*_Soci(et)al Entrepreneurship Conference April 6, 7, 8 2008
_*- Call for Papers*__*
More and more (entrepreneurship) researchers recognize that
entrepreneurship is a societal as well as an economic and business
phenomenon (cf. the special issue of the International Journal of
Entrepreneurship Education (2004) and the Journal of World Business
(2006)). Through the Soci(et)al Entrepreneurship Conference we propose –
in line with Steyaert’s and Hjorth’s call in the third ‘Movement of
Entrepreneurship’ book Entrepreneurship as Social Change (2006) – to
combine ‘the societal’ and ‘the social’ where ‘the social’ is connected
with contributing to – commercially profitably – solving problems of
society, such as welfare, and sustainability issues whereas ‘the
societal’ refers to linking entrepreneurship to its societal context and
community. We expect the outcomes of this conference to be 1) the
refinement of theoretical concepts and scholarly ideas regarding this
area of research, 2) the establishment of a research network for thought
leadership and knowledge generation in social entrepreneurship, and 3)
the planning of future scholarly activities. Our convening should be a
step toward securing creative partnerships and cross-national research
projects that will broaden our understanding of this important phenomenon.
We aim to bring together some of the key academics in this field to
present their ideas, frameworks and theoretical developments. The best
papers will be selected for publication in the Journal of Enterprising
Communities. By bringing together a relatively small group we seek to
ensure a thorough exchange of ideas. Key note lectures will be delivered
by Prof. Dr. Chris Steyaert (Universität St. Gallen) and Dr. Leo Paul
Dana (University of Canterbury).
We are seeking both empirical and conceptual/theoretical papers and
encourage submissions that apply different perspectives and theoretical
lenses. In alignment with the objectives of the conference, we have
formulated four major themes:
- Conceptual frameworks for understanding Soci(et)al Entrepreneurship
- The nature of social opportunities (opportunities contributing to
solving social problems)
- Emerging (socially) innovative business models
- What are the sites and spaces (communities) in which entrepreneurship
takes place and how do they relate to the activities taking place?
*Deadlines
*Interested parties should submit abstracts (1500 words) by January 1st,
2008 via e-mail to
sec@cimo.vu.nl. These abstracts will be subjected to
a review process after which the best 20 to 25 contributions will be
selected for presentation at the conference. Participants will be
informed about acceptance by February 1st, 2008. Full papers are due by
March 15, 2008.
The conference fee is set at €200, including conference diner. For more
information about the conference, contact us via e-mail at:
sec@cimo.vu.nl or visit our website at
http://www.cimo.vu.nl
<https://mail.feweb.vu.nl/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.cimo.vu.nl>.
On behave of the organizing committee
--
Dr. Ingrid Wakkee
Projectleider Ondernemerschap
/Centrum voor Innovatie en Maatschappelijk verantwoord Ondernemen/
De Boelelaan 1085
1081 HV Amsterdam
(t) 020 598 3632
(f) 020 568 9904
(e)
ingrid.wakkee@fsw.vu.nl
(i)
www.cimo.vu.nl
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