California Entrepreneurship Educators Conference 2025

Welcome to the 2025 California Entrepreneurship Educators Conference!

Join us this year at San Diego State University for an inspiring conference dedicated to advancements in entrepreneurship pedagogy and research. Whether you are a seasoned educator, an established scholar, or just beginning your journey, this conference is the perfect place to connect with like-minded professionals, exchange innovative ideas, and learn from industry experts in the field.

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.

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Conference Details

Welcome Reception
Date: April 23, 2025
Time: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM 
Dress Code: Casual
Location: Lavin Entrepreneurship Center

Pre-Conference Event
Date: April 24th, 2025
Time: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM 
Information: Information for each event was sent directly to confirmed attendees
Dress Code: Casual with comfortable shoes (Please bring something warm to wear)
*Additional Registration Required

CEEC Session Days
Dates: April 25th & 26th 
Times: Breakfast starts at 7:30 AM (Day ends vary by day)
Location:  Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union 
Address: 6075 Aztec Circle Dr, San Diego, CA 92182
Dress Code: Business casual 
*Breakfast and Lunch provided on both days

Networking Reception  
Date: April 25th, 2025
Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM 
Location: Aztec Lanes (*located in Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union, next to Oggi’s Pizza)
Address: 6075 Aztec Circle Dr, San Diego, CA 92182
Dress Code: Business casual

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Please note: Though Eventbrite says 7 days for refunds, the actual timeline is two weeks before the event as we need to pay for catering and orders. Refund deadline will be on April 8th. Any refunds requested before this date will be refunded full ticket minus eventbrite processing fees.

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
  

* 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.

Keynote Speaker

 

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.   

Register Now

Please note:Though Eventbrite says 7 days for refunds, the actual timeline is two weeks before the event as we need to pay for catering and orders. Refund deadline will be on April 8th. Any refunds requested before this date will be refunded full ticket minus eventbrite processing fees.

Questions? Please contact [email protected]

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