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We regret that we are
not able to organise another International Enterprise Promotion
Convention due to the UK Government's economic cuts which have resulted in
the closure of the Regional Development Agencies and Business Links, who
were major supporters of the event.
For the same reason we
cannot secure any external sponsorship from Banks or Universities, etc, and
we cannot be assured of sufficient paying delegates to cover the basic costs
of the venue and the catering.
We would recommend you
attend the following similar events as detailed on their websites:
1. International
Council for Small Business World Conference -
www.icsb.org
2. International
Network for Small & Medium Enterprises -
www.insme.org
3. International Small
Business Congress - www.isbc2012.org
4. International
Society for Small & Medium Enterprise -
www.issme.org
Thank you for your
personal support for our past events and we do hope to meet you again in the
future.
Copies of the Handbooks
and the CDs of Proceedings of IEPC 2009 and 2010 may be ordered from the
Secretariat click here |
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IEPC 2010 Photographs
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Promoting
best practice and innovation in the creation and support
of small
businesses world-wide including |
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Inspiring
enterprise in young people
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Inclusion of
under-represented communities
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New approaches to
inspiring business start-ups
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Identifying and
promoting growth and innovation
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New tools and
techniques for business support
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Social networking
for business growth
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Workshop Summaries +
Presentations
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8-page Presentation Schedule
Click here to download
Online Enterprise Promotion Bookstore
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Click for podcasts of Plenary Sessions
plus Leadsure delegate interviews
Plenary Sessions:
A) Enterprise Support
B) Entrepreneurship Education
C) Enterprising Inspiration
for Youth
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IEPC 2010 ENDORSED BY UK
GOVERNMENT

Mark Prisk MP, Minister
of State
for Business and Enterprise
The first priority of this Government is
to transform our economy and reduce our deficit. Private enterprise is
key to our strategy for economic growth and, therefore, helping new
businesses to start and grow is vital in the coming years.
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IAEP DIRECTORS

Directors of the International Association
for Enterprise Promotion:
David Irwin, George Derbyshire,
Tony Robinson, Brian Dunsby
New and growing
businesses are vital to economic growth and innovation. Many people round
the world are engaged in promoting enterprise and supporting entrepreneurs
and there are some exciting programmes. more ...
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WHAT DELEGATES SAID:
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“Learned a lot and will apply to improve
what I am doing to upgrade academic programme in entrepreneurship.”
Prof Edwin Bbenkele, Head,
Dept of Entrepreneurship, Univ of Johannesburg, South Africa
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“It was really great to have so many
practitioners there from around the world. I learnt a lot. What a
difference from the normal narrow academic scenario.”
Prof Allan Gibb, Professor Emeritus,
University of Durham
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“Great focus on practitioners’ experience.
Great international flavour - made great networks - formed potential
partnerships.” Kyleen Myrah,
School of Business, Okanagan University College, Canada
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“Hugely successful conference in Harrogate
with a very impressive list of speakers and delegates. Excellent
organisation, scale and quality of event, which I hope will be the first
of many.” Paul
Davidson, Chief Executive, Bolton Business Ventures Ltd
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“The entire Conference was a real knock
out – well done!”
Prof Alan Barrell, Entrepreneur in Residence, University of Cambridge
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“You are to be congratulated on setting a
new standard of excellence in conferences for UK business leaders,
innovators and practitioners. Best conference I have attended for a very
long time.” Ramadan S
Elmorhag, Head of Planning & Business Environment, National Programme for
Small & Medium Enterprises, Libya
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“… it was a great event, I really enjoyed it
and there was lots of positive feedback afterwards.”
Rachel Elnaugh, Entrepreneur, Speaker, Mentor, Business Consultant and
Author, London
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WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
This Convention is being organised on a low-cost
not-for-profit basis so that as many SME specialists and support
organisations as possible can attend from both the UK and overseas e.g.
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Business Advisers, Brokers, Coaches,
Consultants, Counsellors, Facilitators & Mentors
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Enterprise Agencies; Incubation & Innovation
Centres; Science Parks; Support Organisations
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Entrepreneurship Educators, Teachers &
Trainers; Qualifying Bodies; Professional Institutes
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Financiers & Venture Capitalists; Government
SME-Policy Makers; Development Agencies
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SME Support Organisations; Trade Associations;
Chambers of Trade & Commerce, etc.
Facilities will be available for each special
interest group to have their own Plenary and Workshop Sessions plus
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WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND?
An ideal opportunity to learn about best
practice in enterprise promotion + valuable CPD:
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Interact with practitioners, policy-makers,
entrepreneurs and advisers
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Share best practice in business creation and
support services
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Hear case histories from successful enterprise
promotion programmes
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Exchange experience in entrepreneurship
education and training
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Debate new approaches to small business
management and development
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Consider applications and policy implications
of many innovations
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Develop existing networks and establish new
working relationship
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