Call for Submissions: 2026 USASBE Rural Entrepreneurship Symposium
June 9-11, 2026 in Grand Junction, Colorado.
Hosted by Colorado Mesa University
Extended abstract submission open until April 1, 2026.
Colorado Mesa University Mesa University, located in beautiful Grand Junction, Colorado, is excited to host the 2026 Rural Entrepreneurship Symposium in June! This comes after a successful 2025 symposium at Iowa State University and 2024 symposium at the University of Vermont.
Invited Tracks:
* Research in Rural Entrepreneurship
* Teaching Entrepreneurship in Rural Areas
* Ecosystem Programming for Rural Entrepreneurship
* Case Studies of Rural Entrepreneurs
More track details and submission guidelines:
https://www.usasbe.org/events/ruralsymposium2026#callforsubmissions
Event Rationale - The Big Why:
Seen as the signature event for USASBE's Rural Entrepreneurship Special Interest Group, this national community building event is open to all - researcher, teacher, ecosystem builder, and entrepreneur - who are interested in growing entrepreneurship, innovation, small business, family business and non-profits in small towns and rural areas.
Read more at: https://www.usasbe.org/ruralsymposium2026
Submit extended abstracts at:
https://www.usasbe.org/events/ruralsymposium2026#callforsubmissions
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Erik Monsen
University of Vermont
Burlington VT
erik.monsen@uvm.edu------------------------------