BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//github.com/rianjs/ical.net//NONSGML ical.net 4.0//EN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:17 - 18 August 2023 | Virtual ConferenceNote that the conferen ce organisers have taken the decision to present the conference virtually . More information to follow.We call upon academics\, researchers\, postg raduate students\, and industry experts/practitioners to submit your pape rs.Aim of the ConferenceGiven the diverse challenges that currently confr ont firms in advancing sustainable entrepreneurship\, regardless of their nature and size\, they must tap into the enhancements made available by digitisation to increase their chances of survival\, growth and long-term sustainability in a post-COVID-19 pandemic era. We invite conference del egates\, authors\, researchers\, and the extended academic community to s ubmit theoretically grounded and empirically sound papers demonstrating h ow businesses can exploit technological advancements and digitisation to transform their organisational processes and practices to sustain themsel ves into the post-pandemic future.Call for PapersWe call upon academics\, researchers\, postgraduate students\, industry experts and practitioners to submit your papers before the due dates indicated below.Our last conf erence\, held virtually on 9 &ndash\; 10 September 2021\, had papers from local and international delegates and reputable international speakers f rom Australia.With your support\, we expect this year&rsquo\;s in-person conference will be a massive success. There will also be a pre-conference workshop that will allow practising entrepreneurs to share their entrepr eneurial journeys.Download the full call for papers and conference detail s (PDF) | 22 May 2023Conference Publication OpportunitiesIn addition to t he conference proceedings\, the best papers from this conference will be considered for publication in the &ldquo\;Special Issues&rdquo\; of the J ournal of New Generation Sciences (JNGS).Conference ThemeSustainopreneurs hip: the role of digitisation in a post-pandemic South AfricaSub-themesCy ber security and cyberattacks and their impacts on corporate and small fi rmsSmall business innovation disruptions and dysfunctionsHuman capacity d evelopment and strategies for addressing shortages in high-end skillsInst itutional frameworks for addressing institutional voids and burdensome re gulationPolitical risks\, service delivery and civic unrestPublic infrast ructure decays\, breakdowns and public accountabilityRed tape and complia nce costs for small businessesPost pandemic scenarios in the context of p ublic governance and accountabilityDigital innovations\, digital transfor mations\, and digital technologiesClimate change and sustainable entrepre neurship strategiesHuman resources information systemsThe mental health o f entrepreneurs operating corporate and small firmsDates and Deadlines11 October 2022Conference call opens for submission of WIP\, abstracts or fu ll papers.15 June 2023Final submission of Abstracts and Work in Progress. 07 July 2023Notification of accepted abstracts\, WIP &\; full papers a fter double-blind peer review.30 July 2023Final submission of full papers .07 August 2023Registration and conference fee payment deadline.Submissio n: Abstract | Work in Progress | Full PapersSubmission of abstracts\, WIP and full papersRegister to AttendComplete the\nRegistration FormFormal i nvoice is obtained from Ms Lindiwe Towa\, lscwebu@cut.ac.za.Conference fe e payment is to be made into the account details above.Proof of payment i s to be e-mailed to Ms R Mosala at mosalar@cut.ac.za.Registration opens 2 0 October 2022.Conference FeesStudents: R2 000Standard fee for all other delegates: R3 500Payment of conference feesThe registration fees for the conference are to be deposited at First National Bank (FNB) with the foll owing details:BankFirst National Bank (FNB)Account No.62538533531Branch C ode230134Account NameCentral University of Technology\, Free StateAccount TypeChequeSwift CodeFIRNZAJJReference4100126 ICED followed by your name and surnameImportant information for the submission of papersAll abstrac ts\, work in progress and full papers subjected to double-blind review wi ll be emailed back as soon as possible.Previously presented papers/abstra cts will not be accepted. \;No author will be allowed to present more than two papers.If the paper has two authors\, only one must register.IC ED Organising CommitteeConference ChairsProf. T van Niekerk\, edwardst@cu t.ac.za \;Prof. DY Dzansi\, ddzansi@cut.ac.zaConference DirectorsProf . D Kokt\, koktd@cut.ac.za \;Prof. C Chipunza\, cchipunza@cut.ac.za&n bsp\;Scientific Committee ChairProf. P Rambe\, prambe@cut.ac.zaSpecial Is sues Contact DetailsProf. P Rambe\, prambe@cut.ac.zaProf. D Kokt\, koktd@ cut.ac.zaPaper Review ProcessDr E Saker\, emilesaker@gmail.comDr A Adewum i\, adeolu.adewumi@gmail.com \;Executive CommitteeDr J van ZylDr S Ad ewumiProf. F van der WaltProf. NM NaongDr L SteenkampDr D CrowtherMrs B d e KlerkRegistration ProcessMs R Mosala\,mosalar@cut.ac.za DTEND:20230818T170000 DTSTAMP:20260405T170854Z DTSTART:20230817T080000 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:The 4th International Conference on Entrepreneurship Development UID:197dd286-29dc-42e1-987e-61847477b7fc X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

17 - 18 August 2023 | Virtual Conf erence


Note that the conference organisers have taken the decision to present the conference virtually. More information to follow.


We call upon academics\, researchers\, postgraduate students\, and industry experts/practitioners to submit your papers.

Aim of the Conference

Given the diverse challenges that curren tly confront firms in advancing sustainable entrepreneurship\, regardless of their nature and size\, they must tap into the enhancements made avai lable by digitisation to increase their chances of survival\, growth and long-term sustainability in a post-COVID-19 pandemic era. We invite confe rence delegates\, authors\, researchers\, and the extended academic commu nity to submit theoretically grounded and empirically sound papers demons trating how businesses can exploit technological advancements and digitis ation to transform their organisational processes and practices to sustai n themselves into the post-pandemic future.

Call for Papers

We call upon academics\, researchers\, postgraduate students\, industry experts and practitioners to submit your papers before the due dates indi cated below.

Our last conference\, held virtually on 9 &ndash\; 10 September 2021\, had papers from local and international delegates and r eputable international speakers from Australia.

With your support\ , we expect this year&rsquo\;s in-person conference will be a massive suc cess. There will also be a pre-conference workshop that will allow practi sing entrepreneurs to share their entrepreneurial journeys.

Downloa d the full call for papers and conference de tails (PDF) | 22 May 2023

Conference Publication Opportunities

In addition to the conference proceedings\, the best papers from this conference will be considered for publication in the &ldquo\;Special Issues&rdquo\; of the Journal of Ne w Generation Sciences (JNGS).

Conference Theme

Sustaino preneurship: the role of digitisation in a post-pandemic South Africa

Sub-themes

  1. Cyber security and cyberattacks and their impa cts on corporate and small firms
  2. Small business innovation disrup tions and dysfunctions
  3. Human capacity development and strategies for addressing shortages in high-end skills
  4. Institutional framewo rks for addressing institutional voids and burdensome regulation
  5. Political risks\, service delivery and civic unrest
  6. Public infras tructure decays\, breakdowns and public accountability
  7. Red tape a nd compliance costs for small businesses
  8. Post pandemic scenarios in the context of public governance and accountability
  9. Digital in novations\, digital transformations\, and digital technologies
  10. Cl imate change and sustainable entrepreneurship strategies
  11. Human re sources information systems
  12. The mental health of entrepreneurs op erating corporate and small firms

Dates and Deadlines

11 October 2022Conference call opens for submission of WIP\, abstracts or full papers.15 June 2023Final submission of Abstracts and Work in Progr ess.07 July 2023Notification of accepted abstr acts\, WIP &\; full papers after double-blind peer review.30 July 2023Final submission of full papers.07 August 2023Registration and co nference fee payment deadline.


Su bmission: Abstract | Work in Progress | Full Papers

Submis sion of abstracts\, WIP and full papers

Register to Attend

Complete the\nRegistration Form

Confe rence Fees

Students: R2 000
Standard fee for all other delegate s: R3 500

Payment of conference fees

The registration fees for the conference are to be deposited at First National Bank (FNB) with the following details:

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BankFirst National Bank (FNB)
Account No.62 538533531
Branch Code230134
Account NameCentral University of Techn ology\, Free State
Account Type Cheque
Swift CodeFIRNZAJJ
Reference4100126 ICED followed by your name and surname

Important information for the submission of papers

ICED Organising Comm ittee

Conference Chairs
Prof. T van Niekerk\, edwardst@cut.ac.za \;
Prof. DY Dzansi\, ddzansi@cut.ac.za

< strong>Conference Directors
Prof. D Kokt\, koktd@cut.ac.za \;
Prof. C Chipunza\, cchipunza@cut.ac.za \;

Scientific Committee Chair
Prof. P Rambe\, prambe@cut.ac.za

Special Issues Contact Details
Prof. P Rambe\, prambe@cut.ac.zaProf. D Kokt\, koktd@cut.ac.za

Paper Review Process
Dr E Saker\, emilesaker@gmail.com
Dr A Adewumi\, adeolu.adewumi@gmail.com \;

Executive Committee
Dr J van Zyl
Dr S Adewumi
Pro f. F van der Walt
Prof. NM Naong
Dr L Steenkamp
Dr D Crowther
Mrs B de Klerk

Registration Process
Ms R Mosal a\,mosalar@cut.ac.za

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