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The Babson Entrepreneurial Educator Program in Asia-Pacific
November 10-13, 2025
Live Online
The Babson Entrepreneurial Educator Program in Asia-Pacific
The official Babson College Entrepreneurship Educators Workshop available remotely to educators in Asia-Pacific.
If we can’t be entrepreneurial in our approach to teaching, how can we build the entrepreneurial spirit of our students? An entrepreneurial educator is a transformative educator.
This program is designed for college and university educators who want to bring entrepreneurial thinking into their classroom and to their teaching practice. The program encourages educators to experiment, iterate, and embrace creativity in their teaching so they can better prepare students to think like entrepreneurs, act with agility, and lead with courage. Every great educator is, in many ways, an entrepreneur, and Babson invites educators to reimagine their teaching as an entrepreneurial act.
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At A Glance
Next Date
November 10-13
Format
Live Online
Duration/Time Commitment
Four two hour sessions Monday through Thursday
Who Should Enroll
The Babson Entrepreneurial Educator Program in Asia-Pacific is geared toward educators and teachers of all kinds throughout Asia-Pacific who are interested in learning from expert Babson College thought leaders how to foster entrepreneurship and inspire the next generation of business leaders. The program is ideal for business school educators but appropriate for faculty across disciplines. Participants will include:
- Higher education education teachers
- Entrepreneurs and practitioners who also teach
What You Need To Know
This four-day, live-online program includes four two hour sessions. Sessions will take place from 8:30 to10:30 a.m. Beijing time, Monday through Thursday.
Acceptances are made on a rolling basis and acceptance notifications will be sent promptly. We strongly encourage potential participants to apply early as only 45 participants will be accepted into the program.
Confirmation of participation and payment is required within 2 days of acceptance into the program.
Cost: $995
A 10% discount is available for Babson Collaborative members and Babson alumni. Please email BabsonAcademy@babson.edu for more information about group discounts that may apply.
Sample Schedule
| Session 1 | Developing an Entrepreneurial Mindset for Teaching |
|---|---|
| Session 2 | Educator Identity and The Five Practices of Entrepreneurial Teaching |
| Session 3 | Engagement and Connection: Leveraging Play and Empathy in Teaching |
| Session 4 | Act. Learn. Build. Creating for and Experimenting in Your Entrepreneurial Classroom |
Designed and led by Heidi Neck, a preeminent expert in the field and the Jeffry Timmons Professor of Entrepreneurial Studies at Babson College, the Babson Entrepreneurial Educator Program in Asia-Pacific is based on topics and approaches that have been developed, tested, and refined at Babson College. All sessions will be taught by Babson College full-time faculty.
This is the official Babson workshop designed for educators throughout Asia-Pacific. Given the intensive format of this program, the concepts and sessions connect and build on one another, so participants who are accepted to the program are expected to attend all four sessions.
Upon completion of the four sessions, participants will receive a certificate signed by Heidi Neck and the Dean of the Babson Academy for the Advancement of Global Entrepreneurial Learning.
Meet the Faculty
You will be learning from world-renowned faculty experts who bring real-world experience, leading research, and award-winning teaching to your development program.
Heidi Neck
Jeffry A. Timmons Professor of Entrepreneurship
A pre-eminent expert in the field, Heidi Neck works globally on cultivating the entrepreneurial mindset and promoting the positive force of entrepreneurship as a societal change agent. She has been recognized for excellence in pedagogy and course design by the Academy of Management, The Schulze Foundation, the Entrepreneur and Innovation Exchange (EIX), and USASBE (United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship).
How and when will I have access to the course materials?
Course materials are provided via Canvas, Babson’s online learning portal. Materials will be made available to participants approximately one to two weeks prior to the first live online session, depending on the amount of pre-work that participants are expected to complete in advance.
Where can I find the schedule for the days and times of the live online sessions?
The schedule will be sent to registered participants in the registration confirmation email (see the link in your confirmation email to the EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW document).
Do I need to join the virtual sessions live? Will they be recorded?
Attending and actively engaging in all four virtual sessions is required to receive a certificate from Babson.
What technology do you use for the live online programs?
- Canvas, Babson’s online learning portal—course calendar, readings, pre-work, faculty bios, presentations and post-session recordings are posted here. Live online sessions will be held using Zoom. Your instructor can share documents and interactive media, invite participants to share content, and engage with you in real-time participation. Links to sessions and more information will be provided on Canvas.
What do I need to participate? How do I prepare for the live online sessions?
Live sessions will be delivered via Zoom.
Prior to each virtual session, please ensure you are prepared with the following:
- A computer/laptop with a webcam (built-in or external camera) for optimal viewing, but you may also join from a tablet or cellphone.
- Internet connection or cell hotspot
- Operating system: Windows: 7,8.1, or 10; Apple: OS 10.9 or higher
- Recommended browsers for optimal experience: HIGHLY RECOMMEND Google Chrome. Internet Explorer 11, Firefox 52, Safari 11 are not as optimal but should work as well. (Microsoft Edge, Internet Explorer 8, 9, 10, and Safari 7 are not recommended.)
- Headset with microphone (recommended but optional)
- Test your connection, audio and microphone by joining a Zoom test meeting.
What happens if I have technical issues?
Additional detailed instructions will be provided on Canvas. Babson staff will be online and available to assist you and will identify themselves during each live online delivery. Contact the staff via the chat function for help or email them if needed. Contact information is available in the EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW document.
How long will I have access to the online materials?
Course materials on Canvas will be available for six months following the completion of the program.
When is payment due and what types of payment do you accept?
Payment is due in full at the time of registration. Babson accepts Visa, MasterCard, or American Express.
Do you offer discounts?
Discounts on Babson Academy courses are available for the following:
- Alumni of Babson College (undergraduate or graduate)
- Babson Collaborative members
- Groups of three or more registering at the same time
Please email BabsonAcademy@babson.edu for more information and for discount codes before registering. In addition, please note that discounts cannot be combined.
Do you offer online programs for large groups from the same institution?
Yes, we can customize a program to your institution’s specific needs from our diverse certificate and courses portfolio. Please email BabsonAcademy@babson.edu for additional information.
What will I receive upon completion of the program?
Each program participant receives a certificate of completion. We invite participants to add the program to their LinkedIn profile. Note that a certificate will not be provided if there is insufficient evidence of participation.
Do you have translation for non-English speaking participants?
Translation is not available for this program. Participants must speak, read, and write English proficiently.
Where can I find information for in-person programs?
Explore Babson Academy’s full suite of programs or email BabsonAcademy@babson.edu to connect with our team.
What is your cancellation policy for live online programs?
Registration changes must be requested in writing to Babson Academy.
- If requested 30 days or more prior to the program start date:
- Cancellations receive a 100% refund
- Substitutions* are allowed, subject to a $250 administration fee
- One-Time Transfers* allowed subject to a $250 administration fee, to be utilized within a one-year period
- If requested 8-29 days prior to the program start date:
- Cancellations receive a 50% refund
- Substitutions* are allowed, subject to a $250 administration fee
- One-Time Transfers* are not allowed
- If requested 7 days or fewer prior to the program start date:
- Cancellations do not receive a refund
- Substitutions* are not allowed
- One-Time Transfers* are not allowed
*Substitutions and transfers are subject to approval to ensure that participants and programs are suitable.
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