Conference Programme
Agenda
Draft programme — sessions, speakers, and room assignments subject to change.
Monday, September 21, 2026
Registration, Breakfast, and Arrival Networking
Guests arrive, register, receive name badges and conference materials, and have breakfast.
Opening Ceremony
Land Acknowledgment; Introduction to Entrepreneurship in the Global Majority; Welcome from a CRCE representative, including an introduction to the conference theme and overview of the day; Deans’ Welcome; CRCE Directors’ Opening Address.
Opening Feature: Reframery — “How Do You Get Out of Poverty?”
Panel 1: The Implications of Entrepreneurship for Poverty
Panel Topic: The pros and cons of supporting entrepreneurship for marginalized communities.
Keynote 1
Anna Kim
Presentation Session: Entrepreneurship Education — From Learning to Launch
Presentation length: 20 minutes. Q&A: 5–10 minutes.
Lunch
Presentation Session: Mentorship — Moving Entrepreneurs Forward
Presentation length: 20 minutes. Q&A: 5–10 minutes.
Scheduled Networking Block
Panel 2: Immigrant Entrepreneurship — Turning Difference into Opportunity
Panel Topic: Resource Orchestration and the Perception of Foreignness: A Study of Migrant Entrepreneurs.
“What Came Next” Pitch Contest
Speakers: 2 entrepreneurs, 1 academic. Attendees vote via QR code for the “Worst Pitch” — the story that best captures an unforgettable failure, lesson learned, or comeback. Voting closes near the end of the session; the audience-selected winner receives the Worst Pitch Award.
Alumni Hall Reserved Dinner
Alumni Hall reserved from 5:00 PM. Buffet-style dinner served at 5:30 PM. Pop, soft drinks, and alcohol available for purchase.
Draft Programme
This is a working draft. Session details, speakers, room numbers, and times are subject to change.