California Entrepreneurship Educators Conference 2025

CEEC 2024 Empower

Welcome to the 2025 California Entrepreneurship Educators Conference!

This year, join us at San Diego State University for an exciting event focused on all things entrepreneurial education. Whether you're a seasoned educator or just starting out, this conference is the perfect place to connect with like-minded individuals, share innovative ideas, and learn from industry experts.

Get ready for a day filled with insightful workshops, engaging panel discussions, and networking opportunities. Don't miss out on this chance to expand your knowledge, grow your network, and be inspired by the vibrant entrepreneurial community in California.

Conference Details

April 23, 2025 Opening Reception
San Diego State University Lavin Center

April 24, 2025 Pre-conference
Temecula Valley

April 25-26, 2025 CEEC Conference
Location: San Diego State University Student Union

Pricing
Early Bird: $495

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CEEC 2025 Key Dates:

November 13, 2024 - Roundtable submission portal opens (500-word proposals)
Acceptance notifications will be sent on an ongoing basis starting mid-December.
Mid-December 2024 - Paper presentations acceptance notifications sent.*
December 2024 - CEEC 2025 registration website opens.
February 28, 2025 - Roundtable proposal submission deadline by 11:59 pm PST
March 7, 2025 - Early-bid registration deadline by 11:59 pm PST (Early-bird conference fee: $495).

* Although the deadline for paper presentation submissions has passed, a few presentation slots may become available if presenters need to withdraw due to visa processing delays. If you have an advanced research project and can travel to San Diego to present at the conference, please email Professor Mujtaba Ahsan ([email protected]) to discuss this.

Dr. Dan Wadhwani

Dan Wadhwani is the Jill Brooks-Garnett Teaching Chair in Entrepreneurship at the USC Marshall School of Business. He is also Director of Research and Graduate Programs at USC’s Greif Center for Entrepreneurial Studies. Dan has previously taught at University of the Pacific, Copenhagen Business School, Kyoto University, and Harvard Business School. His research focuses on the impact of entrepreneurship on economies and societies over time. Dan’s recent publications include studies of how hype shapes entrepreneurial culture (Journal of Business Venturing) and how societal changes and challenges reshape entrepreneurship research (Academy of Management Perspectives). He has taught various entrepreneurship courses such as Founder’s Dilemmas and Entrepreneurial Management.

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