Global Summit on Educating Entrepreneurs
June 16-17, 2011
Organized by the William Davidson Institute
University of Michigan • Ann Arbor, MI
(GBSN Executive Board Member)
University of Michigan • Ann Arbor, MI
(GBSN Executive Board Member)
Discover new tools and leading edge thinking in entrepreneurship development
Find out about the US government's priorities in entrepreneurship
Learn what funders seek in the area of entrepreneurship development
Join leading thinkers in the field of international entrepreneurship, experienced educators who have designed, tested and delivered successful programs, US governmental and other multilateral donor agencies, international development agencies, international non-profits, and microlending institutions. The conference will present leading edge thinking in the area of entrepreneurship education, with a focus on delivering such programs to working professionals — and a focus on emerging markets, particularly the Middle East and North Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa.
Presenters include:
- Steven Koltai, Senior Advisor, US State Department's Global Entrepreneurship Program
- David Barth, Director of the Office of Education, USAID
- Bailey Klinger, Entrepreneurial Finance Lab, Harvard University
- Heidi Neck, Babson College
- Celal Aksu, Ozyegin University, Turkey
- Maha ElShinnawy, American University of Cairo
- Peter Bamkole, General Manager, Enterprise Development Centre - EDC, Pan-African University (Nigeria)
- Farhan Kalaldeh, Executive Director, Queen Rania Center for Entrepreneurship, Jordan
- John Danner, Lester Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, UC Berkeley
- Ted London, William Davidson Institute & University of Michigan
- Tim Faley, Zell Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies, University of Michigan
- Matthew Forti, The Bridgespan Group
- Etienne Musonera, Stetson School of Business and Economics
- John Branch, University of Michigan Ross School of Business
- Len Middleton, University of Michigan Ross School of Business
- Jim Price, University of Michigan Ross School of Business
Visit the conference agenda here.
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