The Babson Collaborative Annual Global Summit
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.
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.
2021 Collaborative Summit
Monday, March 15 - Thursday, March 18, 2021
Entrepreneurship Education when your Campus is the World
While the global pandemic has forced educators to adapt to online and hybrid teaching, this transition has also identified opportunities to rethink the geographical boundaries and limitations of the university. What are the implications for learners, educators and educational institutions when geography matters less, technology matters more, and new paradigms present unprecedented challenges and opportunities? How do we take advantage of these opportunities
to improve and enrich our curriculum and our ecosystems?
While the global pandemic has forced educators to adapt to online and hybrid teaching, this transition has also identified opportunities to rethink the geographical boundaries and limitations of the university. What are the implications for learners, educators and educational institutions when geography matters less, technology matters more, and new paradigms present unprecedented challenges and opportunities? How do we take advantage of these opportunities
to improve and enrich our curriculum and our ecosystems?
Session proposals are under review. Check back for updates on the agenda.
Session Selection Criteria
When evaluating proposals, and considering the full Summit agenda, the committee seeks a variety of delivery formats (panels, workshops, demonstrations of teaching exercises or assessments, experiential learning activities, etc.). We are looking for sessions of various lengths, from 30 minutes up to 90 minutes (inclusive of Q&A/discussion). Strong preference in selection will be given to sessions that:
You are welcome to submit multiple proposals. |
Session Topics
This year's theme is, Entrepreneurship Education when your Campus is The World. Successful proposals will connect to one or more of the existing sub-themes or a compelling new one:
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Summit registration will open in January, 2021
Past Summits
2020: Santiago, Chile (postponed to March 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic)
2019: Cairo, Egypt -- Hosted by The American University in Cairo
2018: Valencia, Spain -- Hosted by EDEM Escuela de Empresarios
2017: Bangkok, Thailand -- Hosted by Bangkok University
2019: Cairo, Egypt -- Hosted by The American University in Cairo
2018: Valencia, Spain -- Hosted by EDEM Escuela de Empresarios
2017: Bangkok, Thailand -- Hosted by Bangkok University