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Thursday April 2, 2009
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Alumni Room, Dreyfus University Center
UW-Stevens Point

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10:00

Welcome & Introduction of Planning Committee Charles Hoslet, Office of Corporate Relations, UW-Madison

10:05

Campus Welcome: Chancellor Linda Bunnell, UW-Stevens Point

10:10

“The Growing Importance of Entrepreneurship to and for our Students”
Keynote address by Dr. Douglas Arion, Donald Hedberg Distinguished Professor of Entrepreneurial Studies, Carthage College

10:40

“What is Working on our Campuses: Best Practices in Entrepreneurship Education”
Hear brief presentations by each campus on 1 or 2 entrepreneurship programs/ activities that they think others should be aware of. Examples might be:

• Entrepreneurship Curriculum
• Student Organizations
• Resources for Student Startups
• Student Contests/Competitions, Events, Activities
• Community Partnerships and other Outreach

12:15

Lunch and Networking Affinity Groups
Attendees will sit at tables designated by topic area to encourage further conversation and information sharing on specific issues related to entrepreneurship programs/activities.

12:45

“What works - what doesn’t in entrepreneurship education: A Student Perspective”
Current student and recent alumni entrepreneurs share their perceptions of what curricula, programs and activities they found most valuable – or least useful – on their trek toward entrepreneurship.

1:30

“Best practices in Entrepreneurship Education around the USA”
Dr. John Courtin, Vice President for Entrepreneurship Programs, Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation (invited).

2:00

“What Does A Campus Committed to Entrepreneurship Look Like, and How Do We Get There?”
Dr. William Dougan, UW-Whitewater, will make a brief presentation on what the research suggests campuses committed to entrepreneurship have in common. Attendees will break into small groups to identify issues and challenges that they face as individual campuses and as a system to meet that commitment. Small groups will then report out on their discussions.

3:30

Next Steps and Action Items
Attendees will suggest specific action items to further foster entrepreneurial learning and activity on our campuses

4:00

Adjournment