Call for Papers: THIRD ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

                           CALL FOR PAPERS

                     WESTERN NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE
       LAW AND BUSINESS CENTER FOR ADVANCING ENTREPRENEURSHIP

          THIRD ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND
                  COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT:

                ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN A GLOBAL ECONOMY

                         October 17, 2008


     The Third Annual Conference on Entrepreneurship and
     Community Economic Development continues the
     interdisciplinary work of Western New England College's Law
     and Business Center for Advancing Entrepreneurship. The
     Center provides technical assistance to small businesses in
     the Springfield, Massachusetts area and also provides
     educational and outreach programming involving
     entrepreneurship and community economic development.

     One of the Center's premier events is the annual academic
     conference. These inter-disciplinary conferences are
     designed to bring together experts from many different
     fields - legal and business scholars, policy makers and
     business people - and put them in a setting where they will
     talk to (and learn from) each other about current issues in
     entrepreneurship and community economic development. The
     conference employs a "roundtable format" to facilitate the
     panel discussions.


     TOPICS:

     This is a call for papers for the 2008 Conference. There
     will be four panels, addressing the following topics:

     - Environmental Issues and Entrepreneurship

     Twenty-first Century entrepreneurs will deal with
     environmental issues on many fronts - from green
     technologies and the impact of global warming to
     environmental justice and reclaiming brownfields. This
     panel will allow a range of voices to be heard on
     environmental topics of interest to entrepreneurs.

     - The Globalization of Entrepreneurship

     In a "flat" world entrepreneurs must adapt to global
     pressures. People, products, and ideas cross borders quite
     routinely. Entrepreneurs need to appreciate the
     significance of current trends in global markets, sourcing,
     intellectual property and immigration. This panel will
     consider these topics.

     - Financial Aspects of Entrepreneurship

     From the point of view of start-up businesses, lack of
     capital is one of the biggest obstacles in the way of
     business success. This panel will explore issues relating
     to access to capital, predatory lending practices and
     innovative techniques to finance small business.

     - Looking Ahead: Political Outcomes and Entrepreneurship
       Policy

     The general election of 2008 may usher in policy changes
     that will affect small businesses. Will one candidate or
     party present a more compelling set of initiatives for
     promoting entrepreneurship or will it be business as usual?
     This panel invites analysis of what might happen in
     entrepreneurship policy given various political outcomes.


     PAPER SUBMISSION PROCEDURE:

     This is a call for papers. If you are interested in
     presenting a paper on any aspect of these topics, please
     submit a proposal to:

     CONTACT:       Eric Gouvin
                    Associate Dean and Professor of Law
                    Western New England College School of Law

     Submissions should be no more than five (5) double-spaced
     pages and should be sent by e-mail by April 15, 2008 to:

     Email:         MAILTO:egouvin@law.wnec.edu

     Final drafts of papers will be due on August 15, 2008 in
     order to facilitate the exchange of ideas among panelists.

     Presenters will be reimbursed for reasonable travel
     expenses to attend the conference, and papers will be
     published in a symposium issue of the Western New England
     Law Review.
Posted 2/1/08