Event
2014 EFMD Entrepreneurship Conference
Hosted by: Babson College
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The event will start on: 23 Feb 14 17:00
And will end on: 25 Feb 14 13:30 Location: Boston, USA |
Contact: virginie.heredia-rosa@efmd.org |
Theme
Entrepreneurship Education and Training for an Entrepreneurial Mindset
Target Group
Instructors, professors, programme directors, programme developers, persons involved in entrepreneurship education and in other types of public, private and governmental groups/individuals focused in training, educating and assessing entrepreneurs.
Programme
Sunday, 23 February 2014
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17:00 – 19:30 | Registration (Needham Wellesley Room, Olin Hall) |
17:45 – 18:00 | Welcome Session (Needham Wellesley Room, Olin Hall)
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18:00 – 18:45 | Plenary I: Entrepreneurial University (Needham Wellesley Room, Olin Hall) The aim of the session is to explore the ways to develop universities to become an entrepreneurial university.
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18:45 – 19:30 | World Café on Entrepreneurial University Framework (Needham Wellesley Room, Olin Hall) |
19:30 – 22:00 | Dinner at Babson |
Monday, 24 February 2014
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09:15 – 09:30 | EFMD Update (Olin 120)
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09:30 – 10:30 | Plenary II: Entrepreneurial Thought & Action® (Babson) (Olin 120)
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10:30 – 11:00 | Coffee Break | |
11:00 – 12:30 | Plenary III: University integration: Incubators and other platforms. (Olin 120) Aim: How schools and/or universities integrate entrepreneurs and companies.
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12:30 – 13:30 | Lunch (Needham Wellesley Room, Olin Hall) | |
13:30 – 15:00 | Best Practice Presentation: | |
Entrepreneurship Education for an Entrepreneurial Mindset, Programme or Integration (Olin Hall Auditorium)
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Pedagogy and Teaching Methods (Olin 120)
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15:00 – 15:30 | Coffee Break | |
15:30 – 17:00 | Best Practice Presentation: Entrepreneurship Education for an Entrepreneurial Mindset, Programme or Integration (Olin Hall Auditorium)
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17:00 – 18:00 | Plenary IV: It is a matter of Impact (Olin Hall Auditorium) Aim: How Programme and Methods Applied Have an Impact
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18:30 | Busses leaving from Conference Hotel (Babson executive Conference Centre) to Dinner Venue | |
19:00 | Dinner at Joe’s Waterfront – Boston (100 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, MA 02110. Phone: 617-367-8700) | |
22:00 | Busses from Dinner Venue to Conference Hotel (Babson executive Conference Centre) |
Tuesday 25 February 2014
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09:00 – 10:30 | Best Practice Presentation: |
Entrepreneurship Education for an Entrepreneurial Mindset, Programme or Integration (Olin Hall Auditorium)
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Partnership with Business: How to Use it in Classrooms (Olin 101)
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10:30 – 11:00 | Coffee Break |
11:00 – 13:00 | Babson Experience (Olin Hall Auditorium)
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13:00 – 13:30 | Conclusion Session (Olin Hall Auditorium)
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13:30 – 14:30 | Lunch (Needham Wellesley Room, Olin Hall) |
Tuesday 25th February 2014 – Optional Programme: Babson afternoon
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14:30 – 15:30 | Butler Venture Accelerator: information session (Olin Hall Auditorium)
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15:30 – 16:30 | Babson College Campus Tour |
Practical Information
1. Venue
Babson College
231 Forest Street
Wellesley, Massachusetts 02481
T +1-781-235-1200
2. ContactsTop
at Babson College:
Christine Testa
E This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
T +1-781-239-5008
for Logistic Questions (registration, invoice):
Momentum
T +32 16 40 45 55
for programme questions:
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
T +32 2 629 08 10
3. Direction to reach Babson College from the airport :Top
http://www.babson.edu/admission/visiting-babson/wellesley/Pages/default.aspx .Taxi is the best option. As there are different Business Schools in the area of Boston, it will be better to have the complete address of Babson College (see point 1 Venue) and mention Wellesley to avoid any confusion. A taxi from Boston Logan Airport to Babson College will cost approximately USD 85.
4. Fees & paymentTop
Cancellations must be confirmed in writing. If Momentum EFMD Conference Secretariat receives notice of your withdrawal before 7th February, a cancellation administrative fee of 75€ will be charged. Thereafter, we regret that we are unable to refund any fees. However, in such cases substitutes are welcome at no extra cost as long as EFMD receives notification of the name, title and address of the substitute.
5. AccommodationTop
Rooms at the Babson Executive Conference Center can be booked via this link. Alternatively you can call +1 781 239 5816 or send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. – the reference code to be used is EFMD2013.
Please note that Babson Executive Conference Center will charge a 1 night non-refundable deposit at the time of your reservation. You are advised to book your hotel room before Friday 17 January 2014. After this date, room availability and rates are no longer guaranteed.The rate with tax comes to $208.03 per night.
6. TourismTop
7. LinksTop
Babson College
231 Forest Street
Wellesley, Massachusetts 02481
T +1-781-235-1200
at Babson College:
Christine Testa
E This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
T +1-781-239-5008
for Logistic Questions (registration, invoice):
Momentum
T +32 16 40 45 55
for programme questions:
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
T +32 2 629 08 10
http://www.babson.edu/admission/visiting-babson/wellesley/Pages/default.aspx .Taxi is the best option. As there are different Business Schools in the area of Boston, it will be better to have the complete address of Babson College (see point 1 Venue) and mention Wellesley to avoid any confusion. A taxi from Boston Logan Airport to Babson College will cost approximately USD 85.
- EARLY BIRD UNTIL 17th January 2014
- 500€ members of EFMD
- 600€ affiliate members of EFMD
- 700€ non members of EFMD
- NORMAL FEE UNTIL 7th February 2014
- 600€ members of EFMD
- 700€ affiliate members of EFMD
- 800€ non members of EFMD
- LATE FEE AFTER 7th February 2014 (payment by credit card ONLY)
- 700€ members of EFMD
- 800€ affiliate members of EFMD
- 900€ non members of EFMD
Cancellations must be confirmed in writing. If Momentum EFMD Conference Secretariat receives notice of your withdrawal before 7th February, a cancellation administrative fee of 75€ will be charged. Thereafter, we regret that we are unable to refund any fees. However, in such cases substitutes are welcome at no extra cost as long as EFMD receives notification of the name, title and address of the substitute.
Rooms at the Babson Executive Conference Center can be booked via this link. Alternatively you can call +1 781 239 5816 or send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. – the reference code to be used is EFMD2013.
Please note that Babson Executive Conference Center will charge a 1 night non-refundable deposit at the time of your reservation. You are advised to book your hotel room before Friday 17 January 2014. After this date, room availability and rates are no longer guaranteed.The rate with tax comes to $208.03 per night.