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10.30-12.30
Wednesday, 7th November
ISBE
Mission: "Promoting excellence in education, research and practice in
small business and entrepreneurship"
This
opening session will be split into three parallel "mini-plenary"
sessions focusing on the three pillars of the new ISBE Mission Statement.
The sessions are led by the respective ISBE Vice-Presidents for Education,
Research and Practice supported by experts in each field. The sessions are
designed to be interactive and audience participation will be encouraged.
M1
- Excellence in Entrepreneurship Education
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facilitated by Professor David Brooksbank, Head of Department for
Enterprise & Economic Development; Director, Welsh Enterprise
Institute, University of Glamorgan Business School; ISBE Vice President -
Education
This
session aims to capture the latest developments in enterprise education
from the National Council for Graduate Entrepreneurship, culminating in a
'state of the art' address from internationally renowned and respected
expert, Professor Allan Gibb.
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ISBE
and Enterprise Education - aspirations and actions
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Graduate
Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Education
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The
State of the Art of Enterprise Education - where do we go next?
M2
- Excellence in Entrepreneurship Research
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facilitated by Professor Robert Blackburn, Director of Research, Faculty
of Business and Law, Kingston University; ISBE Vice President - Research
This
interactive session will involve a series of brief presentations and
discussions on contemporary research issues, stakeholder requirements an
dissemination opportunities in small business and entrepreneurship.
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Current
debates in small business and entrepreneurship research
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Innovative
Entrepreneurship
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Methodologies
and new methods
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Journal
editors forum - getting published
M3
- Excellence in Entrepreneurship Practice - Enabling Entrepreneurs -
What's hot & what's not!
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facilitated by Tony Robinson OBE, Chair/Founder of SFEDI; ISBE Vice
President - Practice
This
highly participating session is aimed at practitioners and policy makers
who wish to consider best practice in supporting prospective and existing
enterprise owners to achieve their goals.
You
will have the opportunity to consider and input on the value of:
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Mentor,
Coach, Adviser, Counsellor - which 'mask' is appropriate under what
circumstances and when?
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Publicly
funded business and learning support - help or hindrance?
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Private
sector best practice in 'enabling', from accountants to performance
coaches - what represents great value for money?
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An
elite army of enablers for UK entrepreneurs - where would we find them
and how would we arm them?
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