Conference theme: "Leading from the edge: Creativity, innovation & entrepreneurship". Following the tradition of earlier ICSB conferences a wide range of tracks is offered. The 18 main tracks cover a comprehensive number of options – enough to allow for the interests of all attendees and speakers.

The theme of the conference is Start small - Think big, one of many phrases used by researchers, policy-makers, educators and practitioners to indicate the way in which small enterprises can contribute to the economy.