Entrepreneurship is increasingly viewed as the solution to many societal problems and the pathway to improving the human condition. Yet, even in advanced market economies, some regions are beacons for entrepreneurship while others are laggards, resulting in significant disparities in living conditions across regions. This event series will focus on cutting-edge research on entrepreneurship at the regional level.
You may elect to attend one, two, or all three sessions. Please come prepared to share your ideas for future academic research or public-facing work such as op-eds.
Following the panels, there will be a breakout session where audience members will have the chance to discuss with speakers and fellow participants their own ideas and questions about the topic. One aim of the event is for participants to come away with fresh ideas for academic research or publicly facing work such as op-eds and popular journal articles, so please come ready to discuss your own thoughts at the breakouts.
If you have research interests in questions surrounding this topic, we encourage you to apply for this opportunity
Entrepreneurship & Regional Economic Development
May 20, 2022, 3:00–6:00p.m. ET
In an increasingly competitive and dynamic world, the creation and growth of new innovative business ventures is the key to sustained regional economic development and vitality. This panel features three world-renowned experts on the relationship between entrepreneurship and regional economic development.
Panelist
- Dr. Maksim Belitski, University of Reading
- Dr. Michael Fritsch, Friedrich Schiller University
- Dr. Magnus Henrekson, Research Institute of Industrial Economics
Schedule
2:45–3:00p.m. | Room Opens
3:00–3:15p.m. | Welcome and Program Introduction
3:15–4:30p.m. | Panel with Q&A
4:30–4:45p.m. | BREAK
4:45–5:45p.m. | Breakout Discussion Group
Entrepreneurial Ecosystems Online Panel
June 17, 2022, 3:00–6:00p.m. ET
A growing number of scholars and practitioners recognize the important interdependence of social, political, economic, and cultural conditions for fostering the development and growth of startups in a region. The so-called entrepreneurial ecosystem approach is increasingly viewed as the means to sparking entrepreneurship, yet many unresolved questions remain. This panel features three internationally recognized entrepreneurial ecosystem scholars who will discuss their latest research.
Panelist
- Dr. Erik Stam, Utrecht University
- Dr. Christina Theodoraki, Toulouse Business School
- Dr. Sid Vedula, Technical University of Munich
Schedule
2:45–3:00p.m. | Room Opens
3:00–3:15p.m. | Welcome and Program Introduction
3:15–4:30p.m. | Panel with Q&A
4:30–4:45p.m. | BREAK
4:45–5:45p.m. | Breakout Discussion Group
Regional Entrepreneurship Policy
In-person, Seattle, WA
August 4, 2022
While federal public policy certainly has an influence on all entrepreneurs within a country, many nations have federalist systems that allow for policy experimentation at the subnational level. Thus, regional public policy is also an important antecedent to entrepreneurial activity. This panel will feature a keynote address and three presentations by leading scholars on regional entrepreneurship policy.
Keynote Speaker
- Dr. David Audretsch, Indiana University
Panelist
- Dr. Christopher Boudreaux, Florida Atlantic University
- Dr. Charles Eesley, Stanford University
- Dr. Maria Minniti, Syracuse University
Schedule
1:30-2:00p.m. | Registration with Coffee
2:00-2:15p.m. | Welcome and Opening Remarks
2:15-3:00p.m. | Keynote Address
3:00-3:15p.m. | Coffee Break
3:15-4:30p.m. | Panel with Q&A
4:30-4:50p.m. | Coffee Break
4:50-5:50p.m. | Breakout Discussion Session
5:50-6:00p.m. | Closing Remarks
6:00-7:00p.m.| Cocktail Hour
