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SLNIW invites submissions of abstracts to our International Conference on Networks, Learning andEntrepreneurship from individuals, organisations/institutions in academia, researchers/postgraduate students,practitioners/entrepreneurs, business strategists and enterprise agencies / local government.SLNIW is an exciting and innovative INTERREG 4A funded project being undertaken by the School of Managementand Business, Aberystwyth University, Wales in partnership with CEDRE (Centre for Enterprise Development andRegional Economy), Waterford Institute of Technology. This unique project aims to create and develop learningbusiness networks in West Wales and South East Ireland, with the primary goal of increasing the competitiveness,creativity and innovation capacities and capabilities of SMEs and micro-enterprises in these regions.Prospective authors are invited to submit abstracts for papers and posters in the research areas of interest to theconference.

These include:

• Social capital and networks in entrepreneurship / small business

• Gender perspectives on networks in small firms

• Learning styles in networks

• Entrepreneurial learning and social capital

• Knowledge transfer through networking

•International entrepreneurship and network

• Learning through networks

• Social networking in small business

• Motivation for joining business networks

• Social entrepreneurship

• Innovation and creativity in networks

• Developing international business through networking