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Pre-conference Policy Forum Friday, June 20th The theme of the Forum is “Trends in Entrepreneurship and SME Policies: Creating an Entrepreneurial Economy” The program will include panel presentations on SME/entrepreneurship policy platforms and the latest policy trends in Denmark, Ireland, China and OECD and transition countries, how research and advocacy efforts can be used to effectively influence policy development, as well as discussions on how to assess, what some may consider to be, opposing policy choices – whether to focus policy and program initiatives on new firms, existing firms, high-growth firms, or innovative enterprises; whether having targeted policies and programs for women entrepreneurs is a good policy decision; and the appropriate role for government in stimulating SME development. These are topics of concern to governments and service providers from both developed and developing countries around the world. Speakers include government policymakers, policy-oriented researchers and business association representatives from Europe, the US, New Zealand, and Canada. Delegates will have the opportunity to engage with them in invigorating discussions on key issues affecting the development of an “entrepreneurial economy”. For a more detailed look at the preliminary Forum program, please click here. The Forum will be of interest to government policymakers, business associations, researchers, and organizations involved in SME/entrepreneurship support programs. Registration fee for this informative Policy Forum is CDN$75 for registrants for the ICSB Conference; and CDN$100 for attendees who register only for the one-day Forum event. (Fees are subject to appropriate harmonized sales tax). To register for the policy form only, please fill out the registration form and send back to the ICSB Secreatariat Office.
International Small Business Counselling Certification Monday, June 16th to Saturday, June 21st Workshops encompassing eight of the ten modules of The APEC-IBIZ and ACSBE international certification for small business counsellors will be delivered over a four day period. This will be of interest to counsellors and managers of counselling agencies wishing to establish similar programming in their region
Growing Inclusive Markets Forum Friday, June 20th to Saturday, June 21st Former Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin and Assistant Secretary General of the United Nations Development Program Dr. Bruce Jenks are the keynote speakers at the 2008 ICSB pre-conference forum Sustainable Private Sector Development: Growing Inclusive Markets (GIM 2008), presented by Dalhousie University. The Forum is sponsored by the United Nations Development Program, the International Development Research Centre and the Canadian International Development Agency. Taking place in Halifax, NS, June 20 and 21 immediately preceding the 2008 ICSB world conference, this forum offers attendees the unique opportunity to meet with academics and practitioners from Africa, Asia and Latin America interested in small, medium and micro-enterprise research and practice. Plenary speakers include many leading actors in the world of private sector development and entrepreneurship. All ICSB participants are encouraged to submit papers, corresponding either to the sectoral themes (presented June 20) or the 'enabling conditions' roundtable discussions (on June 21), by April 1. See www.gim2008.ca/program/program.htm for program details. As time is limited, all paper presentations will be short, but accepted abstracts and papers will appear in conference proceedings.
Delegates registered for the 2008 ICSB world conference can register for GIM 2008 at the special price of $300! GIM 2008 Scholarships Now Available Thanks to the generous funding of the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), GIM 2008 is now offering up to 30 scholarships to participants from the Global South to present their work on private sector development. To be considered for sponsorship, submit your registration forms and abstracts as soon as possible. GIM 2008 is supported by the United Nations Development Program, the International Development Research Centre, and the Canadian International Development Agency.
Entrepreneurial Education Colloquium Friday, June 20th & Saturday June 21st The Acadia Centre for Social and Business Entrepreneurship (ACSBE) at Acadia University in conjunction with the Northern Ireland Centre for Entrepreneurship (NICENT), a partnership of the University of Ulster and Queens University, invite you to attend a 2 day colloquium entitled “A Holist Model of Entrepreneurial Education” at K.C. Irving Environmental Science Centre, Acadia University, in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada on June 20 and 21, 2008. This is being organized as a pre-conference event of the ICSB 2008 World Conference. The focus of the colloquium will be presentations, analysis, discussions, and conclusions relative to integrated strategies designed to embed entrepreneurship in the totality of post secondary educational institutions. Education institutions (universities, colleges, and centres of entrepreneurial education) who have attempted, or who are interested in attempting, such integration are invited to attend and participate. Those wishing to present integrative and strategic models are asked to submit a one page abstract outlining the nature of their model highlighting lessons learned. It is expected that the colloquium will result in an exceptional peer learning opportunity for educators and institutions. For further information please visit our website at: www.eec2008.com .
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