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.
2024 Summit
The 2024 Summit was held in Mumbai India February 11-14, 2024, Hosted by ATLAS SkillTech University
2024 Summit Materials
View the agenda, attendee list, and materials from the 2024 Summit
2024 Summit Details
Dates & LocationThe summit will be held February 11-14, 2024 in Mumbai, India. The majority of the summit will be held on the campus of ATLAS SkillTech University. We have an excursion into the city of Mumbai on Sunday, February 11.
Visa Invitation LetterTo visit India, citizens and residents of some countries will need a tourist/visitor visa. A visa invitation letter from Summit host, ATLAS SkillTech University may be required. The visa process can be quite lengthy, so we encourage you to request a letter from ATLAS as soon as possible. If you have any questions, email Sukanya Dikshit.
Welcome LetterIf you require an invitation from Babson to secure travel approval and budget from your institution, please email us at babsoncollaborative@babson.edu with your name, title, and school."
HotelOur preferred hotel for the 2024 Summit is Trident Hotel Bandra Kurla
Room Block and Rate We have a block of rooms held and a group rate of approximately $220 USD (including tax) per night for a single / double room. This rate includes breakfast. The guaranteed room block/rate will be held until December 31, 2023. After December 31, the special rate will not available, and you will book with the best rate available. Hotel Information Hotel Name: Trident Hotel Bandra Kurla Address: C 56, G Block BKC, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra East, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400098 Phone: 022 6672 7777 Website: https://www.tridenthotels.com/hotels-in-mumbai-bandra-kurla/ Cancellation Policy Free Cancellation - No Penalty before December 27, 2023. Cancellation after December 27 will be non-refundable and individual will incur 100% cancellation charges. Entry RequirementsYou can enter with a COVID vaccination certificate delivered by the country where you were vaccinated plus your identity document. Unvaccinated people need to present a negative COVID test applied 48 hours before departure to India. Health/Travel Insurance is not mandatory but highly recommended. We will monitor and inform registrants of any changes to entry requirements.
Tourist Activities and RecommendationsOur colleagues at ATLAS have provided us with recommendations in and around Mumbai. Hopefully you can plan some extra time to explore the city and region.
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ExpensesIncluded in your Collaborative membership:
Your Collaborative membership includes (for up to three people per institution): registration, group meals (coffee breaks, lunches and most dinners), group transportation and group activities during the Summit. Breakfast is included in the hotel package (hotel details coming soon). Attendee Expenses: Attendees cover the cost of their visa, transportation to/from the Summit location, lodging, and dinner on the one night when we don't have a group meal planned and any incidentals. We strongly encourage purchasing travel/health insurance. AttendeesThe summit is open only to educators at Collaborative member institutions. While most attendees will be professors, administrators and staff focused on entrepreneurship, we welcome anyone from senior institutional leaders to teachers, researchers, administrators and staff at all levels and in any discipline.
Registration will open in November 2023. You do not have to wait until then to start securing your visa and making travel arrangements. If you need a visa invitation letter or a welcome letter, see the left column for instructions. Attendees who register for the summit are expected to attend all sessions and group activities. If your institution's president or other senior leader plans to attend the summit, please inform Jamie at babsoncollaborative@babson.edu. Each Collaborative member institution may send up to three people, as determined by the Collaborative Champion (primary contact) at that school. Find Champion names in the Member Institution Directory. ArrivalThe Summit starts in the morning of Sunday, February 11, when we begin our Mumbai excursion. As such you should plan your arrival into Mumbai by Saturday, February 10. Most attendees will arrive to the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM).
The excursion is not mandatory but highly encouraged because that is where we start bonding and making fun memories together. If you decide not to attend the excursion, you can meet up with us for the group welcome dinner the evening of March 11 (specifics to be added ASAP) ExcursionMumbai Montage
Join us on a captivating journey through the bustling street markets of Mumbai to experience Entrepreneurship in its truest form along with a glimpse of its iconic monuments and sights of Mumbai as we take a tour through the city. End the day with unforgettable sunset views of the city. Transport from the AirportTwo options for getting from the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to the Summit preferred hotel.
App-Based Cabs/Taxis: Uber/ OLA are two app-based services available to book. Visitors need to exit the airport and move to level P4 in the car parking where the Uber/Ola Cabs would arrive. Approximate cost will be $5 to $10 USD. Credit Cards and Local Currency Cash are accepted. Pre-Booked Taxis Pre-booked taxis are available at the airport just when you are about to exit. Look for signage that says ""Pre-Booked Taxis"". Approximate cost will be $5 to $10 USD. Credit Cards and Local Currency Cash are accepted. |
PREVIOUS GLOBAL SUMMITS
2023: Santiago, CHILE -- hosted by Universidad del desarrollo
Revisit the 2023 GLOBAL SUMMITMarch 12-15, 2023
Santiago, Chile Hosted by Universidad del Desarrollo |
2022: Virtual -- hosted by Babson College
2022: Virtual -- Hosted by Babson College
The Role of Entrepreneurship Education in the Future of Higher Education
The 2022 Summit explored entrepreneurship education in a post-pandemic world by examining critical and timely themes including: entrepreneurial pedagogy; growth and assessment of the university entrepreneurship ecosystem; and the urgent need to equip our students to think and act entrepreneurially under conditions of extreme uncertainty.
Recordings and materials >>
The Role of Entrepreneurship Education in the Future of Higher Education
The 2022 Summit explored entrepreneurship education in a post-pandemic world by examining critical and timely themes including: entrepreneurial pedagogy; growth and assessment of the university entrepreneurship ecosystem; and the urgent need to equip our students to think and act entrepreneurially under conditions of extreme uncertainty.
Recordings and materials >>
2021: virtual -- hosted by babson College
2021: Virtual -- Hosted by Babson College
Entrepreneurship Education when Your Campus is the World
While the global pandemic forced educators to adapt to online and hybrid teaching, this transition also identified opportunities to rethink the geographical boundaries and limitations of the university. The 2021 Summit explored the implications for learners, educators and educational institutions when geography matters less, technology matters more, and new paradigms present unprecedented challenges and opportunities.
Recordings and materials >>
Entrepreneurship Education when Your Campus is the World
While the global pandemic forced educators to adapt to online and hybrid teaching, this transition also identified opportunities to rethink the geographical boundaries and limitations of the university. The 2021 Summit explored the implications for learners, educators and educational institutions when geography matters less, technology matters more, and new paradigms present unprecedented challenges and opportunities.
Recordings and materials >>
2017-2020
2020: Postponed 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