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Dear AIB Members, On behalf of the International Council for Small Business (ICSB) and the United Arab Emirates University (UAEU), I am pleased to extend this official invitation to you to attend ICSB 2015 during the period of June 6-9, 2015, in Dubai, UAE. Because entrepreneurial activity is a vital component of the UAE economy and the region, the UAEU is hosting the 60th Annual ICSB World Conference (ICSB 2015) under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai. Each year, ICSB holds a world conference in a different country. The UAEU was invited to host ICSB 2015 based on the reputation of the UAE in fostering entrepreneurship and small business development and on the credentials of the University as the premier national university. The theme of the ICSB 2015 Conference is Entrepreneurship at a Global Crossroads, which will address the global nature of entrepreneurship in influencing our economies and societies. Academics, entrepreneurs, government officials, researchers, students, support organizations, and others will be in attendance. While the conference will have the usual mix of keynote speakers, parallel sessions and networking opportunities, ICSB 2015 will also include dedicated sessions for academics, policy makers, and entrepreneurs, plus a marketplace where attendees can do business. The conference will use innovative formats and new technologies to maximize the ability of every delegate to benefit from attendance. ICSB 2015 will take place in Dubai as follows: Conference Events (June 6-9, 2015) http://www.icsb2015.org · Opening ceremony – Evening of Saturday June 6 · Morning and afternoon Plenary Sessions led by global experts – June 7-9 · Academic and Practitioner presentations – June 7-9 · Entrepreneurship & Innovation Day – June 8 Yes, if Dubai is on your “bucket list,” here is your chance to visit! Dubai has emerged as a global city and business hub of the Persian Gulf region. Its Western-styled model of business drives the economy with main revenues now coming from tourism, aviation, real estate, and financial services instead of oil. The city is symbolic for its skyscrapers and high-rise buildings, in particular the world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa. The International Council for Small Business (ICSB) is devoted to the advancement of management development practices for potential entrepreneurs and existing small business owner/managers through education, research, and the free exchange of ideas. ICSB is a non-profit organization, which currently has 14 country-based or regional affiliates with members from over 70 countries. Membership consists of professionals from four primary groups: educators, business practitioners, government policy makers, and researchers and consultants. For more information, go to http://www.icsb.org. I look forward to welcoming you to ICSB 2015 in Dubai in June. If you have questions or need additional information, please contact me at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. Best wishes, Geralyn [http://www.uaeu.ac.ae/en/vc/mcd/brand/logos/signature_right_logo_left.png] Professor Geralyn McClure Franklin Dean College of Business and Economics PO Box 15551, Al Ain, UAE T +971 3 713 4447 [log in to unmask], www.uaeu.ac.ae<http://www.uaeu.ac.ae/> [AACSB Accreditation Seal - Blue]<http://www.aacsb.edu/accreditation/promotion/seal.aspx> Disclaimer:"The content of this email together with any attachments, statements and opinions expressed herein contains information that is confidential in nature and intended for the named addressee(s) only. If you are not the addressee of this email or you have received this message in error please notify the sender and delete the message and any associated files from your system, you have no right to copy, print, distribute or use this email or any of its attachments, or permit or disclose its contents to any other party in any way, except with the prior approval of the sender. In case of breach of what has been explained above, you will be held legally accountable." تنبيه: "إن محتوى هذا البريد الإلكتروني مع أي مرفقات والبيانات والآراء الواردة في هذه الوثيقة يحتوي على معلومات تعتبر سرية بطبيعتها وتستهدف المرسل اسمه (ق) فقط إذا لم تكن المرسل إليه من هذه الرسالة أو كنت قد تلقيت هذا. في رسالة الخطأ، الرجاء إبلاغ المرسل وحذف الرسالة وأية ملفات مرتبطة من النظام الخاص بك، ليس لديك الحق في نسخ أو طباعتها أو توزيعها أو استخدام هذا البريد الالكتروني أو أي من ملحقاته، أو السماح أو الكشف عن محتوياته إلى أي طرف آخر في بأي حال من الأحوال، إلا بموافقة مسبقة من المرسل، وفي حالة خرق ما سبق بيانه أعلاه، سوف تعقد لك مساءلة قانونيا" . www.uaeu.ac.ae<http://www.uaeu.ac.ae>