- Connection with 20 Special Interest Groups (such as Arts & Creative Entrepreneurship, Minority & Women in Entrepreneurship, Rural Entrepreneurship, Social Entrepreneurship, and many more).
- A world-class doctoral consortium for teaching and researching entrepreneurship
- Digital journals and publications related to entrepreneurship education.
- Digital videos of previous conferences, virtual events and webinars.
- Leadership and engagement opportunities with a global organization.
- And, much more.
2024 Rural Entrepreneurship Symposium
June 19 - 21, 2024 | Burlington, VT
Hosted by the University of Vermont
High-Tech in Small Towns and Rural Spaces
The USASBE Rural Entrepreneurship Symposium promotes an integrated approach to better understanding entrepreneurship in rural areas and small towns, by annually convening 40 to 60 researchers, teachers, policymakers, and entrepreneurs to generate more data-driven research, education, policy, and action for the 61% of the U.S. who live in small towns and rural spaces.
In collaboration with national and regional supporters, this symposium will be hosted by university partners, and will have an organizing theme that is unique to the region. While these themes are specific to each region, they have also been selected for their global relevance. The host for the inaugural conference is the University of Vermont, with the theme of “High-Tech in Small Towns and Rural Spaces”.
Seen as the signature event for the USASBE’s Rural Entrepreneurship Special-Interest-Group, leading members of the USASBE Rural Entrepreneurship SIG, the symposium will run from Wednesday through Friday, with optional learning trips on Saturday. Events will include research talks, educational training seminars, discussions of policy and practice, as well as “field trips” to rural entrepreneurship hubs and organizations.
What to Expect at the Symposium
Peer-Reviewed Content
Three tracks covering the best in rural research, learning innovations, and programming will be the centerpiece of the conference as USASBE and UVM welcome top educators worldwide to discuss the latest in Rural Entrepreneurship.
Community-Interaction Workshops
Three 90-minute “practice-focused” workshops are planned that provide opportunities for university researchers to meet with folks who are either engage in, provide support to, or influence policy in the space of entrepreneurship and small business.
International Networking
Significant time and opportunities to network with rural entrepreneurship educators from around the world will a core tenet of this symposium. Bring your own research, ideas, and contexts together with like-interested educators to help build new knowledge and concepts for advancing entrepreneurship education in rural communities.
Tracks
Research in Rural Entrepreneurship
This track is designed for researchers who have extended abstracts focusing on various rural entrepreneurship-related topics. IPresentations will consist of presenting a 10-15 minute summary of the abstract and answering questions from both live and virtual participants for a total of a 20-minute presentation.
Learning Innovations
This track is designed for rural entrepreneurship educators to demonstrate classroom or curricular experiences that are relevant for rural entrepreneurship and the learning experience. During the sessions in this track, you will have 15-20 minutes to describe or to run your exercise.
Innovative Programming
This track is for presenters to share their new, creative, and/or innovative programming that is happening in rural ecosystems. Presenters will have 15-20 minutes and be prepared to provide a summary of the program, and also explain why they feel it is different from current program offerings, what problems or challenges the program was designed to address.
Important Dates
February 2024 |
Submission system opens using AwardForce platform |
April 1, 2024 |
Submission deadline for Extended Abstracts |
April 15, 2024 |
Author notification |
May 15, 2024 |
Registration required for inclusion in Digital Program |
June 19-21, 2024 |
USASBE Rural Entrepreneurship Symposium |
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