ICSB 2010 World Conference
“Entrepreneurship: Bridging Global Boundaries”
International Council for Small Business
55th ICSB World Conference
Thursday through Saturday, June 24-27, 2010
Are you interested in reaching thousands of Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs) worldwide?
Are you interested in connecting with the major players in the International SME Community?
Do you want access to the largest International Network of SME educators, researchers and teachers, policy and opinion makers, consultants?
If you have answered YES to any of the above, then you and your organization need to be part of the 55th World Conference of the International Council for Small Business (ICSB) to be held in Cincinnati, OH June 24-27, 2010.
Many notable entrepreneurs have been ICSB World Conference keynote speakers including a who’s who of entrepreneurs – Stew Leonard, Wally “Famous” Amos and Fred Deluca founder of Subway, just to name a few. The major policy makers who have been keynote speakers at the ICSB World Conference are: The President of South Africa, the President of the Republic of China, the Prime Minister of Australia, the Lord Mayor of Belfast, and the Administrator of the US Small Business Administration.
The University of Cincinnati and the ICSB will host the Conference in concert with USASBE (United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship); the United States national affiliate of the ICSB whom will be hosting the world-class 55th World Conference in June 2010 in Cincinnati, OH. The theme for the conference will be “Entrepreneurship: Bridging Global Boundaries.”
About the 55th World Conference
ICSB World Conference organizers anticipate 500 of the world’s leading educators, researchers, policy-makers and practitioners. Participants interested in entrepreneurship and small and medium enterprise will also attend this event. Confirmed participants from Europe, Brazil, Japan, Republic of China, Singapore, Korea, Southern Africa, Australia/New Zealand, Canada, Puerto Rico/Caribbean, and the United States will share knowledge and build networks with a goal to advance entrepreneurship worldwide.
In addition to numerous scholars and educators presenting research papers and applied symposia, invitations will be extended to well-known entrepreneurs, private sector leaders, and opinion makers.
Benefits to Sponsors
The benefits include:
- Access to an audience of international opinion makers, who directly impact the actions of hundreds of thousands of current and potential small and medium enterprises.
- Direct contact with many of the leading educators, trainers, and consultants in the field of entrepreneurship and small and medium enterprise. These are the people who directly manage small business delivery around the globe. Many of these individuals and their programs annually counsel and train not only thousands of current small businesses, but also teach tens of thousands of students enrolled in national and global programs.
- Linkages to major policy players on a global stage. Each of whom understands the impact of small and medium businesses and entrepreneurship as a powerful driving force in economic development.
- Exposure to model programs, policies and resources that support entrepreneurial capacity.
Optional Benefits
- Sponsor key individuals to attend through a focused scholarship program
- Sponsor a specific track during the conference such as procurement opportunities for minority SME’s
- Sponsor specific events showcasing your organization’s support of small and medium enterprises
Recognition of Sponsors
- All sponsors will be prominently displayed on all mailings, and promotional materials
- Your organization will be formally acknowledged at the podium
As a major sponsor, you will also receive:
- Complimentary registrations to all conference activities
- A free exhibit space depending on your interest
- Organization-level membership in ICSB for one year
As a major sponsor, your logo will appear on the both ICSB’s World Wide Web Pages as well as the 55th Anniversary conference web site beginning in the summer of 2008, allowing you additional exposure to current and potential resources and contact organizations. You will also have the opportunity to link your site to these sites for cross-referencing.
For more information, please contact:
Dr. George T. Solomon
Deputy Program Chair
(202) 205-7426
gsolomon@gwu.edu
or
Dr. Charles H. Matthews
President, ICSB
(513) 556-7123
charles.matthews@uc.edu
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