During the United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (USASBE) national conference held in San Antonio, Texas January 10 – 13, the Association Board of Directors endorsed the efforts of National Entrepreneurship Week and voted to support the national celebration of entrepreneurship and its importance to the national economic development and growth of small businesses.

Dr. Jeffrey Alves (Wilkes University), USASBE President, noted that the week of celebration to be held February 23 – March 1 is an opportunity for the entrepreneur community to promote entrepreneurship and the vital role it plays in the maintenance of our free economic system. He went on to encourage the 800 plus strong USASBE membership to join in this effort through planned national, regional and local programs of recognition.

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The Coleman Foundation this morning announced that the USASBE/Coleman General Scholarship is being opened to all educators, regardless of whether you have attended a USASBE meeting before. Originally the scholarship was only available to individuals who had previously received the General Scholarship.  Scholarship information and application process can be reviewed at www.usasbe.org/scholarships/.

If you are interested in being considered for the scholarship you are encouraged to make application today and note that the deadline for making hotel reservations under the Conference group rate is December 15.

On behalf of the USASBE 2008 Conference Committee we look forward to seeing you in San Antonio.

Sincerely,

Roger H. Alderman
USASBE Executive Director

To:  All Doctoral Students and Student Advisors

The USASBE Doctoral Consortium announces its inaugural program to be held during the USASBE 2008 Conference in San Antonio, Texas.  Objective of the program is to offer future leaders and scholars in entrepreneurship the opportunity for career enhancement and networking with today’s entrepreneurship education senior scholars and leaders.  For more information on the consortium program to be presented January 10, 2008 and the program participant selection criteria see the program announcement at www.usasbe.org/USASBE2008DoctoralConsortium.pdf.

If you are a doctoral student and wish to be considered for one of the limited scholarship slots, visit www.usasbe.org/scholarships/ to submit your application.  If you have already submitted an application you will be contacted relative to criteria requirements and additional required documentation.

George Solomon
Chair, USASBE Doctoral Consortium Committee

Scholarships for the USASBE 2008 Conference scheduled for January 10 – 13, 2008 at the Westin La Cantera Resort in San Antonio, Texas has been announced in cooperation with the COLEMAN FOUNDATION and the USASBE DOCTORAL CONSORTIUM, scholarship sponsors.  Four scholarships, as outlined below, will be available for conference fees and certain hotel related expenses, when applicable to the scholarship, for a limited number of educators and students in the United States attending the 2008 Conference.

USASBE DOCTORAL CANDIDATE SCHOLARSHIPS are available to students pursuing doctoral degrees with an active interest in any of the many dimensions of entrepreneurship.  The scholarship offers an excellent way to meet other students pursuing careers in entrepreneurship as well as leading educators in the field.

COLEMAN-USASBE GENERAL CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS are available to educators who previously received one or more Coleman-USASBE General Scholarship(s) within the past five years.

COLEMAN-USASBE SMALL SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS are for educators from four year schools with “small school” being defined as having an enrollment of no more than 4,500.  USASBE has a wealth of resources, including most importantly its members, which offer leverage to the limited resources that most small schools have.

COLEMAN-USASBE COMMUNITY COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS are for educators from community colleges, who wish to experience the wealth of resources available through the USASBE Conference in the numerous dimensions of entrepreneurship.

For additional information on the scholarships and application process, go to: www.usasbe.org/scholarships/

USASBE Members,

Please click here for information about how you can apply for a USASBE award in 2008.  These prestigious awards provide each of us with the chance to bring national recognition to our work and our institutions.  As a member of USASBE, I urge you to take advantage of one of the best opportunities the organization offers.

Rebecca

Rebecca White
VP Pedagogy Division

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Dear USASBE Member,

We’re pleased to announce the launch of the new USASBE website, member registration and conference management systems!  The systems, part of an overall upgrade of the Association’s technology infrastructure, improve the efficiency of handling conference registrations and address problems related to paper and workshop submissions experienced over the past several years.  This improved conference management system makes it easy to submit manuscripts and reviews, and provides the Conference Committee with timely and accurate access to all the information they need to put together a great conference!

We are still in the process of bringing some functionality of the website online, but we already have a new look and some great content on the site, so please do visit www.usasbe.org  and send us your feedback.

Online association and conference management is being provided to USASBE under contract with Aquinex Services LLC, a major national provider of professional association and conference management services.

If you have any questions or comments about the website, please do contact me by phone at (561) 297-4050 or by email at roger.alderman@usasbe.org

Roger H. Alderman
Executive Director, United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship

Dear USASBE Member,

It’s time to start planning for the USASBE 2008 Annual Meeting, and I am writing to personally invite you to submit a paper, workshop or case for consideration.

With a diverse mix of insightful papers and provocative workshops, the annual USASBE conference is one of the premier gatherings of entrepreneurship scholars and educators in the world. The meeting will be held 10-13 January 2008, in San Antonio, Texas at the Westin La Cantera Resort. Condé Nast Traveler named this lavish hilltop retreat as one of the “World’s Best Places to Stay” in 2006. Nestled in the hill country just north of San Antonio, you have the opportunity to see the countryside or visit the city.

To view the Call for Papers and find out more about this years meeting, visit:
www.usasbe.org/conferences/2008/

How Can You Be Involved?
We need you to submit your manuscripts and volunteer to review to make the program great!  The deadline for submissions is August 15, 2007. 

The on-line manuscript submission system for the 2008 conference is now open and accepting competitive papers, workshop proposals, and competitive cases.  We have moved to a new service provider, Aquinex, and believe you will be impressed with the professionalism, features, and ease of use of their system.
To make your submission, please visit:
www.usasbe.org/acms/submitpaper.asp

We are working hard to upgrade the quality of the reviews this year, and your assistance is very much needed.
To volunteer as a reviewer, please visit:
www.usasbe.org/acms/volunteerasreviewer.asp

San Antonio promises to be a great meeting site, and we look forward to receiving your work and seeing you at the conference!

Sincerely,

Michael H. Morris
2008 USASBE Program Chair
Witting Chair in Entrepreneurship
Syracuse University

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On Thursday January 11, 2007, from 12:30 4:00 pm, between the end of the NACCE Conference and the beginning of the USASBE Conference, The Coleman Foundation and The John E. and Jeanne T. Hughes Charitable Foundation will conduct an Elevator Grant Session for NACCE members and Small School USASBE members. The session will provide Community Colleges and Small Schools with the opportunity to compete for grants of up to $5,000 to fund entrepreneurship projects. The foundations are targeting approximately 22 awards. Members of the boards of both foundations will be present to hear the presentations. Grants will be awarded during the USASBE conference. Presentations will not be allowed to exceed 3 minutes, and must be made by the Project Director. Presentations by students or anyone other than the Project Director will not be allowed. An additional 2 minutes of questions from the board members may be provided as needed.

Pre-registration and application to participate in this session must be received by 5:00 p.m. central time on Wednesday, December 13, 2006. Grants are limited to community colleges and small 4 year schools. Registration consists of a completed Registration Form and a narrative project description of no more than 2 pages.

For the Small 4 Year Schools, small school is defined as a full-time equivalent student enrollment of no more than 3,000. Enrollment refers to institutional enrollment and includes all campuses, schools, colleges, programs of the college or university, both graduate and undergraduate. Verification of the FTE student enrollment from the registrar, admissions office or other academic officer responsible for the reporting of actual FTE enrollment must accompany the registration materials. This may be in the form of an e-mail directly to the address below, or to the project director and forwarded to Joanne Palesh at the Coleman Foundation.

Registration forms are available on both the NACCE and the USASBE websites (www.nacce.org or www.usasbe.org) or can be requested by e-mail from Joanne Palesh at jpalesh@colemanfoundation.org. Registration Forms and project descriptions must be submitted as MS Word document attachments to The Coleman Foundation via e-mail at jpalesh@colemanfoundation.org. Receipt of materials will be acknowledged.

Registration/Application deadline is December 13, 2006.

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Please see attached announcement or visit Florida Atlantic University website:

http://personnel.fau.edu/Employment/Jobs/APList.asp

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At the 2004 USASBE conference we heard David Minor speak on Entrepreneurship Education. He has graciously given us access to the video. If you can use this, please feel free.

High http://66.34.178.45/2267/usasbe_high.html
Low http://66.34.178.45/2267/usasbe_low.html
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David Minor
William M. Dickey Entrepreneur in Residence
Director, Neeley Entrepreneurship Program
M.J. Neeley School of Business at Texas Christian University

TCU Box 298530 Fort Worth, TX 76129
Phone: 817.257.5608 Fax: 817.257.5775
Email: d.minor@tcu.edu
www.nep.tcu.edu

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE National Contact: Dane Petersen
September 4, 2003 Public Relations & Marketing Manager
202/205-6762 or 1-800/634-0245


SCORE and USASBE Form National Alliance to Increase Availability of
Small Business Education and Counseling


Washington, D.C.The SCORE Association Counselors to Americas Small Business and the United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (USASBE) announce a national alliance that will greatly enhance the accessibility of small business education and counseling for American scholars and business owners.

SCORE, a leader in business mentoring and USASBE, a pacesetter for entrepreneurship education and development, combine their expertise to help entrepreneurs and students nationwide. Through the alliance, the two organizations will offer an exchange in capabilities to take advantage of their respective resources, providing a voice of experience for college classrooms and the latest in business education and research for business counselors.

We are enthusiastic about joining forces with SCORE, says USASBE Executive Director Joan Gillman. SCORE is Americas foremost resource for business counseling, and their experience will be a tremendous asset to USASBE.

SCORE is pleased to form a national partnership with USASBE, says SCORE CEO Kenneth Yancey. This alliance will make the latest in business research available to SCORE chapters, and bring the real-world expertise and advice of SCORE counselors to classrooms across America.

USASBE is a network for entrepreneurship educators, researchers, professional practitioners and government policy makers. Established in 1982, USASBE offers a broad spectrum of programs for entrepreneurship education and encourages research that has practical application. Its mission is to advance knowledge and foster business development through entrepreneurship education and research.

The SCORE Association was formed in 1964 as a nonprofit association dedicated to entrepreneur education and the formation, growth and success of small business nationwide. For information about starting or operating a small business, call 1-800/634-0245 for the SCORE chapter nearest you. More than 10,500 volunteer members provide individual counseling and business workshops for aspiring entrepreneurs and small business owners. SCORE has assisted more than 4.5 million Americans with small business counseling. Visit SCORE on the Web (www.score.org).

Integrating Theory and Practice:
USASBE Moves to Require the So What Issue in
All Conference Paper
and Workshop Presentations


As the Premier Entrepreneurship Education Association in the United States, one of USASBEs primary goals is to facilitate high impact research. Annually, USASBEs conference presents the leading scholars, researchers and teachers presenting cutting edge research and workshop information to advance Entrepreneurship and more specifically, Entrepreneurship Education in the U.S.

In keeping with the current call for more relevancy in entrepreneurial research and a greater linkage of research to the Real World, USABSE, at the encouragement of Mike Hennessy, President of The Coleman Foundation, has agreed that all paper submissions and workshop presentations integrate their concepts and research into practical applications for Entrepreneurship generally and more specifically Entrepreneurship Education. This year we have added the requirement of an Executive Summary in addition to the Abstract that is aimed at the academic audience. The Executive Summary is intended for business people and practitioners and is a summary of the findings that includes implications for practice and how the findings might be implemented.

Authors of papers and workshops must include a section prior to conclusion addressing the So what? issue of their research/concepts and workshop submitters must indicate how the So what? issue will be handled in their presentations. This should be included in the required Implications for Practice section before the Conclusion. Reviewers will be directed to look for these sections in both paper and workshop submissions. Papers and workshops must address the 'so what' question as it relates to the field to be considered.

Our goal is to advance the field. We need relevant, meaningful high quality and useful examination of issues that impact todays entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial educators.

Dear USASBE member,

It is with great pleasure to announce the new USASBE site, which has been redesigned to improve efficiency, and includes features to better support our members.

First: Access Your Membership Profile Page: Each member will be able to access his or her personal profile page. To do so, please enter your username and password in the log-in area of the home page.

You pre-assigned username can be obtained from the Central office at 608-265-3052 or 608-262-9982.

Once you have accessed your personal profile page, you can change your password by clicking on the EDIT button located on the right of the My Profile section.

Here is a list of new features added to the site:

Whats New Page: Lists the most recent news.

Division News Page: Lists current news about each division.

Newsletter Page: All USASBE newsletters, past and current, have been posted.

Renewing Your Membership Section:

The new web site will allow you to renew membership online.
Registering for the 2004 Conference:

The new web site will allow you to register online for the upcoming 2005 conference. As we are in the process of finalizing details, please do not register till an official invitation is sent asking members to register.

Searching the Proceedings:

You can browse proceedings from 1998 onward. You can search 2001 onward by keyword, division interest, year and document type. Please note only active members that are logged into the site will be able to search the proceedings, as this is a membership benefit.

Membership Directory:

You can search a member by Keyword Search, Division Interests, Type of Member and State. Please note only active members that are logged into the site will be able to search for other members, as this is a membership benefit.

Finally, we would like to thank you all for being USASBE members. If you have any questions regarding the new web site and or would like a guided tour of the site, please call the following Toll Free number 1-800-930-5331. Please identify yourself as a USASBE member and ask to be given a guided tour of the site or for HELP.

If you have suggestions or information to add to the site, please contact me, jgillman@wisc.edu or 608-262-9982.

Thank You!
Joan Gillman