Our friends at Stanford University’s Technology Ventures Program (STVP) have been running annual international conferences for entrepreneurship educators called Roundtables on Entrepreneurship Education (REE). These events take place in Europe, Asia, Latin America, Middle East/North Africa, and the USA and are designed to stimulate communication and collaboration between business, science and engineering faculty who teach high-technology entrepreneurship in universities around the world.
This year, we present our first REE Middle East/North Africa (REE MENA). The event’s co-host is the Higher Colleges of Technology, and the event will take place at the Abu Dhabi Men’s College campus.
“Entrepreneurship Oasis: Building the Regional Ecosystem”
This first REE MENA will be a landmark event, bringing together entrepreneurship educators and other members of the entrepreneurial ecosystem from throughout the Middle East and North Africa, as well as other parts of the world. The goal is to create a vibrant and growing community that works together to advance entrepreneurship education in the region. Springing from the theme of “Entrepreneurship Oasis: Building the Regional Ecosystem,” the conference program aims to engage participants in deep conversation and idea sharing while providing a completely unique and inspirational experience.
The organizers of REE MENA 2011 invite you to share your experiences with regard to:
- Entrepreneurship education methodologies and curricula
- Research on innovation and entrepreneurship in the Middle East/North Africa
- Innovative entrepreneurship education programs
For TechWadi educators, members, and entrepreneurs, please see Stanford’s Call for Presentations [PDF, 57 KB]. If you apply, please contact us at info[at]techwadi.org so we may put in a good word. For all others, make sure to register here, tickets are $450.
Program Schedule
Monday, 7 March 2011
| 8:30 – 9:30 | Registration and Morning Beverages | |
| 9:30 – 10:00 | Welcome to the Oasis - Dr. Tayeb Kamali, Vice Chancellor, Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT) - Dr. Tom Byers, Faculty Co-Director, Stanford Technology Ventures Program (STVP), Stanford University |
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| 10:00 – 11:00 | Host Country Snapshot: Deep Dive Into Entrepreneurship Opportunities and Challenges in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) - Sultan Karmostaji, Chief Operating Officer, Centre of Excellence for Applied Research and Training (CERT) - Erik Forsberg, Associate Dean of Research and Innovation, Abu Dhabi Men’s College |
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| 11:00 – 11:30 | Break and Group Photo | |
| 11:30 – 12:00 | Interactive Networking Session: Getting to Know Each Other | |
| 12:00 – 13:30 | Lunch | |
| 13:30 – 14:30 | Looking Back: What I Wish I’d Learned About Entrepreneurship in University Dr. Kathleen Eisenhardt, Faculty Co-Director, STVP, Stanford University (moderator) Panel of Four Entrepreneurs from Across the Region |
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| 14:30 – 15:30 | Global Snapshot: Trends in Entrepreneurship Education and Policy Around the World Tom Byers, Stanford University (moderator)- Dr. Michael Hay, Professor, London Business School, and Member of the Board of Directors, Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) worldwide - Dr. Ikhlaq Sidhu, Chief Scientist, Fung Institute for Engineering Leadership, and Director and Chair, Center for Entrepreneurship & Technology, University of California, Berkeley - Dr. Wonjoon Kim, Associate Professor, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) |
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| 15:30 – 16:15 | Poster Session and Beverage/Snack Service | |
| 16:15 – 17:00 | Family Matters: Practices and Pitfalls of the Family-Owned Business in MENA | |
| 17:00 – 19:00 | Free Time | |
| 19:00 | Dinner Feast |
Tuesday, 8 March 2011
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| 9:00 – 10:00 | Breakfast (optional) | |
| 10:00 – 10:45 | Keynote: Instigating Entrepreneurship Movements in Developing Countries Jonathan Ortmans, President, Global Entrepreneurship Week |
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| 10:45 – 12:15 | Best Practices Working Sessions Select one to attend:- Teaching Entrepreneurial Leadership - Building an Entrepreneurship Education Program |
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| 12:15 – 14:00 | Lunch and Hosted Topic Tables | |
| 14:00 – 15:00 | Working Sessions Select one to attend:- Effective Entrepreneurship Curricula - Available Tools and Resources |
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| 15:00 – 15:45 | Behind the Scenes: What Investors Want From Our Graduates Panel of investors from the region talking about what characteristics they seek in entrepreneurs and current areas of investment |
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| 15:45 – 16:15 | Looking Ahead: What’s Next for REE MENA? Drs. Tom Byers and Kathleen Eisenhardt |
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| Networking and Poster Session With beverage service and snacks |
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| 17:00 – 19:30 | Free Time | |
| 19:30 | UAE Cultural Extravaganza Dinner Party and Entertainment |
Wednesday, March 9, 2010
| 10:30 – 16:30 | Networking Excursion (including lunch) |
