The Entrepreneurship Research Exemplars Conference Series:
An Invited Best Practices Conference for Advancing Research Excellence in Entrepreneurship

Organized and Co-Sponsored By:

The Academy of Management (AoM) Entrepreneurship Division
The Connecticut Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (CCEI)

Conference Co-Chairs:

Ronald K. Mitchell, 2008-09 AoM Entrepreneurship Division Chair
Richard N. Dino, University of Connecticut Organizing Committee Chair

2010 Entrepreneurship Research Exemplars Conference

2010 Conference Information

The 2010 Entrepreneurship Research Exemplars Conference was held at the University of Connecticut School of Business in Storrs, Connecticut on May 20-22, 2010. The title of the conference was "Themes in Entrepreneurship Research Excellence." Under the "themes" umbrella, conference activities will be focused around four centers of attention: (1) Enduring Themes, (2) Enabling Themes, (3) Engaging Themes, and (4) Emerging Themes. Each of the four themes will be explored through keynote addresses from top scholars in the field of entrepreneurship, as well as a lively panel discussions, where representative field leaders, emerging scholars and journal editors will be able to talk in a conversational, "Charlie Rose" style, about the ideas and concepts pertinent to each of the four themes.

Conference Program
Conference Opening Remarks
Day 2 Opening Remarks
Welcoming Remarks: Dean Mun Choi, UConn School of Engineering
Conference Closing Remarks
Looking Forward: Exemplars 2011

Enduring Themes Session Videos

These sessions feature editor-author sessions PLUS several ENT Division "Mentor Award" winners from the past few years – coaching for excellent scholar development.

Keynote: Tom Lumpkin
Enduring Themes Roundtable

Enabling Themes Session Videos

These sessions focus on a discussion of foundational works in the field from those who created them, including IDEA Foundational Paper award winners – leading for research excellence.

Journal Session: Information Systems Research (ISR)
Journal Session: Management Information Systems Quarterly (MISQ)
Enabling Themes Mentor Team Roundtable

Engaging Themes Session Videos

A vision for the future from those who got us here PLUS selected winners and nominees for the "Thought Leader" IDEA Awards – demonstrating excellence for pathways to follow.

Keynote: Karl Vesper
Engaging Themes Thought Leader Roundtable

Emerging Themes Session Videos

A reflection on the trends and what's hot, from the editors of three major ENT journals PLUS selected winners and nominees for the "Research Promise" IDEA Awards – anticipating excellence for the ENT research future.

Global Innovation Research Roundtable
Journal Editor Roundtable
Research Promise Roundtable