Welcome Message from Exchange Co Chairs, Professor Noel Lindsay (University of Adelaide), & Emeritus Professor Murray Gillin(Swinburne)

Don't miss the 6 th AGSE International Entrepreneurship Research Exchange (IERE) in Adelaide , South Australia. The program features leading international Keynote Speakers who will discuss key contemporary entrepreneurship issues. And, of course, there is the Doctoral Consortium that will be facilitated by leading researchers who will provide insightful tips about getting through the doctoral process and getting published.

The response to the 2008 AGSE International Entrepreneurship Research Exchange was outstanding. A total of 31 international universities were represented plus 33 Australian/New Zealand universities. There is no doubt that past conferences have been a great success in terms of exchanging ideas and in developing and consolidating our networks. In 2009, we are looking forward to another set of great quality papers that deal with cutting edge scholarly issues.

The 2009 IERE Conference is hosted by the Entrepreneurship, Commercialisation and Innovation Centre (ECIC) at The University of Adelaide. The University of Adelaide is one of Australia 's oldest Universities, established in 1874, and is a member of Australia 's “Group of 8” research intensive universities. Adelaide has been the home of five Nobel Laureates.

Adelaide 's hospitality and vibrant friendliness will provide a welcome you will remember. Independent surveys consistently rank Adelaide as one of the world's top 10 cities in which to live with its multicultural, affordable and relaxed lifestyle. We look forward to seeing you in Adelaide in February 2009.