Aalto BIZ Russian Research Seminar Series: Insights for Entrepreneurs and Government Policy From Russians’ Contribution to Entrepreneurship in Finland, USA, and Russia

Aalto BIZ Russian Research Seminar Series is Proud to Present:
A Seminar with Leading Russian Management Expert Professor Sheila Puffer and Other Experts Insights for Entrepreneurs and Government Policy From Russians’ Contribution to Entrepreneurship in Finland, USA, and Russia

February 15, 2018, 9:00-12:00
Aalto University School of Business, Fazer Hall/C331, Runeberginkatu 14-16, Helsinki

The Aalto BIZ Russian Research Seminar Series is held about twice/year to bring together people who are interested in Russian management and economic issues from around the greater Helsinki area and beyond. Held about twice/year, it normally features a speaker from Aalto and one international speaker. Professor Carl Fey from Aalto BIZ is the seminar series organizer. This event will be a blended event starting with more traditional research presentations and ending with a policy/practice-oriented panel.

Schedule
9:00-9:05 Introduction, Carl Fey, Aalto BIZ

9:05-10:05, Hammer & Silicon: The Soviet Diaspora in the US Innovation Economy, Sheila Puffer, Northeastern University (USA)

10:05-10:45 Social Influences in Entrepreneurship Policy Design: A Socio-Psychological Exploration and Analysis of the case of Russia, Daria Kautto, Aalto University School of Business

Break 10:45-11:00

11:00-11:15 What Does Finland Do to Help Attract and Support Russian Entrepreneurs/small firms, Maria Hartikainen, Helsinki Business Hub

11:15-12:00 What Does Finland Do to Help Attract and Support Russian Entrepreneurs and What Can it Learn from the Research of Professor Puffer and Dr. Kautto and Other Ideas
Maria Hartikainen, Helsinki Business Hub; Sheila Puffer, Northeastern University; Daria Kautto, Aalto University School of Business; Carl Fey, Aalto University School of Business, Moderator

Lunch and mingle, 12:00-13:00

All are welcomed and the seminar is free, but it is required that you signup for the seminar
We request that you sign up to attend the seminar in advance so that we can plan the amount of food we need by writing to: [email protected] If you have questions about the seminar series please write to the series organizer Professor Carl Fey from Aalto BIZ: [email protected]