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ICBI38 will be packed with inspiring keynote speakers, concurrent peer-led sessions, and a variety of other activities. Check out what we have set so far – we will continue to update the agenda below as we confirm details. Also, use the button below to download a PDF of the agenda overview.
*All activities marked Preconference are part of the Preconference workshop registration which is an additional fee.
**The tour is an optional registration and has an additional fee.
Session Tracks
Operational Excellence: Tools and Strategies for Running a Successful ESO
This track will cover the nuts and bolts of running an entrepreneur support organization (ESO), from structuring and running effective programs to working with stakeholders to managing a facility to measuring impact and more. Sessions in this track should be appropriate for people in any staff position at an ESO looking for new ideas and ways to improve.
Show Me the Money: Funding for ESOs and Client Companies
Securing funding is a pain point many InBIA members report, both related to achieving financial sustainability for their programs and to helping startups have the resources they need to succeed. This track will cover all the topics related to funding, from identifying grants to diversifying revenue streams, to helping client companies navigate the process of securing investments, to understanding government funding opportunities and more.
Entrepreneurship Ecosystems
Establishing and growing a thriving entrepreneurship ecosystem is widely recognized as an important aspect of creating regional prosperity through new job growth. These sessions will explore the elements and strategies for building successful entrepreneurship ecosystems in any community.
Innovations, Trends and Special Focus
Entrepreneur support professionals from all over the globe come together for the InBIA conference to explore and discuss the latest ideas and trends in the field. The sessions in this track will highlight these current trends and also look at programs that focus specifically on one area or demographic.
Interactive Discussions
We encourage speakers to make all sessions at ICBI as interactive and engaging as possible, but in this block facilitators will make extra effort to focus on discussion more than talking at the audience.