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The conference handbook is now available, which includes the detailed program:

For a quick overview of the programme:

For a booklet of summaries of all break-out sessions: (May take a while to download - 16mb)

The conference backpack will include a hard copy of summary booklet and the conference handbook (which includes the programme), so please consider the environment before printing.

 

See the program Highlights page for details about the keynotes, special events, symposia, panels, workshops, special issues, and best paper awards. The 17 Tracks are described under "Submission".

Sunday 10th June 2012

09:00 - 17:00 ICSB Board Meeting

08:30 / 9:00 - 17:30 Doctoral Consortium

13:30 - 18:00 Conference Registration 

18:00 - 20:00 Welcome Function (Te Wharewaka)

Monday 11th June 2012

08:00 - 17:00 Registration 

09:00 - 17:00 Opening Ceremony & Conference Day One 

17:00 - 19:00 BIG II Event 

19:00 - 21:00 Evening spent at your own leisure

Tuesday 12th June 2012

08:00 - 17:00 Registration

08:30 - 17:00 Conference Day Two 

19:00 - 23:00 ICSB Gala Dinner * (Te Papa)

Wednesday 13th June 2012

08:00 - 12:00 Registration

08:00 - 09:00 ICSB AGM (Business Meeting)

09:00 - 14:00 Conference Day Three 

12:30 - 13:00 Closing Ceremony with Awards for Best Papers

13:00 - 14:00 Luncheon

14:00 - 17:00 ICSB Board Meeting

Thursday 14th June 2012

09:00 - 17:00 Public Agencies Forum (Optional)

"Building Engagement with the Small Business Sector


Venue: Once you get to Wellington you will find that the conference venue, Wellington’s Michael Fowler Centre is in the heart of the city (111 Wakefield Street), next to Wellington’s beautiful waterfront, close to the modern national museum, galleries, shopping and entertainment. A large range of accommodation options are within a few minutes’ walk.

* The dress code for the Gala Dinner is Smart Casual to Formal (not Black Tie). The dress code for the conference is smart casual. 

Our Partners

The conference is hosted by New Zealand’s national university Massey University and the Small Enterprise Association of Australia and New Zealand (SEAANZ).

Key Dates

1 September 2011 - Online submission opens.
Acceptance notification within six weeks of submission.
15 February 2012 - Final deadline for abstract submission
15 March 2012 - Last date for acceptance notification
18 April 2012 - Deadline for full paper submission

ICSB Conference 2012