The Collaborative 2020 Global Summit
The Role of Entrepreneurship Education in the Future of Higher Education
March 15-March 18, 2020
Host: Universidad del Desarrollo (UDD)
Location: Santiago, Chile
The annual Global Summit brings together entrepreneurship educators from around the world to share best practices in pedagogy and advance thought leadership. The Summit provides optimal value for attendees through professional development content, exposure to host school and local ecosystems, excursions, and time for members to network, conduct business with each other, and socialize
Your institution must be a current member of the Babson Collaborative in order to participate in the Summit.
Summit registration and group meals/travel/events during the Summit are included with membership.
Host: Universidad del Desarrollo (UDD)
Location: Santiago, Chile
The annual Global Summit brings together entrepreneurship educators from around the world to share best practices in pedagogy and advance thought leadership. The Summit provides optimal value for attendees through professional development content, exposure to host school and local ecosystems, excursions, and time for members to network, conduct business with each other, and socialize
Your institution must be a current member of the Babson Collaborative in order to participate in the Summit.
Summit registration and group meals/travel/events during the Summit are included with membership.
Click the video below for a welcome message from Summit host, Universidad del Desarrollo (UDD):
Summit Registration Deadline: February 15, 2020.
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Summit Agenda
Saturday, March 14: Arrival in Santiago Sunday, March 15: Group Excursion (optional, but highly encouraged) March 15-18: The Collaborative 2020 Global Summit The Summit officially kicks off with a welcome dinner on the Sunday, March 15 and ends with the closing celebration dinner on Wednesday, March 18. While the full agenda is still in process, here are some of the topics we’ll explore and ways in which we will engage with each other and our host community:
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Post-Summit Special Event
Thursday, March 19th 8:30am-12:00pm Venture-Capital Fit: Challenges for Developing Entrepreneurial Ecosystems UDD invites Collaborative members to stay in Santiago for a special event following the Collaborative Global Summit. Join experts, investors, companies, educators, public agents and entrepreneurs as we explore the role of corporate venturing and entrepreneurship in an ecosystem of entrepreneurship and innovation. |
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Hotel Reservations
Our preferred hotel for the Summit is Hotel Regal Pacific, Los Condes. We have a block of rooms held and a group rate (courtesy of UDD) of USD 135 (CLP 98000) per night for a single or double room. The room block ends on February 14, 2020. To benefit from this group rate, Email reservas@regalpacific.cl. Include in the subject line: "reservation under Babson College room block" Provide your: -- Name -- Check-in/Check-out dates -- Credit Card number and expiration date (if you prefer, you can always call to provide this: +56 2 2377 6000) |
Visa Invitation Letter
To visit Chile, citizens and residents of some countries will need a tourist visa. An invitation letter from Summit host, Universidad del Desarrollo (UDD) may be required. The visa process can be quite lengthy, so we encourage you to request a letter from UDD as soon as possible. To request an invitation letter, email Tomás Serey (tsereyb@udd.cl) and please copy Carlos Varela (cvarela@udd.cl). The email must include: -- Your name exactly as written on your passport -- Passport number -- Passport issuing country -- Date of birth Do not email a copy of your passport. |
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Group Excursion
(optional, but highly encouraged) Update: Our pre-Summit excursion on Sunday, March 15 will no longer include travel to Valparaiso. Something very special is in the works and we'll update you as soon as it is confirmed. |
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Details will be announced and posted to this page as they become available.
