ACERE 2025 Educators Forum

Theme: Reimagining Entrepreneurship Education: Integrating AI and Innovation

We are pleased to invite educators, program directors, and academic leaders to participate in the ACERE 2025 Educators Forum. This dynamic event will bridge the gap between academia and industry, featuring real-world insights from global industry leaders, including IBM, TaTa, Optus, Singapore Airlines, BUPA, and Small-and-Medium Enterprises. *

The forum will explore innovative approaches to entrepreneurship education enriched by practical case studies and emerging opportunities in our rapidly evolving business landscape. Industry executives will share first-hand experiences and collaborate with educators to develop authentic learning experiences that prepare students for the challenges of tomorrow.

Through interactive sessions, participants will:

• Engage with industry leaders to understand emerging trends and opportunities
• Explore real-world case studies that can be integrated into entrepreneurship curricula
• Network with both academic peers and industry partners
• Shape the future of entrepreneurship education in response to global market dynamics
  
  * subject to change based on availability

Date: Tuesday 11^th February 2025

Venue: Deakin Downtown, Level 12, Tower 2, Collins Square, Docklands, Melbourne, Australia

Participation Requirements

• Registration and payment of 100 AUD is required. Those delegates who already register and pay for the full ACERE Conference are exempt from separate registration and payment for this forum.
• Limited to 80 participants to ensure interactive engagement

Submission Process

To participate, please submit a one-page statement HERE outlining:

• Your current role in entrepreneurship education
• Brief description of a successful initiative or challenge you’d like to discuss
• Preferred round table discussion topics

Program Structure

Registration and Coffee: 9:00 to 9:30

Session 1: AI & Entrepreneurship Education (9:30 – 10:30)

1. Panel Discussions

• AI-Enhanced Entrepreneurship Curriculum Design
• Measuring Learning Outcomes in the AI Era
• Assessment Innovation in Entrepreneurship Education

15 min break

Session 2: University Incubators and Accelerators (10:45 – 11:30)

Panel Discussions

• Incubator-integrated learning experiences
• Multi-disciplinary innovation projects
• Work-integrated entrepreneurship programs

15 min break

Roundtable Discussions (11:45-1:00)

Lunch & Networking (1:00 – 2:00)

Close (2:00)

Submission Deadline: January 21, 2025, Notification: January 30, 2025

Expected Outcomes

• Practical strategies for AI integration in entrepreneurship education
• Network of Entrepreneurship Educators
• Resource-sharing platform access

For queries, please contact:

Jesse Mcmeikan, Manager of SPARK Incubator at Deakin jesse.m@deakin.edu.au

Manjula Dissanayake, manjula.dissanayake@adelaide.edu.au

The Educator’s Forum is complimentary for ACERE delegates. For those attending the educator’s forum but not the conference, please register and pay a fee of $100 HERE.