UofGH Virtual Applied Business Conference

The Business Program at the University of Guelph-Humber is hosting the International Applied Business Conference on May 6 to 7, 2021. The conference aims at bringing scholars, researchers, entrepreneurs, policymakers, and students together for an opportunity to present and discuss case studies, applied research papers and to foster research collaborations.

The main theme of the conference is the 'evolution of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the 21st century'. It will focus on:

  • Impact of the pandemic on SMEs
  • Transformation and survival of SMEs during this pandemic
  • Role of government policies and financial sector in SMEs' survival and growth
  • AI and other technology-based venturing
  • Sustainable entrepreneurship and innovation
  • Open innovation

For more information, see the conference website: https://www.guelphhumber.ca/business-conference2021 

Highlights of the conference are:

Research papers/case studies

75 research papers and case studies will be presented by the researchers spanning across 25 countries of four continents.

  • The Americas: Brazil, Canada, USA
  • Europe: Greece, Ireland, Hungary,  Russia, 
  • East Asia: Japan, Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, 
  • South Asia and Middle East: India, Bahrain, Iran, Jordan, Kuwait, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka
  • Africa: Ghana, Morocco, Nigeria, South Africa

Keynote speakers

  • Professor Vanhaverbeke on Open Innovation  
  • Professor Yamori on Japanese Public Credit Guarantee during Pandemic  
  • Professor Cukier on Diversity Entrepreneurship  
  • Mr. Rossi on Government Support to SMEs during Pandemic  
  • Ms. Spencer on Black Business   

Panels

  • Small Domestic and International Businesses in the New Canadian Reality
  • LGBTQ Panel: Overcoming Barriers

Workshops

  • Case Writing, The Ivey Publishing Team, Ivey Business School, Ivey Business School Foundation, University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada
  • Best Practice of Publishing in an Entrepreneurship Journal, Professor Paul Jones, Editor in Chief: International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behavior and Research, Emerald Publishing and Howard Lin, Editor in Chief: Journal of Small Business & Entrepreneurship

Awards

A best paper will be awarded in each of the following categories:

  • Applied research
  • Case study
  • Student paper

Registration is free at: https://www.guelphhumber.ca/business-conference/registration-form

We look forward to welcoming you during the conference.