OUTLINE PROGRAMME

The Conference begins with an optional Doctoral Seminar on Tuesday 2nd November followed by a Welcome Reception in the evening. On each day the Conference will follow a similar timetable with one Plenary Session and three Workshops running in parallel. An Exhibition of relevant products and services for SMEs, their advisers and researchers will be open from 12.30 Wednesday until 14.00 Thursday in the foyer of Jurys Inn. Study Tours are also being planned for each afternoon.

Tuesday 2 November

Wednesday 3 November

Thursday 4 November

09.00-09.30

Doctoral Seminar Check-in at University

08.00-09.00

Conference Check-in at Jurys Inn

08.00-09.00

Conference Check-in + Exhibition open

09.30-16.30

 

Doctoral Seminar 
at Centre for Enterprise
University of Teesside

 

09.00-10.30

Parallel Workshops Series 1  at Jurys Inn
 Keynote Presentations

09.00-10.30

Parallel Workshops Series 4 at Jurys Inn

10.30-11.00

Coffee break at LIFE Science Centre

10.30-11.00

Coffee break at Jurys Inn + Exhibition open

12.30

Conference Check-in opens at Jurys Inn

11.00-12.30 (in LIFE Science Centre)

Plenary Session I
(in LIFE Science Centre
“SME Policy ­ Entrepreneurship creating opportunities"

11.00-12.30

Parallel Workshops Series 5 at Jurys Inn

 

14.00-16.00

 

CITY BUS TOUR OF NEWCASTLE-
GATESHEAD

(Free to Delegates and Partners)

12.30-14.00

Buffet lunch at both LIFE Science Centre & Jurys Inn + Exhibition open 
at Jurys Inn

12.30-14.00

Buffet lunch at both LIFE Science Centre & Jurys Inn
+ Exhibition open 
at Jurys Inn

14.00-15.30

Parallel Workshops Series 2 at Jurys Inn

14.00-15.30 (in LIFE Science Centre)

Plenary Session II
(in LIFE Science Centre)
“Entrepreneurship Education ­ Creating the next generation of Enterprises”

15.30-16.00

Tea break at Jurys Inn + Exhibition open

16.00-17.30

Parallel Workshops Series 3 at Jurys Inn

17.30-18.30

Shuttle Buses from Jurys Inn to BALTIC

17.30-18.00

ISBA AGM
at Jurys Inn

15.30-16.00

Tea break at Jurys Inn

18.00

Conference Check-in at Jurys Inn closes

18.30-19.00

Shuttle Buses from Jurys Inn to Civic Centre

15.30-17.00

Post Conference Study Tour ‘Silicon Alley’, Newcastle

18.30-20.00

Welcome Reception at BALTIC on Gateshead Quays

19.00-20.00

Lord Mayor’s Reception
at Civic Centre

16.00-17.30

Parallel Workshops Series 6 at Jurys Inn

20.00-late

Evening free on Quayside or City Centre

20.00-late

Gala Dinner & Awards at Civic Centre

 

KEY DATES IN 2004

May 1st:

Conference Registration begins

May 31st:

Deadline for submission of revised abstracts for refereed papers

June 30th:

Deadline for submission of formal papers for refereeing

June 30th:

Deadline for abstracts of working papers and proposed symposia

June 30th:

End of early booking discounts on registration fees

August 30th:

End of normal registration fees ­ late fee rates start

September 17th:

Deadline for submission of final papers and presentations

September 30th:

Deadline for discounted Hotel Rates and payment of all fees

November 2nd:

Doctoral Day Seminar at University of Teesside or Study Tour

November 3rd-4th:

ISBA 27th National Conference, Newcastle Gateshead