California Entrepreneurship Educators Conference 2025

CEEC 2024 Empower

We are excited to invite you to participate in the 2025 California Entrepreneurship Educators Conference (CEEC), organized by the Lavin Entrepreneurship Center at San Diego State University (SDSU). The conference will be held on the SDSU campus in San Diego from April 23 to April 26, 2025.

CEEC 2025 Key Dates:

September 24, 2024 – CEEC 2025 submission portal opens.
October 29, 2024 - Submit your paper (800 words) by 11:59 pm PST (California time).
Late-December, 2024 - Acceptance notifications sent.
December - CEEC 2025 registration website opens.
March 7, 2025 - Early-bird registration deadline by 11:59 pm PST (Early-bird conference fee: $495).
April 23-26, 2025 - CEEC 2025 at San Diego State University, California, USA.

Conference Theme: Futurescape - Navigating Emerging Technologies and Macroenvironment Changes

CEEC 2025 aims to explore the impact of emerging technologies, such as Artificial Intelligence, and the opportunities created by shifts in the macroenvironment on entrepreneurship. We welcome submissions on a wide range of topics related to entrepreneurship research and pedagogy, including but not limited to:

Research Topics:

Emerging Technologies: The role of Artificial Intelligence, blockchain, and other technologies in
transforming entrepreneurial ventures.
Inclusiveness: Strategies for promoting diversity and inclusion in entrepreneurial ecosystems.
International Entrepreneurship: Exploring the challenges and opportunities for entrepreneurs in
the global marketplace.
Individual and Team Characteristics: Understanding factors that drive entrepreneurial
outcomes.
Resourcefulness: Innovative approaches to creating and managing high-performing ventures.

Pedagogy Topics:

Entrepreneurial Mindset: Share techniques and evidence demonstrating the impact of fostering
a proactive and resilient mindset among students.
Gamification: Present studies or case examples that show the effectiveness of utilizing game-
based learning to enhance entrepreneurial education.
Artificial Intelligence: Showcase successful integration of AI tools and methodologies into
entrepreneurship curricula, supported by tangible outcomes.
Experiential Learning: Highlight the importance of hands-on experiences and real-world projects
in entrepreneurship education, backed by concrete results.
Entrepreneurship Centers and Incubators: Discuss the role of these institutions in supporting
and nurturing entrepreneurial talent, with evidence and recommendations.

Call for Paper Submissions

We invite submissions of extended abstracts (2 pages; 800 words) that engage with relevant entrepreneurship research and pedagogical themes, encourage lively debate and the presentation of diverse perspectives, attract the interest of a wide range of scholars, policymakers, and practitioners, and address issues that intersect multiple research and pedagogical themes. International faculty requiring a visa to travel to the US are encouraged to submit early to allow sufficient time for visa application. The submission portal opens on September 24, 2024.