Important Dates

September 15, 2012
Website Launch

September 24, 2012
Online submission opens

October 1, 2012
Registration opens

February 18, 2013
Final deadline for Abstract Submission

March 18, 2013
Last date for acceptance notification

April 30, 2013
Deadline-Full paper submission & Author (s) Registration

Please submit competitive papers, case studies, workshops/symposiums, round table topics and poster session that address the topics below.


We invite papers in Spanish, English, French, and Portuguese.*

CONFERENCE THEMES & TRACKS


1st INNOVATION & DIVERSITY
· Entrepreneurship and Innovation in a Diverse World
· Diversity and Innovation in a Crisis Economy
· Innovation in a Global-Local Market

2nd LOCAL, INTERNATIONAL & GLOBAL
· Innovative Initiatives in the Global Scene
· Globalization and its Impact on SMEs
· Entrepreneurship in a Regional Context
· Service and Public Entrepreneurship and Small Business

3rd ENTREPRENUERSHIP & SMES IN A DIVERSE WORLD
· Youth, Women, and Minorities: Lessons of Entrepreneurship and SME’s in a diverse world
· Family Business through the Generations

4TH PUBLIC POLICY & INNOVATION
· Incubators, Innovation and Successful SME’s
· Entrepreneurship Education and Training Models
. Public Policy, lessons from a Diverse World

5th CULTURE, SPIRITUALITY & ARTS
· Small Business and Culture
· Social and Spiritual Entrepreneurship
· Entrepreneurship in the Arts

Deadline for Submission: February 18, 2013,
Acceptance Notice Date: March 18, 2013
Final Submission for Proceedings: April 30, 2013

Stand: 05.03.2013