May 28, 2010
Welcome to Issue #3 of the ICSB 2010 World Conference E-Bulletin. This electronic news bulletin is thethird of six issues aimed to provide important information and announcements in anticipation of the ICSB 2010 World Conference.In this issue you will find information about our conference hotel room block, best paper awards, workshop sessions and a speaker spotlight.
Upcoming issues of the ICSB 2010 E-Bulletin we include more information specific to your World Conference participation. All delegates are encouraged to visit the official conference website at www.icsb2010.org in addition to icsb.org for more information. See you in Cincinnati!
Innovative Workshop Sessions Highlight ICSB 2010 Program
Over twenty value-added workshops sessions planned for conference
 In addition to your dynamic paper and workshop presentations during the parallel sessions, the 2010 ICSB World Conference will include Pre-conference events and some popular value-added workshop sessions for everyone in attendance at the main conference. These sessions aim to connect delegates to one another to share global business knowledge on a global foundation to help both developing and developed countries improve their economic environment and help foster a better understanding and appreciation for best practice.The ability to interact and connect with one another through ICSB provides member groups an opportunity to enrich and expand their contributions to the global business community.Combining the theoretical and conceptual skills of the research and university communities with the practical knowledge and real world expertise of business managers and policy makers allows for a higher level of understanding among all participants The conference program will include a Pre-Conference Doctoral Student Consortium; Pre-conference Policy Forum; and main conference sessions “From the Classroom to the Boardroom: Small Business in Practice”; “Entrepreneurship and the Global Recession: Insights from the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM)”; “Writing Workshop for Younger Researchers"; " Teaching Case Exchange Workshop: Integrating Cultural, Social and Economic Contexts into Writing Cases"; " Entrepreneurship and the Campus: Lessons from the Field"; "Research Opportunities with the PSED: An Introduction"; "ICSB eForum on Open Innovation";"The Experiential Classroom Workshop"; “Assessing the Business-Enabling Environment for Women’s Entrepreneurship: Lessons Learned”; and the "JSBM Reviewer Workshop for Younger Researchers."
Remember to Book your Hotel Before May 30, 2010
Special hotel room block extended to May 30, 2010
 If you have not made your room reservations for the 55th Anniversary ICSB World Conference 24-27 June 2010 at the historic Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza Hotel in downtown Cincinnati, you have one more chance to do so. The 2010 ICSB World Conference has extended the room block rate of $135 USD/night until this Sunday, May 30th but you must act fast before the rooms are gone!Due to a high tourist attraction in Cincinnati during the week of the conference, reserve your room today to ensure you get the reduced room rate. The special room rate will be available until May 30, 2010 or until the group block is sold-out, whichever comes first. Please click here to book your hotel today!
A Closer Look at Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG)
CVG boasts #1 ranking in the nation for on-time arrivals and #2 for on-time departures
 Getting Around Is Easy. CVG is one of the easiest airports to navigate thanks to its modern design and lack of congestion. In most cases, 30 minutes is more than adequate time to connect. (Passengers connecting from international flights will need more time.) For personal assistance at CVG, look for our Airport Ambassadors in the Terminal 3 baggage claim area and in the center courtyard of Concourse B. Click here for Terminal Maps.International Flights. International arrivals and departures, as well as most connecting flights, are conveniently located in Concourse B, just 10 minutes from any connecting gate. Travelers find CVG especially easy to navigate because they are the only airport where ambassadors assist passengers inside customs and immigration. Two Crown Rooms allow members and international business-class passengers to relax in comfort. For more information, read about our immigration and customs facility. Shopping and Dining. The SkyShops at CVG offer a broad mix of retail and dining options, whether you are looking for a sit-down meal, food on the go or specialty merchandise. Among the 70 exciting offerings are popular favorites such as Damon's Grill, Moe's, Borders and Brooks Brothers. Please click here to view all shops.
The Experiential Classroom Workshop at ICSB 2010
Chair: Dr. Michael Morris (Professor and Clinic Director at Oklahoma State University, Immediate Past-President of USASBE)
 The Experiential Classroom Workshop has been designed as an extension to the annual Experiential Classroom event that has emerged as one of the most popular clinics dedicated to sharing leading-edge teaching practices and enhancing teaching skills. More than 700 faculty from around the world have attended the Experiential Classroom over the past 10 years. This workshop will focus on helping those who are new to the teaching of entrepreneurship, including both faculty and practitioners, to learn best classroom practices and a number of highly creative and effective experiential approaches, ranging from cases, business plans, and the use of entrepreneurs in the classroom to having students conduct entrepreneurial audits, the concept of marketing inventions and consulting engagements. Participants will be able to talk directly with program leaders and find more information about attending the Experiential Classroom XI in September 2010. Click here to register for the Experiential Classroom Workshop.
Speaker Spotlight
Amy M. Wilkinson Senior fellow, Harvard University Center for Business and Government
| | Announcements
World ConferenceNews for Participants |  Amy M. Wilkinson is a senior fellow at Harvard University’s Center for Business and Government. She is also a public policy scholar at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars.
Ms. Wilkinson has written for CNN.com, FoxNews.com, Businessweek.com, The Washington Post, The Washington Times, USAToday, The Oregonian, Stanford Social Innovation Review, The Wilson Quarterly and The Huffington Post. She has lectured and spoken on entrepreneurship, small business, and cross-sector innovation at The Economist Innovation Summit, Stanford University, Harvard University, MIT, the Library of Congress, and the Woodrow Wilson Center as well as appearing as a commentator on Fox News, ABC-Channel 8 News, and the Dialogue Radio and Television program.
Previously, Ms. Wilkinson served in the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) as a White House fellow and senior policy advisor. Her business background includes consulting at McKinsey & Company, investment banking at JP Morgan, and founding Alegre, an international art-export company. She began her career as the chief of protocol for the United States Embassy in Mexico.
Ms. Wilkinson is co-chair of the Council on Foreign Relations term member program, deputy director of the Next Generation Project, and a board advisor for the Wealth and Giving Forum. She holds a BA in political science and English, an MA in sociology, and an MBA all from Stanford University.
| | |
THANK YOU TO OUR PARTNERS AND SPONSORS!
Procter & Gamble, VISA, Dell Inc., University of Cincinnati, George Washington University, Northern Kentucky University, The Center for Entrepreneurship Education & Research at the University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati Bell Technology Solutions (CBTS), Direct Selling Education Foundation (DSEF), Entrepreneur Media Inc., National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), U.S. Small Business Administration, Kansas State University, University of Illionois - Chicago |
