The annual conference provides a platform to share cutting-edge research on entrepreneurship and innovation.

LAS VEGAS - On January 26-27, 15 researchers from top universities nationwide came together at UNLV for the annual Troesh Research Conference. Hosted by the Troesh Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, the conference provides a platform to discuss research and share ideas about entrepreneurship and innovation.

The conference began with UNLV’s Executive Vice President and Provost, Chris Heavey, who shared the university’s continued commitment to research excellence. Over the next two days, speakers discussed important topics on theory, phenomenon and methods in entrepreneurship and innovation research. This year’s conference speakers included: 

Rajshree Agarwal (University of Maryland)
Raffi Amit (University of Pennsylvania)
Tristan Botelho (Yale University)
Raj Choudhury (Harvard University)
Chuck Eesley (Stanford University)
Kathy Eisenhardt (Standford University)
Dan Elfenbein (Washington University in St. Louis)
Melissa Graebner (University of Illinois)
David Hsu (University of Pennsylvania)
Riitta Katila (Stanford University)
Peter Klein (Baylor University)
Yong Li (University of Nevada, Las Vegas)
Mary Tripsas (University of California, Santa Barbara)
Andy Wu (Harvard University)
Shaker Zahra (University of Minnesota)

“It’s a distinct honor to host the leading scholars and rising stars in the field at UNLV,” said Yong Li, Research Director for Troesh Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation and the organizer of the annual conference. “For us to have so many great minds together in Las Vegas is energizing and inspiring. Of course, we can’t do this without the continuing and generous support of the Troesh family.”

Las Vegas and UNLV is an ideal location for the annual conference. Not only does the city make a great location from a hospitality perspective, it’s a stomping ground for entrepreneurship and innovation.

“Hosting this conference in our great city just makes sense,” said Gerry Sanders, Dean of UNLV’s Lee Business School, the home of the Troesh Center, “We are part of a thriving, urban, diverse research institution and it’s events like these that inspire great research.”

About the Troesh Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Troesh Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation operates as an administrative unit within the UNLV Lee Business School. As a center of excellence, the Troesh Center is focused on providing opportunities for students, faculty and the community to learn about entrepreneurship. The center manages the entrepreneurship curriculum across the university, is a hub for entrepreneurship research, supports entrepreneurial activities in southern Nevada, and offers guidance to internal and external stakeholders on obtaining angel capital.

About Lee Business School
The Lee Business School at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) is a nationally recognized and AACSB dually accredited business school committed to providing transformative educational experiences to students and driving economic development through research and industry partnerships. With a focus on innovation, entrepreneurship, and community engagement, the Lee Business School prepares students to become future leaders in a global business environment.