<p>An Entrepreneurship and Innovation Conference was opened yesterday, providing members in the local business arena an opportunity to network with their international counterparts.</p>

<p>Dean of the UG School of Entrepreneurship and Business Innovation (SEBI), Professor Leyland Lucas said, according to the Department of Public Information, that the conference stemmed from conversations among stakeholders, on the&nbsp; tools needed to boost and transform free enterprise in Guyana.</p>

<p>“Everybody is talking about entrepreneurship, but do we really understand some of the dynamics that are important to entrepreneurship. We thought we needed to put on this conference to be more than just a talk shop,” Professor Lucas said.</p>

<p>Established businesses, budding entrepreneurs, students and academics are among those participating.</p>

<p>University of Guyana’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ivelaw Griffith said the forum provides a more hands-on outlook.&nbsp; “The annual conference will not only be conversations, dreaming and doing of entrepreneurship. They will be setting the stage as part of SEBI celebrating entrepreneurs.”</p>

<p>The two-day event at the Ramada Princess Hotel will include panel discussions and the presentations of papers.</p>

<p>Article adapted from:&nbsp;<u><a href="https://www.stabroeknews.com/2018/photos/05/22/ug-school-of-business-opens-innovation-conference/">https://www.stabroeknews.com/2018/photos/05/22/ug-school-of-business-opens-innovation-conference/</a></u></p>
