2nd Annual San Francisco - Silicon Valley

2006 GLOBAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP RESEARCH CONFERENCE

March 22 - 25, 2006

Radisson Miyako and USF Lone Mountain Campus
San Francisco, California

Organized by the
University of San Francisco
School of Business Entrepreneurship Program
and the
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology School of Business

Conference Co-Chairs: Professors Mark Cannice, Roger Chen & Zhan Li
Conference Staff Organizers: Ms. Ramona Valencia and USF MBA Candidate Grace Tan

The Second Annual San Francisco-Silicon Valley Global Entrepreneurship Conference combines cutting edge research by the world's leading academics and practitioner scholars in the field of entrepreneurship, with the excitement of an international business plan competition. During the competition, graduate student entrepreneurs from top schools around the world pitch their business plans to leading Silicon Valley venture capitalists and entrepreneurial executives. The conference begins with a panel discussion on the positive social impact of entrepreneurship, continuing with research presentations on the second day followed by the graduate student entrepreneur trade show and elevator pitch contest. The contest continues the following two days with semi-final rounds in life science and information technology sessions, followed by the final round at the beautiful USF Lone Mountain Campus. Registered conference attendees are invited to participate in all events. Schedule of Events
March 22	Welcome Reception & Opening Night Panel Discussion
March 23	Research Paper Presentations Elevator Pitch Challenge, Trade Show & Reception
March 24	Business Plan Competition - Semifinals Challenge Dinner Reception
March 25	Business Plan Competition - Finals Challenge Awards Ceremony