2nd International Conference on Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Regional Development

2009: European Year of Creativity and Innovation – The European Parliament

CONFERENCE PROGRAMME
ICEIRD2009 - Conference Programme

FRIDAY 24 APRIL
8:30 - 9:15	REGISTRATION
9:15 – 9:45	OPENING
09:45 – 10:45	KEYNOTE SPEAKER: David WHITE - "Creativity, Entrepreneurship, Innovation: threats and opportunities"
10:45 – 11:15	COFFEE BREAK
11:15 – 13:00	KEYNOTE SPEAKERS: Iordanis ARZIMANOGLOU - "Thessaloniki Innovation Zone: Work in Progress" Simon BENSASSON - "Leveraging e-skills for Innovation in the Knowledge Society"
13:00 – 14:30	LUNCH
14:30 – 16:30	SESSION 1: Governmental and Regional Policies on Entrepreneurship and Innovation I
Parallel	SESSION 2: Human Resource Practices for Promoting Innovation for SMEs
	SESSION 3: Entrepreneurship Education I
16:30 – 17:00	COFFEE BREAK
17:00 - 18:00	SESSION 4: Business Incubation Management and Leadership
Parallel	SESSION 5: SMEs Leadership and Management Practices I

SATURDAY 25 APRIL
9:00 - 10:00	KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Elias CARAYIANNIS - "Quadruple Helix and 'Mode 3' Knowledge Creation: Moving from Tactical Fragmentation to Strategic Integration"
10:00 - 10:30	COFFEE BREAK
10:30 - 12:00	SESSION 6: Innovative Supply Chain Management Practices in SEE
Parallel	SESSION 7: Entrepreneurship Education II
	SESSION 8: Governmental and Regional Policies on Entrepreneurship and Innovation II

12:00 - 13:00	SESSION 9: Opportunities-Barriers for Closer Cooperation between SEE SMEs in Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Parallel	SESSION 10: Entrepreneurship Education III
	SESSION 11: SME Knowledge Management and Technology Transfer
13:00 - 14:00	LUNCH
14:00 - 15:00	SESSION 12: SMEs Leadership and Management Practices II
Parallel	SESSION 13: Innovation Policies in SMEs
	SESSION 14: Managing and Leveraging Complexity, Creativity and Innovation in SMEs
15:00 - 16:30	Panel Discussion, QaA, CLOSING - Coordinator: Simon BENSASSON

LIST OF ACCEPTED PAPERS

SESSION 1: Governmental and Regional Policies on Entrepreneurship and Innovation I
Session Chairperson: Prof. Nicos Komninos

Alexandra Braga, Carla Marques, Vitor Braga. What Factors Affect the Portuguese SMEs Decision Making on Innovation?
Maria Chachamidou, Stergios Logothetidis. Challenges for National & Regional Support Programs to Promote Academic Entrepreneurship in Emerging Technologies
Domnica Cotet, Ioan Piturescu, Maria Dumitrache, Nicoleta Gudanescu. Romanian Research and Development System, Support for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Ljupco Davcev. Improving the Business Climate for SME from the Food Industry
Joao Ferreira, Carla S. Marques, Cristina Fernandes. Contribution of Location Theories for Regional Development: An Empirical Study Applied to Technology-Based Firms
Vasyl Hnatovych Gerasymchuk, Taras Vasylyovych Sakalosh, Svitlana Viktorivna Andros. Export Potential Receptivity of Ukrainian Industrial Complex for Global Challenges

SESSION 2: Human Resource Practices for Promoting Innovation for SMEs
Session Chairperson: Dr. Leslie Szamosi

Gabriela Bujor. Human Resource Management Practices Applied to SMEs: Increasing Self-Motivation through Attitude Management
Felipa Reis. Organizational Management in the Era of Knowledge
Ilija Cosic, Mladen Pecujlija, Marko Caric. Influence of Employees Age on their Attitude toward Inovation Process in Serbian Firms
Amira Vejzagic-Ramhorst, Robert Huggins, Panayiotis Ketikidis. Social Capital and Clusters-Literature Review
Felipa Reis. The Knowledge Economics and Model of Intellectual Capital in the Current Context of Globalization

SESSION 3: Entrepreneurship Education I
Session Chairperson: Prof. Elias Carayannis

Vassilios C. Kelessidis, Artemis Saitakis. Establishing an Academic Student Environment Conducive to Entrepreneurship and Innovation in the Region of Crete
Rauno Pirinen. Integrative Action in Higher Education, Industry Collaboration and Regional Development: an Action Research Approach
Mark Harris, Petko Ruskov, Lidia Galabova. Technology Entrepreneurship and Innovations in it Education in Bulgaria
Zeljko Tekic, Ilija Cosic, Nenad Penezic. Technology Based Entrepreneurship and the Role of University: the case Of Serbia
Tomasz Bartosz Kalinowski. National Policy on Entrepreneurship and Innovation - a case study from Poland
Petko Ruskov, Milena Stoycheva. Graduate Student Company Learning Patterns

SESSION 4: Business Incubation Management and Leadership
Session Chairperson: Dr. Alexandros Psychogios

Dialechti Fotopoulou, Alexandros Psychogios, Leslie Szamosi. Towards an Understanding of Incubators’ Training Needs: a South-Eastern European Perspective
Viktorie Klimova. EO-TSF Model: Model for Evaluation of Business Incubators
Titi Turcoiu, Octavian Stanasila, Adrian Mirea. Innovative Ideas in the Technological and Business Incubator of University 'Politehnica' Of Bucharest

SESSION 5: SMEs Leadership and Management Practices I
Session Chairperson: Dr. Zoran Anisic

Vitor Braga. Conflicting Positions within the Family Firm – Generation’s Different Entrepreneurial Attitudes to Business Co-Operation in Portugal
Nevena Curcic, Zeljiko Bjeljac, Natasa Pavlovic. Cluster Merging in Serbia – an Example of Tourist Clusters
Christos Kalantaridis, Ivaylo Vassilev. Firm Size and the Nature of International Relationships: Power Asymmetry and Mutuality in the Case of Globally Integrated Small Firms

SESSION 6: Innovative Supply Chain Management Practices in SEE
Session Chairperson: Dr. Andrew Lyons

Ioannis Manikas. Traceability Assessment in the Greek Fresh Produce Sector
Fotios Misopoulos, Shpend Imeri, Ioanna Chacha. Supplier Performance Criteria - the case of SMEs in Former Yugoslavian Republic of Macedonia (Fyrom)
Dimitris Folinas, Ioannis Manikas. Design and Development of a Web Platform for Supporting Supply Chain Monitoring and Traceability
Maciej Urbaniak. The Perspectives of Building the Relationship with SME Suppliers in Supply Chain Through the Product Innovations

SESSION 7: Entrepreneurship Education II
Session Chairperson: Mr. Thanos Hatziapostolou

Anastasios Vasiliadis, Chryssi Vitsilakis, Hlias Efthymiou. Entrepreneurship and Entrepreneurial Intentions: the Education Effect
Elissaveta Gourova, Albena Antonova, Yanka Todorova. Industry-Academia Collaboration in Bulgaria – the case of Sofia University
Zdenko Klepic, Lidija Lesko, Branimir Skoko. Analysis of Competencies and Needs for Training of Potential Entrepreneurs for Starting Own Business in the Herzegovina Region
Ivan Jekic, Leslie Szamosi. Project Management as a Facilitator of Institutional Change Management: the case of Academic Hospitals in Serbia

SESSION 8: Governmental and Regional Policies on Entrepreneurship and Innovation II
Session Chairperson: Prof. Vassilios Kelessidis

Laura Juznik Rotar. Labour Market Differences among Slovenian Regions: A Cluster Analysis Approach
Vladimir Zitek. Innovation Support in the Czech Republic and its Regional Context
John Clendenin, Joshua Gill. Towards an Integrated South-Eastern European Trade Facilitation Cluster
William Luddy. Siinglle Wiindow Legalliitiies: Creatiing the Legall Infrastructure for Cross-Border Interoperabiilliity

SESSION 9: Opportunities and Barriers for Closer Cooperation between SEE SMEs in Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Session Chairperson: Mrs. Cotet Domnica

Zoran Anisic, Boris Tudjarov, Alexander Tsigkas, Christos Chatzopoulos, Robert Freund. Mapping of Mass Customization Activities in Central and Southeast Europe
Robert Freund, Christos Chatzopoulos, Alexander Tsigkas, Zoran Anisic. Open Innovation for Entrepreneurs in Central European Region
Zlatko Langovic, Violeta Cvetkovska-Ocokoljic. Surviving of Business Systems and Information Technology

SESSION 10: Entrepreneurship Education III
Session Chairperson: Dr. Radmil Polenakovik

Radmil Polenakovik. Indicators for Evaluating Entrepreneurial Learning in the Higher Education
Maria Nisheva, Elissaveta Gourova, Albena Antonova. ICT and Entrepreneurship Skills at FMI
Yanka Todorova, Petko Ruskov, Elissaveta Gourova. Building Scenarios as Part of Strategy Modeling for FMI RTDI Strategy
Maja Azlen. Research of Entrepreneurial Features of Students Reasons against Being Entrepreneurs and Actions

SESSION 11: SME Knowledge Management and Technology Transfer
Session Chairperson: Prof. Petko Ruskov

Snezhanka Ovcharova. Knowledge Management and Innovative Behaviour of Small and Medium Enterprises
Athina Oikonomidou, Kay Martin, John Strouboulis. Setting up an Intellectual Property Protection System in a Greek PRO. The experience of BSRC "Al. Fleming". Proposals to Improve Legal, Policy and Financial issues
Albena Antonova, Dessislava Petrova-Antonova. Web 2.0 Technologies, Knowledge Management and Challenging Business Opportunities
Radu Jecu, Ioana-Carmen Popescu. TTI Partnership for the Reinforcement of the Mineral Resources Economic Sector in South-East European Countries

SESSION 12: SMEs Leadership and Management Practices II
Session Chairperson: Prof. Christos Kalantaridis

Ana Langovic Milicevic, Tatjana Cvetskovski. Realization of Business Activities in Respect of Cultural Factors
Vesna Raskovic And Vojin Senk. Useful Strategies Applicable in Small Innovative Companies in Serbia
Adnan Rovcanin, Zijad Dzafic. The Role of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in the Process of Transitional Countries Development: Case of Bosnia and Herzegovina

SESSION 13: Innovation Policies in SMEs
Session Chairperson: Mr. Nikos Zaharis

Tiit Elenurm. Innovation Management Challenges in Estonian Enterprises
Dorina Kabakchieva, Kamelia Stefanova, Roumen Nikolov. SMEs Network Processes Harmonization and Collaborative Environment Development
Andrea Katic, Zoran Anisic, Danijela Lalic, Ilija Cosic. Open Innovations as a Model for Increasing Competitiveness and Knowledge Transfer

SESSION 14: Managing and Leveraging Complexity, Creativity and Innovation in SMEs
Session Chairperson: Mrs. Violeta Sfouri

Ibrahim Arpaci, Ali Arifoglu. Technological Innovation in Public Sector
Satu Parjanen, Mirva Hyypia. Leveraging the Creativity and Collaboration in Fragmented SME, a Case Study Approach
Loukas Tsironis, Alexandros Psychogios. Towards a Systematic E-Business Excellence Framework

2nd International Conference on Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Regional Development
City College, Affiliated Institution of the University of Sheffield
South-East European Research Center SEERC
Thessaloniki, 24-25 Apri 2009
Contact: iceird2009@seerc.org