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ICSB 2010 E-Bulletin: Issue 2 |
May 21, 2010
Welcome to Issue #2 of the ICSB 2010 World Conference E-Bulletin. This electronic news bulletin is the second 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!
Book Your Hotel Room Before May 30 for ICSB 2010
 The ICSB 2010 World Conference hotel rate at the Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza of $135USD/night is valid only until May 25. Book your room immediately in order to take advantage of this great offer! Due to a high tourist attraction in Cincinnati during the week of the conference, we ask that you reserve your room today to ensure you get the reduced room rate. As of today, the Hilton Cincinnati hotel is completely sold out of rooms outside of our hotel room block reservation, so the special room rate will be available until May 25, 2010 at the very latest or until the group block is sold-out, whichever comes first. Please click here to reserve your room today!
The Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza hotel opened in 1931 and is a National Historic Landmark and charter member of Historic Hotels of America. The hotel is located in the heart of downtown Cincinnati, just off of I-75 and I-71 and just 12 miles north of the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport. The hotel is located one short block from the renovated Duke Energy Center (formerly the Cinergy Convention Center). Getting from the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Int'l airport to the hotel is an easy 20 minute drive and ground transportation options include;
Airport Executive Shuttle (Recommended) Airport Executive Shuttle provides transportation to hotels, attractions and other locations throughout the region. - Just $20 to Downtown or Covington, $30 round-trip - Call for rates to other area locations; walk-up service welcome, call to guarantee reservation - Service available via shuttle desks in bag claim areasVan or limousine service also available - Reserve a private coach for large groups call 001-859-261-8841 or 001-800-990-8841.
Taxicab Service from CVG: For cab service, visit the taxi desk in Terminal 3 bag claim or use the courtesy phone in Terminal 2 bag claim. - $27 fares from CVG to downtown Cincinnati - Call for rates to other area locations - Service is available 24 hours a day; call 001-859-767-3260 for more information
Best Paper Awards for ICSB 2010 Authors
Best Paper Awards will be presented to authors in the 4 categories
 The ICSB World Conference provides a unique opportunity for participants to network, share and learn about best practices in small business and entrepreneurship education, research, innovation and technology commercialization, policy-making, outreach programs and much, much more. With an outstanding selection of competitive papers accepted for the conference, we are excited to offer best paper awards in the following categories;
Journal for Small Business Management (JSBM) Best Empirical & Best Theoretical Paper Prize: $1,000 USD The primary purpose of the Journal of Small Business Management (JSBM) is to publish scholarly research articles in the fields of small business management and entrepreneurship. As the official journal of the International Council for Small Business (ICSB), the JSBM is recognized as a primary instrument for projecting and supporting the goals and objectives of this organization, which include scholarly research and the free exchange of ideas. The journal is circulated in 60 countries around the world and is a leader in the field of small business research. JSBM is online at http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/jsbm.
Wilford White Fellows Doctoral Research Award
Prize: $1,000 USD Selection as a Wilford L. White Fellow is the highest recognition that the International Council for Small Business (ICSB) gives to individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to the development, furtherance and benefit of small and medium sized businesses. The Wilford White Fellows Doctoral Research Award recognizes the best student authored papers accepted for presentation at the ICSB 2010 World Conference.
Best Paper in Women's Entrepreneurship sponsored by the International Journal of Gender and Entrepreneurship (IJGE) and the National Women's Business Council (NWBC)
Prize: $1,000 USD For the last 7 years, ICSB has promoted and awarded a best paper in the field of women’s enterprise development. Both the subject area and the award have become increasingly popular within the ICSB community, fuelling interest in the women’s enterprise track at the ICSB World Conferences and drawing a growing number of submissions. This year’s award is co-sponsored by the US-based National Women’s Business Council (NWBC), a government-funded policy advisory body representing the interests of women’s enterprise at the national level, and the International Journal of Gender and Entrepreneurship (IJGE), an international academic journal focused on women’s enterprise.
Best Paper Award in Asia-Pacific Small Business Management sponsored by the Korea Association of Small Business Society (KASBS)
Prize: $1,000 USD The Best Paper Award in Asia-Pacific Small Business Management is brand new to the ICSB World Conference this year. The award is sponsored by the Korea Association of Small Business Society (KASBS)and will consider both empirical and qualitative papers that contribute to the development of small businesses in the Asia Pacific region. KASBS is online at http://www.kasbs.or.kr/.
Research Opportunities with the Panel Study of Entrepreneurial Dynamics (PSED): An Introduction
Chair: Paul Reynolds (Co-Principal Investigator: PSED I, II)
 The two Panel Study of Entrepreneurial Dynamics [PSED] cohorts provide detailed descriptions of business creation in the United States. Both cohorts are representative samples of U.S. nascent entrepreneurs. The PSED I sample is based on screening completed in 1998-2000 and the PSED II sample was identified in 2005-2006; there have been three annual follow-up interviews with both cohorts. These public data sets [www.psed.isr.umich.edu] are the only sources of longitudinal information on national samples of the business creation in the United States. There are many factors and processes associated with implementation of a profitable new business. The two PSED data sets provide extensive opportunities for analysis. This workshop will provide an overview of the major features of the research protocol, describe the dat a sets, review the issues critical for the analysis, and discuss some preliminary findings. Click here to register for Research Opportunities with the PSED: An Introduction.
Registration Information for Attendees
Secure your registration today for the 2010 ICSB World Conference, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.  Regular conference attendees are cordially asked to complete registration and payment before June 3, 2010 which is the Advanced Registration deadline. Payment is accepted by credit card, wire transfer, or check. Register online at www.icsb2010.org. Please don't hesitate to contact us via email aticsb@gwu.edu or telephone at 001-202-994-0704 or via Skype at User:icsbio or Fax at 001-202-994-4930. The International Office also has the capability to process credit card transactions manually if you experience difficulties with PayPal or wire transfer. Onsite registration will also be available on the day of the conference, but please email icsb@gwu.edu to confirm your payment on arrival.
Member, Non-member, and Student Registrants will be granted entry to all Sessions, Luncheon, Welcome Reception, and Gala Dinner, does not include Pre-conference (Thursday June 24) events and Optional Events (Friday June 25). Participants who would like to join the Pre-Conference Policy Forum (USD 75) or Doctoral Consortium (USD 75) will be charged an extra fee. Accompanying guests are required to pay extra fee for Welcome Reception, Gala Dinner, and Optional Dinner in order to be granted admission. A conference bag from Entrepreneur Press will be provided to the first 400 delegates registered.
Speaker Spotlight
Doug Hall, Professional Inventor, Adjunct Faculty, Researcher, Author
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World ConferenceNews for Participants |  Doug began his entrepreneurial career at age 12, inventing and selling magic and juggling kits. After earning a chemical engineering degree from the University of Maine, he joined Procter & Gamble where he rose to the rank of Master Marketing Inventor - inventing and shipping a record nine innovations in 12 months.Since, 1986, the Eureka! Ranch Consulting team has helped corporations such as American Express, Nike, P&G and Walt Disney discover measurably smarter choices for growth. It seems to work - the Ranch has a world-class 88% client repeat rate.
Today in addition to continuing to help corporate clients, Doug is on a mission to bring the Eureka! Ranch Technologies to real world entrepreneurs. He’s developed a new licensed program called Eureka! Winning Ways that helps small and mid-size businesses discover measurably smarter choices for growth.
Doug is the author of 4 best selling books and is a popular speaker on sales, marketing, creativity and innovation. He has hosted and starred on a wide range of network radio and television programs. He is a one-of-a-kind straight shooter who’s a life member of MENSA and the world’s leading expert on how to invent measurably smarter choices for business growth. | | |
THANK YOU TO OUR 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., Kansas State University, Sykes Cottages |
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