ICSB 2008 World Conference
Hosted by
Acadia Centre for Social and Business Entrepreneurship
Dalhousie University, Faculty of Management
Saint Mary's University Business Development Centre
In collaboration with ICSB Host Affiliate
Canadian Council for Small Business and Entrepreneurship
Place: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Date: June 22 – 25, 2008
Please visit www.icsb2008.org for more conference details
The 2008 ICSB Conference brought together researchers, educators, policy makers and business service providers from around the world. At the 53rd International Council for Small Business (ICSB) World Conference, held at the World Trade and Convention Centre, approximately 600 delegates attended from over 60 countries.
The theme of the conference was"Advancing Small Business and Entrepreneurship: From Research to Results". A key aim of the conference was to bridge the gap between research and action.
The 2008 ICSB conference in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada enabled participants to :
- Meet with leading researchers in the field
- Engage in dialogue on the latest research, policy issues, and development trends in small business and entrepreneurship support
- Network with SME/entrepreneurship organizations, institutions and experts from around the world; and socialize and enjoy the hospitality and friendly atmosphere that exists in Canada's east coast
2008 ICSB Best Papers
| Theme |
Title |
Authors |
| Social, Environmental, and Ethical Responsibility and Sustainable Development of SMEs |
Entrepreneurship and Spirituality: An Exploration Using Grounded Theory |
Sandra Kauanui, Kevin Thomas, Cynthia Sherman, Gail Waters and Mihaela Gilea |
| Entrepreneurship and SME Development in Transition and Developing Economies |
Entrepreneurship and SME Strategy in the Chinese Economic Transition: A perspective of personal values |
Ke Gao and Bernice Kotey |
| Types of Entrepreneurship and Entrepreneurs (e.g., Women, Minorities and Community and Social Entrepreneurship) |
Social Entrepreneurship Activity and Different Skills Associated with Successful Social Entrepreneurship in South Africa |
Boris Urban |
| Entrepreneurship and the Commercialization of R&D |
New High-Tech Firms- Commercialization of R&D Compared with High-Tech Large Firms |
Bruce Kirchhoff and Aron Spencer |
| Types of Entrepreneurship and Entrepreneurs (e.g., Women, Minorities and Community and Social Entrepreneurship) |
Particularités du processus de création d'entreprises par des femmes |
Candido Borges, Louis Jacques Filion and Germain Simard |
* winning paper highlighted in yellow
For News Articles, Stories and Acknowledgements directly from Halifax please visit our News section of the site.
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