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Headlines 1966–2006, which chronicles the association's past. Author Dale Flesher will be available at the Member Services booth at select times to autograph copies. "AACSB International, through the innovations and expertise of its membership, has led the evolu- tion of management education for most of its short history," says John Fernandes, president and CEO of AACSB. "The next 90 years will challenge us to add even more value. Together with our global member- ship, we will exceed our stakehold- ers' expectations." More than 1,400 deans and faculty from around the world are expected to attend ICAM. Keynote speaker Robert Reich will discuss global business influences, and semi- nar topics will range from accredita- tion to faculty research. Attendees will have a chance to meet with Affinity Groups, network with peers, and visit historic Tampa. AQ Bridge Program Addresses Faculty Shortage As one strategy for addressing the doctoral faculty shortage, AACSB Interna- tional launched its Professionally Qualified Bridge Program last sum- mer. The program was designed to prepare senior business leaders for careers as business faculty. Now the association is promoting the second part of the Bridge program, this one aimed at recruiting academically qualified faculty from related fields. AACSB solicited requests for proposals from accredited business schools and consortia of schools interested in developing programs to prepare nonbusiness doctorates to become business faculty. Doctorates 10 BizEd MAY/JUNE 2007 In the first "Philadelphia Idol" student entrepreneur competition, organized by the Fox School's Innovation and Entrepreneurship Institute, Fox student Shaundai Person times contestant Sean Massenburg, a Fox student who ultimately tied for first place. from disciplines such as economics, math, psychology, and sociology are expected to successfully make the transition to business faculty after their training. Initial proposals were due April 1. Selected schools from that group will be invited to submit a second, more detailed proposal elaborat- ing their business model, due June 15. The proposals that have been accepted will be announced in August, and the programs are pro- jected to begin in summer 2008. "I'm pleased to report that the Pamplin School at Virginia Tech already has submitted its proposal to participate in this program," writes Pamplin dean Richard E. Sorensen in a letter urging AACSB member schools to join the initiative. "While some of our schools are more deep- ly affected by the doctoral faculty shortage than others, all of us share obligations for the health and effi- cacy of our management education community." A Celebration for Entrepreneurs Last fall, the U.S. Congress passed a reso- lution to encourage entrepreneur- ship by increasing youth awareness and educational pursuits at high schools and universities. On Febru- ary 24th, the U.S. observed the beginning of its first Entrepreneur- ship Week. More than 1,000 organi- zations around the U.S. participated in the event. The following is a sam- pling of activities at various business schools: At Texas Christian University's Neeley School of Business, Entre- preneurship Week included a Colle- giate Entrepreneur of the Year com- petition open to all students. The school also offered information on microlending initiatives and a panel of entrepreneurs who discussed their careers in business. Temple University's Fox School of Business teamed with the City of Philadelphia's Commerce Department LISA GODFREY