- the 4 th International Entrepreneurship Research Award Winner Conference
The Swedish Foundation for Small Business Research (FSF) and The Swedish
Agency for Economic and Regional Growth (Nutek) have the honour of inviting you to a very special meeting in Sweden this fall. This conference is a unique chance to discuss perspectives on entrepreneurship and globalization, entrepreneurial learning, innovation and entrepreneurship policy.
At the beautiful conference venue Tylösand, we present you with an unique opportunity to interact and listen to some of the most renowned experts and scholars within the field of entrepreneurship. On the program, we are proud to present several of the recipients of our prestigious research award, The FSF-NUTEK Award.
During two inspirational days, creative discussions an meetings will flourish in the mixing of leading scholars and experts, policy-makers, service-providers and entrepreneurs. You can find the detailed proram below.
The conference is arranged by FSF and Nutek in co-operation with Halmstad University and Region Halland.
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Registration:
Tylösand Conference Venue, Halmstad, Sweden (www.tylosand.se)
15th-16th September 2008
370€ + VAT. Note! Accomodation is not included in the conference fee. FSF has a limited number of rooms reserved for the 15th of September at
Tylösand Conference Venue. Are you interested in the possibility of making a reservation for the 15th to 16th of September (The price per night is 173€), please contact mikael.jorstig@fsf.se.
Perspectives on entrepreneurship and innovation
During this two-day conference, we will penetrate and discuss
entrepreneurship from several different perspectives, including;
• Entrepreneurship and Globalization
• Entrepreneurship Policy
• Entrepreneurial learning and entrepreneurial teams
The conference is aimed at you who has an interest in entrepreneurship, entrepreneurship policy-making, growth and innovation. It is a truly unique possibility to take part in rewarding discussions and be part of a knowledge filled experience!
Note! Preliminary program
Program Monday September 15
9.00
Welcome and introduction Professor Clas Wahlbin, Chairman of FSF and conference moderator
"Glocalization as a Generic Entrepreneurial Strategy" Professor Bengt Johannisson, Jönköping International Business School, the 2008 FSF-NUTEK Award recipient
"All You Need is Love: Exogenous Factors in Entrepreneurship and Innovation"
Professor William Gartner, Clemson University, the 2005 FSF-NUTEK Award recipient.
10.45
Break
11.15
"Is the Small Firm Still a Category of Analysis?" Professor Charles Sabel, Columbia Law School, the 2002 FSF-NUTEK Award recipient.
12.00
Lunch
13.15
The first part of the afternoon session will be divided in two tracks;
• 1 st track: "Creating an Entrepreneurial region" This track is a co-operation with Halmstad University. Held in english.
- "Bridging the Functional and Territorial Views on Regional
Entrepreneurship and Development"
Professor Åsa Lindholm-Dahlstrand, Halmstad University
- "Creating an entrepreneurial region: two waves of academic spin-offs from Halmstad University" Eva Berggren, Halmstad University
- "Enterprise from the first wave" Hallandia Venture AB - Habitual entrepreneur Johan Hörberg
- "Enterprise from the second wave" ProEvolution AB - Marcus Tannerfalk
- "Born Global" Professor Svante Andersson, Halmstad University.
• 2 nd track: "Entrepreneurship and Innovation policy"
- "Impact of knowledge from research for policy making" Professor David Storey, Warwick Business School, the 1998 FSF-NUTEK Award recipient.
- "Entrepreneurship and Innovation Policies - Analysing measures in European Countries"
Presentation of results of the IPREG research project. Anders Lundström, President FSF
15.00
Break
15.30
A Capital for New Europe Professor Zoltan Acs , the 2001 FSF-NUTEK Award recipient
"Small Business Access to Credit: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow" Denny Dennis, The National Federation of Independent Business
"A House on the Moon: Walking a tightrope between artistry and
Entrepreneurship" Mikael Genberg, artist and entrepreneur
Conclusion and summary of day one Dr Lois Stevenson, The International Development Research Centre
19.30
Dinner and Entertainment
Program Tuesday September 16
9.00
Introduction and welcome Professor Clas Wahlbin, Chairman of FSF and conference moderator
"Globalization and the Strategic Management of Regions"
Professor Roy Thurik, Erasmus University Rotterdam/EIM
Professor David Audretsch, Max Planck Institute of Economics, Jena and Institute for Development Strategies, Indiana University. The 2001 FSF-NUTEK Award recipient.
09.45
Break
10.15
This session will be divided in two tracks:
• 1 st track: "Women´s Entrepreneurship"
The Ministry of Enterprise, Energy and Communications present a study on incentives for entrepreneurship from a gender perspective and measures taken to stimulate womens enterprise.
Statistics Sweden (SCB) presents an integrated database for further research on women's enterprise.
• 2 nd track: "Entrepreneurial learning"
" How community factors affect entrepreneurial education: issues and remedies. Professor Kevin Hindle, Australian Graduate School of Entrepreneurship.
"Entrepreneurship Education; Ugly Duckling or Beautiful Swan?"
Karin Berglund, Mälardalen University
11.30
Lunch
12.30
"Export Orientation and the Business Life Course: Comparing Globally Oriented Nascent, New, and Established Enterprises" Professor Paul Reynolds, Florida International University, the 2004 FSF-NUTEK Award recipient.
"Globalization: Entrepreneurial Challenges and Opportunities in the Developing World" Professor Elisabeth Gatewood, Wake Forest University
"Perspectives on Globalisation, Innovation and Entrepreneurship" Panel moderated by Professor Pontus Braunerhjelm, President of FSF and Principal Secretary of the Globalization Council appointed by the Swedish Government.
