On April 18-20, 2012, together with its institutional partners The Center for Entrepreneurship Development of Universidad Icesi, in a joint venture with Universidad Andina Simon Bolivar, will hosting an international entrepreneurship congress which will bring together experts and academics in the field of start-up support, promoting entrepreneurial spirit, cultural economy, business development, business innovation, and entrepreneurial initiatives. A particular focus will on aspects of presenting and discussing inclusive and sustainable entrepreneurship initiatives.

There will be four key note speakers (Mark Weaver (USA), Jonathan Levie (UK), Jose Casthanar (Brazil), Jose Perez Diaz (Spain); about 32 papers, four workshops and three entrepreneurs presenting their testimonies. About four hundred participants will be meeting to exchange ideas about the development of an entrepreneurial culture in Latin America.

Suggestions for contributions to the congress programme (e.g. successful projects, methodologies, case studies) can be sent to congreso@uasb.edu.ec.

For further information please contact congreso@uasb.edu.ec and see here (pdf, 83 KB) and/or contact Gary Flor: gflor@uasb.edu.ec.