Call for Abstracts: Small Business and Entrepreneurship During an Economic Recovery

Posted by on May 30, 2011

Small Business and Entrepreneurship During an Economic Recovery
November 9–10, 2011

The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, and the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation invite the submission of papers for Small Business and Entrepreneurship During an Economic Recovery, a conference that will take place November 9–10, 2011, in Washington, D.C., at the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.

Federal, state, and local governments have recently enacted numerous policies and programs in support of small businesses. Financial institutions and others are increasingly being called upon to provide capital to small firms — from Main Street shops to nascent high-growth companies. These efforts recognize the particular hardships that small businesses have faced during the economic downturn and since, as well as the important role small businesses can play in the current economic recovery. Given this pivotal time, conference organizers are interested in exploring critical aspects of the capital and other needs of small businesses and entrepreneurs.

For details about conference topics and how to submit an abstract, please review the complete call for papers. The deadline to submit an abstract is July 8, 2011. Conference organizers will notify applicants by the middle of August. The deadline for accepted papers is October 7, 2011.

http://www.frbatlanta.org/documents/news/conferences/11smbus_callforpapers.pdf