USASBE announces Central Office Host Search
The United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship® (USASBE®) is looking for an institutional partner to join us in advancing entrepreneurship education to colleges and universities throughout the U.S. and the world. We are inviting qualified organizations to submit a proposal to house the USASBE central office and provide institutional support for the functioning of the organization.
The search for the USASBE central office site host institution formally opened on November 15, 2011. Letters of interest are due by January 15, 2012 and full proposals should be submitted no later than February 29, 2012. The Search Committee will review all bids, select finalists, possibly visit selected sites, and make a recommendation to the Executive Board on or about June 1, 2012. Once confirmed by the USASBE Board of Directors, the institution with the winning bid will be notified. Upon agreement between USASBE and the successful host institution, plans will be made for the transition of the national office from its current Nashville, Tennessee location to the new host site during January of 2013.
Download the full RFP here
The United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship® (USASBE®) is the largest independent, professional, academic organization in the world dedicated to advancing the discipline of entrepreneurship. With nearly 1,000 members which include universities and colleges, researchers, practitioners, entrepreneurship center directors, organizations who support entrepreneurship education, and public policy influencers, USASBE is a diverse mix of professionals that share a common commitment to fostering entrepreneurial attitudes and behaviors. USASBE is built around four pillars that guide the ongoing development of our organization. The pillars include:
· entrepreneurship education
· entrepreneurship research
· entrepreneurship outreach and
· public policy.
More detailed information about the organization can be found at www.usasbe.org
For questions, please contact the Chair of the Search Committee, Pat Dickson, at dicksoph@wfu.edu and please use the subject heading, "Questions-USASBE Applications"
Becky Gann, MBA|Executive Director
USASBE®|United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship®
Belmont University|1900 Belmont Boulevard|Nashville, TN 37212
Phone: 615.460.2615 |Fax: 615.460.2614|Email: becky.gann@belmont.edu