The Academy of Management (AoM) Entrepreneurship Division
The Connecticut Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (CCEI)
Ronald K. Mitchell, 2008-09 AoM Entrepreneurship Division Chair
Richard N. Dino, University of Connecticut Organizing Committee Chair
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.
These sessions feature editor-author sessions PLUS several ENT Division "Mentor Award" winners from the past few years – coaching for excellent scholar development.
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.
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.
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.