Parallel Sessions
Updated April 17th
Please note, that Parallel Sessions' programme entirely updated March 10th!
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Theme 1: Research into Entrepreneurship
Sub theme: Entrepreneurship Education
Monday 12.00 - 13.30, Session 1.1
Growth Aspirations of Entrepreneurs and Factual Growth of Their Companies
Dr Miroslav Rebernik, Professor, University of Maribor, Slovenia,
Co-authors: Karin Sirec & Polona Tominc
Changes in Independent Retailers’ Marketing Planning and Activities Caused by Chain Business
Ms Heidi Havumäki, Doctoral Student, Jyväskylä University, Finland
Center for Entrepreneurship at Trinity University
Dr Mahbub Uddin, Professor, Trinity University, USA,
Co-authors: Dr Brooks Hill & Dr Dan Walz
Monday 12.00 - 13.30, Session 1.2
Generating Entrepreneurship from Students’ Hobbies
Dr Tarja Römer-Paakkanen, Principal Lecturer, Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences & University of Jyväskylä, Finland,
Co-author: Auli Pekkala
Social Entrepreneurship in the Social Policy Curriculum
Dr Robert Gunn, Lecturer in Social policy and Social Work, The University of York, UK
Co-authors: Robert Gunn, Chris Durkin, Gurnam Sing and John Brown
Being Innovative with the Assessment Process: Using Posters in Entrepreneurship Education
Dr Jacqueline Brodie, Entrepreneurship Researcher/Lecturer, Napier University, United Kingdom, Co-authors: Maggie Anderson & Susan Laing
Monday 12.00 - 13.30, Session 1.3
Chair Mr Antti Klaavu
The Owner-managers of Social Care Companies: the Content of Work and Work-related Well-being
Dr Merja Sankelo, Senior Researcher, Associate Professor, Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences, Finland, Co-author: Leena Åkerblad
Young Generation and Relevance of the Family Business Education: Empirical Evidence from Croatia, Presenter: Ms Ivona Šustic Bakula, Lecturer, University of Split, Croatia
Co-authors: Dejan Kružic, Ph.D., Professor, Ivona Šustic Bakula, Lecturer and Ivana Pavic, MBA
Difficulties Micro Entrepreneurs Encounter in Poverty Stricken Areas in South Africa, Ms Karen Booysen, Lecturer, University of the Free State, South Africa, Co-authors: Dr Johan van Zyl and Ms Liezel Kotze
Monday 14.45 - 18.15, Session 1.4
Chair will be announced later
Entrepreneurial Networks: Mentoring Conceptions in Brazilian Technological-based Incubators
Mr Helder Regis, Professor, Post-Graduation and Research Center of Boa Viagem School, Brazil, Co-authors: Sonia Calado Dias, James Anthony Falk, Antonio Virgilio Bittencourt Bastos
Social Capital of New Entrepreneur in the Context of Venture Capital
Ms Katja Laitinen, M.Sc. (Econ.), M.Sc. (Geography), Turku School of Economics, Finland,
Co-author: Kirsi-Mari Vihermaa
Entrepreneurial and Enterprising Readiness
Dr Jaana Seikkula-Leino, D.Ed, Docent, Turku University, Finland, Co-author: Paula Kyrö
Exploring the Role of Universities in Communities of Innovation: a Systems Approach
Dr Nigel Lockett, Senior Lecturer in Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Brunel University, United Kingdom, Co-author: Dr Lorraine Johnston, University of Lancaster
Monday 14.45 - 18.15, Session 1.5
Identifying Entrepreneurial Competences in three Different Cross-disciplinary Environments,
Ms Helena Rantanen, Lecturer, Turku University of Applied Sciences, Finland
Co-authors: Sirpa Hänti, Liisa Kairisto-Mertanen, Jaana Kallio-Gerlander, Helena Rantanen,
French Entrepreneurship Education: A Study of the Cooperation between Schools and Clusters
Dr Didier Calcei, Professor, Champagne School of Management, France, Co-author: David Moroz
Cross-Border Virtual Entrepreneurship (CBVE)
Dr Kees-Jan van Dorp, Manager, Academic Services, European Association of Distance Teaching Universities (EADTU), The Netherlands
Investigating University Graduates’ Self-employment
Dr Kerstin Siakas, Alexander Technological Educational Institute of Thessaloniki, Greece,
Co-authors: Vassilis Kostoglou and Kerstin V. Siakas
Entrepreneurship Education and Job Creation in South Africa: Challenges of Tertiary Institutions, Mr Alain Ndedi, Director, YENEPAD, South Africa
Theme 1: Research into entrepreneurship
Sub theme: Entrepreneurship education
Tuesday 11.00 - 13.30, Session 1.6
A Study of UK Entrepreneurs Undertaking NES and Babson Training
Ms Karen Powell-Williams, Senior Principal Academic, University of Westminster, United Kingdom, Presenter: Karen Powell-Williams and Jon Pike,
Co-authors: Karen Powell-Williams and Jon Pike
Does Curriculum Reform Make Difference for Entrepreneurship Education Development?
Dr Jaana Seikkula-Leino, Lecturer, Docent, Turku University, Faculty of Education, Teacher Training School, Finland
Teaching Entrepreneurship or Teaching How to be More Entrepreneurial?
Ms Bridget Price, Principal Lecturer, LJMU, United Kingdom
Theme 2: Research into enterprises
Tuesday 11.00 - 13.30, Session 2.1
The Role of Social Capital in SME’s Learning Network when Developing Innovations
Dr Kaija Arhio, Senior lecturer, Central Ostrobothnia University of Applied Sciences, Finland
Growth Factors of SMEs – Impact of Board Composition and Ownership Structure
Ms Jaana Lappalainen, Senior lecturer, Kajaani University of Applied Sciences, Finland
Entrepreneurial Skills, Consistency Evidence from Finland, Spain and Argentina
Mr Carlos Morales, Director Entrepreneurship Excellence Centre, EADA, Spain,
Co-author: Martin Rahe
Delocalization and Reorganization of the Shipyards
Mr Alberto Soraci, Head of R&D Department, Innova BIC s.p.a., Italy
Fostering Welfare Entrepreneurship in Finland
Mr Kari Laine, Project Manager, Satakunta University of Applied Sciences, Finland
Co-authors: Matti Lähdeniemi, Ari-Pekka Kainu
Theme 3: Promoting entrepreneurship
Sub theme: University - industry collaboration
Monday 14.45 - 18.15, Session 3.1
Fostering Entrepreneurship Is Easier When We Know What We Mean By It
Mr Tero Turunen, Dean of Faculty, Deputy, Business School, Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences, Finland
Spin-off Activity Proliferation at University of Novi Sad,
Dr Viktorija Bojovic, M. Phil., Teaching assistant, University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Economics, Serbia, Co-author: BSc Aleksandra Sudarevic
Entrepreneurship Education: Reflections on the Singapore ‘Experiment’,
Dr Vesa Kangaslahti, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Entrepreneurship Education Common Challenge in University Education,
Dr Kari Ristimäki, Principal lecturer, Vaasa University of Applied Sciences, Finland,
Co-author: Kirsti Melin
The University-Industry Collaboration in the Portuguese Higher Education Subsystem - Polytechnic Institutes,
Dr Maria Leopoldina Alves, Project Manager, Politechnic Institute of Leiria, Portugal,
Co-authors: Silva P. C., Ferreira F. L., Pereira N. A. M.
Theme 3: Promoting entrepreneurship
Sub theme: Entrepreneurial university and strategies, and entrepreneurship policy
Tuesday 11.00 - 13.30, Session 3.2
Challenges for Knowledge Transfer between Universities and Industry: Multiple Perspectives, Dr Nigel Lockett, Senior lecturer in Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Brunel University, United Kingdom, Co-author: Dr Sarah Robinson
The Entrepreneurship on the Portuguese Higher Education Subsystem - Polytechnic Institutes, Dr Maria Leopoldina Alves, Project Manager/PhD, Politechnic Institute of Leiria, Portugal, Co-authors: Ferreira F. L., Silva P. C., Alves M. L., Pereira N. A. M.
iNNoVaNDiS: Developing Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Ms Asun Ibáñez, Head of Department of Job Opportunities and Alumni Relationship, ESTE-University of Deusto, Spain
Perspectives into Entrepreneurship: An Academics Journey from Research Laboratory to the Marketplace!
Ms Alison Porter-Armstrong, Senior lecturer, Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Ulster, Northern Ireland, Presenter: Dr Anne Moorhead
Entrepreneurship in Action as a Result of University Strategical Choice,
Dr Olli Mertanen, Vice President, Turku University of Applied Sciences, Finland,
Co-author: Matti Lähdeniemi
Theme 4: Best Practices
Sub theme: Business incubation, business succession and practice firms
Monday 12.00 - 13.30, Session 4.1
Practice Firms – Developing the Entrepreneur in Everyone
Ms Suzana Temkov, Director, EUROPEN, Germany
Presenter: Mr Niko Finnilä, Project Coordinator, FINPEC, Finland
Enhancing Entrepreneurial Pathways: the Role of Business Incubation in a Sub-Regional Context,
Dr Clive Winters, Assistant Director, Coventry University Enterprises Ltd, United Kingdom,
Co-authors: Louise Marjoram, Coventry University Enterprises Ltd and Magdalena Kurowska, Coventry University
Entrepreneurial Learning in and Through a Practice Firm
Ms Kati Peltonen, Teacher, Lahti University of Applied Sciences, Technical Faculty, Finland
Co-author: Irmeli Parikka
Monday 14.45 - 18.15, Session 4.3
An Incubator as a Catalyst for Economic Development,
Dr Thomas O'Neal, Associate VP, Research & Commercialization, University of Central Florida, USA,
Co-author: PhD Henriette Schoen, Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Central Florida
Performance Measurement Systems of Campus-based Incubators in Ireland
Dr Sarah Ingle, Lecturer, Business School, Dublin City University, Ireland
Business Incubation; The Manchester Model supplied by UMIC,
Mr Martino Picardo, General Manager, UMIC, United Kingdom
Business Pre-incubator as a Learning Network,
Dr Kaija Arhio, Senior lecturer, Central Ostrobothnia University of Applied Sciences, Finland, Co-author: Marja-Liisa Kaakko
Entrepreneurs in Succession, Ms Krista Keränen, Senior lecturer, Laurea University of Applied Sciences, Finland
Promoting Entrepreneurial Thinking in the Would-Be and Existing High-Tech Companies in Serbia, MA Vesna Raskovic, Coordinator Project Assistant, Faculty of engineering, University of Novi Sad, Serbia, Co-authors: PhD Vojin Senk, MSc Jelena Borocki and PhD Ilija Cosic
Theme 4: Best Practices
Sub theme: Entrepreneurship education
Monday 12.00 - 13.30, Session 4.2
Road Show For Entrepreneurship (rs4e) - Technical and Behavioural Knowledge in Entrepreneurship
Ms Cláudia Patrícia Dantas de Caires, Chairman of the board, CEIM - Centro de Empresas e Inovação da Madeira / BIC Madeira, Portugal
Young Emirati Women Develop Critical Entrepreneurial Skills through College Bazaar
Dr Monica Gallant, Chair, Dubai Women’s College, United Arab Emirates
Teaching Opportunity Recognition and Evaluation to Graduate Students,
Dr Pia Arenius, Professor, Turku School of Economics, Finland, Presenter Riikka Franzén
Co-authors: Riikka Franzén & Niina Järvinen
Monday 14.45 - 18.15, Session 4.4
Chair Dr Miroslav Rebernik
A Model for the Assessment and Extraction of Entrepreneurial Value from University Research,
Dr Thomas Baaken, Professor, Münster University of Applied Sciences, Germany,
Co-authors: Anthony Francis, Todd Davey, Thorsten Kliewe
Integrating Emotional Endurance® Training into Entrepreneurship
Ms Suzanne Mulvehill, Professor, Lynn University/ President, Emotional Endurance Institute, USA
A Model of Entrepreneurship Education: Contribution to Start-Ups and Participant Migration Management,
Mr Oliver Uecke, Dipl.-Kfm., Research and teaching assistant, Technical University of Dresden, Department of Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Entrepreneurship Project: Dresden exists, Germany,
Co-authors: Torsten Rex, Dipl.-Kfm., Sebastian Gurtner, Dipl.-Verk.Wirtsch., Robert Langer, Dipl.-Wirtsch.-Inf., Michael Schefczyk, Prof. Dr
Training for Business Advisors
Ms Liisa Mikkola, Head of Education, HAMK University of Applied Sciences, Finland
FINPIN Network Promoting Entrepreneurship in Higher Education
Mr Sakari Kuvaja, Director, FINPIN, Lahti University of Applied Sciences, Finland
Fostering Entrepreneurial Spirit and Extracting Entrepreneurial Value – Comparing Successful Approaches Taken by a Large Private Organisation with that of a Highly Regarded University
Mr Todd Davey, Manager, International Projects, Münster University of Applied Sciences, Germany,
Co-authors: Thomas Baaken, Peter Williams & Matt McIntyre
Theme 4: Best Practices
Sub theme: Pathways into entrepreneurship
Tuesday 11.00 - 13.30, Session 4.5
Higher Education and Cooperation with the Surrounding Society – a Follow Up of a Previous Study, Ms Maria Lönn, Project Manager, Swedish National Agency for Higher Education, Sweden
Learning Entrepreneurship by Becoming an Entrepreneur
Dr Vesa Taatila, Principal lecturer, Laurea University of Applied Sciences, Finland
Marshalling Resources through an Integrating Institution Model to Build a Comprehensive Entrepreneurship Program,
Ms Monica Dean, Administrative Director, Lawrence N. Field Center for Entrepreneurship, USA
Development Project on Wellbeing Service Entrepreneurship as Support for New Entrepreneurs
Ms Sinikka Seppänen, Programme Manager, PIRAMK University of Applied Sciences, Finland, Co-authors: Paula Kivelä
Poster session
Tuesday 10.30 – 11.00
Spark to Start- Development of Learning Environments for Entrepreneurship in the Health and Social Sector,
Ms Ritva Kuoppamäki, Senior lecturer, Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences, School of health care and social work, Finland
Tuli - Creating Business from Research
Ms Tiina Tolvanen, Tuli Coordinator, IP Finland Ltd and Mr Sami Heikkiniemi, Business Adviser, TEKES