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USASBE Community: Time is running out to lock in our exclusive rate at the conference hotel for USASBE 2026 in Salt Lake City! Book your room at the Hilton Salt Lake City Center today with the link below to secure the best price and be just steps away from the conference.

The last day to book is this Sunday, January 26 — so don't delay!

Welcome to the USASBE 2026 booking website! Reserve a hotel room for your event at a special rate

New year, new SIGs at USASBE! We are excited to announce the Faith+Entrepreneurship SIG at USASBE, a community for those exploring the intersection of faith and entrepreneurship. To introduce the SIG, we chatted with one of the inaugural leaders, Jen Bennett, to learn more.

Read the full story and learn about the kickoff event happening at USASBE 2026 at the link below.

Introducing the USASBE Faith+Entrepreneurship SIG Read on to learn about USASBE's newest SIG and to hear about the future of SIGs at USASBE

USASBE 2026 Presenters: Tomorrow, December 20th, is the deadline to register for the conference and secure your presentation spot! Check your acceptance email for more details.

For everyone else, now is still a great time to lock in your spot for the 2026 conference. Register today and start making plans to join us at this exciting conference in Salt Lake City.

Register here at the link below

USASBE 2026 in Salt Lake City Join USASBE in Salt Lake City from February 18-21 for the premier entrepreneurship education and research conference.

The holiday season is here 🎄 So, why not give your future self a gift of a learning journey at USASBE 2026 in Salt Lake City? Our carefully curated experiences will allow you to network with peers, explore the entrepreneurship scene in Salt Lake City, and have fun while doing it!

This year, we are offering a food & beverage tour, a visit to a veteran and women-owned coffee company, and two trips with our MWE and Social Entrepreneurship SIGs. Lock in your spot today by visiting the link below.

Learning Journeys at USASBE 2026 Join us for professional development and fun activities prior to the main USASBE 2026 conference.

Exciting News: The deadline for the 2026 USASBE Doctoral Consortium has been extended to December 20th! The 2026 consortium will immerse students in the world of teaching and learning entrepreneurship, preparing them to both boldly teach in the field, as well as engage thoughtfully with entrepreneurship scholarship

Please help us spread the word and have doctoral students who will be pursuing academic careers in entrepreneurship apply.

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USASBE 2026 Doctoral Consortium Join the USASBE Doctoral Consortium to advance entrepreneurship teaching, research, and service.

It's hard to believe it's already December, and that means USASBE 2026 is approaching fast! We want to give a shoutout to Iowa State University for being our first silver sponsor for USASBE 2026 in Salt Lake City! In addition, Indiana University, Stephen F. Austin State University, Morehouse College and VentureWell will be bronze sponsors for the conference.

USASBE wouldn't be possible without the support of all these partners. While the semester is almost to an end, there's still time for your organization to lock in a sponsorship. Learn more at the link below.

Sponsor USASBE 2026 Learn more about what becoming a sponsor at USASBE 2026 means for your organization.

From all of us on the USASBE Board of Directors and at HQ, we want to wish everyone happy Thanksgiving!

This Thanksgiving and every single day, we are thankful for the members of USASBE who continually inspire the pursuit of excellence in entrepreneurship education and research and create our vibrant community.

Are you finalizing your weekend to-do list before the holiday? If you're a doctoral student in entrepreneurship, make sure applying to the 2026 USASBE Doctoral Consortium is on it!

The USASBE Doctoral Consortium for Teaching and Learning in Entrepreneurship will immerse students in the world of teaching and learning entrepreneurship, preparing them to both boldly teach in the field, as well as engage thoughtfully with entrepreneurship scholarship.

The deadline to apply is December 1. If you or someone you know is interested, find more details at the link below

USASBE 2026 Doctoral Consortium Join the USASBE Doctoral Consortium to advance entrepreneurship teaching, research, and service.

We are thrilled to say that LivePlan by Palo Alto Software will be a bronze sponsor at USASBE 2026 in Salt Lake City! We are grateful to have them as a partner and for their support of our community.

There's still time to lock in a sponsorship for the 2026 conference. Learn more at the link below.

Sponsor USASBE 2026 Learn more about what becoming a sponsor at USASBE 2026 means for your organization.

Coming up this week: An event from the Social Entrepreneurship SIG you won't want to miss!

On Thursday, November 20, 11am-12pm (EST) join Professor Sophie Bacq, Co-Editor of the Journal of Business Venturing and the Social Entrepreneurship SIG for an engaging session on the future directions and emerging veins of social entrepreneurship research. The presentation will balance information dissemination with open discussion and Q&A, offering valuable insights and interaction for scholars shaping the next wave of impactful research.

RSVP below
https://www.usasbe.org/events/se-sig-nov20

This Saturday, November 15, is the last day to submit a nomination for our SIG awards! These awards will be presented at USASBE 2026 and are a great way to recognize outstanding people in our special interest fields.

Learn more and submit a nomination at the link below.

USASBE 2026 Awards Apply today for USASBE's 2026 awards.