm strategy and public policy through the use of network concepts and indicators. It also elucidates many of the complexities and challenges involved.2009 272 pp Hardback 978 1 84720 376 2 Regular Price $125.00 Web Price $112.50 March 2011 Paperback 978 1 84844 801 8 Regular Price $40.00 Web ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=458 About ICSB 2012The 2012 ICSB Conference will take place over 10-13 June in Wellington, New Zealand’s compact, cosmopolitan and creative capital. The city has one of the highest ratios of cafes and eating establishments of any city in the world and it regularly features in the top ten best cities to visit in tourist guides. A city of galleries, museums, sculptures and filmmaking, it has been dubbed ‘the creative capital’ and has recently been named the coolest little capital in the world by Lonely Planet.New Zealand is renowned for its entrepreneurial spirit and spectacular beauty. Its firms have a history of ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=457 EIASM Newsletter, February 2011EIASM 40 years young!In memoriam Professor Susan DouglasCIMA funds Performance Management related researchNews from MembersUpcoming EIASM Workshops and Conferences (first half of the year)EIASM Workshops and Conferences (second half of the year)EDEN Doctoral Seminars at EIASMEAA Annual Congress & Doctoral Colloquium 2011EARIE Annual Conference 2011EDAMBA ActivitiesEFA Annual Meeting & Doctoral Tutorial 2011EIBA Annual Conference & Doctoral Tutorials 2011EMAC ActivitiesEURAM Annual Conference, Doctoral Colloquium & Other ActivitiesEurOMA Annual Conference, Doctoral Seminar, Young Scholars Workshop & Other Activities 2011European Associations administered by EIASMContact EIASMEIASM 40 years young!Since its foundation in 1971, the European Institute for Advanced Studies in Management (EIASM) ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=456 “Business Plan Contests: Where Are the Women?” is a question posed earlier this month in an article in Bloomberg Businessweek. Our first article looks a little deeper into this question and offers some implications for how we structure our entrepreneurship programs. A second question explored this month is how to prepare the growing number of non-business students who want to take entrepreneurship classes. We also will spotlight a program that combines social entrepreneurship with study abroad and a program to assist veterans seeking to become entrepreneurs.We welcome innovations and ideas in entrepreneurship education from your programs that you would like to ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=455 Dear Colleague,Re: New Website and Book on European Entrepreneurship Case Studies - FREE ACCESSI am currently leading an EU funded project which has written 30 new entrepreneurship case studies from 30 countries across Europe and they are available in 5 languages. All of the cases will be housed in a dedicated website which you can access for FREE (www.eecsrc.eu). The website is currently live but the cases and teaching notes will not be made available until March 30th.I am particularly interested in gathering any cases that have been written since 2008 (in English, Spanish, French, German or Italian) that you might ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=454 Entrepreneurship in China Today & Where Does it Move in the Future –Keynote Address Given by Professor Garry BrutonSponsored by the Kauffman Foundation with scholarship support from theColeman FoundationApril 8-10, 2011Saint Louis UniversitySt. Louis, MOPlease make your plans to attend the 22nd Annual Gateway EntrepreneurshipResearch Conference at Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO, April 8-10,2011. The 2011 conference explores where China is today in terms ofentrepreneurship, how it got there, and what the future ofentrepreneurship may look like in the future in this important economiccompetitor. Participants from all fields of research and practice areinvited.Work will take place in small, like-minded groups ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=453 SBANC NewsletterFebruary 22, 2011Issue 656 - 2011QUOTE"An invasion of armies can be resisted, but not an idea whose time has come."-Victor HugoFEATURE PAPERAn Empirical Investigation of the Inter-Relationships between Corporate Entrepreneurship Intensity, Entrepreneurial...Academic AbstractThe study explored the inter-relationship between the external and internal environment, entrepreneurial orientation (EO) within an organization, and structure and the impact of these on the performance of the organizations across India. Principal component analysis of corporate entrepreneurship intensity (CEI) resulted in factors different from the ones conceived of by Hornsby, et al (1992). The results indicated differing perceptions about EO and CEI from respondents with different educational background and ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=452 The European Council for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (ECSB) 2011 Spring Webinar SeriesThank you for attending the European Council for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (ECSB) Spring Webinar Series event;Title: Women Entrepreneurship: A reflection on the agendaDate: February 24, 2011Speaker, Dr. Cristina Díaz García, Universidad de Castilla La Mancha (Spain)This webinar was recorded and is now available for playback HERE. You can also find this recording, in addition to other webinar recordings, at the ICSB website -http://www.icsb.org/webinar. On January 27, 2011, ECSB held it's first webinar for the Spring 2011 series titled 'Getting Published.' Professor Robert Blackburn from Kingston University London; Editor-in-chief, International Small Business Journal (ISBJ) was ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=451 SME FINANCE: EU Parliament hits the nail on the head ESBA PRESS RELEASE Embargo: for immediate release 16 February 2011SME FINANCE: EU Parliament hits the nail on the head.The European Small Business Alliance congratulates the European Parliament on adopting by a large majority a motion for a resolution on improving SME finance. Access to finance is still one of the major obstacles faced by SMEs today. At the same time, finance is absolutely crucial to help the creation of SMEs and enable their growth. The motion which made its way through the Plenary today aptly highlights the core challenges regarding SME finance and ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=450 SBANC NewsletterFebruary 15, 2011Issue 655 - 2011 QUOTE"An invasion of armies can be resisted, but not an idea whose time has come."-Victor Hugo FEATURE PAPER Exploring Pathways for Facilitating Entrepreneurship at UniversitiesThe following paper was written by Peter W. Moroz and Kevin Hindle from Deakin University, located in Austrailia, and Robert Anderson from University of Regina, located in Canada. The paper was presented at the USASBE 2010 Conference. Literature on entrepreneurial universities focuses on commercialization outcomes and 'exemplar' universities that with historical success, research excellence, munificence and geographic factors, mostly in the hard sciences. Entrepreneurial activities in the social sciences and humanities are under-researched. While ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=449 From Knowledge to WisdomChina-USA Business Review, Chinese Business Review, USAInternational Standard Serial Numbers: ISSN1537-1514, ISSN1537-1506This is China-USA Business Review (ISSN1537-1514, USA) and Chinese Business Review (ISSN1537-1506, USA). Below is a brief introduction of our journal ( the attachment is the sample of our journal, please check it): DescriptionChina-USA Business Review and Chinese Business Review are international, scholarly and peer-reviewed journals (print and online) published monthly by David Publishing Company, USA which was founded in 2001. The Journal seeks to bridge and integrate the intellectual, methodological, and substantive diversity of economical scholarship, and to encourage a vigorous dialogue between economical scholars and ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=448 Dear Friends It’s a pleasure to get in touch with you. Maybe you have received several messages about the XXI Latinamerican Congress an Entrepreneurship, from the organizing committee, but I want to be sure that all the people in my email directory have all the information and for that reason, I invite you to visit our web page www.icesi.edu.co/cdee/clee2011 I appreciate the cooperation you provide us resending this message to your students, friends, colleagues and in general to all the people interested in entrepreneurship. I hope to meet your in Cali to share all the activities that the Congress will have in April 6, 7 ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=447 SBANC NewsletterFebruary 8, 2011Issue 654 - 2011 QUOTE"To look backward for a while is to refresh the eye, to restore it, and to render it the more fit for its prime function of looking forward." -Margaret Fairless Barber FEATURE PAPER Promotional Strategy for Easy Meal Prep StoreThe following paper was written by Marcy Courier, James Lee, and Richard Stewart from University of Tampa. The paper was presented at the USASBE 2010 Conference. AbstractThis case involves a couple opening a "healthy" easy meal prep store. The industry is rapidly changing with many stores going out of business. A promotional strategy must be developed if their new ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=446 Message from the DirectorWe hope that 2011 is off to a great beginning for all of you! This is the time of year when people, particularly women, make resolutions. As we all know, most of those fade away. But not all do. We'd love to hear about the best New Year's resolution you ever made. Send them to me and we'll share them on our website. If you need inspiration, check our blog from the November Conference "Education, Employment, Empowerment: The Global Prospects for Women. Here at The Center for Women's Leadership, our resolution is to continue making a difference in the lives ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=445 SBANC NewsletterFebruary 1, 2011Issue 653 - 2011QUOTE"If you can find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn't lead anywhere. "-Frank A. ClarkFEATURE PAPERA Study of the Antecedents to and Effects of Opportunity VariationThe following paper was written by Rodney R. D'Souza from Northern Kentucky University and Mark T. Schenkel from Belmont University. The paper was presented at the USASBE 2010 Conference.AbstractResearch suggests that focusing on how opportunities are identified is an important aspect toward understanding the creation of new ventures. However, despite the contributions of previous research, one under addressed question of interest revolves around the degree of opportunity novelty as ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=444 I just got back from another successful USASBE (United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship) Conference. Three of our offerings this month come out of USASBE presentations or from hallway discussions with colleagues at this year’s meeting. First is an innovative approach to encourage more decorum and professional behavior in the classroom.The second is another approach to integrate business models into the curriculum. The third relates to a popular hallway topic for many of us this year at USASBE – online learning of entrepreneurship. Finally, we highlight a program looking to spur economic development through entrepreneurship.We welcome innovations and ideas ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=443 Platforms Of InnovationDynamics of New Industrial Knowledge FlowsEdited by Philip Cooke, Centre for Advanced Studies, Cardiff University, Wales, Carla De Laurentis, Centre for Advanced Studies, Cardiff University, Wales, Stewart MacNeill, Birmingham University Business School, England and Chris Collinge, Birmingham University Business School, England, UK&apos;This is a book of high interest for scholars, practitioners and policy-makers interested in innovation, knowledge flows and respective policies. A number of well-known authors investigate drivers of innovation, the dynamics of networks, and the role of platforms in both high- and low-tech sectors applying a framework of knowledge capability, knowledge phases and “worlds of production” amongst others. ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=442 Historical Foundations Of Entrepreneurship ResearchEdited by Hans Landström, Professor in Business Administration, Institute of Economic Research / CIRCLE, Lund University, Sweden and Franz Lohrke, Brock Family Endowed Chair in Entrepreneurship and Chair, Department of Entrepreneurship, Management and Marketing, Brock School of Business, Samford University, US‘As a subject of intellectual endeavour, the field of entrepreneurship is booming. This new book presents a significant contribution to our understanding of entrepreneurship by demonstrating the relevance of historical perspectives. Hans Landström and Franz Lohrke have drawn together an influential group of authors who provide an impressive and highly readable series of chapters spanning the historical ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=441 Egypt – Pressures for ChangeDr. Ayman El-Tarabishy: Research Professor at The George Washington University and Executive Director for the International Council for Small Business.The Will of LifeIf the people will to liveProvidence is destined to favourably respondAnd night is destined to foldAnd the chains are certain to be brokenAnd he who has not embraced the love of lifeWill evaporate in its atmosphere and disappearAbu al-Qasim al-ShabiAs an Egyptian-American just returned from Cairo, I have been witnessing firsthand the unrest in Egypt. I have watched people in the streets clashing with the police and security forces. Pundits, print and video media, journalists and ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=440 2010-11 3E Learning Competition Award Winners!presented at the USASBE 2011 Conference, January 15, 20111st Place - $500 - Team Challenge of Risk and Reward - James Green - University of Maryland2nd Place - $250 - Creative Problem Solving in the Global Market Context - Diana Hechavarria - University of Cincinnati3rd Place - $100 - The Dilbert Principle - Marcos Hashimoto - Insper Instituto de Ensino e Pesquisa, BrazilThanks to the sponsorship of the George Washington University’s Center for Entrepreneurial Excellence (CFEE), we had prizes this year of $500 for 1st place, $250 for 2nd place, and $100 for 3rd place to be awarded at the USASBE 2011 conference,http://usasbe.org/conference/2011/.After ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=439 Thank you for attending the European Council for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (ECSB) Spring Webinar Series event;Title: Getting PublishedDate: January 27, 2011SpeakerProfessor Robert BlackburnKingston University London; Editor-in-chief, International Small Business Journal (ISBJ)This webinar was recorded and is now available for playback HERE. You can also find this recording, in addition to other webinar recordings, at the ICSB website -http://www.icsb.org/webinarMore information about theInternational Small Business Journal (ISBJ) can be found here - http://www.uk.sagepub.com/journals/Journal201573Professor Robert Blackburn here - http://business.kingston.ac.uk/staff/prof-robert-blackburn** We look forward to seeing you at our next webinar on February 24, 2011 titled 'Female Entrepreneurship' with Professor Cristina Diaz. Early registration HERE. http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=438 Welcome to Egypt! Signing of the MoUBy Michael Battaglia, International Council for Small Business (ICSB)Middle East Council for Small Business & Entrepreneurship (MCSBE) President Amr Gohar welcomed guests to the affiliate’s annual conference with great enthusiasm. Mr. Gohar spoke of recent developments within MCSBE that have helped position the affiliate on a strong foundation for future growth. Over 250 people came to the Semiramis Hotel in dowtown Cairo on Monday January 24, 2011 for a day of learning, communication and development.Following Mr. Gohar’s opening was the signing ceremony which presented ICSB affiliates, International University Centers (pictured above) and Eyptian Universities to the Eyptian ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=437 Welcome to the January 2011 edition of the ICSB Bulletin. The ICSB Bulletin has been established to capture the major ICSB news stories of the past month.The new year started off strong with a successful USASBE Conference in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. Next, we were off to Cairo for the MCSBE Annual Conference where we experienced an excellent turnout. In this newsletter you will find a brief summary of each conference, as well as ICSB 2011 Call for Papers Extension for all submitting authors. Also featured in the bulletin are related conference announcements, a book feature from one of our members and ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=436 Mini Tracks – Calls for PapersExploring the Sources of InnovationDiversity and EntrepreneurshipInnovation in SME’sSocial EntrepreneurshipThe Convergence of ICT and InnovationInnovation in Theory and PracticeEntrepreneurship and EducationRead theauthor guidelinesCall for Papers: Mini Track on Exploring the Sources of InnovationTrack Co-Chairs:Professors Claire Auplat and Ann-Charlotte Teglborg, Advancia-Negocia Business School, Paris, FranceRecent research has come a long way since the early models of linear innovation developed at the end of the 1940s. However, in spite of an important literature analysing various forms and sources of innovation, there has until now not been an attempt to articulate very different empirical and theoretical approaches. This track proposes to do ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=435 SBANC NewsletterJanuary 25, 2011Issue 652 - 2011QUOTE"Half the world is composed of people who have something to say and can't and the other half who have nothing to say and keep on saying it."-Robert FrostFEATURE PAPERReducing Tax Code Noncompliance: Ethical Perceptions Using the Theories of Rest and KohlbergThe following paper was written by Jeff Garmon and Jesse Mosgrove from Christopher Newport University. The paper was presented at the 2010 Small Business Institute Conference.AbstractOur study proposes that only after one understands the influences in the decision making process concerning tax evasion participation, namely theories established by Rest (1983) and Kohlberg (1969) will reductions ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=434 IFC's Women in Business (WIN) Program welcomes you to its twenty-fourth quarterly newsletter designed to keep businesswomen in touch with key events, relevant research and, most importantly, each other! We provide brief descriptions of news, events, and online resources that will involve, inspire and inform you. Wherever possible and appropriate, we provide a link for further detail.In this issue you will find news onIFC and World Bank Group activities, including a Global Roundtable on Board Diversity.Global newsincludes information on the recently held OECD-supported conference to promote Women’s Entrepreneurship in Arab Countries. This issue’sspotlightfalls on the Global Banking Alliance for Women which ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=433 VISA SMALL BUSINESS Spend Insights4Q 2010 REPORT | January 2011Concerns of Small BusinessesVisa® Small Business Spend Insights monitors the economic confidence of U.S. small business owners by analyzing both Visa spend data and responses to a quarterly survey. Small businesses and those serving them can benefit from the trends and insights obtained from Visa’s proprietary research.This report highlights Concerns of Small Businesses and assesses critical businessdrivers: Top-line Revenue, Profit and Loss and Cash Flow. Click here to view the complete report.OverviewIndicators point to growing optimism among small business ownersSmall business owner confidence in revenue and profit increases appears to be on the rise. In fact, the number of ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=432 Women Entrepreneurs And The Global Environment For GrowthA Research PerspectiveEdited by Candida G. Brush, Professor of Entrepreneurship and the Paul T. Babson Chair in Entrepreneurship, Babson College, US, Anne de Bruin, Professor of Economics, School of Economics and Finance, and Director, New Zealand Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Research Centre, Massey University, New Zealand, Elizabeth J. Gatewood, Director, National Science Foundation Partners for Innovation Program, Wake Forest University, US and Colette Henry, Norbrook Professor of Business and Enterprise, The Royal Veterinary College, University of London, UKWomen’s entrepreneurship research and the understanding of factors influencing the growth of women-owned business have advanced significantly ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=431 EIASM, January 21, 2011Dear Colleague,We would like to remind you that the next edition of theEIASM WORKSHOP ON FAMILY FIRMS MANAGEMENT RESEARCHwill take place in Witten-Germany, May 27-29, 2011.The special theme of the workshop is:The challenge of family businesses to balance tradition and change.We invite you to submit abstracts for this event by7 February 2011 (midnight CET).We are delighted to present you our invited speakers:-Prof. Joseph H. AstrachanExecutive Director of the Cox Family Enterprise Center - Wachovia Eminent Scholar Chair of Family Business-Prof. Dr. Thomas ZellwegerCenter for Family Business at the University of St. GallenFor more details about this workshop CLICK HEREPlease ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=430 SBANC NewsletterJanuary 18, 2011Issue 651 - 2011QUOTE"Far away in the sunshine are my highest aspirations. I may not reach them, but I can look up and see their beauty, believe in them, and try to follow where they lead."-Louisa May AlcottFEATURE PAPERThe Failure to Obtain VC Financing in the Pre Start-Up Phase: Evidence from the Portugues ContextThe following paper was written by José Bilau from Polytechnic Institute of Beja and Eduardo Couto from Technical University of Lisbon. The paper was presented at the 2010 USASBE Conference.AbstractIn this paper we propose contributing to deepening the knowledge on access to venture capital concerning the ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=429 January 15, 2011Opening Plenary Discussion & the Entrepreneurial NarrativeBy Michael Battaglia, The George Washington UniversityThis year’s conference began with an engaging plenary session that left many in the audience questioning their path to tenure and the publication process as we know it. Quite the leap for the first day! Dr. Jeff Cornwall, USASBE President, started the morning by welcoming delegates, introducing colleagues, and eventually turning over the floor to award presentations and the featured keynote. In his remarks, Dr. Cornwall stressed the importance of sustaining and growing the USASBE membership benefits package so that the organization can continue to grow and attract ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=428 Welcome from the Executive DirectorHello Everyone,Welcome back to Winter Quarter.The New Year is off to a fast start and there is an entrepreneurial excitement in the air as students return to campus from the Holiday break. Chilly temperatures prevail, but the basketball Bearcats heated up 5/3 Arena as they defeated the Xavier Musketeers in the annual crosstown shootout.As you look over the Winter Quarter issue ofE-News & Views, students, alums, faculty, and local entrepreneurs continue to heat things up on the Entrepreneurship front both in the classroom and the community.Check out the upcoming Small Business Round table on January 19th, hosted by First ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=427 SBANC NewsletterJanuary 11th, 2011Issue 650 - 2011QUOTE"You have to perform at a consistently higher level than others. That's the mark of a true professional."-Joe PaternoFEATURE PAPERSocial Lending Provides Capital When Commercial Lenders Won'tThe following paper was written by William A. Andrews at Stetson University. The paper was presented at the 2010 Small Business Institute Conference.IntroductionFor almost a decade, I have directed our university's entrepreneurship program while being a member of three professional associations in related fields: venture capital, mergers and acquisitions, and managerial finance. I began to suspect a gap existed between our university's graduate entrepreneurship and business curriculum and the ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=426 EIASM, January 11, 2011Dear Colleague,With this message, I would like to remind you ofthe submission deadlines for the following 3 workshops :1 - 2nd WORKSHOP ON IMAGINING BUSINESSThe subtitle of the workshop is "VISUALS & PERFORMATIVITY: RESEARCHING BEYOND TEXT"The workshop will take place in Segovia, Spain, May 19-20, 2011.The workshop web site is :http://www.eiasm.org/frontoffice/event_announcement.asp?event_id=747Submission deadline :January 15.2 - 26th Workshop on Strategic Human Resource ManagementA specific focus of this 26th Workshop will deal with Strategic HRM in the post crisis world.The workshop will take place for the first time in Iceland - Reykjavik, May 17-18, 2011.The workshop web site is :http://www.eiasm.org/frontoffice/event_announcement.asp?event_id=719Submission ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=425 new Private Sector And Enterprise Development: Fostering Growth in the Middle East and North Africaby Lois Stevenson, Visiting Research Fellow, International Development Research Centre, Cairo, EgyptClick here to read the PDF flyer.‘Stevenson’s book provides a through review for a diverse and complex region with a practical guide for policy makers to respond to the high unemployment and low productivity challenges facing the 12 countries covered in the analysis. Moreover, Stevenson advocates how to encourage a missing entrepreneurial spirit that is crucial to expand the private sector role. Written in a smooth style, it is a must read for academics, students and policy makers ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=424 The European Council for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (ECSB) Spring Webinar SeriesTitle: Getting PublishedDate: January 27, 2011Time: 15:00 Central European TimeRegister Now at http://gettingpublished.eventbrite.com/!SpeakerProfessor Robert BlackburnKingston University London; Editor-in-chief, International Small Business Journal (ISBJ) http://business.kingston.ac.uk/staff/prof-robert-blackburnThis interactive webinar, supported by the International Council for Small Business (ICSB), is scheduled for 90 minutes. To verify time differences go to: http://www.worldtimeserver.com/meeting-planner.aspx----------------If you have never attended a Connect Pro meeting before:Test your connection:http://icsb.na4.acrobat.com/common/help/en/support/meeting_test.htmWatch this video for a quick overview: http://www.adobe.com/go/connectpro_overviewAdobe, the Adobe logo, Acrobat and Acrobat Connect are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries.Please contact the ICSB International Office at icsb@gwu.edu for any technical ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=423 Welcome to the December 2010 edition of the ICSB Bulletin. The ICSB Bulletin has been established to capture the major ICSB news stories of the past month.Our final ICSB Bulletin for 2010 provides important information on the 2011-2012 ICSB nomination process, as well as timely conference updates for USASBE 2011, ICSB 2011 and more. We also send our deepest sympathies for the passing a Dr. Kai Yang. Kai was an integral member of the ICSB family for many years and will be dearly missed as both a friend and colleague. Looking into 2011, ICSB is anticipating a busy year. The calendar includes various ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=422 EIASM Newsletter, December 2010Special Season's Wishes for you from EIASM!New Members of the EIASM Academic CouncilEIASM 2010: some facts and figuresThe 2010 José Veciana Award at RENT2nd Workshop on Imagining Business - submission deadline delayed!26th Workshop on Strategic Human Resource Management - for the first time in Iceland!3rd Workshop on Asian Management and EntrepreneurshipOther 2011 EIASM Workshops and ConferencesEDEN Doctoral SeminarsEAA Annual Congress & Doctoral Colloquium 2011EARIE Annual Conference 2011EDAMBA ActivitiesEFA Annual Meeting & Doctoral Tutorial 2011EIBA Annual Conference & Doctoral Tutorials 2011EMAC ActivitiesEURAM Annual Conference, Doctoral Colloquium & Other ActivitiesEurOMA Annual Conference, Doctoral Seminar, Young Scholars Workshop & Other Activities ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=421 We hope that this communication finds you not only continuing your good work in the research, education policy or practice of women's enterprise development, but reflecting on your accomplishments of the year and taking time out for family and friends this holiday season. Here are just a few more items to reflect upon.Come to StockholmThe abstract submission process is open (until 15 January), and conference registration will open next month, so there's no time like the present to make your plans to attend the International Council for Small Business' 2011 World Conference in Stockholm, Sweden.The conference will be held at a ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=420 To Members of the ICSB and ICSB-ROC,I was deeply saddened by the news this week of the death of a good friend and colleague, and your President, Dr Kai Yang. Since I first joined the ICSB Board as an affiliate President, I got to know Kai personally and was pleased to enjoy his company socially as well as professionally I will miss him.As President of ICSB, I would like to offer condolences on behalf of the entire ICSB Board. We will all miss him as I know you will. Kai’s role in contributing to the formation of the ICSB affiliate in Taiwan is ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=419 Knowledge Intensive EntrepreneurshipThe Birth, Growth and Demise of Entrepreneurial FirmsFrédéric Delmar, Professor, EMLYON Business School, France and Research Institute of Industrial Economics, Sweden and Karl Wennberg, Stockholm School of Economics, Sweden‘In this important monograph on entrepreneurship in the technology-intensive industries in Sweden between 1989 and 2002, Delmar and Wennberg adopt an evolutionary view. Their multi-level analysis of firm entry, exit, and growth gives empirical content to their imaginative and eclectic blend of industrial economics, organizational ecology, organization theory, and labor market economics. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in the forces affecting entrepreneurs in the technologically dynamic sectors of ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=418 The Liaison Newsletter, December 2010,Volume 21, Issue 4 is now online!Newsletter HighlightsFinal greetings from the President,Jeffrey Cornwall, p.1Updates on Hilton HeadUSASBE 2011 Conference, p.2List of colleges and universities that made in the list of"Top Programs" by Entrepreneur.com, p.5ICSB 2011 World Conference inStockholm, Sweden, p.6Whitman School Conference onEntrepreneurship in Africa, p.7The Entrepreur of the Year honored by theWestern Connecticut State University, p.9READTHE LIAISON AThttp://usasbe.org/about/newsletter/2010Winter.pdfLIAISON is published quarterly by the United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship.The Fall edition (Volume 22, Number 1) will be published on March 1, 2011. The deadline for submission of information for this edition is February 10, ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=417 This month we focus again on business models. First we present two classes that are built on teaching business modeling – one at the graduate level and one at the undergraduate level. We also highlight a new competition that focuses specifically on student business model presentations.The final offering this month provides an overview of a set of programs designed to build entrepreneurship awareness among students.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.eduGraduate Class Teaching Business ModelingIn a recent post ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=416 E-News & Views December2010Happy Holidays from the Center for Entrepreneurship Education & ResearchIn This IssueWelcome from Executive DirectorUC Alum Honored as Great Living CincinnatianUC Alum Speaks on Ohio EconomyUC Team Named Top Three FinalistGlobal Entrepreneurship WeekAward for Entrepreneurial Excellence2011 Spirit of Enterprise CompetitionGuest Speaker Jake SassevillePhD Student Named FinalistNetwork NotesSmall Business RoundtableUC Alums Help Create World's Best Water!Bad Girl VenturesInnovation Grants to Spur Economic ActivityThe Brandery Graduates Six CompaniesGCVAMiss A Past Issue ofE-News & Views?Click HereUpcoming EventsUC Spirit of Enterprise CompetitionFebruary 24 & 25, 2011Annual Entrepreneurship Center BanquetThursday,May 12, 2011________________E-CenterBoard of AdvisorsChairman:Chris NawalaniecStedman Machine Co.Brandee Krabill AndersonFreelance Marketing Research ConsultantL. Stephen BoordNeyer Holdings Corp.John ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=415 SBANC NewsletterDecember 14, 2010Issue 649 - 2010QUOTE"A business that makes nothing but money is a poor business."-Henry FordFEATURE PAPERMusic Entrepreneur: Skills to Nourish the Creative LifeThe following paper was written by Catherine Fitterman Radbill from New York University. The paper was presented at the 2010 United States Association of Small Business.Academic AbstractMusic colleges graduate thousands of outstanding pianists, singers, instrumentalists, percussionists, and composers each year. However, the harsh realities of life in the arts make success difficult to sustain. Musicians possess many of the traits associated with successful entrepreneurs, and are natural candidates for entrepreneurship education. Why haven't traditional music schools moved ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=414 Historical Foundations Of Entrepreneurship ResearchEdited by Hans Landström, Professor in Business Administration, Institute of Economic Research / CIRCLE, Lund University, Sweden and Franz Lohrke, Brock Family Endowed Chair in Entrepreneurship and Chair, Department of Entrepreneurship, Management and Marketing, Brock School of Business, Samford University, US‘Landström and Lohrke’s edited collection is an important and timely contribution to the literature on entrepreneurship research. Prior history-orientated titles mainly provide a “nice-to-know” orientation into the developments and landmarks in the history of scholarly conceptualization of entrepreneurial phenomena. This volume, however, also provides very useful accounts of relatively more recent disciplinary and contextual origins and developments ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=413 SBANC NewsletterDecember 7, 2010Issue648 - 2010QUOTE"All life is an experiment. The more experiments you make the better."-Ralph Waldo EmersonFEATURE PAPERFuture of Daedok Innopolis as a Global Science City in Northeast AsiaThe following paper was written by Sang-Chul Park, a professor at the Graduate School of Knowledge Based Technology and Energy at Korea Polytechnic University. The paper was presented at the 2010 International Council for Small Business Conference.IntroductionRegarding the statistics of the International Association of Science Parks (IASP) in 2009, there are over 1,500 science parks in the world. Among these, over 70% ofscience parks are operating in advanced industrialized nations. In ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=412 USASBE 2011 is just overa month away!Dear Colleague,The 2011 USASBE Annual Meeting is just over a month away. It should be a very special four days in South Carolina. If you have not yet registered for the conference hotel, I would encourage you to do so as soon as possible. Our conference rate is only guaranteed through December 20, and rooms are going fast. Hotel room booking information can be found at http://usasbe.org/conference/2011/hotel.aspWhat most excites me about USASBE is the forum it provides for excellence. It serves as the nexus for great research ideas, best practices in entrepreneurship education, and leading edge ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=411 This month we focus on entrepreneurship competitions. We highlight three models that offer a variety of competitions that differ from the typical business plan competition, including a multi-university business plan competition, a cross-campus business concept competition, and a competition that is based as much on values as on financial outcomes. Finally, the organizers of the multi-school John Pappajohn Business Plan Competition share lessons they have learned from their very successful program.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.eduA Multi-University ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=410 Greetings from the ICSB Immediate Past President, Annette St-OngeOne of my roles as past president is the chairing of the Nominating Committee for the next slate of officers. We have made the nominating process as transparent as possible. We ask that all who believe they can serve ICSB, do so by serving on the Board of Directors. If you have the experience and will, I invite you to review the survey and submit a name for the 2011-2012 slate of officers.If you have any questions, please contact me (astonge@ns.sympatico.ca) or the International Office (icsb@gwu.edu - tel +1-202-994-0704).Please click here to Submit an Online Nomination Now!______________________________________________________________________________INSTRUCTIONS FOR ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=409 Welcome to the November 2010 edition of the ICSB Bulletin. The ICSB Bulletin has been established to capture the major ICSB news stories of the past month.Between November 15th and 19th, over 100 countries participated in 40,000 events involving over 10 million people during Global Entrepreneurship Week 2010. In this newsletter, you can find information on the events that were held all around the world. You can also find the call for abstracts for the 2011 ICSB World Conference, an RFP to host the 2014 conference as well as news and information from our affiliates. Please remember to visit www.icsb.org during the month of December for ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=408 Dear Idea generator, please visit SIESclinic (www.siesclinic.org) and register only once. We have added information onEcells, Business Incubators, Entrepreneurship Development Institutes, Venture Funding, Business Plan template, List of International peer reviewed Journals in the area of entrepreneurship and Innovation, list of top leading Institutions in Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Family Business and Strategy area, Leaders speak, Successful startups (manufacturing/ services), Innovative practices (manufacturing / services), a download section etc. This adventure brings in support from leading global experts in the domain area intends to foster and deepen roots of entrepreneurship”Dr M Joshi, Co-Founder SIESclinicPhD(Innovation), CharteredEr(Mech)Regional Editor: IJ of Entrepreneurship & Innovation, J of ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=407 866.576.5222Ext. 4PublicRelations@NPRChamber.orgwww.NPRChamber.orgwww.NPRChamberBlog.org"Supporting entrepreneurship, innovation, and economicfreedomforPuerto Ricans, Hispanics, Women, and other minorities."You are receiving this message because you or someone you know thought it would be of interest to you. If you feel as though you have received it in error, please click the appropriate removal button below. Although we are in support if its overall mission, we are in no way affiliated with the National Puerto Rican Coalition.Despite 17%+ Unemployment, Puerto Rico Seeks Labor Elsewhere: WhyLegislators Everywhere Should Avoid the "Quick Fix" and Find Real SolutionsBy: Marshall Kirby, Public Policy AnalystWith contributions by: Justin Velez-Hagan, National Executive DirectorNovember 23 2010, Washington, D.C. – ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=406 Message from the DirectorRoger Babson's LegacyThe celebration of the Center for Women's Leadership's first decade is an opportunity to go back more than seven decades and recognize a little-known fact about Roger Babson.In the mid-1920s, not long after the College's founding, Roger Babson approached the board of trustees with a proposal to admit women to Babson College. Why? He had a daughter, Edith. He wanted her, and women like her, to be good stewards of their assets, to have a firm understanding of how business worked, and to know how to invest wisely. Read more >>Stop Talking. Start Acting!On November 6, CWL ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=405 Innovation and Knowledge ManagementPlease find information on our new titles on Innovation and Knowledge Management below.The Theory And Practice Of Innovation PolicyAn International Research HandbookEdited by Ruud E. Smits, Utrecht University, The Netherlands, Stefan Kuhlmann, University of Twente, The Netherlands and Philip Shapira, University of Manchester, UK and Georgia Institute of Technology, US‘This Handbook is a most helpful guide both for scholars and for experts in charge of innovation policy. It takes a systemic approach, recognising the importance of learning processes including policy learning. It documents the close interaction between analytical work on innovation and the formulation and implementation of innovation ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=404 As part of ECSB’s ongoing efforts to deliver additional benefits to its Members, for the first time ever we are bringing to you forFREE the Keynote Speeches from this year’s RENT Conference (17-20 November) LIVEon the internet. This initiative has been made possible through collaboration withMaastricht University School of Business and Economicswho are the hosts of this year’s conference and whose media expertise we are utilising.Can I therefore invite you to join us for one or more of the sessions by connecting to the relevant link provided below. We wish you happy viewing.Best regards,Thomas CooneyPresident – ECSBDate: Thursday, November 18, 2010Time: 8:25 AM ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=403 President Obama Proclaims Entrepreneurs’ Day During GEW/USAUS President Barack Obama sends a strong signal in support of the entrepreneurs who power the economy – proclaiming November 19 as National Entrepreneurs’ Day in conjunction with Global Entrepreneurship Week.[read more]Brazil Takes It To Scale… Again, but Uncertainty Ahead with New President[read more]Canada Celebrates Start of GEW on Parliament Hill, Toronto[read more]Success Stories and More in Ecuador[read more]Croatian Students Commend GEW[read more]Minister Launches GEW / Zambia[read more]Planes, Trains and Automobiles[read more]Sweden’s Good Morning 2020[read more]Entrepreneurs to Secure El Salvador’s Future[read more]GEW More Than Seven Days in Oman[read more]Business Help for Top Innovators on the ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=402 GEW 2010 Launches Around the WorldWith 104 countries launching their Global Entrepreneurship Week campaigns in the past week, it is quite a challenge to keep up with the onslaught of great events happening worldwide. Luckily, we’ve scoured the globe to provide a glimpse into the variety of ways in which countries around the world marked the start of the Week –these are just a few.[read more]World Leaders Supporting Global Entrepreneurship Week[read more]Sir Richard Branson Backs GEW[read more]Jordan’s Renaissance[read more]GEW Harnesses the Power of Social Networks[read more]Raising Cultural Capital in Turkey: A Message for Prime Minister Erdogan[read more]Startup Weekend, Battle in Full ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=401 Global Entrepreneurship Fires Up Across the GlobeGEW president Jonathan Ortmans looks ahead as Global Entrepreneurship Week gets under way a week early in several countries to accommodate the Muslim holiday, Eid al–Adha.[read more]President Obama Visits Indonesia on Eve of Schramm Launch of GEW 2010President Obama’s current visit to Indonesia is timely – leading directly into Global Entrepreneurship Week and related efforts under the direction of the Universitas Ciputra Entrepreneurship Center.[read more]GEW Launches Early in Select CountriesLaunch events in Turkey, Malaysia and Tunisia highlight the early activities as Global Entrepreneurship Week comes to life.[read more]Finalists Named for Your Big YearTwenty-four finalists from ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=400 International Research Handbook On Successful Women EntrepreneursEdited by Sandra L. Fielden, Senior Lecturer in Organisational Psychology and Co-Director, Centre for Equality and Diversity at Work, Manchester Business School, University of Manchester, UK and Marilyn J. Davidson, Professor of Work Psychology and Co-Director, Centre for Equality and Diversity at Work, Manchester Business School, University of Manchester, UK‘This collection on successful women entrepreneurs is timely. Entrepreneurship and small business creation and management are vital to tackle the current worldwide economic recession. Various stakeholders – policy-makers, academics, budding entrepreneurs – will find this book of interest. A number of country-level initiatives that serve to ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=399 SBANC NewsletterNovember 16, 2010Issue 645 - 2010QUOTE"An ice cream cone can solve any problem- even if it's only for a few minutes."-AnonymousFEATURE PAPERChilly Dilly's Ice Cream Company: Building A Brand NameThe following paper was written by Jay Azriel from York College of Pennsylvania. It was presented at the 2010 United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship.AbstractChilly Dilly's Ice Cream Company: Building a Brand Name is a case about a young entrepreneur whose dream is to build a regional ice cream empire much like last century's Good Humor brand. Dylan is faced with trying to grow his business in one of the ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=398 SBANC NewsletterNovember 9, 2010Issue644 - 2010QUOTE"Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal."-Henry FordFEATURE PAPERA Strategy for Family Business Succession PlanningThe following paper was written by Don Bradley and Lance Burroughs of University of Central Arkansas. It was presented at the 2010 Small Business Institute.AbstractThe research data contained in the paper deals with family business succession and could prove beneficial to any business owner or manager dealing with succession planning whether or not it is a family business.The first pressing issue is that businesses do not have succession plans in place. This could be ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=397 We invite you to submit a paper/abstract to The SPRING 5th International Conference on Knowledge Generation, Communication and Management: KGCM 2011 (www.2011iiisconferences.org/kgcma), to be held in Orlando, Florida, USA, on March 27th - 30th, 2011 ~ Orlando, Florida USA.The deadlines for SPRING KGCM 2011 are the following (Check the web site for possible extensions or new set of deadlines):Papers/Abstracts Submission and Invited Session Proposals: December 17th, 2010Authors Notifications: February 7th, 2011Camera-ready, full papers: February 22nd, 2011Technical keynote speakers will be selected from early submissions because this selection requires an additional evaluation according to the quality of the paper, assessed by its ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=396 Concerns of Small BusinessesVisa® Small Business Spend Insights monitors the economic confidence of U.S. small business owners by analyzing both Visa spend data and responses to a quarterly survey. Small businesses and those serving them can benefit from the trends and insights obtained from Visa’s proprietary research.This report highlights Concerns of Small Businesses and assesses critical business drivers: Top-line Revenue, Profit and Loss and Cash Flow.Third quarter's small business survey results indicate:-Macroeconomic concerns continue to limit small business prospects.- Small business owners have declining concerns about costs of doing business.- Small business owners continue their head-strong determination to find cash flow ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=395 To: International Council for Small Business (ICSB) Affiliates and SecretariatsFrom: Professor Robert Anderson Ph.D., CMA, Senior Vice President for Programs International Council for Small BusinessSubject: Call for Proposals to host the 2014 World ConferenceDue: 4 January 2011 ? 5 p.m. Eastern Standard TimeOn behalf of the ICSB Board of Directors I am pleased to send you this Request for Proposals to host the 2014 ICSB World Conference. The ICSB World Conference schedule is set through 2013:2006 Melbourne, Australia – SEAANZ2007 Turku, Finland – ECSB2008 Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada – CCSBE/CCPME2010 Seoul, South Korea – KOSBI2010 Ohio, USA – USABE2011 ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=394 As part of ECSB’s ongoing efforts to deliver additional benefits to its Members, for the first time ever we are bringing to you for FREE the Keynote Speeches from this year’s RENT Conference (17-20 November) LIVEon the internet. This initiative has been made possible through collaboration with Maastricht University School of Business and Economics who are the hosts of this year’s conference and whose media expertise we are utilising.Can I therefore invite you to join us for one or more of the sessions by connecting to the relevant link provided below. We wish you happy viewing.Best regards,Thomas CooneyPresident – ECSBDate: Thursday, November 18, 2010Time: 8:25 AM ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=393 Doing Business 2011: Making a Difference for EntrepreneursPress Release No: 2011/167/IFCIn Washington, D.C.:Nadine GhannamPhone:+1 (202) 473-3011E-mail: nsghannam@ifc.orgWashington, D.C., November 4, 2010 — In the past year, governments in 117 economies carried out 216 regulatory reforms aimed at making it easier to start and operate a business, strengthening transparency and property rights, and improving the efficiency of commercial dispute resolution and bankruptcy procedures.This is a finding of Doing Business 2011: Making a Difference for Entrepreneurs, the eighth in a series of annual reports published by IFC and the World Bank. The reportranks 183 economies on key aspects of business regulation for domestic firms.Globally, doing business remains easiest in ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=392 CALL FOR ABSTRACTSICSB2011 - Online Submission is Now Open!On behalf of the ICSB 2011 Organizing Committee, we are very excited to invite you join us in beautiful Stockholm, Sweden, for the 56th Anniversary ICSB World Conference.We invite you to submit your paper, poster orworkshop proposals to be presented during the conference.The on-line submission is now open at www.icsb2011.org. We look forward to your submission!Theme: Back to the Future – Changes in Perspectives of Global Entrepreneurship and InnovationDate: 15-18 June 2011Venue: Stockholm WaterfrontKey dates:15 November, 2010 – Online submission opens15 January, 2011 – Extended abstract submission deadline15 February, 2011 – Notification of acceptance18 April, 2011 – Submission of full ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=391 Movers & Changers Finalists to Ring NYSE BellNYSE Euronext is again partnering with mtvU to host the Movers and Changers Forum during Global Entrepreneurship Week. CNBC’s Jim Cramer will moderate the event and webcast, featuring leading entrepreneurs speaking about their road to success.[read more]Students to Unleash Ideas for Increasing Number of Young EntrepreneursUniversity students worldwide are coming up with new ideas on how to increase the number and impact of young entrepreneurs in their country – with a trip to Stockholm and a chance to present their idea at Startup Day on the line.[read more]Israeli PM Announces Participation, Support for GEWPrime ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=390 I just returned from the 2010 Global Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centers meeting held this year at Penn State University. The GCEC is a conference that always inspires me to keep improving my classes and developing our Center’s programs. The innovation that is taking place in Entrepreneurship Centers around the world is truly amazing.This month our first three articles focus on interesting classroom innovations that were presented at GCEC. The first is a class that takes the use of comic strips to the extreme. The second is work that is being done to develop innovative entrepreneurial capstone courses. The third is a ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=389 SBANC NewsletterNovember 2, 2010Issue 643 - 2010QUOTE"Keep steadily before you the fact that all true success depends at last upon yourself."-Theodore T. HungerFEATURE PAPERRisk-Based New Venture Valuation TechniqueThe following paper was written by Whittington P. Vara from University of Florida It was presented at the 2010 United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship.AbstractNew ventures that lack a financial history and have a future that is not only unknown, but may be unknowable pose unique problems to the investment community. Since conventional valuation techniques do not work in these cases, entrepreneurs and investors resort to techniques that rely more on art than finance. ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=388 REGISTER TODAY!Early bird rateshave been extended until November 16!www.USASBE.org/conference/2011Looking Back: 25 YEARS OF USASBEThis year, USASBE celebrates its 25thAnnual ConferenceatHilton Head Island, South Carolina from January 13 to 16, 2011. This week, we are taking a look back over the past 25 years of conferences and highlighting a few of our many milestones.DID YOU KNOW?1981In 1981, the United States affiliate was founded and was named the U.S. Affiliate of the ICSB.The first president of the U.S. affiliate was Gerald Hills, who was a member of the faculty at the University of Tennessee (Knoxville). At the same time,Gerald Hillswas also the President of the ICSB. He ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=387 Welcome to the October 2010 edition of the ICSB Bulletin. The ICSB Bulletin has been established to capture the major ICSB news stories of the past month.Coming in November are some exciting events including Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) 2010. This year, over 100 countries are participating in some 40,000 events. In this issue you can find the latest information on GEW, as well as information on our ICSB Exchange Blog, the upcoming USASBE 2011 conference and many paper submission opportunities for our members to take advantage of. Also available is the results from VISA's Small Business Cash Management survey.Please remember to visit www.icsb.org during ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=386 ESBA Bulletin 29 October- Volume 12 - Number 18IN THIS ISSUEHEADLINEPUBLICATIONSCONSULTATIONSHEADLINEEU/Late Payments: European Parliament approves rules on Late PaymentsOn 20 October, Members of the European Parliament gave a strong backing to the Recast of the Late Payments Directive, establishing a general payment deadline for public authorities and businesses at 30 days. Business-to-business payments may be prolonged beyond 60 days provided that the creditor expressly agrees and the conditions are not 'grossly unfair' to him. The version adopted by the European Parliament was a compromise agreement previously negotiated in the 'trialogue' meetings, making adoption in the Council virtually a formality. In general, ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=385 REGISTER TODAY!Early bird rates have been extended until November 16!www.USASBE.org/conference/2011USASBE 2011 Pre-Conference SessionsWe are pleased to announce a number of pre-conference sessions,which will take place on Thursday, January 13, 2011.You can register for pre-conference sessions as part of the online conference registration process.Click here for Conference registration information.Assessing Entrepreneurship Programs:A Continued Dialog on How to Push the EnvelopeDuring this workshop we will hear from entrepreneurship faculty members who have taken steps toestablish quality assessment practices in their programs. We will examine two novel measurement approaches that can be applied to the key components of an entrepreneurship program at any college or ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=384 Education, Employment, Empowerment: The Global Prospects for WomenA day of connecting, collaborating, and actingA conference jointly hosted by The Center for Women’s Leadership at Babson College and AAUW-MassachusettsThank you to our wonderful sponsors!Platinum: Pax World InvestmentsGold: AT&TSilver: Wellesley College, Goldman Sachs;Bronze: Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge, Bay Path College, AAUW North BranchValued Friends: Patricia Ho, Care USA, Dr. Nicholas Senzamici, FUEL, Mount Holyoke College, Worcester Poylytechnic InstituteSaturday, November 6, 20108:30 a.m.–5 p.m.Babson Executive Conference CenterPlease click here to register for the conference. http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=383 EIASM Newsletter, October 2010The 2010 EIASM Academic Council meeting at Aston, BirminghamOn 20 and 21 September the Institute held its 2010 Academic Council meeting in Aston. Invited speakers to the event were Professor John Saunders ( Aston University Business School and Audencia, Nantes) and Professor Steve Fuller ( Warwick University). Both presentations raised very interesting points and led to in-depth discussions.John Saunders gave his views on the globalisation of business research. He demonstrated on the bases of an analysis of "Marketing" publications the new developments and trends that can be observed with regards to the country of origin of the authors, the country ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=382 SBANC NewsletterOctober 26, 2010Issue 642 - 2010QUOTE"Trust yourself. Create the kind of self that you will be happy to live with all your life. Make the most of yourself by fanning the tiny, inner sparks of possibility into flames of achievement."-Foster C. McclellanFEATURE PAPERThe State of Entrepreneurship In Eastern Europe Overcoming the Challenges of International AnalysisThe following paper was written by Dianne Welsh from University of North Carolina-Greensboro and Barbara Weiss from University of Tampa. It was presented at the 2010 Small Business Institute.AbstractThis installment of entrepreneurship and risk-taking capitalism in Eastern Europe updates the macro-political, economic, and societal conditions in the ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=381 Innovation Strategies For A Global EconomyGault, F....For decades, many in the indicators community have looked to Fred Gault for new ideas and organizing principles. Gault continues to play this informative and inspiring role in his new ...October 2010Hardback232 pp978 1 84980 036 5Regular Price:$110.00Web Price:$99.00Building National And Regional Innovation SystemsNiosi, J....The era of the Washington consensus, where the basic advice to developing countries was simply to let markets emerge and not to interfere with their operations, now is gone, at ...October 2010Hardback264 pp978 1 84980 254 3Regular Price:$110.00Web Price:$99.00Promoting New Telecom InfrastructuresFalch, M. Markendahl, J....Promoting New Telecom Infrastructures examines how current ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=380 GEW Launch Events Add to Global AnticipationAs Global Entrepreneurship Week gets ever-closer, the momentum for the campaign is now building quickly. The past month alone has seen a flurry of official launch events around the world announcing local plans and highlights.[read more]Your Big Year Finalists to Compete During GEW for Trip Around the WorldThe 24 finalists for Your Big Year -- recently announced at the Shanghai World Expo – will travel to Liverpool to compete in a series of challenges during Global Entrepreneurship Week for the grand prize of an all-expenses-paid trip around the world.[read more]Chinese Leaders Visit GEW Global in ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=379 Email not displaying correcWeekend Warriors to Do Battle During GEWStartup Weekend is taking its normally competitive edge to an entirely new level during this year’s Global Entrepreneurship Week by hosting a full-scale, no holds barred “Global Startup Battle.”[read more]GEW/UK to Challenge Stereotypes, Shatter MythsOver half of all young people (16-24) in the UK want to start a business, yet only 1 in 20 actually do – precisely why Enterprise UK is challenging a different myth surrounding entrepreneurship on each day of Global Entrepreneurship Week / UK.[read more]South Korea and What GEW Does BestOn a trip to South Korea for the buildup ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=378 Email not displaying correcWeekend Warriors to Do Battle During GEWStartup Weekend is taking its normally competitive edge to an entirely new level during this year’s Global Entrepreneurship Week by hosting a full-scale, no holds barred “Global Startup Battle.”[read more]GEW/UK to Challenge Stereotypes, Shatter MythsOver half of all young people (16-24) in the UK want to start a business, yet only 1 in 20 actually do – precisely why Enterprise UK is challenging a different myth surrounding entrepreneurship on each day of Global Entrepreneurship Week / UK.[read more]South Korea and What GEW Does BestOn a trip to South Korea for the buildup ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=377 Global SME themes in the Australasian Context: A SEAANZ Research SymposiumClick here to view the complete conference scheduleDate: November 25, 2010Place: Victoria University, MelbourneKeynote presenterDr. Gerard McElwee is currently Professor of Entrepreneurship at Nottingham Business School, Nottingham Trent University, UK where he teaches, Entrepreneurship and Research Methods. Gerard is the Editor of The International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation(http://www.ippublishing.com/ei.htm) which he launched in 2000. He sits on numerous Editorial Boards in the area of Entrepreneurship. He developed an interest in entrepreneurship in the rural area after carrying out research and consultancy work with small rural businesses and farmers. He has over 50 refereed publications and has published extensively in ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=376 Call for paperJournal of Small Business ManagementSpecial issue on Small business and networked innovation: organizational and managerial challengesGuest Editors: Massimo G. Colombo*, Keld Laursen**, Mats Magnusson***, Cristina Rossi Lamastra**Department of Management, Economics, and Industrial Engineering, Politecnico di Milano**Department of Innovation and Organizational Economics, Copenhagen Business School***School of Industrial Engineering and Management, Royal Institute of Technology (KTH)Background and objectives of the special issueIt is well known that Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are, in general, disadvantaged along their path towards innovation as they lack relevant resources to be invested in R&D and often experience financial constraints. In order to overcome such limitations, they are ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=375 Submission deadline extended to October 31st ! . . . USASBE Global Entrepreneurship Education Awardhttp://usasbe.org/conference/2011/Consistent with the organization’s overall mission, the purpose of the United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (USASBE). Entrepreneurship Education National Awards is toidentify, recognize, celebrate and publicizeexcellence in entrepreneurship education in all forms and at all levels. Given foreign (non-US) programs constitute a growing portion of USASBE membership and increasingly influence our entrepreneurial pedagogy USASBE established the Global Entrepreneurship Education Award in 2010 to recognize the important contributions of non USA-based programs. Specifically, it seeks to recognize excellence in one or more of the following areas:Contribution to curriculum as measured by some combination ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=374 Elephants in the Room!Posted onOctober 20, 2010by: G. Dale Meyer, Ph.D.USASBEAffiliateDistinguished Professor Emeritus at the University of Colorado-BoulderSenior Chairman, Western Partners Worldwide FoundationEmail: gdalemeyer@gmail.com*Originally prepared for the Journal of Small Business Management (JSBM) Special Edition 49.1. Article adapted to fit the style of this blog and represents ICSB’s new mission to provide more synergy with the journal through outlets where our members can actively discuss JSBM content. You can find the complete JSBM article here –http://www.icsb.org/assets/reinventionofacademicentrepreneurship.pdf.In the heat of the long “battle” advocating the legitimacy of academic entrepreneurship, few, if any, of we early advocates predicted the great swarm of colleges and ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=373 The Economics Of AbundanceSheehan, B....Brendan Sheehan addresses the challenge posed by J.K. Galbraith over 50 years ago to make a constructive contribution to a different style of economic analysis – the economics of abundance. He ...October 2010 Hardback224 pp978 1 84376 670 4Regular Price:$110.00Web Price:$99.00Entrepreneurship And Public PolicySmallbone, D....This book brings together a comprehensive collection of both classic and recent articles covering a broad terrain of knowledge about the scope of small business and entrepreneurship policy and adeptly ...October 2010Hardback1,008 pp978 1 84542 117 5Regular Price:$495.00Web Price:$445.50The Development Of University-Based Entrepreneurship EcosystemsFetters, M.L. Greene, P. Rice, M.P. Butler, J.S....Entrepreneurship and innovation ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=372 Attention Future Leaders and Scholars in EntrepreneurshipDon't Miss the4th Annual USASBE Doctoral ColloquiumHilton Head, SCThursday January 13, 2011Don’t delay a very limited number of slots are remaining. Sign up today and qualify for a scholarship covering the cost of the colloquium, the full USASBE conference and some support for housing costs.Deadline October 24, 2010.Don’t miss this opportunity for career enhancement and networking with today’s entrepreneurship education senior scholars and leaders and tomorrow’s promising researchers, scholars and educators in the entrepreneurship.Apply for a Doctoral Colloquium Scholarship Today!See the Doctoral Colloquium ProgramSee selection criteria for what is needed to qualify for acceptance to ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=371 EIASM, October 14, 2010Dear Colleague,We would like to invite you to the 6TH WORKSHOP ON INTERPRETIVE CONSUMER RESEARCH that will take place on 6-7 May 2011 in Odense, Denmark.The event is hosted by the University of Southern Denmark.Call for papers: Next year marks the 10th anniversary of the biennial EIASM Interpretive Consumer Research workshop. The workshop attracts scholars mainly, but not exclusively, from Europe. We are interested in examining the symbolic, socio-cultural, historical, ideological and experiential aspects of consumption and we draw our theoretical inspiration from a wide variety of research traditions from the social sciences, arts and humanities.A key feature of the workshop ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=370 SBANC NewsletterOctober 12, 2010Issue 640 - 2010QUOTE"Life is not measured by the number of breathes we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.."-AnonymousFEATURE PAPEREvaluating the Impact of Federal Legislation on Small Businesses: An Exploratory Study of the New Minimum Wage Rate andThe following paper was written by Kirk Heriot, Teresa Lang and Neal Thomson from Columbus State University. It was presented at the 2010 Small Business Institute National Conference.AbstractThis research provides a discursive assessment of the impact of the federal legislation with regard to minimum wage and the proposed health insurance surcharge on small businesses with $250,000 in labor costs ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=369 CALL FOR PAPERS2nd International Conference on Small Business and EntrepreneurshipDate: 24 – 27 February, 2011Place: Nicosia, CyprusHosted By: Eastern Mediterranean UniversitySupported By: The European Council for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (ECSB)Abstract Submission deadline: 17 October 2010http://www.emu.edu.tr/sbconfDear Fellow Academics,The Organizing Committee for the “2nd International Conference on Small Business and Entrepreneurship” invites you to submit abstracts.The conference will take place betweenFebruary 24 – 27, 2011 at the Golden Tulip Nicosia Hotel, Nicosia, Cyprus and will be jointly organised by the Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU), The European Council for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (ECSB), and the Management Research Centre (MRC) at EMU. (http://www.emu.edu.tr/sbconf)We are excited to announce that Annette St-Onge, Immediate ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=368 A North American Perspective on Small Business Cash Management2010 Visa North AmericanSmall Business Cash Management SurveyClick here to view the full report.IntroductionVisa has monitored North American small business owners’ attitudes concerning cash flow management since 2005. Of particular interest in the 2010 Small Business Cash Management Survey is the relationship between a business’s acceptance and use of payment cards to its outlook on cash flow management. This survey captured the views and opinions of 600 small businesses across the United States and Canada.Survey Highlights- Payment Card Acceptance- Financial Concerns- Cash Flow and Payment Card Acceptance- Payment Tools- Acquisition and Usage IncentivesConclusionsThe results from the 2010 Visa Small Business ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=367 EIASM, October 6, 2010Dear Colleague,With this message, we are would like to remind you that the submission deadline forWORKSHOP IN-DEPTH AND CASE STUDIESIN ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENTis October 29, 2010In this workshop we welcome papers that deal with entrepreneurship and small-business management and use qualitative research methodology. Especially papers with some methodological pondering are in focus.Please find all details about the event on the following web sitehttp://www.eiasm.org/frontoffice/event_announcement.asp?event_id=759**************We are taking this opportunity to remind you of the following events that might also be of interest to you :RENT XXIV – Research in Entrepreneurship and Small BusinessMaastricht, November 18-19, 2010More information on : http://www.eiasm.org/frontoffice/event_announcement.asp?event_id=7413rd ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=366 SBANC NewsletterOctober 5, 2010Issue 639 - 2010QUOTE"Don't ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive."-Howard ThurmanFEATURE PAPERIntegrating Cultural, Social, and Economic Contexts Into Writing Teaching Cases: An International PerspectiveThe following paper was written by Jeffrey R. Cornwall from Belmont University and Thomas M. Cooney from Dublin Institute of Technology. It was presented at the 2010 United States Association for Small Business Entrepreneurs.AbstractThis workshop presents a case writing model that integrates an American and European perspective. The workshop will highlight the key approaches to be taken ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=365 This month’s issue highlights two entrepreneurship courses – a graduate course on business modeling and an undergraduate course on building a network of stakeholder relationships in new ventures. We also look at a summer entrepreneurship camp for teens.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.eduBusiness Models: A New Graduate CourseAnother school that has joined the ranks of those teaching more about business models is the University of Texas at Dallas. A team of faculty and community advisors led by ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=364 3rd Quarter 2010Womenable E3News"Who would have thought 20, 10 or 5 years ago that Chile would elect a woman to be president ... I was a woman, separated, a socialist, an agnostic ... all possible sins together."~Michelle Bachelet, upon her election as President of Chilein 2006. She has just beennamed to head the new UNEntityfor Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)E3nabling NewsIt is our aim, in this quarterly newsletter, to provide a concise digest of news, information and links to 1: educate, 2: enlighten and 3: empower your work on behalf of nascent, new, established and growing women-owned ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=363 SBANC NewsletterSeptember 28, 2010Issue 638 - 2010QUOTE"Intellectual growth should commence at birth and cease only at death."-Albert EinsteinFEATURE PAPERBlack-owned Automobile Dealerships and the Current Economic RecessionThe following paper was written by Matthew Sonfield from Hofstra University. It was presented at the 2010 Small Business Institute National Conference.AbstractBlack-owned automobile dealerships in the United States have been disproportionately impacted by the current economic recession. This paper presents an analysis of this significant impact and its implications. A "Historical Background" section examines the rise of black-owned auto dealers since the 1970s, largely due to manufacturers' formal programs to foster the establishment and growth of such dealers. ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=362 Welcome to the September 2010 edition of the ICSB Bulletin. The ICSB Bulletin has been established to capture the major ICSB news stories of the past month.This month's newsletter presents some exciting October programs. ICSB is co-sponsoring a Global Entrepreneurship Conference on new business creation in Washington, DC from October 14th to the 16th. CCSBE and ECSB are also hosting annual conference in October and November respectively. Join us to explore the latest in research, education, and policy pertaining to entrepreneurship and small business development. Please remember to visit www.icsb.org during the month of October for the latest news and highlights from our global entrepreneurship ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=361 CCSBE 2010 Conferencehttp://www.ccsbe2010.info/When: October 28-30, 2010Where: Mount Royal UniversityConnect.Cultivate.Create.Come together at Canada’s premier Small Business and Entrepreneurship conference.Entrepreneurs and small businesses have an immense impact on their communities through their new ventures, business and community outreach.At the same time, there is growing recognition by policy makers, members of society, business leaders and youth, that creative approaches are needed to address environmental, economic, and societal issues.Join us as this year’s conference explores entrepreneurs and the community with the latest in research, educational methods and community practices pertaining to venture sustainability and social entrepreneurship.A wide range of plenary and guest speakers will share their expertise, ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=360 2nd CALL FOR PAPERS2nd International Conference on Small Business and EntrepreneurshipDate: 24 – 27 February, 2011Place: Nicosia, CyprusHosted By: Eastern Mediterranean UniversitySupported By: The European Council for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (ECSB)Dear Fellow Academics,The Organizing Committee for the “2ndInternational Conference on Small Business and Entrepreneurship” invites you to submit abstracts.The conference will take place between February 24 – 27, 2011 at the Golden Tulip Nicosia Hotel, Nicosia, Cyprus and will be jointly organised by the Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU), The European Council for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (ECSB), and the Management Research Centre (MRC) at EMU. (http://www.emu.edu.tr/sbconf)We are excited to announce that Annette St-Onge, Immediate past President, International Council for Small ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=359 SBANC NewsletterSeptember 21, 2010Issue 637 - 2010QUOTE"In order to succeed, your desire for success should be greater than your fear of failure."-Bill CosbyFEATURE PAPERMexican Students' Attitudes Toward Personal Selling: An Exploratory InvestigationThe following paper was written by Kishwar Joonas, from from Prairie View A&M University and Ricardo Caballero, from Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey. It was presented at the 2009 Annual Meeting of the Association of Collegiate Marketing Educators.AbstractThe purpose of this exploratory study was to measure Mexican students' attitudes toward personal selling as a career. A survey developed by Kavas (2003) was used in this study at a ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=358 Elon Medal for Entrepreneurial LeadershipYou are cordially invited to attend the presentation of the Elon Medal for Entrepreneurial Leadership. Dr. Bernard Harris, Jr., Astronaut andCEOof Vesalius Ventures, will be the featured speaker and be recognized for his accomplishments as one of the country's premier entrepreneurial leaders. Feel free to invite students and others interested in entrepreneurship.What:Elon Medal for Entrepreneurial LeadershipWho:Dr. Bernard Harris, Jr.Astronaut andCEOof Vesalius VenturesDr. Harris in an entrepreneur and innovator in biomedical research and technologies. He was at NASAfor ten years, where he conducted the first telemedicine conference from space with the Mayo Clinic and logged more than 438 ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=357 Small Enterprise Association of Australia and New ZealandClick here to download to .pdf version.24rd September 2010Dear SEAANZ memberAs you know it was necessary, because of the lack of a quorum, to defer the AGM originally scheduled for Tuesday 14th September in Cairns.The incoming International Executive Committee has determined that the deferred meeting should be held via Skype on Friday. 1st October 2010 at the following times:Perth, Australia 11.30amCanberra, Australia 1.30pmAdelaide, Australia 1.00pmSydney, Australia 1.30pmDarwin, Australia 1.00pmAuckland, Christchurch, Wellington, New Zealand 4.30pmBrisbane, Australia 1.30pmMelbourne, Australia 4.30pmTo ensure the meeting can proceed we are urging members who are unable to be present to provide a proxy to a member that ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=356 Look for our next keynote speaker spotlight email next week. This week we've included a collection of reminders about upcoming deadlines related to the conference, and we've joined social media! Join us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, and be part of the group on LinkedIn. See information below.Developmental Papers Track DeadlineUSASBE 2011 Developmental Papers Track - Deadline is October 10, 2010. Click here for guidelines and contact Dr. Susan Coleman, USASBE VP Research at scoleman@hartford.edu with any questions.Doctoral Colloquium DeadlineUSASBE 2011 Doctoral Colloquium - Deadline to apply is October 17, 2010. Click here for more information and to apply. Contact Dr. George Solomon with questions at gsolomon@gwu.edu.USASBE ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=355 USASBE Announces Keynote Speakers for the 25th Annual ConferenceUSASBE is excited to announce a stellar group of keynote speakers scheduled to appearfor the 25th Annual Conference to be held January 13-16, 2011 in Hilton Head, South Carolina.Keynote speakers will include:William B. Gartner, Arthur M. Spiro Professor of Entrepreneurship at Clemson UniversityLee Rainie, Director of the Pew Internet & American Life ProjectDick Sweeney, Co-Founder of Keurig, Inc.Jennifer Prosek, Founder and CEO of CJP CommunicationsMarie Johns, DeputyAdministrator of the U.S. Small Business AdministrationWe will present features on USASBE 2011 keynote speakers over the next couple of weeks.This week we will feature Lee Rainie.REGISTER ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=354 SBANC NewsletterSeptember 14, 2010Issue 636 - 2010QUOTE"Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try."-UnknownFEATURE PAPERA Comparison of Personality and Entrepreneurship: Romanian Business Owners and Business StudentsThe following paper was written by Daniel A. Glaser-Segura from Texas A&M University- San Antonio, Stephen C. Jones from Arkansas Tech University, and Anca Borza and Ovidiu Bordean, both from Universitatea Babe? Bolyai. It was presented at the 2009 Allied Academies International Conference.IntroductionThe fall of communism in 1989 in Romania unlocked the door to economic activity to an almost nonexistent segment of its population: entrepreneurs. Under the communist central planning system, the role of entrepreneurs was eliminated ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=353 MENSAJE DEL PRESIDENTE DE ICSB DR. DAVID SMALLBONEA LA FILIAL DE ARGENTINAEn primera instancia, les pido me perdonen por no poder estar con ustedes y participar de este importante evento organizado por la Filial de Argentina del International Council for Small Business (ICSB). Pero sobre todo, bienvenidos a la gran familia mundial de ICSB.Argentina se une a ICSB en un momento histórico donde la cooperación y colaboración internacional tiene más relevancia. Como saben, ICSB es una red global de investigadores, educadores, personas de los gobiernos y empresarios cuyo interés primordial es la transferencia de conocimiento y experiencias relacionadas con el empresarismo, ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=352 Innovation Leadership Workshop lead by Doug Hall scheduled for Oct 18-20 here in Prince Edward Island.It is a first come, first serve basis soRegister Now!What:Innovation Engineering Leadership Institute, being held this October 18-20, gives leaders in business, government, and non-profits thetools and confidence to Create, Communicate, and Commercializemeaningfully unique ideas; products and services thatyour customers will be willing to pay more for.You will learn how to apply a disciplined approach to the innovation process. Innovation Engineering is most effective when attended by the Owner/Founder, CEO/President or Business Unit Leader plus 2-3 of his or her direct reports.Why should I care?More than 80% ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=351 10THINTERNATIONAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP FORUM (IEF), TAMKEEN, BAHRAIN, 9-11 JANUARY 2011Ladies and Gentlemen,Greetings from the UK!Hope you are all getting ready for the 10th IEF, to be held at Bahrain on 9-11 January 2010. I am pleased to draw your attention to some highlights of the conference.a. Key dates and Information=>15 September 2010 - Abstract Submission Deadline*=>15 October 2010 - Notification of Acceptance of Abstract=>15 December 2010 - Full paper submission=>1 December 2010 – Deadline for Registration***All abstracts should be presented in the same format (clickherefor template) and submitted tocer@essex.ac.uk**An electronic version is also availablehere, this needs to be completed and returned by ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=350 The Capitalization Of KnowledgeViale, R. Etzkowitz, H....This book is an authoritative confirmation of the critical role that knowledge plays in economic transformation. It is an indispensable roadmap for new research programmes and a guidepost for policy ...September 2010Hardback368 pp978 1 84844 114 9Regular Price:$155.00Web Price:$139.50Click here for more infoImitation To Innovation In ChinaLi, Y....Yahong Li’s pioneering study, Imitation to Innovation in China, breaks new ground in closely examining the extent to which the Chinese government’s patent policies and patent activity by Chinese firms ...September 2010Hardback208 pp978 1 84844 206 1Regular Price:$105.00Web Price:$94.50Click here for more infoThe New Economics Of Technology PolicyForay, ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=349 The Entrepreneurial SocietyBonnet, J. García Pérez De Lema, D. Van Auken, H....This timely book analyzes the emergence of new firms in a broad context where economics, management and sociological approaches are joined. The market benefits of an entrepreneurial economy are evident ...September 2010 Hardback272 pp978 1 84844 891 9Regular Price:$125.00Web Price:$112.50Click here for more info(De)Mobilizing The Entrepreneurship DiscourseBill, F. Bjerke, B. Johansson, A.W....This book is a banquet for readers who are open to a broader menu of ideas and insights into the nature of entrepreneurship, how it occurs, and the circumstances by ...September 2010Hardback264 pp978 1 84980 145 4Regular Price:$115.00Web Price:$103.50Click ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=348 Nascent Entrepreneurship And LearningKaratas-Özkan, M. Chell, E....In this book Karatas-Özkan and Chell show great clarity in dealing with a range of complex issues. They articulate these in a manner which makes them interesting and comprehensible ...September 2010 Hardback288 pp978 1 84720 760 9Regular Price:$125.00Web Price:$112.50Click here for more infoStrategies For New Venture DevelopmentGinsberg, A....This groundbreaking work brings together a comprehensive set of scholarly articles that help shape our understanding of the strategies deployed to create and grow new business entities. The editor draws ...September 2010Hardback784 pp978 1 84720 982 5Regular Price:$385.00Web Price:$346.50Click here for more infoThe Knowledge Spillover Theory Of EntrepreneurshipAcs, ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=347 SBANC NewsletterSeptember 7, 2010Issue 635 - 2010QUOTE"Success is a journey, not a destination."-Ben SweetlandFEATURE PAPERDo Socio-economic Indicators Really Matters for Entrepreneurship? A Latin-American PerspectiveThe following paper was written by José Ernesto Amorós, Fernando Borraz and Leonardo Veiga. It was presented at the 2010 Small Business Institute Conference.This work studies the relationship between entrepreneurial activity and a set of factors such as GDP, the level and composition of unemployment, the impact of the informaleconomy, the perception of corruption, the macroeconomic stability and labor regulations. We use a panel data from ten Latin-American countries covered by Global Entrepreneurship Monitor, GEM, from 2000 to 2007. ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=346 EIASM Newsletter, September 20102010 EIASM Academic Council Meeting in Aston, UKWorkshop on Accounting and Regulation6th Interdisciplinary Workshop on Intangibles, Intellectual Capital & Extra-Financial InformationRENT - Research on Entrepreneurship and Small Business Conference7th Conference on New Directions in Management Accounting2nd Workshop on Imagining Business2010 EIASM Conferences and Workshops2011 EIASM Workshops and ConferencesEDEN Doctoral SeminarsEAA Annual Congress & Doctoral Colloquium 2011EARIE 2010 – 37th Annual Conference of the European Association for Research in Industrial EconomicsEDAMBA ActivitiesEFA Annual Meeting & Doctoral Tutorial 2011EIBA Annual Conference & Doctoral Tutorial 2010EMAC ActivitiesEURAM Annual Conference, Doctoral Colloquium & Other ActivitiesEurOMA Annual Conference, Doctoral Seminar & Young Scholars ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=345 SBANC NewsletterAugust 31, 2010Issue 634 - 2010QUOTE"Each day is a new canvas to paint upon. Make sure your picture is full of life and happiness, and at the end of the day you don't look at it and wish you had painted something different."-Author UnknownFEATURE PAPERTaking The Plunge: Combining Service and Online LearningThe following paper was written by Catherine Levitt and Cynthia Schreihans, both from the California State University San Bernardino and Palm Desert Campuses. It was presented at the 2010 Small Business Institute Conference.AbstractWhile there has been a steady interest in material that seeks to acknowledge how service learning impacts students' along ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=344 Nascent Entrepreneurship And LearningKaratas-Özkan, M. Chell, E....In this book Karatas-Özkan and Chell show great clarity in dealing with a range of complex issues. They articulate these in a manner which makes them interesting and comprehensible ...September 2010 Hardback288 pp978 1 84720 760 9Regular Price:$125.00Web Price:$112.50Strategies For New Venture DevelopmentGinsberg, A....This groundbreaking work brings together a comprehensive set of scholarly articles that help shape our understanding of the strategies deployed to create and grow new business entities. The editor draws ...September 2010Hardback784 pp978 1 84720 982 5Regular Price:$385.00Web Price:$346.50The Knowledge Spillover Theory Of EntrepreneurshipAcs, Z.J....With this selection of previously published articles, Professor ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=343 We invite you to submit a paper/abstract to The 7th International Symposium on Management, Engineering and Informatics: MEI 2011 (www.2011iiisconferences.org/MEI), to be held in the context of The 15th World Multi-Conference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics: WMSCI 2011, in Orlando, Florida, USA, on July 19th - July 22nd, 2011If you have any colleagues who might be interested in making a submission to the conference, please feel free to forward this e-mail to them.Below are the next deadlines for both MEI and WMSCI 2011 (Check the web site for possible extensions or new set of deadlines):Papers/Abstracts Submission and Invited Session Proposals: October ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=342 Global Entrepreneurship Institute - NewsRoundtable on Entrepreneurship Education – Latin AmericaÚnase a nosotros en el Perú! Join Us in Peru!REE Latin America 2010Universidad ESANOctober 19 – 21, 2010The Stanford Technology Ventures Program cordially invites entrepreneurship educators from universities around the world to attend the Accel Roundtable on Entrepreneurship Education (REE) Latin America 2010. The theme of this year’s conference is “Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Economic Development.”The conference will gather business, science, and engineering faculty from leading universities with the goal of accelerating entrepreneurship education for scientists and engineers in Latin America.Over the last few years, a noteworthy phenomenon has been taking place ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=341 Dear Idea generator, please visit SIESclinic(www.siesclinic.org) and register only once. We have added information on Ecells, Business Incubators, Entrepreneurship Development Institutes, Venture Funding, Business Plan template, List of International peer reviewed Journals in the area of entrepreneurship and Innovation, list of top leading Institutions in Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Family Business and Strategy area, Leaders speak, Successful startups (manufacturing/ services), Innovative practices (manufacturing / services), a download section etc. This adventure brings in support from leading global experts in the domain area intends to foster and deepen roots of entrepreneurship”The forum is supported by leading experts like:Dr. Gerard McElwee, Professor of Entrepreneurship, Nottingham Trent Business ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=340 The Middle East Council for Small Business (an ICSB affiliate) signed in July with the Egyptian Ministry of Higher Education a memorandum of understanding related to implementing Entrepreneurship Education in Egypt. Attached is the strategy presentation that outlines MCSBE activities moving forward.Click here to view the Strategy Presentation.Amr Gohar, President of MCSBE, is looking forward to working with the ICSB members and networks across the globe in facilitating the objectives of this MOU. He is requesting those who are interested in forging several MOUs for cooperation between Egyptian universities and international universities possibly from the ICSB network in establishing entrepreneurship centers ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=339 Call for contributions for forthcoming book:Government, SMEs and Entrepreneurship Development: Policies, Tools and ChallengesTo be published by Gower Publishing (UK)Edited byProfessor Robert BlackburnSmall Business Research Centre, Kingston University, Surrey UKEmail: r.blackburn@kingston.ac.ukDr Michael SchaperAdjunct Professor, Curtin Business SchoolCurtin University of Technology, Western AustraliaEmail: Michael.Schaper@gmail.comThe aim is to produce a book that will help policy-makers, economic development officers, administrators, elected officials and researchers to better understand the issues involved in SMEs and entrepreneurship development. This involves understanding how government facilitates SME formation, growth and development, and how interventions may be improved to be more effective.This book will be an edited series of chapters that examines strategies for ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=338 *No fee or credit card information is required to registerECSB Webinar: Writing Case Studies for Teaching PurposesSpeakerDr. Thomas M. CooneyDirector of the Institute for Minority EntrepreneurshipDublin Institute of TechnologyDate: Thursday, September 23, 2010Time: 15:00 Central European Time (CET)Cost: FREEURL -http://icsb.na4.acrobat.com/ecsb8/*No fee or credit card information is required to registerVideo Conference DetailsURL (for use on Sept. 23): http://icsb.na4.acrobat.com/ecsb8/Audio Conference DetailsInternational Local Access Numbers:http://www.meetingone.com/us/customer/a1international.cfmConference Room Number: 8888357883To access the webinar audio, first dial your International Local Access Number listed in the link above, then enter the room number when prompted by the operator as *8888357883#If you experience technical difficulties when connecting to the audio through International ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=337 Global Entrepreneurship: The Latest Research on Business CreationDate: October 14-16, 2010Venue: Duques Hall, The George Washington University School of Business, Washington, DCCLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THE CONFERENCEDownload Conference Flyer (.pdf version)Sponsored byThe Center for Entrepreneurial Excellence (CFEE), George Washington UniversityDepartment of Management, George Washington UniversityInternational Council for Small Business (ICSB)Hotel AccommodationWashington Suites Georgetown2500 Pennsylvania Avenue NWWashington, D.C. 20037Phone: (202) 333-8060 - (877) 736-2500Website: www.washingtonsuitesgeorgetown.comDates: October 13-16, 2010Rate: $189.00rate is good until September 13, 2010.The Group Code is ICSB.Directions: Click here to view a map of downtown DC with directions provided to the venuePresentation DeadlineSubmit electronically to icsb@gwu.edu a working paper no later than 30 September 2010. Authors, ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=336 Welcome to the August 2010 edition of the ICSB Bulletin. The ICSB Bulletin has been established to capture the major ICSB news stories of the past month.This month's newsletter is filled with affiliate announcements and local conference information for our members. ICSB members from around the world are encouraged to attend these local events with an aim to provide valuable insight and networking opportunities. In addition to conference information, we also welcome ICSB China-Mainland to our network in this bulletin, present call for papers, social entrepreneurship news, a new blog and member book discounts from Emerald. Please remember to visit www.icsb.org during the month of ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=335 ECSB will get the new academic year off to a busy start with supported events in Bulgaria (European Entrepreneurship as an Engine for Post-Crisis Development, Borovets, 8th – 10th), Ireland (Ricard Cantillon School, Tralee, Sept 8th – 10th), and Italy (Entrepreneurial Laboratory Second International Symposium, Bergamo, 20th- 21st). Additionally, on Thursday 23rd our latest Autumn Webinar Series begins with a webinar on Case Writing for Teaching Purposes. Full details regarding all of these events can be found at www.ecsb.org.Registration for this year's RENT Conference is also currently available at www.eiasm.org. A very successful element to last year’s RENT Conference was the pre-conference activities ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=334 We invite you to submit a paper/abstract to the joint event of The 17th International Conference on Information Systems Analysis and Synthesis: ISAS 2011 (www.2011iiisconferences.org/ISAS), and The SPRING 9th International Conference on Computing, Communications and Control Technologies: CCCT 2011 (www.2011iiisconferences.org/CCCT) to be held on March 27th - 30th, 2011 in Orlando, Florida, USAIf you have any colleagues who might be interested in making a submission to the conference, please feel free to forward this e-mail to them.Below are the deadlines (check the conferences Web sites for possible extensions):Papers/Abstracts Submission and Invited Session Proposals: September 29th, 2010Authors Notifications: November 8th, 2010Camera-ready, full ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=333 Click here to read to complete newsletterCollaboration: An Opportunity for Lasting ChangeBy Paul C. Light, New York UniversityThis year’s Skoll World Forum on Social Entrepreneurship at Oxford University’s Said School of Business comes at a moment of both great celebration and great disquiet.On the one hand, the United States has finally taken a significant step forward on health care reform, the war in Iraq seems to be ending, and there seems to be a hint of progress on global climate change.On the other hand, the world is still struggling with a long list of seemingly intractable problems, the number of failed states ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=332 August 2010Our students are beginning to arrive back on campus ready for the new academic year. With the continued state of the economy we can expect more of them seeking our help in their careers.The theme of business and financial modeling is continued this month. Given the current interest in this topic we will continue to offer ideas on integrating business modeling into the classroom in upcoming issues. We also share information on a program to assist the growing number of “accidental entrepreneurs.”We welcome innovations and ideas in entrepreneurship education from your programs that you would like to share with your ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=331 SBANC NewsletterAugust 24, 2010Issue 633 - 2010QUOTE"The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a person's determination."-Tommy LasordaFEATURE PAPEREmpirical Study of BranThe following paper was written by Wen-Hung Wang and Hsu-Han Tang, both from National Taiwan Ocean University. It was presented at the 2009 Annual Meeting of the Association of Collegiate Marketing Educators.AbstractThis study examined the model of brand attributes using Keller's (1993) brand knowledge. Higher-order confirmatory factor analysis (HCFA) was utilized to confirm each dimension of brand attributes and examine measurement properties. A survey was conducted using a paperbased and online questionnaire. Levi jeans and Nokia cell phones are ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=330 SPECIAL EDITIONWelcome from the Executive DirectorCenter for Entrepreneurship Education & ResearchHello Everyone,It is hard to believe Summer is rapidly coming to a close. Labor Day weekend is upon us and Autumn cannot be far behind.As you will see in this end of Summer special issue ofE-News & Views, entrepreneurship and innovation are alive and well.Cincinnati Innovates' deadline is September 1, so don't delay if you have an idea to submit. Also, you will want to take a few minutes to look over the great ideas already submitted and vote on your favorite ones - we have listed a few of our ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=329 SBANC NewsletterAugust 13, 2010Issue 632 - 2010QUOTE"It is our attitude at the beginning of a difficult task which, more than anything else, will affect It's successful outcome."-William JamesFEATURE PAPERExploring Challenges in Relationship Marketing for Ethnic Minority Social Enterprises in the United KingdomThe following paper was written by Alexander Fleming Babumba from Middlesex University and Caleb Kwong from University of Essex. It was presented at the 2009 International Council for Small Business.IntroductionThe role of social entrepreneurship within an economy is now being increasingly recognised (Bridge, 2008) and ethnic communities have ultimately bore ethnic social entrepreneurs in the process. This is because charitable and ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=328 SBANC NewsletterAugust 10, 2010Issue 630 - 2010QUOTE"We are approaching a new age of synthesis. Knowledge cannot be merely a degree or a skill. it demands a broader vision, capabilities in critical thinking and logical deduction without which we cannot have constructive progress."-Li Ka ShingFEATURE PAPERComparison of Interactive Television Courses With Alternative Delivery MethodsThe following paper was written by James K. Owens from West Texas A&M University. It was presented at the 2009 Allied Academies ConferenceAbstractThe observations regarding the Interactive Television (ITV) course are compared to the author's experiences with the identical graduate finance course offered in a completely online format and in ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=327 August 23, 2010Dear Colleagues,We would like to remind you that the extended submission deadline for the8TH WORKSHOP ON INTERNATIONAL STRATEGY AND CROSS CULTURAL MANAGEMENTisSeptember 1st.CLICK HEREto submit your full paper.The workshop will take place in Tübingen, Germany, October 8-9, 2010 and will be hosted by the Department of International Business, Tübingen University.Invited Speaker:Pervez Ghauriis Professor of International Management at King's College London. He is also the founding Editor-in-Chief of International Business Review since 1992, the European editor for the Journal of World Business and editor of the International Business and Management book series by Elsevier Science.For more information about this event ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=326 Two weeks remain until the submission deadline for USASBE 2011, our 25th Annual Conference (www.usasbe.org/conference/2011/). With approximately 500 of the leading entrepreneurship educators in attendance, the USASBE meetings are always vibrant, content rich, and professionally rewarding. It's the one conference that brings together prominent researchers and teachers from the big research universities, mid-sized schools, and smaller colleges, and where equal attention is devoted to entrepreneurship research and small business research. Top journals in the entrepreneurship discipline recognize and publish the best papers from the conference. At the same time, the national model entrepreneurship education awards find top schools sharing their innovations ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=325 The purpose of the United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship® (USASBE® ) Entrepreneurship Education National Awards is to identify, recognize, celebrate, and publicize excellence in entrepreneurship education in all forms and at all levels.USASBE will recognize excellence in entrepreneurship education with awards made at the 2011 National meeting in nine categories:National Model Undergraduate Entrepreneurship Program Award National Model MBA Entrepreneurship Program Award National Model Ph.D. Entrepreneurship Program Award -- each of these awards recognizes colleges and universities that have developed and currently offer high quality and innovative programs, the purpose of which is to educate and train future generations of entrepreneurs. Outstanding Specialty ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=324 The International Council for Small Business (ICSB) is excited to announce the development of our new blog, the ICSB Exchange. Our official launch is set for the first week of September. The focus of the ICSB Exchange is to provide a valuable outlet for our members to address popular topics and emerging trends in today’s ever-changing global economy. We will encourage contributions from members around the world to the blog so that we can strengthen the discussion thread. Monthly guest contributors will write new blog posts each month to present new topics and address existing discussions. Sharing business knowledge on a ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=323 25th AnnualUSASBE 2011 ConferenceJanuary 13-16, 2011 | Hilton Head Island, SCSubmit your papers, cases, and workshops by August 27.Access the full call for papers here.The 25thAnnual USASBE Conference is one you won't want to miss. Hilton Head 2011 promises to be a great opportunity to consider how best to move our discipline ahead while we reflect, network and return to the spring 2011 semester with renewed vigor. We look forward to receiving your work and seeing you at the conference!Submission Deadline: August 27. For more information on about the conference and the online submission system, visit our conference website at http://usasbe.org/conference/2011/USASBE 2011 Conference Contacts:Program Chair: EthnéSwartz, Swartz@fdu.eduCompetitive ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=322 Estimados Amigos de la Red,nos agrada hacerles llegar de parte de la Universidad Nacional de General Sarmiento la información que a continuación se detalla.Curso de Formación ContinuaDesde el 09 de Septiembre al 20 de NoviembreLaMaestría en Economía y Desarrollo Industrial con mención en PyMEsabre un cupo limitado de vacantes para estudiantes externos al posgrado e invita a participar del curso“Enfoque, tendencias y metodología para gestionar la calidad y la mejora continua en las PYMES”a cargo del Ing. Héctor FormentoDocente de la UNGS y miembro de la AmericanSociety for Quality (ASQ) y de SAMECO(más información en attach)Destinatarios: El curso está principalmente orientado a ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=321 Register Now !!Please refer tohttp://www.isbc2010.orgto learn more informationDownload the Registration FormBasic Objective of ISBCInternational Small Business Congress ( ISBC ) is a worldwide annual conference with the basic objective of assembling representatives from governments, businesses, academic communities and financial institutions to exchange views on small and medium-sized business problems, policies and programs, as well as to provide business opportunities among participating SMEs. Since the first ISBC held in Honolulu in 1974, a total of more than 21,000 participants throughout the world have attended 35 congresses to date.36th ISBC in TaiwanDateOctober 4 – 7, 2010( Pre-conference Tour in Kaohsiung city is on ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=320 SBANC NewsletterAugust 3, 2010Issue 629 - 2010QUOTE"Every success is built on the ability to do better than good enough."-AnonymousFEATURE PAPERAre Older and Younger Entrepreneurs Similar?The following paper was written by Mary M. White and Phillip R Fuller from Jackson State University. It was presented at the Association for Small Business & Entrepreneurship 35th Annual ConferenceAbstractThis study provides descriptive research that explores the phenomena of similarities of older and young entrepreneurs who have been largely ignored in entrepreneurial research. Based on the 2003 National Survey of Small Business Finances conducted every five years by the Federal Reserve's Board of Governors, the data were ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=319 Centre for Entrepreneurship Research, Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group, Essex Business School, University of Essex, United Kingdom and Tamkeen, Bahrain2nd Notice and Call for Papers10th International Entrepreneurship Forum (10th IEF)Conference ThemeEntrepreneurship and Society: Creating Social, Economic, Cultural and Personal ValueDate9-11 January 2011 in BahrainConference website: http://www.essex.ac.uk/conferences/ief/Click here to download PDF flyerConference OverviewWelcome to a celebration of a decade of innovation! 2010 is the tenth anniversary of the International Entrepreneurship Forum (IEF). The 10th conference on the theme of Entrepreneurship and Society:“Creating Social, Economic, Cultural and Personal Value’” will be held in Bahrain from 9-11 January 2011. This conference is being organised by the Centre for Entrepreneurship Research(CER), Essex Business School, University of Essex ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=318 Welcome to the July 2010 edition of the ICSB Bulletin. The ICSB Bulletin has been established to capture the major ICSB news stories of the past month.This month's Bulletin includes a world conference update with pictures, certificates, best paper winners, proceedings, and upcoming events, such as the 2011 ICSB World Conference in Stockholm, Sweden. Start preparing for next year's event by visiting www.icsb2011.org. Other news from USASBE, DELL Inc., Edward Elgar Publishing and more. Please visit www.icsb.org during the month of August for the latest news and highlights from our global entrepreneurship community. You can also follow us on Facebook and Twitter throughout the year. Best regards,David SmallbonePresident, ICSB 2010 World ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=317 Entrepreneurship And Regional DevelopmentAcs, Z.J....The relationship between entrepreneurship, technology, knowledge and growth at a regional level is complicated and for research sometimes even uneasy. This volume brings together contributions from recognized scholars with the ...August 2010 Hardback640 pp978 1 84844 978 7Regular Price:$299.95Web Price:$269.96Click here for more information http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=316 Hello Everyone,It has been a HOT Summer so far and with the Reds contending for the NL pennant, there are no signs of things cooling off any time soon! Of course, you don't need a newsletter to tell you that. What you may not know, however, is that conclusive research now reveals that the unusually robust temperatures we are experiencing in the Queen City are the direct result of increased creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurial activity emanating from the Mid-west with a forecast for more of the same!As you look over the Summer issue ofE-News & Views, you will see UC, Cincinnati, ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=315 SBANC NewsletterJuly 27, 2010Issue 628 - 2010QUOTE"The greatest barrier to success is the fear of failure."-Sven Goran ErikssonFEATURE PAPERDoes Size Matter? Ethics Applied To Small Businesses Compared To Large BusinessesThe following paper was written by Kevin Cooksey & Dolores Kuchina-Musina from Christopher Newport University. It was presented at the 2010 Small Business Institute Conference.AbstractConsidering the normative statement that both large and small businesses should follow the same ethical and moral standards, this paper analyzes the perceptions of individuals based on the relative ethical behavior of small business as compared to large business. The study of ethics focuses on the differences between what ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=314 2201 G. Street NWFunger 315Washington, DC 20052 USATel:1-202-994-0704Fax: 1-202-994-4930Email:ICSB@gwu.eduDear Colleagues,On behalf of the International Council for Small Business (ICSB) and the 2010 World Conference team, I would like to sincerely thank you for participating in this year’s event. For the 55th time, ICSB members from around the world came together to share new ideas and build meaningful relationships with friends both new and old. As a follow-up to this year’s conference, we have prepared some updates on the 2010 World Conference, as well as information on upcoming ICSB events and of course the 2011 ICSB World Conference in Stockholm, Sweden. Please feel free tocontact ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=313 At the IBA Board meeting held on Wednesday 14 July 2010, Mr Septi Bukula, well known in the field of SMME research and as President of the International Council for Small Business (ICSB) South African affiliate as well as a leading figure in FABCOS, was given the honour of being awarded a Fellow and Honorary Life Member of the IBA. We are, from our perspective, honoured that Septi has accepted this accolade and look forward to a long and happy association.Mr JM Tshiwilowilo, Chairperson IBA and Mr Septi BukulaThe IBA Board with Mr Septi Bukula - From left: Mr Don Mashele, ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=311 July 2010Entrepreneurship Education NewsletterIt won’t be long until our campuses are bustling with the beginning of the new academic year. This issue of the Newsletter includes an innovative way to teach business modeling, a site that helps students explore the entrepreneurial mindset, and other useful information.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.eduVenture Design StudioI attended a session at the recent ICSB Conference in Cincinnati that sent me back to my syllabus for the fall to make some significant ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=310 USASBE Entrepreneurship Education AwardsSHAPING THE FUTURE OF ENTREPRENEURSHIPThe United States Association for Small Business & Entrepreneurship (USASBE) is a premier organization dedicated to expanding the academic discipline of entrepreneurship through research, education, and practice. The organization represents the largest gathering of academic faculty, entrepreneurship program directors, and entrepreneurship center directors in the United States. With a mission focused on economic development and advancement through entrepreneurship, USASBE is a growing organization with more than 800 members worldwide.Each January USASBE hosts a conference where members gather to share knowledge and best practices on various domains within entrepreneurship such as public policy, outreach, research, ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=309 SBANC NewsletterJuly 20, 2010Issue 627 - 2010QUOTE"The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack of will."-Vince LombardiFEATURE PAPEREncouraging Future Social Entrepreneurs: Community Outreach and MBAsThe following paper was written by Dusty Bodie from Boise State University. It was presented at the 2010 Small Business Institute Conference.AbstractRunning a nonprofitprogram.ismuch more like running a small business than it is like being a professional in a large corporation (Masaoka, 2009.) Recent studies have indicated concern about future leadership of the nonprofit sector, questioning whether the sector can effectively recruit a ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=308 Dear Fellow Academics,The Organizing Committee for the “2nd International Conference on Small Business and Entrepreneurship” invites you to submit abstracts.The conference will take place betweenFebruary 24 – 27, 2011at theGolden Tulip Nicosia Hotel, Nicosia, Cyprus and will be jointly organised by the Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU), The European Council for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (ECSB), and the Management Research Centre (MRC) at EMU.We are excited to announce that Annette St-Onge, President, International Council for Small Business (ICSB), and Dr. Thomas Cooney, president of the ECSB (The European Council for Small Business and Entrepreneurship) will be the keynote speakers ofthis year.Who should attend this conference?*Researchers *Entrepreneurs *Consultants*Teachers *Policy makers *Doctoral ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=307 FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:Karina DichlMillerCoors(312) 496-2973karina.dichl@millercoors.comRonald E. ChildsFlowers Communications Group(312) 228-8807RChilds@flowerscomm.comMILLERCOORS CONTINUES TO PROVIDE RESOURCES TO SMALL BUSINESSES IN TOUGH ECONOMY, 11TH YEAR IN A ROWMillerCoors Urban Entrepreneurs Series Calls for Entries for its $150,000 Prize PoolCHICAGO (July 27, 2010) – MillerCoors continues to empower urban and multicultural communities by offering small businesses the unique opportunity to vie for $150,000 in business grants with its signature program, the MillerCoors Urban Entrepreneurs Series (MUES) and Business Plan Competition. The award-winning program, which debuted in 1999, provides training and resources to aspiring entrepreneurs and has awarded more than 1.4 million dollars in small business grants, since ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=306 Women in Business Newsletter: July 2010 Global EditionCreating Opportunities for WomenIFC Women in Business Program's Third Quarter EditionGlobal Newsletter: July 2010IntroductionIFC's Women in Business (WIN) Program welcomes you to its twenty-third quarterly newsletter designed to keep businesswomen in touch with key events, relevant research and, most importantly, each other! We provide brief descriptions of news, events, and online resources that will involve, inspire and inform you. Wherever possible and appropriate, we provide a link for further detail.In this issue you will find news on IFC and World Bank Group activities, including about an IFC project and lessons-learned regarding women in mining. Pointing ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=305 Transgenerational EntrepreneurshipNordqvist, M. Zellweger, T.M....Introducing a new concept in family businesses Transgenerational Entrepreneurship addresses how these businesses achieve growth and longevity through entrepreneurial activities. It focuses on the resources, capabilities and mindsets that families ...July 2010 Hardback240 pp978 1 84720 797 5Regular Price:$109.00Web Price:$98.10Click here for more info http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=304 Smes In A Globalised WorldLenihan, H. Andreosso-O’Callaghan, B. Hart, M....This insightful book shows how small and medium enterprises (SMEs) from some of the traditionally less dynamic peripheral economies of the ‘old’ EU – namely Ireland, Italy, Portugal and Spain – have ...July 2010 Hardback256 pp978 1 84844 009 8Regular Price:$115.00Web Price:$103.50Click here for more infoSme PerformanceWatson, J....John Watson is my type of researcher. His scholarly career has been devoted to finding out what actually happens to small businesses, based on looking in detail at their performance ...July 2010Hardback168 pp978 1 84542 977 5Regular Price:$105.00Web Price:$94.50Click here for more infoTransgenerational EntrepreneurshipNordqvist, M. ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=303 FACULTY POSITION IN MANAGEMENTEntrepreneurshipThe School of Business of The George Washington University (GWSB) invites applications and nominations for a tenure-track faculty position in the Department of Management beginning in August 2011. We are particularly interested in candidates with a strong commitment to research and teaching in entrepreneurship, new venture initiation and social entrepreneurship with a secondary focus on management, leadership and organizational behavior. We encourage innovative research of the highest quality and seek applicants who aim to publish in journals which have an impact on the fields of entrepreneurship and management. Candidates should also be willing to contribute to the mission ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=302 Greetings from Puerto Rico!!!The PR & C Affiliate Board met today and invites David Smallbone, President of ICSB, to be the Keynote Speaker at the 3rd Research Symposium to take place on Friday, December 3, 2010 in Puerto Rico.David Smallbone has also been invited to speak to the Doctoral business students on Saturday, December 4, 2010.We look forward to greet you personally once again in the Caribbean. http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=301 July, 2010Dear Friends and Colleagues,10th International Entrepreneurship Forum (IEF) ConferenceIt is with great pleasure that I invite you to attend the 10th anniversary conference of the IEF to be held in Bahrain on 9-11 January, 2011.This year’s conference theme ‘Entrepreneurship and Society’ goes right to the core of entrepreneurship and innovation – their special value in changing, shaping and creating society. At a time of widespread uncertainty, and the abject failure of many of our institutions, many questions are asked about our approach to economic growth and social upheaval. We need a heightened sense of opportunity generation and its realisation in different environments. The ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=300 SBANC NewsletterJuly 13, 2010Issue 625 - 2010QUOTE"Success without honor is an unseasoned dish; it will satisfy your hunger, but it won't taste good."-Joe PaternoFEATURE PAPERSuccess for Female-Owned Firms in Mass Merchandising: The Case of the Health and Beauty Aids MarketThe following paper was written by Tami L. Knotts from Bridgewater State College. It was presented at the Association for Small Business & Entrepreneurship 35th Annual Conference.IntroductionFemale-owned firms have had significant success over the years in all fields of business, and research has shown that manufacturing firms owned by women can have the same or similar success to firms owned by men (Knotts, ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=299 Regulation And The Evolution Of The Global Telecommunications IndustryGentzoglanis, A. Henten, A....After decades of liberalization of the telecommunications industry around the world and technological convergence that allows for increasing competition, sector-specific regulation of telecommunications has been on the decline. As ...July 2010Hardback368 pp978 1 84844 588 8Regular Price:$149.00Web Price:$134.10Click here for more infoInnovation, Economic Growth And The FirmGaffard, J.-L. Salies, E....Gaffard and Salies have brought together an outstanding collection of papers that connects two fields of research usually only considered in isolation: the entrepreneurial restructuring of firms and markets and ...July 2010Hardback264 pp978 1 84720 832 3Regular Price:$125.00Web Price:$112.50Click here for ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=298 On Wednesday July 14, 2010, the International Council for Small Business (ICSB) hosted an operational meeting for fellow Global Entrepreneurship Program DC Partners. The meeting was held at the George Washington University School of Business and focused on both macro and micro perspectives of each organization and where to go next? In attendance were Leslie Jump from Sawari Ventures, James Grabowski of AmidEast, Marianne Siemietkowski Needham from Cisco Systems Inc., Peter Righi of the Center for Entrepreneurship and Executive Development (CEED), Lorraine Hariton of the United States Department of State, and Dr. Charles Matthews, Past President and current SVP of Strategic ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=297 Dell Unleashes the Power of Women in Business, Connects Top Entrepreneurs at World Expo, ShanghaiDell and Intel, in partnership with Bloomberg LINK, today announced that the Dell Women’s Entrepreneur Network will take place during the World Expo, Shanghai 2010, on June 20-22, 2010. This inaugural event is an extension of Dell’s “Take Your Own Path” campaign, highlighting how entrepreneurs’ innovative use of technology results directly in business success.This two-day event connects 75 female founders, CEOs and innovative leaders who run businesses in the world’s top markets to celebrate the impact that women-owned businesses have on the economy and share best practices ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=296 SBANC NewsletterJuly 6, 2010Issue 624 - 2010QUOTE"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams."-Eleanor RooseveltFEATURE PAPERHow Do Emotions Impact the Opportunity Recognition Process?The following paper was written by Malavika Sundararajan from North Carolina Central University. It was presented at the 2009 Small Business Institute Conference.AbrstractTo understand if emotions help entrepreneurs recognize better opportunities, we extend the entrepreneurship literature by incorporating current psychology and neuroscience theories regarding emotions to understand how four types of emotional responses interact with entrepreneurial cognitive factors to impact the Opportunity Recognition (OR) process. The OR process itself is said to be comprised of ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=295 Dear Fellow academics,The Organizing Committee for the “2nd International Conference on Small Business and Entrepreneurship” invites you to submit abstracts.The conference will take place between February 24 – 27, 2011 at the Golden Tulip Nicosia Hotel, Nicosia, Cyprus and will be jointly organised by the Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU), The European Council for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (ECSB), and the Management Research Centre (MRC) at EMU.We are excited to announce that Annette St-Onge, President, International Coucil of Small Business (ICSB), and Dr. Thomas Cooney, president of the ECSB (The European Council for Small Business and Entrepreneurship) will be the keynote speakers ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=294 It's time to start planning for the USASBE 2011 Annual Meeting and I am writing to personally invite you to submit a paper, workshop or case for consideration.The annual USASBE conference is one of the premier gatherings of entrepreneurship scholars and educators in the world and the event usually offers an opportunity for us as educators to pause and share insightful papers, provocative workshops and inspirational keynote and pillar presenters! The 2011 conference will be held January 13 - 16 at the Hilton Head Marriott Resort and Spa, located on Hilton Head Island in beautiful and historic South Carolina. The Marriott ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=293 EIASM Newsletter, July 2010EIASM Academic Council - New Member2010 EIASM Academic Council Meeting in Aston, UKEDEN Doctoral seminarsEuropean PhD Award for the Best Thesis in Corporate GovernanceEIASM Conferences and WorkshopsProfessor Berend Wierenga - Farewell Ceremony at Erasmus University RotterdamProfessor Danica Purg - International Dean of the Year 2010IPDM Conference - International Product Development Management ConferenceRENT - Research on Entrepreneurship and Small Business ConferenceSecond Workshop on Imagining Business4th Workshop on Coopetition Strategy6th Interdisciplinary Workshop on Intangibles, Intellectual Capital & Extra-Financial InformationCIMA New Research Funding Initiative: Beyond RecessionEFMD Case Writing CompetitionSKEMA Business School - New campus in Raleigh, North CarolinaEAA Annual Congress & ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=292 Welcome to the June 2010 edition of the ICSB Bulletin. The ICSB Bulletin has been established to capture the major ICSB news stories of the past month.June was an exciting month for ICSB with the 55th Annual ICSB World Conference commencing in Cincinnati, Ohio USA on June 24th. With over 400 delegates from 40 different countries attending plenary sessions, parallel paper and workshop sessions, and keynote speaker luncheons, the 2010 Conference was a forum to showcase international research and practice. Thank you to all who participated. We'll look forward to seeing you again next year in Stockholm, Sweden. Please visit icsb2011.org for more information.Within ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=291 SBANC NewsletterJune 29, 2010Issue 623 - 2010QUOTE"Our business in life is not to get ahead of others, but to get ahead of ourselves - to break our own records, to outstrip our yesterday by our today."-Stewart B. JohnsonFEATURE PAPERInnovation: The Soul of EntrepreneushipThe following paper was written by Jo Ann Carland and James Carland, both from Western Carolina University. It was presented at the 2009 Small Business Institute Conference.AbstractInnovation of some type is a hallmark of the entrepreneurial psyche. Research has indicated that it is a characteristic of the entrepreneur. This treatise indicates how to create an environment conducive to innovation and ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=290 June 2010Summer is a great time to work on course and program improvements. We seem to finally have the time to tinker with things that we just can’t find time for during the crush of the academic year. This issue offers a couple of experiential exercises, an alternative to business plans, and an enhancement for the traditional speaker series.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.eduThe Business ModelWe have all heard the growing chorus of faculty debating the proper ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=289 Saturday, June 26Friday Morning Plenary Review: Global PioneersBy David TomczykAt 8:30 in the morning, one of the last things you expect to hear is bagpipes. However, this unusual opening indicated the merging of cultures at ICSB - a theme carried throughout the opening plenary session. Dr. Charles Matthews began the proceedings with a welcome to Cincinnati, especially for the 130 first-time delegates to ICSB. This welcome was echoed warmly by Gregory Williams, the President of the University of Cincinnati, and the Honorable Mark Mallory, mayor of Cincinnati. It's clear why Cincinnati was chosen for this year's meeting; the city is actively ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=288 Friday, June 25thPolicy Pre-conference: Effects of the Global RecessionBy Denny Dennis, Michael BattagliaThe world is hopefully ending its worst economic recession since the Great Depression of the 1930s.While the recession has impacted various countries and various sectors within those countries in different ways, small business has typically been one group that has been seriously, adversely impacted. But, how much? And, in what ways? The purpose of this year's ICSBpolicypre-conference was to begin developing a record of the impact of the Great Recession on new and small businesses and government's response in the face of it.The initial appearance suggests that small businesses ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=287 SBANC NewsletterJune 22, 2010Issue 621- 2010QUOTE"Try not to become a man of success, but rather to become a man of value. He is considered successful in our day who gets more out of life than he puts in. But a man of value will give more than he receives."-Albert EinsteinFEATURE PAPERA Note on Modeling Service Capacity Allocation Under Varying Intensities of CompetitionThe following paper was written by Hongkai Zhang and Jim Rauch from East Central University. It was presented at the Annual Meeting of the Association of Collegiate Marketing Educators (2009).AbstractBased on a linear deterministic price response function, sales revenue is analytically ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=286 June 18, 2010Welcome to Issue #6 of the ICSB 2010 World Conference E-Bulletin. This electronic news bulletin is thesixth of six issues aimed to provide important information and announcements in anticipation of the ICSB 2010 World Conference.In this issue you will find information about ourrevised program,Entrepreneurship and the Campusworkshop, Pre-conference Agenda,ICSB International Office workshop, sponsors,and a speaker spotlight.All delegates are encouraged to visit the official conference website atwww.icsb2010.orgin addition toicsb.orgfor more information. See you in Cincinnati!New!ICSB 2010 Revised World Conference Program Posted OnlineWe encourage all to check the ICSB2010 website for the revised World Conference programThe ICSB 2010 World Conference Program ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=285 2nd Quarter 2010E3nabling NewsIt is our aim, in this quarterly newsletter, to provide a concise digest of news, information and links to 1: educate, 2: enlighten and 3: empower your work on behalf of nascent, new, established and growing women-owned enterprises around the world.Our subscribers come from all walks of life: businesses large and small, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and multi-lateral organizations (MLOs), public sector agencies, civil society groups and educational institutions. Yet we all share a common interest in supporting women's enterprise in communities around the world.We hope that you find this information of interest in your pursuit of that goal. ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=284 June 11, 2010Welcome to Issue #5 of the ICSB 2010 World Conference E-Bulletin. This electronic news bulletin is thefifth of six issues aimed to provide important information and announcements in anticipation of the ICSB 2010 World Conference.In this issue you will find information about oursocial events,Teaching Case Exchange workshop, Open Innovation workshop,Gloabl Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM)workshop, sponsors,and a speaker spotlight.Upcoming issues of the ICSB 2010 E-Bulletin we include more information specific to your World Conference participation. All delegates are encouraged to visit the official conference website at www.icsb2010.org in addition to icsb.org for more information. See you in Cincinnati!Global Knowledge. Global Networks. A Closer Look at ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=283 USASBE 2011 - OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONSSHAPING THE FUTURE OF ENTREPRENEURSHIPDear Colleagues,I am happy to announce that the USASBE 2011 submission system is officially open today. Please visit the online submission system athttp://usasbe.org/conference/2011/to submit your papers, workshops, and cases. Through the online submission system you may also indicate your interest involunteering for the review process. The system will be open for submissions June 15 – August 27, 2010.The Conference Committee is putting together an outstanding conference for 2011. Early bird registration for the conference will open July 1, 2010. Look for more exciting conference announcements coming soon!EthnéDr. Ethné Swartz2011 USASBE Conference Vice ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=282 SBANC NewsletterJune 15, 2010Issue 620 - 2010QUOTE"I've missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I've been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed. "-Michael JordanFEATURE PAPEREntrepreneurship Opportunities in the Solar IndustryThe following paper was written by Douglas Causey, Vershun L. McClain, Mary M. White, and Donald Causey from Jackson State University. It was presented at the Association for Small Business & Entrepreneurship 35th Annual Conference.AbstractAccording to Schumpeter, a great economist, technology revolution can create "gales ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=280 Hello Everyone,Please join me in congratulating all the Entrepreneurship majors graduating this June! It's hard to believe that as you read this, Spring Quarter exams are in full swing, final grades are in process, graduation is just around the corner, and another academic year has come and gone.As you look over this issue of E-News & Views, we once again see the words of Demosthenes come to life, "Small opportunities are often the beginning of great enterprises." Congratulations once again to all of our honored recipients recognized at the 12th Annual Entrepreneurship Recognition Banquet in May. A special congratulations to our ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=279 SBANC NewsletterJune 8, 2010Issue 619 - 2010QUOTE"Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful."-Herman CainFEATURE PAPERThe Lehman Brother's Bankruptcy: A Test Of Market EfficiencyThe following paper was written by Christine Pichardo and Frank Baconfrom Longwood University. It was presented at the 2009 Allied Academies International Conference.AbstractThis study tests the market efficiency theory by examining the effect of the Lehman Brothers bankruptcy on several brokerage firms, as well as the overall market. It would suggest that these brokerage firms would occur negative stock prices following the announcement ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=278 ECSB / USASBE Doctoral Exchange Competition - Prize Worth €1,000Last year ECSB launched a Doctoral Exchange Competition in conjunction with USASBE. All students who apply to be accepted onto the RENT Doctoral Consortium are automatically entered into the Competition (see www.ecsb.org for details of the conference). Following an initial elimination process, all participants selected to attend the consortium will be considered to be the finalists in this year’s competition for a place at USASBE’s doctoral consortium in North Carolina in January 2011. The award is worth €1,000 and the final decision is based on the best doctoral thesis proposal submitted at the RENT ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=277 May 28, 2010Welcome to Issue #3 of the ICSB 2010 World Conference E-Bulletin. This electronic news bulletin is thethird of six issues aimed to provide important information and announcements in anticipation of the ICSB 2010 World Conference.In this issue you will find information about our conference hotel room block, best paper awards, workshop sessions and a speaker spotlight.Upcoming issues of the ICSB 2010 E-Bulletin we include more information specific to your World Conference participation. All delegates are encouraged to visit the official conference website at www.icsb2010.org in addition to icsb.org for more information. See you in Cincinnati!Innovative Workshop Sessions Highlight ICSB 2010 ProgramOver twenty value-added workshops ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=276 May 21, 2010Welcome to Issue #2 of the ICSB 2010 World Conference E-Bulletin. This electronic news bulletin is the second of six issues aimed to provide important information and announcements in anticipation of the ICSB 2010 World Conference.In this issue you will find information about our conference hotel room block, best paper awards, workshop sessions and a speaker spotlight.Upcoming issues of the ICSB 2010 E-Bulletin we include more information specific to your World Conference participation. All delegates are encouraged to visit the official conference website at www.icsb2010.org in addition to icsb.org for more information. See you in Cincinnati!Book Your Hotel Room Before May 30 for ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=275 May 14, 2010Welcome to Issue #1 of the ICSB 2010 World Conference E-Bulletin. This electronic news bulletin is the first of six issues aimed to provide important information and announcementsin anticipation of the 2010 ICSB World Conference. In this issue you will find information about our pre-conference policy forum,registration deadlines, about Cincinnati and a keynote speaker spotlight.Upcoming issues of the ICSB 2010 E-Bulletinwe include more information specific to your World Conference participation. All delegates are encouraged to visit the official conference website at www.icsb2010.org in addition to icsb.org for more information. See you in Cincinnati!ICSB 2010 Pre-Conference Small Business Policy Forum PreviewChair: William J. Dennis ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=274 SBANC NewsletterJune 1, 2010Issue 618 - 2010QUOTE"In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity."- Albert EinsteinFEATURE PAPERInvestigating the Entrepreneurial Attitudes of African Americans: A Study of Young AdultsThe following paper was written by Shanan G. Gibson from East Carolina University, Patrick Walker from Christopher Newport University, Michael Harris from East Carolina University, and Denisha Harris from Minority & Women Business Enterprise Program. It was presented at the 2010 Small Business Institute National Conference.AbstractAn examination of the entrepreneurial attitudes of African American business students from multiple universities was conducted. Entrepreneurial attitudes were measured with the Entrepreneurial Attitudes Orientation (EAO) scale. Findings indicate that African ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=273 May 28, 2010Welcome to Issue #3 of the ICSB 2010 World Conference E-Bulletin. This electronic news bulletin is thethird of six issues aimed to provide important information and announcements in anticipation of the ICSB 2010 World Conference.In this issue you will find information about our conference hotel room block, best paper awards, workshop sessions and a speaker spotlight.Upcoming issues of the ICSB 2010 E-Bulletin we include more information specific to your World Conference participation. All delegates are encouraged to visit the official conference website at www.icsb2010.org in addition to icsb.org for more information. See you in Cincinnati!Innovative Workshop Sessions Highlight ICSB 2010 ProgramOver twenty value-added workshops ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=272 Welcome to the May 2010 edition of the ICSB Bulletin. The ICSB Bulletin has been established to capture the major ICSB news stories of the past month.May has been a very busy month for ICSB as we are anticipating the upcoming 2010 World Conference in Cincinnati, Ohio in June. To keep everyone updated on the conference progress and announcements, we will be distributing six E-Bulletins leading up to the conference. The first two can be found in this newsletter. All delegates are also encouraged to visit the official conference website www.icsb2010.org for more conference information and updates.Within this newsletter you will also find conference ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=271 SBANC NewsletterMay 25, 2010Issue 616 - 2010QUOTE“Only he who keeps his eye fixed on the far horizon will find his right road.”- Dag HammarskjoldFEATURE PAPERUnderstanding Strategic Relationships in Small and Medium Sized Enterprises, etc.The following paper was written by Michael Harris, William McDowell and Shanan Gibson from East Carolina University, and by Todd Mick from Missouri Valley College. It was presented at the 2010 Small Business Institute National Conference.AbstractThis study examines the performance between operational variables for small and medium sized business (SMEs) within the context of interorganizational relationships. Specifically, it investigates the role of information quality and continuous quality improvement and ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=270 May 2010Another academic year is over – time for some of us to take some time off. But before you know it, the time to begin sharpening the saw and get ready for fall will be upon us.This month we offer some ideas to help with your planning for the coming year. The first two are classroom exercises that I picked up while conducting entrepreneurship training for non-business faculty this month at the College of Wooster and the University of North Texas. We also feature an innovative program that integrates fashion and entrepreneurship and an elevator pitch competition that was used ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=269 Maximizing Your On-Line Presence: Learn How to Effectively Use LinkedIn A How-To Guide for BeginnersBy: Kari Welch, ICSB Project ManagerWhether you are a business owner, a job seeker, or an individual who is looking to stay connected, creating and maintaining an on-line presence can be a challenge. In fact, there are hundreds of social media sites currently available for use. Social media sites connect people with a focus ranging from music discussion groups to local business review to sports interests groups. You name it! People are connected today more than ever.Obviously, the impact of social networking is enormous, and with that being said, ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=268 The Future for Entrepreneurship and SME Policies in European Countries– One day conference on May 5, 2010The conference showed examples and results of different measures taken within SME policies in the European countries. The conference was divided into three blocks – Counselling, Education and Financing. Scholars as well as representatives from organisations working with support and development of SMEs contributed with analyses, experience and examples. The purpose of the conference was to highlight and discuss what role SME policy can play for Europe in the future. The conference was organised jointly by ECSB, Growth Analysis and Swedish Entrepreneurship Forum.CounsellingDr Thomas Ebdrup, FORA ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=267 The ICSB 2010 World Conference hotel rate at the Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza of $135USD/night is valid only until May 25. Book your room immediately in order to take advantage of this great offer!You can make your reservation before May 25 by;(1) calling 1-800-HILTONS or 513-421-9100 and identifying yourself as a participant of the ICSB.(2) book your hotel room online at http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/groups/personalized/CVGNPHF-ICS-20100623/index.jhtml.Due to a high tourist attraction in Cincinnati during the week of the conference, reserve your room today to ensure you get the reduced room rate. The special room rate will be available until May 25, 2010 or until the group block is sold-out, whichever comes first.The Hilton ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=266 May 14, 2010Welcome to Issue #1 of the ICSB 2010 World Conference E-Bulletin. This electronic news bulletin is the first of six issues aimed to provide important information and announcementsin anticipation of the 2010 ICSB World Conference. In this issue you will find information about our pre-conference policy forum,registration deadlines, about Cincinnati and a keynote speaker spotlight.Upcoming issues of the ICSB 2010 E-Bulletinwe include more information specific to your World Conference participation. All delegates are encouraged to visit the official conference website at www.icsb2010.org in addition to icsb.org for more information. See you in Cincinnati!ICSB 2010 Pre-Conference Small Business Policy Forum PreviewChair: William J. Dennis ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=265 Register by June 30 for a chance to win a discovery flight over the Rockies! Click here to register now!Registration for the CCSBE 2010 Conference hosted by the Bissett School of Business at Mount Royal University is now open. Participants registering before September 1 will save $100 off the regular conference fees. In addition, registrations received by June 30 will automatically be entered to win a Discovery Flight over the Rocky Mountains, courtesy of the Mount Royal University Aviation program. Call for Papers, Workshops, Cases and PanelsThe committee is currently accepting academic papers, cases, posters, sessions and workshops that deal directly or indirectly with any of the following tracks: Entrepreneurship EducationFamily BusinessNew Media ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=264 EIASM, May 5, 2010Dear Colleague,With this message, we are would like to remind you that the submission deadline forRENT XXIV- Research in Entrepreneurship and Small Business(Maastricht, the Netherlands, November 18-19, 2010)isMay 15, 2010(to be acceptable, proposals MUST only be submitted through the conference web site :http://www.eiasm.org/frontoffice/event_announcement.asp?event_id=741)The main theme for the 24thAnnual RENT Conference is:"THE ENTREPRENEURIAL PROCESS IN A CHANGING ECONOMY"**************We are taking this opportunity to remind you of the followingevents that might also be of interest to you :2nd Workshop on Architecture and Social ArchitectureBrussels, Belgium, May 26-27, 20101st Interdisciplinary Market Studies WorkshopIFL Kampasten, Stockholm, Sweden, June 3-4, 2010List of accepted ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=263 Open Workshop Series in Business and Management StudiesStockholm School of Economics in RigaThe “Informal Entrepreneurship Index” for LatviaStockholm School of Economics in Riga, Strelniekuiela 4a, RigaMay, 18 at 14.00-15.30, Room 311The Stockholm School of Economics in Riga (SSE Riga) announces the launch of the first “Informal Entrepreneurship Index” for Latvia and cordially invites you to the presentation of the index. The presentation is organised as a part of the SSE Riga Open Workshop Series in Business and Management Studies* and will be run by the author of the index, SSE Riga faculty member Dr. Arnis Sauka.The aim of the “Informal Entrepreneurship Index” ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=261 Register here.Invitation: ECSB Webinar on Thursday,May 27, 2010 at 15:00 Central European Time.Title: How to Use Qualitative Research Methodologies Effectively: -www.icsbknowledge.com-Cost: FREESpeaker: Professor Helle Neergaard (Aarhus School of Business, Denmark)Register here.Thomas CooneyECSB PresidentLuca IandoliECSB President-Elect http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=258 USASBE 2011January 13-16, 2011 * Hilton Head Island, South CarolinaPlease click here to view the complete Call for Papers for USASBE 2011.Marriott Hilton Head Resort & SpaOne Hotel Circle, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, United States 29928Tel: 843-686-8400 Fax: 843-686-8450The Marriott Hilton Head Resort & Spa Is located in the Palmetto Dunes area of Hilton Head Island near Shelter Cover and Harbour Town. The property is known for its world class golf and tennis facilities and is situated such that most rooms overlook the Atlantic Ocean or the island. The Hilton Head area is also rich in cultural and historic venues and locations, with towns such ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=256 Dear ECSB/ICSB member,ECSB and ICSB are developing new online platforms to promote networking and knowledge exchange between our members.Among the most recent initiatives, we are developing a wiki on entrepreneurship and innovation which is now available in a beta version at the following link;www.icsb.org/wikiWe would appreciate your feedback and suggestions to improve the design of the platform so we ask you five minutes to visit the wiki and fill the following survey - Wiki Evaluation SurveyThank you in advance for your assistance. Please contact icsb@gwu.edu with any questions.Best regards,Luca Iandoli, ECSB President-electAyman El Tarabishy, ICSB Executive DirectorMichael Battaglia, ICSB International Office http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=255 The Puerto Rico and Caribbean Affiliate of the International Council for Small Business (ICSB) and the College of Business Administration at the Ponce Campus of the Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico cordially invites you toThe 1st Faculty Lecture Series and Annual Membership MeetingWhen: Friday, May 14, 2010Where: College of Business Administration, PCUPR – Ponce, Puerto RicoCatholic TV Studio 8:00 am a 12:00 pmMEMBERSHIP ANNUAL MEETING 8:30 A.M. TO 9:30 A.M.Presentations on Case Studies in Business by:Dra. Luz VegaInteramerican University – San Germán CampusDra. Leonora HamiltonUniversity of Puerto Rico – Mayaguez CapusINFORMATION:Dra. Zulma Quiñones787 264-1912 EXT. 7672 zquinobear@gmail.comDr. Jaime Santiago Canet787 651-2000- EXT. ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=254 DELL SMALL BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARD WINNERSEMEA DAY @ DELLApril 26-27, 2010Dell Inc. hosted the European Country winners for the 2009 Dell Small Business Excellence Award in Bracknell, UK on Monday April 26 and Tuesday April 27. During the two days, the four country winners representing UK, France, Germany and Spain were involved in a number of sessions designed to enhance best practice and grow their business. Selected press from across Europe attended the event, gaining a fascinating insight into the key challenges faced by small businesses and how they are using technology to overcome them. You can see photos from the event ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=253 Apply Now to The Fulbright program at Vienna University of Economics and Business!The Fulbright - WU Distinguished Chair is endowed with EUR 5.000/Monat and one additionally Lichen travel allowance and benefits for regards. It provides for a flexible mix of research and teaching, with at least two course units to teach per week.Starve out the Fulbright-Kathryn and Craig Hall Distinguished Chair for Entrepreneurship in Central Europe is at WU at the Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (Prof. Nikolaus Franke) qualified candidates held open.Further Information on the WU site:• Fulbright Distinguished Chair WU• Fulbright Hall Chair for Entrepreneurship in Central Europe at WUFor questions please contact Doris ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=252 SBANC NewsletterMay 4, 2010Issue 613 - 2010QUOTE"In spite of your fear, do what you have to do."-Chin-Ning ChuFEATURE PAPERSmall Business and The Older WorkerThe following paper was written by Lynn Hoffman & Nina Radojevich-Kelley of Metropolitan College in Denver and was presented at the 2010 Small Business Institute ConferenceAbstractAs the U.S. workforce continues to age, older workers will present unique challenges and opportunities to small business owners. In many instances, small business owners will have to rely on their older workers' expertise and experience. Although many myths exist about older workers, they are both productive and reliable. While they provide significant value ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=251 Global Entrepreneurship InstituteBest to Worst State Tax Systems For Entrepreneurship and Small BusinessWhat is an exit strategy?What type of entrepreneur are you?Best to Worst State Tax Systems For Entrepreneurship and Small BusinessPosted:01 May 2010 10:34 AM PDTBusiness Tax Index 2010: Best to Worst State Tax Systems For Entrepreneurship and Small Business The Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBE Council) published the “Business Tax Index 2010: Best to Worst State Tax Systems for Entrepreneurship and Small Business,” which ranks the 50 states and District of Columbia according to the costs of their [...]What is an exit strategy?Posted:01 May 2010 08:53 AM PDTHarvesting ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=250 EIASM, April 30, 2010Dear Colleague,We are happy to announce that the 5th edition of the WORKSHOP ON ORGANISATIONAL CHANGE AND DEVELOPMENT: CORE COMPETENCES IN A CHANGING WORLD will take place in Vienna, Austria, 23-24 September 2010.We would like to invite you to submit an abstract via the following link: http://www.eiasm.org/frontoffice/event_upload.asp?item=UPL&event_id=718The deadline to submit your abstract isMay 4, 2010.Keynote speakers:Prof. Wolfgang Mayrhofer (WU Vienna University of Economics and Business)Prof. Helmut Kasper (WU Vienna University of Economics and Business)Prof. Jürgen Mühlbacher (WU Vienna University of Economics and Business)For more information please visit our website: http://www.eiasm.org/frontoffice/event_announcement.asp?event_id=718 or contact cristina.setyar@eiasm.beKind regards,Cristina Setyar http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=249 The GWSB Alumni AdvocateApril 2010The GWSB Alumni Advocate is a newsletter featuring ideas on how you can get involved with the GWSB Alumni Association and information on upcoming GWSB Alumni events.Department of Tourism Recognizes Donald Lehman During Their Annual Spring ColloquiumMore than 120 GW Alumni, students, faculty and industry professionals attended the April 5th George Washington Tourism Alumni Network (GWTAN) and the Department of Tourism and Hospitality Management's 2010 Spring Colloquium. Industry leaders from sport, event, destination and hospitality management shared their expertise around the topic of "Corporate Social Responsibility in the Tourism and Hospitality Industry."The event was moderated byMichael Gehrisch, ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=248 SBANC NewsletterApril 27, 2010Issue 612 - 2010QUOTE“Satisfaction does not come with achievement, but with effort. Full effort is full victory.”-Mahatma GandhiFEATURE PAPEREthnic Minority Businesses and Targeted Assistance Programs in the U.S. and the U.K.: A Comparison and ImplicationsThe followingpaper was written by Matthew Sonfieldfrom Hofstra University and presented at the 2010 Small Business Institute National Conference.AbstractThis paper focuses on the status of minority businesses in the United States and in the United Kingdom. In the United States, minority businesses have existed since colonial times, but in the United Kingdom (and throughout Europe) such businesses are largely a much more recent phenomenon, primarily ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=247 12th AnnualEntrepreneurship Recognition BanquetHonoringTimothy E. Johnson, PhDFounder& President,Johnson Investment Counsel, Inc.University of CincinnatiLifetime Achievement Award for EntrepreneurshipCynthia Booth, Founder& PresidentCOBCO Enterprises2010 Award for Entrepreneurial ExcellenceJohn C. Evans,Chairman & TreasurerGold Medal Products2010 Award for Entrepreneurial ExcellenceJason C.Heikenfeld,AssociateProfessorUC College of Engineering & Applied Science2010 Emerging FacultyEntrepreneurAchievement AwardAlso HonoringStudent Entrepreneurs and Scholarship RecipientsThursday,May 13, 20105:30p.m. Reception6:30 p.m. Dinner and ProgramMcCormick & Schmick'sDowntown CincinnatiOverlooking Fountain SquareFor Reservations, Click Here http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=246 Early Registration Deadline Extended to Friday May 7, 2010!Click here to register now!The ICSB 2010 Early Registration Deadline has been extended to Friday, May 7, 2010. Early Registration rates are available to participants online until Friday evening. Starting on Saturday May 8, 2010, normal registration rates will apply. For more information on registration, please visit http://www.icsb2010.org/registration.asp.Please note that the ICSB 2010 Online Conference Registrationsystem and Online Paper/Workshop Submission system each uses a different pass code for your personal conference registration and final submission of your paper or workshop. If you are an author or co-author of an accepted paper or workshop, if you have ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=245 The Experiential Classroom XI - September 23-26, 2010 in Tulsa, Oklahomahttp://entrepreneurship.okstate.edu/classroomUSASBE is proud to once again be partnering with the Experiential Classroom to share best practices in teaching entrepreneurship and developing entrepreneurship programs. Now in its 11th year, over 700 entrepreneurship faculty members, program directors, and others have attended the Experiential Classroom. This intensive three-day clinic is rich in content and exposure to resources that support great teaching. It features as presenters some of the master entrepreneurship educators and thought leaders. It is also a unique opportunity to interact and share with a network of other delegates who are developing courses ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=244 Welcome to the April 2010 edition of the ICSB Bulletin. The ICSB Bulletin has been established to capture the major ICSB news stories of the past month.April was an exciting month for ICSB as we look forward to the 2010 ICSB World Conference. Authors of accepted abstracts are now submitting their final deliverables and attendees from around the world are taking advantage of our early registration rates. With a diverse mix of international papers and workshops accepted into the conference, we are anticipating a great conference in June. Don't forget to register today at www.icsb2010.org. Within this newsletter you will also find important updates ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=243 April 2010When the bottom fell out of the economy in the fall of 2008, the initial reaction among my students was one of shock. This generation is one that has been protected from failure and insulated from risk. I tend to have graduating seniors in the class that I teach, so those not already in business for themselves did not know what to do next. Graduation was looming.But over the next few months, I saw a transformation. My students began to accept the new state of the world and adjust their expectations. I began to believe that this generation is ready ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=242 SME-AT-RISK: Risk Management portal for Small and Medium-sized EnterprisesProfessor Simon Gao and Dr. Thomas Henschel, both from Edinburgh Napier University, developed a website for risk management in Small and Medium-sized Enterprises. The website’s subject is to support and interlink small businesses as well as researchers. Owners of SMEs can answer an online risk check and will get detailed feedback about the quality of their risk management and whether there is need for improvement. Furthermore, Small Businesses and researchers will find information about the recent development in risk management. All services are free of charge.Visit www.sme-at-risk.org. http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=241 Apply now to fund your student project! The Clinton Global Initiative University’s 2010 Outstanding Commitment Awards, sponsored by Walmart, will award anywhere from $1,000 - $10,000 to support student-led projects in the areas of Education, Environment & Climate Change, Peace &Human Rights, Poverty Alleviation, and Public Health. The deadline for these awards is Friday, April 30, 2010. Click here to apply.The CGI U Outstanding Commitment Awards were launched in 2008 to provide financial support to innovative, student-driven initiatives. The awards recognize students and student organizations from a variety of higher education institutions andbackgrounds.For information on last year’s CGI U Outstanding Commitment Award winners click here.Sincerely,Keisha SenterDirector, ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=240 SBANC NewsletterApril 20, 2010Issue 610 - 2010QUOTE"Failure doesn't mean you are a failure it just means you haven't succeeded yet."-Robert H. SchullerFEATURE PAPERA Note on Modeling Service Capacity Allocation Under Varying Intensities of CompetitionThe followingpaper was written by Hongkai Zhang, and Jim Rauch both from East Central University in Ada, Oklahoma. It was presented at the 2009 ACME conference.ABSTRACTBased on a linear deterministic price response function, sales revenue is analytically determined for five alternative policies for allocating service capacity over a two-period planning horizon for a service provider in a competitive environment, in which the intensity of competition varies over time. A ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=239 The latest issue of Social Entrepreneurship in the News is linked below with articles including:Engineering Change: The Theory of Change ModelA New Revolution: Social Entrepreneurs take Center StageMariotti Wins the John Hughes/USASBE Award for Entrepreneurial AdvocacySpotlight on a Social Enterprise: World of Good BooksStudents Create Social Change in AfricaStart-up and Change the WorldSusan Davis Wins Woman Entrepreneur of the Year Award…and much moreEngineering Change: The Theory of Change ModelIn our research on social entrepreneurship, one model has stood out from the others as a key strategy to develop a social entrepreneurial venture. Instead of starting at the beginning, the theory of change model developed by Carol Weiss ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=238 We sincerely hope that you are enjoying a nice Spring season. April has been a very busy month for the ICSB and we would like to provide some important updates here. The 55th Anniversary ICSB World Conference is coming up at the end of June, so please secure your registration by April 30, 2010 to enjoy early registration rates. All presenting authors MUST be registered delegates and also submit their final paper by April 30, 2010to be included in the program. We’re excited to promote greater conference participation this year from attendees who will have access to a number of value-added ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=237 ‘Learning by Doing in Entrepreneurship’ Global Forum in Qingdao, ChinaApril 9 and 10, 2010The School of Entrepreneurship Management at Feiyang College is the first national approved business management college in China. With four majors currently being offered; business management, innovation management, marketing, and accounting computerization, the college is striving to become one of the world’s most influential entrepreneurial universities in the years to come with a focus on entrepreneurship as its core. On April 9 and 10, Feiyang College hosted their first annual Global Forum aimed to provide a platform for academics, governmental policy-makers, and entrepreneurs to exchange ideas and experience ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=236 Hello Everyone,Welcome back to Spring Quarter! Inside our students are focused on cost volume profit analysis, discounted cash flows, and business for the 21st century. Outside our front door, however, the Sigma Sigma commons is speaking Spring as the cherry trees, magnolias, and more are in full Spring splendor.Spring fever cannot be far behind!As you read this issue ofE-News & Views, you will see that Entrepreneurship is in full bloom as well.The12th Annual Entrepreneurship Recognition Banquet is on tap for Thursday,May 13th, where once again we will applaud the year's entrepreneurial journey for students and entrepreneurs alike. Never satisfied with the status quo, you ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=235 SBANC NewsletterApril 13, 2010Issue 609 - 2010QUOTE"Life is a succession of lessons which must be lived to be understood."-Ralph Waldo EmersonFEATURE PAPERThe Role of Business Model Innovation In The Emergence Of Markets: A Missing Dimension of Entrepreneurial Strategy?The followingpaper was written by Samuel S. Holloway from The University of Portland, and by Helder J. Sebastiao from the University of San Diego. It was presented at the 2010 USASBE conference in Nashville, TN.ACADEMIC ABSTRACTWe propose that entrepreneurs who successfully introduce new business models that significantly alter existing market preferences and structures do so through a process that aligns collective interests with their strategic ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=234 ICSB Global Entrepreneurship Seminar in accordance with President Obama's Summit on Entrepreneurshiphosted at The George Washington University School of BusinessWhen: April 29th – 2:30 - 5:00 p.m.Where: 2201 G. Street NW, Duques Hall Suite 650, Washington D.C. (3 blocks from IFC building)Click here to register for this eventTopic: National Factors Affecting Business Creation: A Global AssessmentModerated by: Dr. Ayman El Tarabishy, Executive Director for ICSBPresenters: Drs. Paul Reynolds, Erik Winslow, George Solomon, Amr Gohar, Lois StevensonNew business creation is intimately associated with economic growth and adaptation and a major career option for many. Ten years after inception, the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor [GEM] initiative has provided harmonized estimates of the prevalence of ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=233 It is our honor to invite you to the 36th International Small Business Congress (ISBC) to be held on this Oct. 4th-7th, 2010 in Taipei, Taiwan where more than 800 delegates around the world are expected to participate in it and attend meetings with the main theme “Stride Across the Uncertain Age to New Opportunity and New Future”.We cordially call for papers for the ISBC parallel session on the themes attached below and we remind you the deadline paper abstract submissionis May 15th to paper@isbc2010.org and the notification to authors indicating the paper acceptance will be sent on Jun. 15th. We'll also appreciate if you can also recommend ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=232 ECSB Policy ConferenceThe Future for Entrepreneurship and SME Policies in European CountriesOne Day Policy ConferenceWhen: Wednesday May 5, 2010 in Stockholm, SwedenWhere: Lundqvist & Lindqvist conference center,www.lundqvist-lindqvist.se, Klarabergsviadukten 90, room St Clara,Stockholm, SwedenCost: FREEConference Program - Click here for a pdf version of the Conference ProgramECSB Webinar‘The Future for Entrepreneurship and SME Policies’Date: April 29, 2010 – 15:00 Central European Time (CET)Presenter: Anders Lundström, Swedish Foundation for Small Business Research, SwedenURL http://icsb.na4.acrobat.com/ecsb1/Register Here http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=231 Global Entrepreneurship InstituteFree Business Plan Review ServiceTech Coast Angels Fast Pitch Event 2010Online Incubator Program – Mentorship Application 2010Our Supporting Colleges, UniversitiesOur Publications And ResearchFree Business Plan Review ServiceDream It! Plan It! Do It! Are you ready to change the world with your dreams? Founded in 1998, the Global Entrepreneurship Institute (GEI) is a non-profit 501(c) 3 educational organization with the specific mission of advising and educating entrepreneurs around the world. Working as a global business incubator GEI facilitates introductions to investors, professional service [...]Tech Coast Angels Fast Pitch Event 2010Posted by: Robert W. Price The 5th Annual Tech Coast Angels ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=230 Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship NFTE Greater WashingtonInvites YouGet ready to pull out your black suit, sunglasses and memory vaporizers MIB is coming to the 13th Annual NFTE Dare to Dream Gala!Wednesday, April 28, 20106:00pm - Youth Entrepreneur Showcase & Cocktail Reception7:00pm - Gala Dinner & AwardsMarriott Wardman Park:2600 Woodley Road, NWWashington, DCHonoring:Patty Alper -The Alper Portfolio Group, Alper Family FoundationThe Honorable Arne Duncan -Secretary of EducationMichael Chasen -President & CEO Blackboard, Inc.Featured Speaker:Chris Gardiner, CEO Gardiner Rich & Co.Gardner's book of memoirs,The Pursuit of Happyness, was published in May 2006.Gardner's personal struggle of establishing himself as a stockbroker while managing fatherhood and ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=229 CALL FOR PAPERSAnnual Conference of the Academy of Innovation and EntrepreneurshipWhere: Tsinghua University, Beijing, ChinaWhen: July 9th-11th, 2010http://www.aieconference.org/The 3rd Annual Conference for the Academy of Innovation and Entrepreneurship in 2010 (AIE2010) will be held in the capital of China, Beijing, on July 9 -11th.The AIE2010 will be the most comprehensive conference focused on the various aspects of Innovation and Entrepreneurship. It provides an open platform to bring together scholars worldwide to present research and to stimulate discussions on new developments in Innovation and Entrepreneurship.In addition, the conference will publish high quality papers which are closely related to the various theories and practical applications in Innovation and Entrepreneurship.OrganizersResearch ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=228 We hope to see you soon at these upcoming events for World Entrepreneurship Day <http://wed2010kickoff.org/>April 8: Personal Branding: Sponsored by NJAWBO InfoApril 13: FAST ISE Forum: Human Values and Sustainability InfoApril 14: 2010 Innovation Summit - Education & Talent Development, featuring David Grant InfoApril 14: World Entrepreneurship Day InfoApril 15: O.Berk CompanyFamily Business Forum – Performance Management InfoApril 27: Rothman Institute 20thAnniversary Celebration honoring top entrepreneurs and innovators of past two decades & featuring John Crowley, Amicus (Extraordinary Measures) InfoMay 1: Entrepreneur Expose InfoMay 1: ACG NJ Women of Leadership: Leading in Challenging Times InfoJune 15: HSATM conference: Half-price for friends of Rothman InfoBest regards,Rothman Institute of EntrepreneurshipCelebrating 20 years of ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=227 EIASM, April 7, 2010Dear Colleague,Please note that the submission deadline for the7th Workshop on Corporate Governancethat will be held in Brussels, Belgium, June 21-22, 2010isApril 15, 2010http://www.eiasm.org/frontoffice/event_announcement.asp?event_id=685Iam taking this opportunity to remind you the following deadlines :RENT XXIV - Research in Entrepreneurship and Small Business-"The Entrepreneurial Process in a Changing Economy"Maastricht, the Netherlands, November 18-19, 2010Submission deadline ;May 15, 2010http://www.eiasm.org/frontoffice/event_announcement.asp?event_id=7416th Interdisciplinary Workshop on Intangibles,Intellectual Capital & Extra-Financial InformationCatania, Italy, September 30 – October 1, 2010Submission deadline ;July 12, 2010More info on :http://www.eiasm.org/frontoffice/event_announcement.asp?event_id=690I am also taking this opportunity to remind you the following events:25th Anniversary Workshop on Strategic Human Resource ManagementBarcelona, Spain, ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=226 SBANC NewsletterApril 6, 2010Issue 608 - 2010QUOTE"It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change."-Sun TzuFEATURE PAPERTechnology Adoption In SMEs: A Strategic Posture Matrix And A Research AgendaThe following paper was written by Vishag Badrinarayanan, and Vicki L. West, both from Texas State University-San Marcos. It was presented at the 2009 ASBE Conference.ABSTRACTIn small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs), technological advancements create opportunities and decision making challenges. As a result, there is considerable difference in technology adoption decisions implemented by SMEs and their rate of adoption remains low. Although past ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=224 IN BRIEFEU/Spring European Council: Heads of State agree on targets to boost jobs and growthOn 25-26 March, European Heads of State and Government met in Brussels to discuss the EU's new strategy for growth and jobs. The European Council approved its general framework and agreed on three EU headline targets: to improve the conditions for research and development by bringing combined public and private investment levels to 3% of GDP, to improve employment rates from 69% to 75% for women and men aged 20-64, and to underline theEU's commitment to the 20/20/20 climate & energy targets. The EU headline targets constitute ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=223 The Future for Entrepreneurship and SME Policies in European CountriesOne Day Conference When: Wednesday May 5, 2010 in Stockholm, SwedenWhere: Lundqvist & Lindqvist conference center, www.lundqvist-lindqvist.se, Klarabergsviadukten 90, room St Clara,Stockholm, SwedenCost: FREEPlease click here to register for this FREE ConferenceConference ProgramClick here for a pdf version of the Conference Program10.00 Welcome AddressesDr Thomas Cooney (ECSB/Ireland) and Professor Anders Lundström (Growth Analysis/MälardalensUniversity)Moderator: Deputy Managing Director Ulrika Stuart Hamilton, Swedish Entrepreneurship Forum, Sweden10.20 Benefits from Public Counselling ServicesThe Nordic challenge and its policy implications, Project Manager Thomas Ebdrup, FORA, DenmarkCouncelling services for growth, Marie Ahlgren, Business Area Manager, ALMI FöretagspartnerComments by Head of Division Development, Anna Bünger, Central Agency for National and RegionalDevelopment, ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=222 SEMINARUniversità di Salerno – Campus Universitario di Fisciano23/4/2010UNFOLDING INNOVATIONPROMOTING AND SUSTAINING THE CULTURE OF INNOVATION10.30 Greetings: Rector- Prof. Raimondo PasquinoDean Facoltà di Economia - Prof. Daniela Valentino10.45 Introduction - Prof Roberto Parente, University of Salerno11.00 Discovering Innovation Champions: The experiences of the Dell/ICSB Prize, "Global Small Business Award - Prof. Ayman El Tarabishy, Director ICSB , GWU11.30 The Tecnomodel Case (Winner of the DELL/ICSB Prize 2008) – Daniele Scotucci CEO Tecnomodel and Prof. Marco Cucculelli, Università Politecnica delle Marche12.00 Round Table : PROMOTING AND SUSTAINING THE CULTURE OF INNOVATIONModerator, Dr. Enzo Agliardi, Chief Editor for the Economic Journal, "Il Denaro"Participants,: Ayman El Tarabishy, GWU - Luca Iandoli, UNINA, President Elect ECSB; Marco Cucculelli, Politecnica delle Marche; Roberto Parente, UNISA;Mario Sorrentino, Second University ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=221 Welcome to the March 2010 edition of the ICSB Bulletin. The ICSB Bulletin has been established to capture the major ICSB news stories of the past month.During the month of March, ICSB continued its preparations for our upcoming World Conference this June, while also making public the 2010-11 ICSB Ballot. We ask that all members take a moment to vote for those individuals who will drive the organization forward next year. We have made the nominating process easier, and as transparent as possible for the benefit of our membership and we sincerely hope that you will take the time to cast your ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=220 SBANC NewsletterMarch 30, 2010Issue 607 - 2010QUOTE"Time is our most precious asset, we should invest it wisely."-Michael LevyFEATURE PAPERInformal Social Networks Of European Small Business OwnersThe followingpaper was written by Sherry Robinson from Buskerud University College (Norway) /Pennsylvania State University, and Hans Anton Stubberud from Buskerud University College (Norway). It was presented at the 2009 Allied Academies Conference In Reno, NV.ABSTRACTSocial networks are becoming increasingly important to entrepreneurs as they use them to obtain market access, information, technology, and other resources. Through networks, new firms are able to more quickly establish trust, reciprocity, and cooperation. In certain industries, networks and contacts even ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=219 EIASM, March 30, 2010Dear Colleague,This message to remind you of the following events and deadlines that might be of interest to you:3RD WORKSHOP ON JOURNAL PUBLISHING FOR NON-NATIVE ENGLISH-SPEAKING RESEARCHERS IN OMVicenza, Italy, October 20-21, 2010Applications are welcome from researchers in all research areas of Operations Management: for reference, please read the Call for Papers for the upcoming 17th International Annual EurOMA Conference (http://www.euroma2010.org/)Workshop applicants are required to submit an abstract, and prior to participation, a full paper must be sent. The abstract must have been accepted by the EurOMA '10 conferenceApplications to the Workshop must be submittedbyApril 15th, 2010EDEN DOCTORAL ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=218 CALL FOR PAPERS“Global Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Economic Development”Fourth Global Entrepreneurship Monitor Research ConferenceOrganising CommitteeZoltan Acs, George Mason UniversityErkko Autio, Imperial College Business SchoolMark Hart, Aston Business SchoolJonathan Levie, University of Strathclyde Business SchoolImperial College London, United Kingdom, September 30 to October 2, 2010DEADLINESCirculation of call for papers March 26, 2010500-word abstracts due May 15, 2010Notification of acceptance June 15, 2010Announcement of full programme June 30, 2010Deadline for registration July 30, 2010Full papers due September 7, 2010BACKGROUNDThe first three research conferences on entrepreneurship and development that drew on Global Entrepreneurship Monitor data, held in Berlin, Budapest, and Washington, D.C., were highly successful with strong research emerging ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=217 Small Enterprise Research JournalISSN 1321-9506CALL FOR PAPERSSubmissions of original research papers on small enterprise issues are invited.The purpose of Small Enterprise Research is now, always has been, and will continue to be the publication of high quality articles, notes and reviews on subjects of interest in the fields of small enterprise management, entrepreneurship, and regulation, policy and education and training in these fieldsAs the official journal of the Small Enterprise Association of Australia and New Zealand, Small Enterprise Research is intended to be a primary instrument for supporting the objectives of SEAANZ, which include the development of scholarship, education and research in small enterprise and enterprise ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=216 March 2010Two classroom tools are highlighted in this issue. We feature a resource that offers many tools and ideas for integrating legal issues into your entrepreneurship classes and programs. We also look at a leadership tool called a Story Matrix, which helps entrepreneurship students learn how to enhance their leadership through story telling.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.eduResources for Integrating Legal Issues into Entrepreneurship ClassesWhile the legal environment for entrepreneurs is important, many entrepreneurship programs do not ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=215 March 24, 2010Issue606 - 2010QUOTE"The successful person makes a habit of doing what the failing person doesn't like to do."-Thomas EdisonFEATURE PAPERThe Sustainability of Family Businesses Managed by Females After Natural DisastersThe following paper was written by Kathryn Stafford from Ohio State University, Sharon M. Danes from University of Minnesota, and George Haynes from Montana State University. It was presented at the 2010 USASBE Conference in Nashville, Tennessee.Academic AbstractPrevious research on disaster assistance concluded that disaster assistance had little, if any, positive impact on the survival or success of small businesses. This research examined the impact of disaster assistance on male- ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=214 March 2010ANNOUNCING THE 2010 SPIRIT OF ENTERPRISE WINNERSCONGRATULATIONS TO ALL PARTICIPANTS IN THE 2010 SPIRIT OF ENTERPRISE COMPETITION2010 Participating TeamsFlorida Atlantic UniversityIndiana UniversityJohns Hopkins UniversityKennesaw State UniversityPurdue UniversityRice UniversityUniversity of ArkansasUniversity of CincinnatiUniversity of LouisvilleUniversity of Illinois - ChicagoUniversity of ManitobaUniversity of MichiganUniversity of OregonStudent teams from 13 universities competed in the 2010 UC Spirit of Enterprise Competition. The Cincom Spirit of Enterprise Champion received $10,000 from Cincom and an automatic bid to the 2010 MOOT CORP Competition often called "The Super Bowl of World Business-Plan Competitions." Teams also competed for 1st runner up, 2nd runner up and 3rd runner up ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=213 2010-2011 ICSB BALLOTPlease Vote Now!Greetings from the Immediate Past President/Chair of the Nominating Committee, Dr. Charles Matthews.One of my roles as Immediate Past President is the Chairing of the Nominating Committee for the next slate of officers; 2010-2011. We have made the nominating process easier, and as transparent as possible for the benefit of the membership. The voting process follows sections 4, 5, and 6 of the International Council for Small Business By-Laws.I ask that all ICSB membersplease take a moment and vote for the individuals who will drive the organization to next level in 2010-2011. Also, please note that the ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=212 Youth Entrepreneurship AllianceLET ALL OF OUR VOICES BE HEARD AT THE WHITE HOUSEWednesday, via it's website, the White House posed the question, "What does a 21st century education mean to you?"The Youth Entrepreneurship Alliance (YEA) HAS ANSWERED: The Consortium for Entrepreneurship Education has been a long-time advocate of the work of the Partnership for 21st Century Skills (P21). They include entrepreneurship as a "21st Century Theme" that should be woven into all core academic skills. Specifically they advocate " Financial, Economic, Business and Entrepreneurial Literacy• Knowing how to make appropriate personal economic choices• Understanding the role of the economy in society• Using entrepreneurial skills ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=211 FIRST CALLEuropean Entrepreneurship as an Engine for Post-Crisis Development – Challenges and OpportunitiesInternational Conferenceto be held on8-10 September 2010Borovets, BulgariaMission of the ConferenceThe Conference’s mission is to bring together leading European and world ‘players’ in the field of entrepreneurship to discuss and share their results and opinions in the context of a United Europe: the place and the role of the European entrepreneurship in crisis and post-crisis development.ObjectivesTo discuss the strengths and the weaknesses of European entrepreneurship in the context of globalisation, knowledge-based economies and multicultural business environment; To analyse the role and behaviour of European entrepreneurship in the crisis and in post-crisis development;To present recent entrepreneurship research ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=210 A Unique Opportunity for NACCE MembersFunding for UK/US College Partnerships, Topic-EntrepreneurshipWe have an exciting opportunity for NACCE Members! The British Council and the Association of Colleges in the UK are inviting expressions of interest from US Community Colleges to work in partnership with UK Further Education Colleges on the theme of entrepreneurship education.At the 7th Annual NACCE conference in October, UK delegates led a workshop session to explore the feasibility of entrepreneurship as a core theme for the UK-US college partnerships and to ascertain whether this could yield benefits for both countries. The workshop and wider consultation indicated that:There is significant ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=209 SBANC NewsletterMarch 9, 2010Issue - 605- 2010QUOTE"Conducting your business in a socially responsible way is good business. It means that you can attract better employees and that customers will know what you stand for and like you for it. ."-M. Anthony BurnsFEATURE PAPER'Keeping the Business Running'. Evidence of Sustainability Practices in New Zealand Small FirmsThe following paper was written by Martina Battisti, Louise Lee, and by Alan Cameron all from Massey University. This paper was presented at the 2009 ICSB Conference.AbstractSustainability practices have been predominantly developed in the context of large corporations and therefore largely fail to engage small and medium-sized enterprises. ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=208 For More Information, Click hereClick here to view the Chinese version of this announcement.*Applying for ICSB Membership status http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=207 What:2010 SEEC North America WorkshopA workshop for university social entrepreneurship activitiesWhen:April 22 - 24, 2010Where:The Ohio State UniversityColumbus, OhioWho:Hosted by:Tony R. Wells FoundationPresented by:Fisher College of Business, The Ohio State UniversityCenter for EntrepreneurshipElon UniversityDoherty Center for Entrepreneurial LeadershipWhy:SEEC Workshopsare for individuals leading and participating in university social entrepreneurship activities, curriculum and academic research.The objective of the workshops are to share best practices, exchange ideas, form collaborations and to develop better integrated strategies.Who should attend:FacultyAdministratorsStudentsSocial EntrepreneursAlumniNon Profit ParticipantsOthers interested in Social EntrepreneurshipDetails:Attendance will be limited to a maximum of 100 participants.Please register early to secure a place in the workshop.To registerclick here.Further ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=206 Established and Still Blazing New Trails – Columbia’s Centro de Desarrollo del Espirtu EmpresarialWinner of the USASBE 2010 Global Entrepreneurship Education AwardThe “Centro de Desarrollo del Espirtu Empresarial” (Center for Entrepreneurial Development) was created on January 1, 1985 as an academic unit of the Unversidad Icesi, with the mission of forging a new Entrepreneurial Culture through academic processes and with the permanent participation of the academic and entrepreneurial community, full of innovation and social responsibility, to be an engine of development in all its facets.There are many elements that make CDEE unique and of which the longevity of the program and its evolution to a mature but yet ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=205 SBANC NewsletterMarch 2, 2010Issue - 2010QUOTE"The future you see is the future you get."- Robert G AllenFEATURE PAPERComplementary Effects of Tie Strength And Network Range Enhancing Transnational Venture PerformanceThis paper was written by Pankaj C. Patel from the Ball State University It was presented at the 2010 USASBE Conference in Nashville, TN.ACADEMIC ABSTRACTWe examine complementary effects of network range and tie strength on transnational venture performance. Network range facilitates access to a broad set of knowledge and resources, such transactions are possible in presence of strong ties. Alternatively, a network heavy in strong ties provides reliable connections, but lack of diversity ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=204 The Center for Women's Leadership at Babson College celebratesWomen's History Monthwith the last of three CWL author series events in March.Nicholas KristofPulitzer Prize-winning journalist, columnist for The New York Times, and co-author with Sheryl WuDunn of the book that inspired a movement to address our era's most pervasive human rights violation: the oppression of women and girls in the developing world. Half the Sky makes the compelling case for the belief that the best way to fight poverty and extremism is to educate and empower women and girls.Half the SkyTurning Oppression into Opportunity for Women WorldwideMonday, March 226-8 p.m.Carling-Sorenson Theater, BabsonThis event is ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=203 GEWwinners alreadygrowing businessesReplenish Energy, a microalgae fuel company fromPuerto Rico, beat out more than 1,000 submissions to win theCleantech Open Ideas Competition.The winners have already tapped into the Cleantech Open network to develop their business plan.Read more about their plans for the future.The winner of theGlobal Student Entrepreneur Awards, Vancouver native Milun Tesovic, is also off and running with the development of his company,Metro Lyrics. Read about it in a recent story inSuccessmagazine.Zimbabwe on boardEmpretecrecently signed a MoU to host GEW through 2012 in Zimbabwe. Empretec DirectorBusi Bangois pictured here with GEW Chair Scott Cain.Read more about GEW in Zimbabwe.Tips for ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=202 1st Quarter 2010In This IssueThe State of Women's EnterpriseGauging Our ProgressUN Regional CommissionsCelebrating Women's HistoryE3nabling NewsIt is our aim, in this quarterly newsletter, to provide a concise digest of news, information and links to 1: educate, 2: enlighten and 3: empower your work on behalf of nascent, new, established and growing women-owned enterprises around the world.Our subscribers come from all walks of life: businesses large and small, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and multi-lateral organizations (MLOs), public sector agencies, civil society groups and educational institutions. Yet we all share a common interest in supporting women's enterprise in communities around the world.We hope that ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=201 Welcome to the February 2010 edition of the ICSB Bulletin. The ICSB Bulletin has been established to capture the major ICSB news stories of the past month.The past month, ICSB has been focused on collecting abstracts and preparing for an exciting 2010 World Conference in Cincinnati, Ohio. The ICSB 2010 Conference Committee is very pleased to have a high number of quality abstracts submitted thus far from over 40 different countries. There have also been some new developments in the program, including the addition of a new Developmental Track. In this newsletter you will also find information on upcoming conferences, newsletters from our partners, awards being ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=200 SBANC NewsletterFebruary 23, 2010 - Issue 603 - 2010QUOTE"If I set for myself a task, be it so trifling, I shall see it through. How else shall I have confidence in myself to do important things?"-George ClasonFEATURE PAPERBalancing Sustainability and Profitability in Entrepreneurial Practice: An Institutional Logics PerspectiveThis paper was written by Dirk De Clercq and by Maxim Voronov, both from Brock University in St. Catharines, ON(Canada). It was presented at the 2009 ICSB Conference.AbstractWe aim to contribute to entrepreneurship literature by considering the dialectal relationship between entrepreneurial practice and the institutional logics of sustainability and profitability. We acknowledge both the embeddedness ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=199 February 2010Entrepreneurship is more than just an economic engine. In this month’s newsletter, we highlight two programs that focus on the community building side of entrepreneurship – one at a campus devastated by a tornado and one that seeks to help communities in Guatemala. We also look at a program from Ireland that has a curriculum to help students for varied backgrounds develop an entrepreneurial mindset. Finally, an innovative system for connecting students with the small business community is shared by a program in California.We welcome innovations and ideas in entrepreneurship education from your programs that you would like to share ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=198 IYF Celebrates its 20th Anniversary Year with New Grants:Employability Programs Gain SupportAs the International Youth Foundation (IYF) kicks off its 20th anniversary this year, we are pleased to announce new programs that expand our youth development portfolio in Latin America and India. “It seems appropriate that we begin to celebrate this historic milestone by announcing the launch of key initiatives that are benefiting youth around the world,” said William S. Reese, IYF’s President and CEO. “We’re very proud of our track record over the past two decades of expanding opportunities for young people in some 70 countries worldwide.”Onenew IYFprogram is Obra, ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=197 SBANC NewsletterFebruary 16, 2010Issue - 602- 2010QUOTE"He who has never learned to obey cannot be a good commander."-AristotleFEATURE PAPERThe Use of Information Technology And Innovation In Entrepreneurial Small FirmsThis is paper was written by Oyvin Kyvik from the ESADE Business School, Spain, by Catherine Leger-Jarniou from the Université Paris-Dauphine, France, and by Ayman El Tarabishy from the School of Business, The George Washington University, USA. It was presented at the 2009 SBI Conference.AbstractThis study explored the relationship of the entrepreneur's/founder's ability and skills and the company's strategic use of innovative information technology. A triangulation of the results based on 7 case studies ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=196 ICSB - DOCTORAL STUDENT CONSORTIUM ON ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT at the ICSB 2010 World ConferenceWhere: Hilton Netherland Plaza, Cincinnati, Ohio, USAWhen: Thursday, 24 June 2010*Abstracts due by March 15, 2010. Click here to submit your abstract for the ICSB 2010 Doctoral Student ConsortiumChairpersons: Associate Professor Dr. Helle Neergaard (Aarhus School of Business, Denmark), Associate Professor Dr. Sharon Alvarez (Fisher College of Business, Ohio State University, USA)The Doctoral Consortium has a successful tradition at the ICSB World Conference. It represents a unique opportunity for doctoral students to present their thesis proposals and obtain useful insight into how their work can be ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=195 Forthcoming Case Study Book from Gower Publishing, UKhttp://www.gowerpub.com/“Father-Daughter Succession in Family Business”Book Editors:Daphne Halkias, PhD.ormandy Business School, Caen & Le Havre, FranceVisiting Scholar, The Centre on Migration, Policy and SocietyUniversity of Oxford, UKCEO, Executive Coaching Consultants, Athens, GreecePaul M. Swiercz, PhD.Department of ManagementDirector, Strategic HRM Partnership ProjectGeorge Washington University, Washington DC, USAFounder, Executive Selection and Development International, USACelina Smith, PhD.Department of Strategy and OrganizationEMLYO Business School, Lyon, FranceRobert S. NasonThe STEP Project for Family EnterprisingBabson College, Babson Park, Massachusetts, USAPublication Date: January 2011Hardback: ISB 978-0-566-09220-6The Family Firm is an increasingly vital player in the global economy. One of the events that may ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=194 The abstract submission deadline for the ICSB 2010 World Conference has been extended to March 1, 2010.The ICSB 2010 Conference Committee is very pleased to have a high number of quality abstracts submitted thus far from over 40 different countries. Due to some new developments in the program, including the addition of a new Developmental Track, the Conference Committee has decided to extend the abstract submission deadline two weeks to March 1, 2010. Don't miss your final chance to share your work with ICSB delegates from around the world!ICSB's new Developmental Track is for all working papers that will not be completed in time for ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=193 The abstract submission deadline for the ICSB 2010 World Conference has been extended to March 1, 2010.The ICSB 2010 Conference Committee is very pleased to have a high number of quality abstracts submitted thus far from over 40 different countries. Due to some new developments in the program, including the addition of a new Developmental Track, the Conference Committee has decided to extend the abstract submission deadline two weeks to March 1, 2010. Don't miss your final chance to share your work with ICSB delegates from around the world!ICSB's new Developmental Track is for all working papers that will not be completed in time for ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=192 New GEM team from SwedenThe Global Entrepreneurship Monitor will as from 2010 again include data from Sweden on entrepreneurial activity. Thanks to Swedish Entrepreneurship Forum, now the prospective team from Sweden.– We are really happy to bring Sweden back into this unique international research venture, says professor Pontus Braunerhjelm, team leader and Managing Director of Swedish Entrepreneurship Forum. There has been an unfortunate gap of two years when no data were collected for Sweden. Now, we will make sure that we produce continuous high quality data and an interesting national report.– I see great potential in the GEM project. There is ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=191 Puerto Rico and Caribbean Affiliate of the International Council for Small Business (ICSB-PRC) Invites you to the2010 Entrepreneurship SummitGlobal Trends in SME’s & EntrepreneurshipWhen: Friday March 26, 2010 at 8:00 amWhere: University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus College of Business Administration Mayagüez, Puerto RicoInvited SpeakersDr. Patricia Greene, Babson CollegeDr. George Solomon, The George Washington UniversityFor Information Contact:Dr. Zulma Quiñones or Dr. Jaime Santiago Canet(787) 264-1912 Ext.7672 787 841-2000 Ext 2508/2509zquinobear@gmail.com jsantiago@email.pucpr.eduhttp://www.icsb-prc.org/ http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=190 Call for Papers and Session PreviewWe invite you to join us in beautiful Cincinnati, OH, USA for the 2010 ICSB World Conference. The ICSB World Conference is a unique and special gathering place forICSB's international community to share knowledge and network across borders. Over the last 55 years, the ability to develop both personal and professional contacts from other countries and across cultures has given ICSB members an advantage in the global marketplace.www.icsb2010.orgTheme: Entrepreneurship: Bridging Global BoundariesDate: 24-27 June 2010Venue: Hilton CincinnatiNetherland Plaza, Cincinnati, OH,USAOnline submission: https://www.softconf.com/a/icsb2010/Key datesAbstract Submission Deadline: 15 February 2010Notification of Acceptance: 15 March 2010Submission of Accepted Full Papers: 12 April 2010The ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=189 Find out what your colleagues are reading in JSBM!Click on the links below for FREE access to the most downloaded articles from Journal of Small Business Management.Entrepreneurs in Turkey: A Factor Analysis of Motivations, Success Factors, and ProblemsCynthia Benzing, Hung Manh Chu, Orhan KaraDifferences in Entrepreneurial Opportunities: The Role of Tacitness and Codification in Opportunity IdentificationBrett R. Smith, Charles H. Matthews, Mark T. SchenkelImplementing a Market Orientation in Small Manufacturing Firms: From Cognitive Model to ActionJames H. Martin, Beth Ann Martin, Paul R. MinnilloAlso of InterestJSBM and The Wall Street Journal - Ten Year Comparison!A revealing comparison of JSBM to The Wall Street Journal was recently presented at the Canadian Council for Small ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=188 Find out what your colleagues are reading in JSBM!Click on the links below for FREE access to the most downloaded articles from Journal of Small Business Management.Entrepreneurs in Turkey: A Factor Analysis of Motivations, Success Factors, and ProblemsCynthia Benzing, Hung Manh Chu, Orhan KaraDifferences in Entrepreneurial Opportunities: The Role of Tacitness and Codification in Opportunity IdentificationBrett R. Smith, Charles H. Matthews, Mark T. SchenkelImplementing a Market Orientation in Small Manufacturing Firms: From Cognitive Model to ActionJames H. Martin, Beth Ann Martin, Paul R. MinnilloAlso of InterestJSBM and The Wall Street Journal - Ten Year Comparison!A revealing comparison of JSBM to The Wall Street Journal was recently presented at the Canadian Council for Small ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=187 Entrepreneurship is embedded in the fabric of Queen’s University Belfast which recognizes that an entrepreneurial identity is essential if Queen’s staff and graduates are to complete effectively in the global economy. The program aim was to ensure that every student was given the opportunity to develop an entrepreneurial mindset and the enterprise competencies to make a difference as the owner if a small business, social entrepreneur or someone creating innovative solutions within a corporate environment.In every undergraduate pathway an existing module would be identified, within which entrepreneurship curriculum could be developed and linked to the existing subject area. For example, nursing ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=186 Two Chairs in Organisational Behaviour and Human Resources Management(Ref. 0016-4)The University of Exeter has ambitious plans for growth. Capital projects to the value of £275 million pounds will, by the end of 2012, transform our already beautiful campus into something that is truly world-class. And during the course of the next twelve months we will be building on our very considerable research strengths with over 100 new academic appointments.Central to our plans for growth is the University of Exeter Business School which will double in size by 2013. Work is well underway to construct stunning new facilities – including a brand new, ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=185 Business School PhD Studentship – LeadershipThe Business School has a vibrant postgraduate research community where there are currently over 140 students enrolled on its Doctoral programmes. It has excellent research ratings with 94 per cent ofits research classified as being of international quality (RAE 2008). As part of its ongoing development of postgraduate research, the Business School is offering up to 7 fully-funded studentships for October 2010 start. Priority will be given to applicants with research proposals that align withBusiness School priorities as well as the University of Exeter Research Beacons and Key Themes(http://www.exeter.ac.uk/research/excellence/keythemes/).We are keen to attract students with strong experience of independent ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=184 Dear Colleagues:On behalf of the Entrepreneurship Division of the Academy of Management and the University of Connecticut Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (CCEI), we are writing to invite you to nominate candidates for the 2010 IDEA Awards, which serve as part of the Division's Research Excellence Initiative.At this year's Academy of Management meeting in Montréal, Canada, we will be holding the third annual IDEA Awards dinner to honor excellence in entrepreneurship research. We therefore seek high quality research that has been, is, or is likely to be influential to the field of entrepreneurship. Accordingly, we are using a very broad cross-disciplinary ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=183 SBANC NewsletterFebruary 2, 2010Issue - 600 - 2010QUOTE"Your ability to negotiate, communicate, influence, and persuade others to do things is absolutely indispensable to everything you accomplish in life. The most effective men and women in every area are those who can quite competently organize the cooperation and assistance of other people toward the accomplishment of important goals and objectives."-Brian TracyFEATURE PAPERSources of Financing For New Technology Firms: Evidence From The Kauffman Firm SurveyThe paper was written Susan Coleman from the University of Hartford, and Alicia M. Robb from the University of California. It was presented at the 2010 USASBE Conference in Nashville, ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=181 On behalf of the IntEnt 2010 organizing committee, we are very excited to invite you to join us in creative and inspiring Arnhem, the Netherlands for the 20th IntEnt world conference. We invite you to submit your paper or best practice to be presented during the conference. If you do not want to submit a paper you are welcome to register as a participant.The website with information is now open: www.intent2010.comDate: 5-8 July 2010Venue: HAN University of Applied Sciences, Arnhem, the NetherlandsAbstract submission deadline: 15thof April 2010Notification of acceptance: 1stof May 2010Submission of accepted full papers: 1stof June 2010The IntEnt world conference provides ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=180 When: May 20-21, 2010Where: Department of Entrepreneurship and Relationship Management, University of Southern Denmark, KoldingCall for papersSince its inception in 1980 the conference has been a biannual event in the Nordic tradition, characterized by an open atmosphere that encourages the exchange of ideas between researchers with different research interests in the field of small business research. The 2010 conference will continue this tradition and welcomes papers in different fields of small business research, including: Opportunity seeking behaviour and market creation of SMEs Studies of SMEs in a diversified world Strategies in SMEs Innovation management in small firms Theories on serial and habitual entrepreneursThe issue of gender in entrepreneurship & small businessStudies on ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=179 EU/Exempting micro-entities from EU accounting rulesToday, the Legal Affairs Committee of the European Parliament voted in favour of a Commission proposal to exempt micro-entities from certain disproportionately burdensome accounting rules. The vote signals an important step forward for the EU's overall goal to reduce administrative burden by 25% by 2012.At present, micro-entities, meaning very small companies with less than 10 employees, are required to draw up elaborate annual accounts and have them audited. In addition to diverting valuable manpower from these small companies with an average of 3 or 4 staff, the requirements denote annual costs of €1.200 per micro-entity on ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=178 IFC's Gender Program welcomes you to its twenty-first quarterly newsletter designed to keep businesswomen in touch with key events, relevant research and, most importantly, each other! We provide brief descriptions of news, events, and online resources that will involve, inspire and inform you. Wherever possible and appropriate, we provide a link for further detail.In this issue you will find news on the IFC and the World Bank Group, including the launch of the Gender and Sustainability Reporting Publication at the 2009 CSR Asia Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; global news reports such as the launch of a fund for women in Zimbabwe; upcoming events around the ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=177 Fourth International EntrepreneurshipConference ENTIME 2010When: 17-18 June 2010Where: Gdansk, PolandFaculty of Management and Economics of Gdansk University of Technology (Poland) and ICAN Institute - Harvard Business Review Polska are proud to host the Fourth Enterprise in Modern Economy (ENTIME) Conference. This entrepreneurship conference is designed to bring together leading-edge views of academic scholars and insightful practitioners from the fields of international business and small business/entrepreneurship, in order to examine challenges and risks that firms have to face and deal with in a modern economy. The event is a great opportunity to share knowledge and experience of entrepreneurial research and studies from all over the world. On ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=176 Welcome to the January 2010 edition of the ICSB Bulletin. The ICSB Bulletin has been established to capture the major ICSB news stories of the past month.A main focus of the ICSB community in 2010 is our annual world conference. This year’s event in Cincinnati, Ohio USA celebrates our organization’s 55th Anniversary and we are very excited to announce a variety of conference news within this bulletin. I am particularly enthusiastic about the communication that occurs among members through personal interactions at ICSB conferences. The ability to interact and connect with one another through ICSB provides member groups an opportunity to enrich ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=175 January 26, 2010Issue - 599 - 2010QUOTE"To succeed in life in today's world, you must have the will and tenacity to finish the job."-Chin-Ning ChuFEATURE PAPERNew Venture Creation: The Significance of Entrepreneur-Opportunity FitABSTRACTEntrepreneurship researchers have continually sought answers to the questions of why some persons choose to become entrepreneurs, why some persons recognize opportunities that can be exploited, and why some entrepreneurs are so much more successful than others (Baron, 2004). Opportunity recognition and exploitation have received a significant amount of attention in the entrepreneurship literature (Baron & Ward, 2004; Shane & Venkataraman, 2000). How entrepreneurs judge one or multiple opportunities and ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=174 The 2010 ICSB World Conference program is shaping up to be quite an experience. The 2010 ICSB World Conference program is shaping up to be quite an experience.In addition to your dynamic paper and workshoppresentations during the parallel sessions, the 2010 Conference will include anumber of timely Pre-conference session and some popular value-added workshop sessions for everyone in attendance at the main conference. These sessions include a Pre-Conference Doctoral Student Consortium; Pre-conference Policy Forum; main conference sessions "Writing Workshop for Younger Researchers"; "Teaching Case Exchange Workshop"; and a "Meet the Editors: Tips to Get Published." Over the last 50 years, the ability ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=173 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.Click here to view PDF Brochure.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 see 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 ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=171 EIASM, January 22, 2010Dear Colleague,I would like to remind you that the next edition of theEIASM WORKSHOP ON FAMILY FIRMS MANAGEMENT RESEARCHwill take place in Barcelona, June 6-8, 2010.We invite you to submit abstracts for this event by10 February 2010 (midnight CET).We are delighted to present you our invited speakers:W. GIBB DYER, Jr.,O. Leslie Stone Professor,Marriott School of Management, Brigham Young University, Provo, UTFRANZ KELLERMANS, Associate Professor of Management,Mississippi State University (WHU Otto Weisheim School of Management)The 6th edition of the EIASM workshop is co-organised with the ESADE Business School.For more details visit:http://www.eiasm.org/frontoffice/event_announcement.asp?event_id=732Please pass this onto any colleagues who may be ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=170 Greetings ICSB Member,As part of the Journal of Small Business Management's transition to the George Washington University and to my new post as Interim Editor, I would like to announce our Call for Reviewers.The primary purpose of the Journal of Small Business Management (JSBM) is to publish scholarly research articles in the fields of small business management and entrepreneurship. As the official journal of the International Council for Small Business (ICSB), JSBM is recognized as a primary instrument for projecting and supporting the goals and objectives of this organization, which includes scholarly research and the free exchange of ideas. The journal ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=169 The world has never experienced times like these before; however, amidst this uncertainty, opportunities abound. Entrepreneurs will be the ones to find sustainable solutions to these pressing national and global problems. Our obligation is to educate these entrepreneurs of the future.Be part of the solution.Join us to enhance your ability to educate and mentor the next generation of entrepreneurs from all disciplines - business, medical, engineering, and the liberal arts. Take back new teaching methods and content relevant to entrepreneurship education todayParticipate in the Babson Symposium for Entrepreneurship Educators (SEE)May 31 – June 4, 2010 at Babson College·Engage with Babson’s finest ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=168 SBANC NewsletterJanuary 19, 2010Issue 598 - 2010QUOTE"I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear."-Nelson MandelaFEATURE PAPERThe Role Conflicts of Family Members In Family FirmsThis paper was written by Esra Memili from Mississippi State University, and by Erick Chang from Arkansas State University. It was presented at the 2009 USASBE conference in Anaheim, CA.AbstractFamily business members hold dual and more complex roles deriving from memberships in both the family and the business, unlike employees in nonfamily firms. Despite ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=167 January 2010It was great to see so many of you here in Nashville for the annual USASBE meeting. Once again, this conference provided me with so many new ideas to help improve my classes and enhance our program. I plan to share many of the ideas that I gleaned from the sessions at USASBE over the coming months in the Entrepreneurship Education Newsletter. And thanks to The Planning Shop for their support of entrepreneurship education through their sponsorship of USASBE.In this month’s newsletter, one of our features is a program from the United Kingdom that helps foster confidence in students through ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=166 ESBA Bulletin of 11 January 2010 - Volume 12 - Number 1HEADLINEEU/Hearings: European Parliament to grill Commissioner designatesFrom 11 until 19 January, the European Parliament is conducting its hearings of the Commissioner designates, who were unveiled by Commission President Barroso on 27 November 2009. Each candidate faces a Q&A session by the Parliament Committee responsible for the relevant portfolio. Thus, on 13 January, the Commissioner designate for Internal Market and Services, Michel Barnier, is set for the hearing by the IMCO and ECON committees. Antonio Tajani, who returns to the new Commission with the Industry and Entrepreneurship portfolio, will face the ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=165 Click here to submit an Abstract today!Website: www.icsb2010.orgTheme: Entrepreneurship: Bridging Global BoundariesDate: 24-27 June 2010Venue: Historic Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza HotelCincinnati, Ohio, USAOn behalf of the ICSB 2010 Organizing Committee, we are very excited to invite you join us in beautiful Cincinnati, OH, USA for the55th AnniversaryICSB World Conference. We invite you to submit your paper, workshop/symposium proposals to be presented during the conference.The abstract submission web site is now open for your submissions. Please click here to visit our online submission page.Abstract Submission Deadline: 15 February 2010Notification of Acceptance: 15 March 2010Submission of Accepted Full Papers:12 April 2010The ICSB World Conference provides a unique ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=164 SPECIAL ISSUE: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF TECHNOLOGY, POLICY AND MANAGEMENTSpecial Issue on: "Laws, Regulation and New Product Development - the Roleof the Regulatory Framework for the Management of Technology and Innovation"Guest Editors:Alexander Brem, VEND consulting GmbH and Friedrich-Alexander University ofErlangen- Nuremberg, Germany Jens Horbach, Anhalt University of AppliedSciences, Germany Klaus Rennings, Centre for European Economic Research(ZEW), GermanyBackgroundInnovations do not fall like manna from heaven but are generated bypioneering activities of human beings. These activities have to take placevia interaction with all kind of institutions and the regulatory frameworkof their individual business environments. Traditional innovation theoryembedded in growth theory or industrial economics often ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=163 Welcome to the December 2009 edition of the ICSB Bulletin. The ICSB Bulletin has been established to capture the major ICSB news stories of the past month. Happy Holidays from the ICSB! On behalf of the Board of Directors and the officers of the organization, we hope that you have enjoyed a safe and joyful holiday, and are ready for the exciting year to come.One main focus of ICSB Bulletin for the month of December is the exciting announcement of the 2009 Global Winner of the DELL Small Business Excellence Awards. ICSB sends congratulations to A Suit That Fits.com for receiving this year's honor. The ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=162 What: A webinar (no charge) providing an overview of the upcoming USASBE 2010 Conference in Nashville.When: Wednesday, December 2 at 3 pm (U.S. eastern standard time)Who: Michael Morris, Bill Jackson, Jeff Cornwall, Rebecca White, Mark Weaver, Becky GannWhy: Find out what is happening at the conference, when, and who will be thereThe USASBE Annual Conference is one of the largest gatherings of entrepreneurship scholars, educators and supporters in the world. This year’s conference will be held January 14-17, 2010. January 14this dedicated to pre-conferences, with the main program on January 15, 16, and 17th. As a special service to members, we have organized a free webinar to ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=161 Welcome to this special edition of the ICSB Bulletin: Highlight Stories of 2009.Happy Holidays from the ICSB! On behalf of the Board of Directors and the officers of the organization, we hope that you have enjoyed a safe and joyful holiday, and are ready for the exciting year to come.This special edition of the ICSB Bulletin, Highlight Stories of 2009 serves as our recap of the previous year. Below you will read about ICSB’s annual conferences, global events and knowledge exchange across our four pillars; researchers, educators, policy makers and practitioners. Additionally, ICSB has grown its global community this past year with the welcoming ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=160 Dear ColleagueMuch has happened within ECSB since our last quarterly email newsletter and this is a wonderful opportunity to share with you the main highlights of the past three months.In October we held our first Webinar which was on the topic of ‘Writing Case Studies for Teaching Purposes’ and it was attended by 40 participants. In November, Luca Iandoli presented a second Webinar which was entitled ‘When Small Means Complex: Insights from Complexity Science for research in Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management’ and again this proved to be very successful. ECSB is the first of the affiliates within the ICSB global ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=159 EIASM Newsletter, December 2009Best Wishes for a Happy Ending and an even Better Beginning of the New Year!Letter from the new PresidentThe 2009 José Veciana Best Paper Award for a Junior ResearcherNew Developments and Future of Doctoral Education in Management in EuropeEIASM Conferences and WorkshopsEDEN Doctoral SeminarsEAA Annual Congress & Doctoral Colloquium 2010EARIE Annual Conference 2010EFA Annual Meeting & Doctoral Tutorial 2010EIBA Annual Conference 2010EMAC Doctoral Colloquium & Annual Conference 2010EURAM Annual Conference, Doctoral Colloquium & Activities 2010EurOMA Annual Conference, Doctoral Seminar, and Young Scholars Workshop 2010European Associations administered by EIASMContact EIASMBest Wishes for a Happy Ending and an even Better ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=158 Earlier this fall, DELL President of Small and Medium Business Steve Felice sat on a panel of small business experts to choose the global Dell Small Business Excellence Award winner – an annual award that recognizes small businesses for their innovative use of IT to improve the customer experience. For the two years that this program has been conducted internationally, a UK company has won.A Suit That Fits.com, a UK-based small business that designs and sews high-fashion custom-tailored suits at affordable prices, is this year’s global winner earning them:Consulting time with Michael Dell;$50,000 USA (approximately£30,000) in Dell products and services;A ten-year membership to the British Chambers of Commerce, Dell’s commercial ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=157 Download and view the PDF version here.GREETINGS FROM THE PRESIDENTMichael H. Morris, Ph.D.President, USASBEProfessor and N. Malone Mitchell Chairof EntrepreneurshipOklahoma State UniversityWarm holiday greetings from USASBE. This is an amazing time to be part of the entrepreneur-ship discipline. Even as universities cut back in difficult economic times, entrepreneurship programs continue to thrive. The numbers of new courses, majors, minors, concentrations and certificates continue to climb at impressive rates. New centers continue to be launched, and more schools are creating departments of entrepreneurship, or renaming existing depart-ments. Further, there are now a number of dedicated Ph.D. programs in entrepreneurship, and the new ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=156 The latest edition of theInternational Small Business Journalis a special issue on Entrepreneurship and Policy and is available to you to downloadfor freeuntil the end of December 2009.The special issue includes the following articles:Entrepreneurship and Policy: Challenges and Directions for Future ResearchPaul J.A. Robson, Frits Wijbenga, and Simon C. ParkerPublic Policy Support for the Informal Venture Capital Market inEurope: A Critical ReviewColin M. MasonAssessing the Effectiveness of Business Support Services inEngland: Evidence from a Theory-Based EvaluationKevin F. Mole, Mark Hart, Stephen Roper, and David S. SaalIs there Ethnic Discrimination in the UK Market for Small Business Credit?Stuart FraserRegional Opportunities and Policy ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=155 ADVANCES IN MANAGEMENT (AIM) JOURNALCall For Papers (CFP) for Special IssueBUSINESS STRATEGY AND COMPETITIVENESS: TYPOLOGIES, PERPECTIVES AND MODELSSubmission Due Date:February 28, 2010Guest Editors:João J. Ferreira, PhD in Management, Professor of Strategy atUniversity of Beira Interior,Portugal(jjmf@ubi.pt)Leonora C. Hamilton, PhD in Management and Entrepreneurship, Universidad Autonoma de Barcelona. Professor of Business Strategy, Marketing and Entrepreneurship, Business Faculty,UniversityofPuerto RicoatMayaguez(Leonora.hamilton@upr.edu)Background and Special Issue PurposeResearch in strategy is at critical crossroads nowadays and there is an increased emphasis on new theoretical concepts and on testing empirical relationships rooted in such concepts. With the worldwide downturn of the economy, there is a need to effectively measure strategy ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=154 EIASM, December 9, 2009Dear Colleague,We are very pleased to invite you to join us for the first 2010 Workshop that we will organise within the series of special events on the Developments and Future of Doctoral Education in Management in Europe.The theme of this workshop will be:Structuring a Community of Practice for Doctoral EducationDates: 11-12 February, 2010Venue: EIASM, Brussels, BelgiumFor details and registration,click hereThis meeting will be of particular interest to those institutions that are new to doctoral education or are contemplating launching a doctoral programme. Members of the EIASM - NPhD Task Force, as well as external experts and representatives of ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=153 EIASM, December 9, 2009Dear Colleague,Iwould like to inform you that the submission deadline for the4thWorkshop on Market Driven Supply ChainsBrussels, Belgium, March 24-25, 2010http://www.eiasm.org/frontoffice/event_announcement.asp?event_id=691is tomorrow, December 10, 2009In case you are interested in submitting a proposal but have problems in respecting this deadline, may Iinvite you to contact me (michelante@eiasm.be)*****We are taking this opportunity to remind you of the following events that might also be of interest to you:1ST INTERDISCIPLINARY MARKET STUDIES WORKSHOPSTOCKHOLM, SWEDEN, JUNE 3-4, 2010http://www.eiasm.org/frontoffice/event_announcement.asp?event_id=681Submission deadline :January 29, 20104TH WORKSHOP ON COOPETITION STRATEGY- “COOPETITION AND INNOVATION”MONTPELLIER, JUNE 17-18, 2010http://www.eiasm.org/frontoffice/event_announcement.asp?event_id=671Submission deadline :January 15, 201017TH INTERNATIONAL PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE“THE INNOVATION IN ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=152 SBANC NewsletterDecember 8, 2009Issue - 2009QUOTE“The point to remember about selling things is that, as well as creating atmosphere and excitement around your products, you’ve got to know what you’re selling.”-Stuart WildeFEATURE PAPERAttracting Retail Entrepreneurs to Rural Communities: The Role of the Institutional EnvironmentThe following paper was written by Linda S. Niehm from Iowa State University, Nancy J. Miller from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Barbara J. Frazier from Western Michigan University, Leslie D. Stoel, from Ohio State University, and Sandra Kae Sattler Weber from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. It was presented in the USASBE 2009 Conference.AbstractThis exploratory study highlights the influence ... http:www.icsb.org/article.asp?messageID=151 A Time to Sing a New TuneUSASBE 2010 ConferenceJanuary 14-17, 2010 | Nashville, TennesseeREGISTER HEREThe annual USASBE conference is one of the premier gatherings of entrepreneurship scholars and educators in the world. It is also a great place to learn of best practices in entrepreneurship education and program dev