Workshop Themes & Topics

Participative Workshops are planned on the main themes and topics listed below, although any other topics associated with the Convention theme of Enterprise Promotion will also be welcome. (Click here to download this page as a PDF file)

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WORKSHOP PRESENTATION SCHEDULE

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Theme letter and Topic number

Preference will be given to speakers presenting short case studies of best practice and innovation in the promotion of entrepreneurship and the support of new and growing businesses in different countries. The aim is to share experience of successful programmes, whilst highlighting the policy implications, so that the many organisations, agencies and individuals trying to stimulate enterprise all around the world can learn from each other and improve what they do.

The Workshops will be facilitated by relevant Organisations and co-chaired by specialists in these subjects who will highlight recent experiences in the field and then stimulate debate over the practical and policy implications of the presentations. These sessions will be an opportunity for delegates to exchange views and learn about best practice in enterprise promotion from all around the world, whilst networking with other delegates in the same field of interest.

Speakers are invited on all the themes and topics below, although any other topics within the overall theme of International Enterprise Promotion will also be welcome. See Call for Speakers and Submission Guidelines for further information.

David Brooksbank David Gibson	A - Advancing entrepreneurship education & training world-wide A1 Entrepreneurship and enterprise education policy and strategy A2 Entrepreneurship education and graduate enterprise experiences A3 Enterprise education methods and experiential learning – case studies A4 Business games and enterprise simulations for schools and colleges A5 Training of entrepreneurs and small business owners and managers Track Partner: EEUK- Enterprise Educators UK Facilitator: Prof. David Brooksbank, Director of Enterprise, Cardiff School of Management, UWIC Facilitator: David Gibson, Head of Enterprise Education, Queens University, Belfast
Terry Owens Charles Hadcock	B - Business creation and development - stimulating start-ups B1 Business birth-rate strategy as part of economic development policy B2 Stimulating start-ups and helping unemployed to become self-employed B3 Managed workspaces with supporting services for small start-ups B4 Encouraging enterprise amongst mature entrepreneurs B5 Cultural and creative industries - developing personal skills into businesses Track Partners: NFEA –the national enterprise network + ACT- for enterprise support professionals Facilitator: Terry Owens, Founder, Inbiz Ltd, Middlesbrough (QAEP 2007) Facilitator: Charles Hadcock, Chair, Creative Lancashire + Watermark Studios (QAEP 2007)
Charlotte Young Sikander Badat	C - Community, ethnic minority, rural and social enterprises C1 Social and community enterprise development in depressed areas C2 Encouraging enterprise in rural communities & disadvantaged groups C3 Ethnic and minority enterprise development + benefits of global linkages C4 Corporate social, environmental and ethical responsibility in small businesses C5 Integrating informal businesses into the mainstream of society Track Partners: Co-operatives UK + Asian Business Development Network Facilitator: Charlotte Young, Chair, The School for Social Entrepreneurs, London (QAEP 2009) Facilitator: Sikander Badat, Head of Special Projects, Regeneration Dept, Bolton (QAEP 2005)
Dr T O Williams	D – Developing enterprise in emerging and transition economies D1 Creating and supporting small businesses in developing economies D2 Entrepreneurship and SME development in developing economies D3 Micro-finance and other novel initiatives in developing economies D4 International aid agencies supporting development of entrepreneurship D5 Entrepreneurship education and training in developing economies (Climate change – opportunity or threat for developing economies? Now in M4) Track Partners: Commonwealth Secretariat + WASME World Association for SMEs (TBC) Facilitator: Dr T. O. Williams, Head, Enterprise & Agriculture Section, Commonwealth Secretariat Facilitator: Marielou Guerrero MBE, Past-President, World Association for SMEs, Gibraltar (TBC)
Jamie Murray Wells Zulf Ali	E - E-business, e-learning, e-mailing and website marketing E1 E-business development and implementation in a global economy E2 E-learning, pod casting, technology transfer and digital support networks E3 E-mailing and improving customer relationship management on-line E4 Web site marketing and optimisation techniques for small businesses E5 Transition to a knowledge-based economy – best practices in ICT Track Partner: e-skills UK - The Sector Skills Council for Business & Information Technology Facilitator: Jamie Murray Wells, Founder & Executive Chairman, Glasses Direct, London (QAEP 2009) Facilitator: Zulf Ali, Managing Director, Zentek Solutions Limited, Bolton (QAEP 2008)
Nicholas O'Sheil Janette Pallas	I - Innovation, incubation, networks and knowledge transfer I1 Innovation & incubation centres, science parks and technology clusters I2 Development and management of business-to-business networks I3 Knowledge transfer partnerships and corporate spin-out processes I4 Intellectual property protection and technology commercialisation I5 Innovative supply chain linkages and international trade networks Track Partner: UKSPA – United Kingdom Science Parks Association Facilitator: Dr Nicholas O’Shiel, Chief Executive, Omagh Enterprise Co Ltd,(QAEP 2008) Facilitator: Janette Pallas, Head of Enterprise Services, De Montfort University, Leicester (QAEP 2008)
Bryan Keating John Hartley	M - Management, skills, environmental and global growth issues M1 Critical factors, models and HR strategies for success – case studies M2 Small business globalisation issues and export promotion programmes M3 Marketing methods for small businesses & importance of branding M4 Environmental impacts and sustainability of "green" businesses M5 Franchising as a successful model for expanding small businesses Track Partners: IBC - Institute of Business Consulting + CMI Chartered Management Institute Facilitator: Dr Bryan Keating, Managing Partner, CIP Partnership, Newtownabbey, NI (QAEP 2006) Facilitator: John Hartley, President, Chartered Institute of Marketing, Mid Yorkshire
Tony Robinson Amanda Parris	S - Supporting small business development world-wide S1 National and regional programmes of entrepreneurship support S2 Innovations in small business support policies and structures S3 Small business management development, mentoring and training S4 The key role of Trade Associations, Chambers and Business Clubs S5 Quality assurance for business support professionals and organisations Track Partner: SFEDI – Small Firms Enterprise Development Initiative Facilitator: Tony Robinson OBE, Founder/Director, SFEDI, Scarborough Facilitator: Amanda Parris, Business Centres Manager, Rotherham MBC. (QAEP 2006)
Nigel Brown Doug Richard	V – Venture capital, business angels, finance and taxation V1 Informal and formal venture capital for business start-up and growth V2 Banks and small firms – loans, guarantees and other schemes V3 Enterprise loan funds and enterprise finance guarantee schemes V4 Financing, facilitating and promoting international trade by SMEs V5 Innovations in small business financing for start-up and growth Track Partners: IFA - Institute of Financial Accountants + FTA - Federation of Tax Advisers Facilitator: Nigel Brown OBE, Chair, Great Eastern Investment Forum, Cambridge (QAEP 2007) Facilitator: Doug Richard, Chairman, School for Start-ups, Cambridge (QAEP 2006)
Joy Nichols Beverley Pold	W - Women’s enterprise and family business development W1 Women’s entrepreneurship development - international experience W2 Women's enterprise support schemes - challenges and developments W3 Gender and family-life issues in entrepreneurship policy and support W4 Family business – management, gender roles and succession planning W5 Transfer of family businesses – problems and practices world-wide Track Partners: WiRE - Women in Rural Enterprise + WiN - Women into the Network Ltd Facilitator: Joy Nichols MBE, Chief Executive, CMB2 Group Ltd, London (QAEP 2005) Facilitator: Beverley Pold, Business Dev/Policy Manager Chwarae Teg, Cardiff (QAEP 2009)
Janet Brumby Derek Browne	Y - Youth enterprise support programmes world-wide Y1 Young Enterprise and Junior Achievement International – case studies Y2 Employer engagement - stimulating and supporting young people Y3 Make Your Mark Campaign – Global Entrepreneurship opportunities Y4 Enterprise education in schools – case studies and model programmes Y5 International Youth Enterprise case studies and knowledge transfer Track Partners: Shell LiveWIRE + Young Enterprise + Enterprise Insight + YPEF Facilitator: Janet Brumby, Young Enterprise Yorkshire & Humber (QAEP 2006) Facilitator: Derek Browne; Entrepreneurs in Action, London (QAEP 2006)

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