Babson’s Dean Hanno to Speak on New Venture Creation at The University of the Andes, Aug. 10-12, 2009

Participates in Launch of Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) Colombia 2008 National Report

Dennis Hanno, Babson’s Dean of the Undergraduate School, will address students and faculty at Universidad de los Andes, August 10-12th, 2009 in Bogota, Colombia, SA.

His presentation to the University’s Undergrad and MBA students is entitled, “New Ventures and Business Plan Creation.”  Faculty will learn how Babson—the #1 ranked business school for entrepreneurship education—developed and continues to shape its curriculum of entrepreneurial thought and action for the world.

During his visit, Dean Hanno will participate in the conference to launch the GEM Colombia 2008 National Report. GEM is the world’s largest global research project studying entrepreneurial attitudes, activity, and aspirations in over 60 countries since 1999. 

The University of the Andes is an autonomous and independent institution that promotes pluralism, diversity, dialogue, discussion, criticism, tolerance and respect for the ideas, beliefs and values of its members.

It also seeks academic excellence and teaches its students a critical and ethical training to strengthen in them the awareness of their social and civic responsibilities and their commitment to the analysis and solution to problems in the country.