The main focus ofour JuneBulletinis the2009ICSB World Conference in Seoul, Korea held from June 21- 24.On behalf ofthe ICSB Board of Directors and the Organizing Committee, Iwould like to sincerely thank our extraordinary hosts, ICSB-Korea, andall of the delegates who attended for making this year's conference a memorable one.In addition to the outstanding venue, the well-organized sessions andthe exciting social program,I was also impressed by the breadth and depth of the papers, workshops, and symposia presented at this conference. Knowledgesharing is a fundamental principal of our organization andI'm confident that our collective experiences overthree days in Seoulhas and will continue to make a difference in how we teach, learn, work, and lead in our home towns, regions, nations, and around the world.

 

This past year, I was honored to serve as President of ICSB – an organization whose members have been advancing entrepreneurship worldwide since 1955. The genesis of ICSB began 54 years ago and we all owe a debt of gratitude to the leaders whose foresight envisioned the global economy that defines our business world today.With the new ICSB President,Annette St-Onge, beginning her presidencyfor 2009-10, I would like to say thank you for a great year and I look forward to seeing everyone in my hometown of Cincinnati, Ohio USAfor ICSB 2010.

All the best for continued entrepreneurial success!

 

 

 

 

 

Charles H. Matthews, Ph.D.

President, ICSB

 

 

	A Heartfelt Thanks to Participants from ICSB-Korea Posted: June 28   On behalf of the 2009 ICSB Organizing Committee, Steering Committee, Advising Committee and Sponsors, we would like to extend our deepest appreciation to you for sharing your precious time to participate in the 2009 World Conference. Click here to read more.
	2009 ICSB World Conference Opening Reception Posted: June 22   The 2009 ICSB World Conference has officially begun! With around 600 delegates from over 40 countries in attendance, the buzz in Seoul has reached new heights. As many of our guests arrived on Saturday and Sunday from various parts of the world, our first official event was the Welcome Reception on Sunday June 21. Click here to read more.
	2009 Pre-Conference Policy Forum Posted: June 23   The 2009 International Council for Small Business (ICSB) Pre-Conference Policy Forum provided a unique environment for today's leading educators, researchers, business development officials and practitioners to discuss the topic of entrepreneurship policy at a time of crisis. Delegates participated from over 16 countries. Click here to read more.
	2009 World Conference Highlights: Pt. 1 Posted: June 24   Tuesday morning in Seoul started in high gear. Three panelists explored the question of ‘How can small businesses utilize IT to help their customers?' The panel investigated, among other issues, the trends of ongoing researchas well as academic concepts and ideas to connect practical examples and case studies to the dialogue. Click here to read more.
	2009 World Conference Highlights: Pt. 2 Posted: June 30   After a lively discussion at the Pre-Conference Policy Forum regarding the GEM study and it's wide-ranging implications, this morning's panel brought together another group of GEM researchers, representing four different countries, to continue the dialogue. Click here to read more.
	ICSB 2009: How to Form an ICSB Affiliate/Chapter Posted: July 1   The 2009 ICSB World Conference represented a unique opportunity for the International Office (IO) to organize an information session on site that addressed the topic of new affiliate formation and maintenance. This year was the first year that the Information Session was held by the IO as a formal part of the scientific program. Click here to read more.
	See you in Cincinnati for ICSB 2010! Posted: July 1   The University of Cincinnati and the International Council for Small Business (ICSB) proudly welcome you to attend the 55th Anniversary ICSB World Conference in Cincinnati, Ohio USA from June 24-27, 2010. Educators, researchers, policy makers and practitioners from around the world are invited to share in the exchange of ideas and experiences dealing with the development of small, entrepreneurial, and family businesses. Click here to read more.
	New Things at USASBE Posted: June 5   We are very excited to announce the launch of the new USASBE website. Please check it out at http://usasbe.org/. I think you will find it is a high energy site with a lot of value-creating elements for our membership. Click here to read more.