4th Annual Ethnic Minority Business Conference

4^th Annual Ethnic Minority Business Conference

13^th and 14^th September 2001

Paisley Enterprise Research Centre, Paisley Business School, University of Paisley

[Scottish Enterprise Renfrewshire logo] [Gasgow City Council]

This Conference will bring together leading researchers, policy-makers and ethnic minority business community leaders concerned with the latest issues, research and policy developments concerning ethnic minority businesses. The vitality, variety and importance of ethnic minority businesses for UK economic development has been highlighted by a number of recent policy documents. This Conference provides an opportunity to discuss major research project findings, new policy developments and new support issues for ethnic minority businesses.

Day One: Thursday 13^th September

Current Issues and Research in Ethnic Minority Businesses

Speakers include:

Wendy Alexander, MSP, Minister for Enterprise and Lifelong Learning.
Professors Monder Ram, David Smallbone and David Deakins
Dr Giles Barret and Professor David McEvoy
Dr Spinder Dhaliwal
Dr Richard Bent

Thursday Evening Dinner will be held in collaboration with the Scottish Ethnic Business Forum at avenue in Glasgow

Day Two: Friday 14^th September

New Directions and Policy in Ethnic Minority Businesses

Speakers include:

Susan Rice; Chief Executive, Lloyds/TSB Scotland

Janet Bulloch, Bank of England

Jackie Brierton, Chief Executive, Wellpark Enterprise Centre

Steve Inch, Depute Director, Development and Regeneration, Glasgow City Council

Conference Venue:

Glynhill Hotel, Paisley.

Conference fee £220 plus VAT

Includes 2 full days accommodation at the Glynhill Hotel; conference papers, meals and refreshments including the Conference Dinner in Glasgow.

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Please return this form to the address below or faxback to 0141-848-3618

Mrs Jean Finn

Paisley Enterprise Research Centre

Paisley Business School

University of Paisley

Paisley

PA1 2BE

Phone 0141-848-3933