Preliminary program for business development support professionals

Preliminary program of the:

International Summer school on Entrepreneurship & Technology Venturing

27 June – 1 July 2011

Organized by the Dutch Institute of Knowledge Intensive Entrepreneurship (NIKOS) of the University of Twente, Netherlands.

How to support entrepreneurship?

27 June – Monday: Introducing support systems
Time	Session
08:30-09:30	Welcome and introduction to methods and techniques of entrepreneurship support
09:30-10:30	Historical perspective on UT business support developments
10:30-12:00	Entrepreneurship support activities in Twente (TOP, Successfully becoming your own boss, VentureLab Twente, Saxion Small Business…)
12:00-13:00	Lunch at the canteen of the corridor
13:00-14:00	ICT-Labs
14:00-17:00	Support systems of participants of the summer school
17:00-18:00	General challenges, opportunities, developments, differences and similarities amongst participants

28 June – Tuesday: Nature/nurture and IP issues
Time	Session
09:00-10:30	Teachability dilemma: born as entrepreneur or can it be taught?
10:30-11:00	Walk to MESA+
11:00-12:00	Tour at MESA+, Nano laboratory of Twente
12:00-12.30	Walk to the Corridor
12:30-13:30	Lunch in the canteen at the corridor
13:30-17:00	Issues on IP protection and technology transfer

29 June – Wednesday: Curriculum development and coaching
Time	Session
09:00-12:00	Entrepreneurship in the curriculum
12:00-13:30	Lunch in the canteen at the corridor
13:30-16:30	Coach the coach

30 June – Thursday: Support systems and networks
Time	Session
09:00-10:00	Knowledge Park Twente
10:15-12:00	BTC Model
12:00-13:00	Lunch in the canteen of the Corridor
13:00-15:00	Entrepreneurship support from the region
15.00-15.30	Coffee break
15.30-17:30	Role of government and subsidies
17:30:..	Festive night

1 July – Friday: Solving issues
Time	Session
08:30-09:00	Walk-in and coffee
09:00-12:00	Challenges and solutions
12:00-13:00	Lunch in the canteen of the corridor
13:00-15:00	Continuation of morning session
15:00-17:00	Official closing: certification

Additional information

·	There is a maximum of 20 participants, to ensure in-depth discussions and interaction

·	A minimum level of 6.0 IELTS or 80 TOEFL is required to ensure sufficient English skills of the participant

·	A combination with the summer school for (aspiring) entrepreneurs is possible, to experience an entrepreneurship support example.

·	The summer school will cost 895 euro per week, including company tours, excluding accommodation and dinner

·	NIKOS can arrange accommodation with discount in the hotels Logica, Drienerburght and De Broeierd. They are located on or near campus.

·	NIKOS offers an optional cultural program in the weekend, including a visit to the city of Enschede, a bicycle tour and a visit to museum Twentse Welle.

·	Contact person in case of questions, suggestions or comments:

Mariska Roersen, M.J.Roersen@utwente.nl