The 10th International Conference on Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice: Present and Future was held from 10 to 13 June 2019 in Astor Garden Hotel, St. St. Constantine and Helena Resort, Varna, Bulgaria. The conference was organized by the Institute of Entrepreneurship at UNWE and the Bulgarian Association for Management Development and Entrepreneurship, in partnership with the European Council for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (ECSB) and with the support of Science Research Fund of the Ministry of Education and Vitagold Ltd.

The opening of the conference (from left to right): Prof. Andrew Burke, Dean of Trinity Business School, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland, Mrs. Madi Sharma, Founder of "Madi Group", United Kingdom/India, Prof. Kiril Todorov, Director of the Institute of Entrepreneurship, UNWE, Prof. Ken O'Neill, University of Ulster, Northern Ireland, and Prof. David Storey, OBE, University of Sussex, United Kingdom. 

 

During the conference the traditional Round Table "Science - Practice" was also held, led by Prof. Ken O'Neill, holder of honorary title "Doctor Honoris Causa of UNWE", and Senator Michael Negel (Germany), entrepreneur, owner of investment companies in the high-tech industry. Professor David Smallbone led the workshop "How to get published in renowned international journals; the do's and don'ts". The other participants presented wide-ranging papers, which after analysis and assessment will be sent for publication in influential international publications such as Journal of Business Venturing Insights, Small Business Economics, International Review of Entrepreneurship, as well as in the Conference Proceedings.

Prof. Todorov opens the round table on the subject "Science – Practice. The Case of Startups". From left to right: Prof. Ken O'Neill (University of Ulster, Northern Ireland), Ms. Nina Tsanova (Adviser to the Minister of Economy), Senator Michael Negel (Investor, Germany).

Senator Michael Negel presents the story of his fast growing businesses.

Mr. Galin Zhelyazkov, founder of a high-tech accelerator in Varna, with a group of young entrepreneurs (start-ups).

Workshop led by Professor David Smallbone on the subject "How to get published in renowned international journals; the do's and don'ts".

Mr. Gang Liu, China, is trying to hit the target.

Part of the participants in the conference.

Part of session chairpersons report.

The tenth anniversary conference created a solid foundation for new knowledge, good practices, future scientific and business partnerships.

In the rhythm of the dance at the Gala dinner.