Canadian Council for Small Business & Entrepreneurship


CCSBE 2010 Annual Conference

ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND COMMUNITY

October 28-30, 2010 

 

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Connect. Cultivate. Create.


Come together at Canada’s premier Small Business and Entrepreneurship conference.

Entrepreneurs and small businesses have an immense impact on their communities through their new ventures, business and community outreach.

At the same time, there is growing recognition by policy makers, members of society, business leaders and youth, that creative approaches are needed to address environmental, economic, and societal issues.

Join us as this year’s conference  explores entrepreneurs and the community with the latest in research, educational methods and community practices pertaining to venture sustainability and social entrepreneurship.

A wide range of plenary and guest speakers will share their expertise, and workshops will invite you to contribute to the dialogue.Exchange ideas and build on your areas of expertise at various networking opportunities throughout the conference, and connect with agencies, experts and entrepreneurs.

The Conference Committee at the Bissett School of Business at Mount Royal University extends a warm welcome and looks forward to seeing you at the conference in Calgary, Alberta. 

 

About Our Host:  Mount Royal University
 
When Mount Royal first opened its doors nearly 100 years ago -- September 1911 -- it welcomed 179 students, including students into commerce related courses.  Today, some 12,000 credit students take a variety of programs and courses bachelor's degrees, applied degrees, university transfer courses, diplomas and certificates.  Currently over 2,200 business students are enrolled in the Bissett School of Business with almost 80% in degree studies.  

In addition, the Mount Royal Conservatory of Music was also launched in 1910 and today welcomes over 5,000 music students. And over 55,000 individual course registrations are typically received through the Faculty of Continuing Education.

Experience has also taught Mount Royal the importance of preparing students well for life after graduation.  That means practical and relevant information as well as hands-on learning through work experience, practicums, in-service learning  and opportunities for undergraduate research.  

Mount Royal also takes pride in responding to community needs.  To increase Alberta's access to university level courses, Mount Royal now offers seven bachelor's degrees, including the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA).  

Mount Royal launched its flagship applied degree in Entrepreneurship in 1995.  Building on this foundation, Entrepreneurship is promoted as an area of study in the  Bachelor of Business Administration.

Entrepreneurship is also a cross-campus minor that delivers a creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship-based curriculum in an integrated fashion by phase of the new venture life cycle.  Today, students are being provided with an intense immersive and challenging experience during which they discover and pursue their passions, gain relevant experience and make a real impact by starting, running and joining ventures as active participants of the local entrepreneurial ecosystem. Students graduate with an entrepreneurial mind-set, well prepared to take on the challenges of the current economic environment.  
 
 
 
 
 
"An enterprising mind-set is one marked by imagination, initiative, 
readiness to take on new projects,
meet new opportunities, and the passion and persistence 
to overcome any obstacles in pursuit of those opportunities."

Steven Kenny, Entrepreneur in Residence, Bissett School of Business

 

 

 

                                                    
                              Bissett School of Business

 

Who Should Attend?

Academics: Present your research and learn about other scholarly work in your academic track, as well as workshops combining practitioners, academics, policy makers, and experts from community support agencies. We are also planning a session for emerging scholars and PhD candidates.

Policy makers and Community Agency representatives :Hear from stakeholders regarding the opportunities and difficulties of venture creation and expansion. Share information regarding programs that support entrepreneurial practices within the various community environments.

Entrepreneurs: Share your best practices, and contribute to the dialogue which supports creative solutions for launching and growing, either in a niche community environment or through sustainability or social entrepreneurship.

Students: Bissett School of Business Students and students from the Mount Royal SIFE (Students in Free Enterprise) team will be assisting with the operation and success of the conference. Students are encouraged to participate in the workshops and to present in the student competition.

 

Questions?

 Please email ccsbe2010@mtroyal.ca for more information.