9th International Entrepreneurship Forum in Istanbul;16th-18th September 2009

Dear colleagues, Greetings from Istanbul!  The 9^th IEF (International Entrepreneurship Forum) with the theme “Technology and Entrepreneurship: New Ventures and the Creative Use of Technologies” will be held in Istanbul, Turkey from 16^th to 18^th September 2009 jointly with Essex University and Sabanci University Faculty of Management.   The conference venue is the beautiful Conrad Hotel overlooking the Bosphorus (which recently hosted President Obama).

The conference aims to provide a platform for researchers, policy makers and practitioners in recognition of the increasing flow of ideas, resources and knowledge between businesses, institutions and public organizations. The particular role of technology in the generation of entrepreneurial opportunities for new venture creation, growth based on collaboration, networking and alliances, and possibilities of new organizational forms emerging from cross-border linkages are some of the themes we hope to explore. Several eminent speakers from across the globe have accepted invitations to the conference including Mr. Sergio Arzeni, Director of the Centre for Entrepreneurship, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises and Local Development from OECD, Professor Claudia Bird Schoonhoven, University of California, Irvine, Mr. Bulent Celebi, Founder and CEO of Airties and Mr. Pier Carlo Padoan, OECD Deputy Secretary General. You can find more information about IEF and the conference at http://www.essex.ac.uk/conferences/ief.

We look forward to your participation at this exciting conference.

Sincerely,

Nakiye Boyacigiller; Dean Sabanci University Faculty of Management

P.S. Please make sure to register early, especially for your hotel registrations.  We have a great deal from the Conrad, but only a limited number of rooms.