- Happy Hour in Old Town 4pm - 7pm
2026 CEEC Entrepreneurship Research and Pedagogy Conference Information
CEEC Agenda
Wednesday, April 15
Conference Kickoff
Thursday, April 16
Pre-Conference Day 1
- Entrepreneur Story, Qualcomm, and Seaport Village
Friday, April 17
CEEC Entrepreneurship Research and Pedagogy Conference Day 1
- 7:30am - 9am Breakfast
- 8:30am - 9am Remarks
- 9am - 9:50am Keynote Speaker 1
- 10am - 11am First Breakout Sessions
- 11:10am - 12:10pm Second Breakout Sessions
- 12:10pm - 1:30pm Lunch & Panel
- 1:30pm - 2:30pm Third Breakout Sessions
- 2:40pm - 3:40pm Fourth Breakout Sessions
- 3:50pm - 4:50pm Fifth Breakout Sessions
- 4:50pm - 5pm Group Photo
- 5pm - 7pm Bowling at Aztec Lanes
Saturday, April 18
CEEC Entrepreneurship Research and Pedagogy Conference Day 2
- 7:30am - 9am Breakfast
- 8:30am - 9am Remarks
- 9am - 9:50am Keynote Speaker 2
- 10am - 11am Sixth Breakout Sessions
- 11:10am - 12:10pm Seventh Breakout Sessions
- 12:10pm - 1:30pm Lunch & Panel
- 1:30pm - 2:30pm Eighth Breakout Sessions
- 2:40pm - 3:30pm Final Keynote
2026 CEEC Entrepreneurship Research and Pedagogy Keynote Speakers
2026 CEEC Entrepreneurship Research and Pedagogy Keynote Speaker
Dr. Roy Suddaby
Dr. Roy Suddaby is the Winspear Chair of Management at the Peter B. Gustavson School of Business, University of Victoria, Canada. He is an internationally regarded scholar of organizational theory and institutional change. His work focuses on the critical role of symbolic resources - legitimacy, authenticity, status, identity, and history - in management, organizations and entrepreneurial ventures. He is the past editor of the Academy of Management Review and is currently an Associate Editor of the Academy of Management Collections and the Human Resources Management Journal.
2026 CEEC Entrepreneurship Research and Pedagogy Keynote Speaker
Dr. Jeffrey S. Hornsby
Dr. Jeffrey S. Hornsby is the Henry W. Bloch/Missouri Endowed Chair of Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the University of Missouri–Kansas City (UMKC), where he also serves as Director of the Regnier Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation and Chair of the Department of Entrepreneurship and Management.
A nationally recognized leader in entrepreneurship education, Dr. Hornsby has helped build and expand programs at Ball State University, Kansas State University, and UMKC. Across his leadership roles, he has secured more than $19 million in external funding to advance entrepreneurship education and innovation initiatives.
Dr. Hornsby is a highly accomplished scholar, with nearly 200 refereed journal articles and conference proceedings and eight books. His work appears in leading journals including Journal of Business Venturing, Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, and Strategic Management Journal. His research on corporate entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship has significantly shaped understanding of how organizations foster innovation.
He is the recipient of numerous honors, including the Max S. Wortman Jr. Lifetime Achievement Award (USASBE, 2026), the Entrepreneurship Legacy Award (GCEC, 2024), and the Karl Vesper Pioneer Award (2022).
2026 CEEC Entrepreneurship Research and Pedagogy Conference Key Dates:
- September 15, 2025 - Submission portal opens
- November 14, 2025 – Presentation proposals due (Research & Pedagogy/Experiential – Presentation Sessions)
- December 2025 - CEEC 2026 registration website opens.
- February 27, 2026 – Roundtable proposals due (Research & Pedagogy/Experiential – Roundtable Discussion Sessions)
- April 15th to 18th, 2026 - CEEC 2026 pre-conference event and presentation sessions
2026 CEEC Entrepreneurship Research and Pedagogy Conference Registration Fees
All participants are required to register for the conference. Main conference registration fee includes the welcome reception on April 15, breakfast, lunch, and coffee on April 17 and 18, and the evening reception on April 17. Participants must register for the main conference to participate in the pre-conference event
- Pre-Conference, April 16
- Regular $249
- Learn More about the Pre-Conference Excursion
- Main Conference, April 17-18
- Early Bird $495; Ends March 4, 2026
- Regular $550; Starting March 5, 2026
Location
San Diego State University. More details to come.
Driving and Parking
- Use Parking Lot 7
- Purchase of a permit requires vehicle information since the permit is virtual and is linked to the license plate.
- Both PayByPhone and pay stations allow you to extend your parking time via your mobile device without returning to your vehicle.
- Walk 1 minute to Alumni Center
- Stops at SDSU Transit Center Green Line
- Walk 6 minutes to Alumni Center via Aztec Walk
- Use drop-off point at SDSU Calpulli Center -- 5694 Hardy Avenue