The first three regional forums (Bangalore, Manila and Hanoi) were informative and inspiring events for all concerned. The fourth forum will continue this tradition, but with more time for networking and with more interactive workshop style sessions, along with cultural events and incubator visits.

The forum, which is being held in conjunction with the 14th AABI General Assembly, will bring together leaders of the incubation industry in Asia and the Pacific with a program specifically for incubation managers and their stakeholders and with special sessions for policy makers and promoters of business incubation in the region.

With global down turn, incubation and the entrepreneurs it helps face relatively new challenges and opportunities. The program for the forum addresses the topic directly, as well as focusing on some of the key issues facing business incubation managers and policy makers. Combining globally recognized and inspirational speakers, with a workshop style for most sessions, along with plenty of time for networking, the forum is designed to inspire, transfer knowledge and to encourage participants to learn from each other and to share successful tools, tips and strategies.

The Forum is organized by the Asia Pacific Incubation Network (APIN), supported by infoDev, the Department of Science and Technology in India and its growing number of members. APIN's Steering Committee has an ambitious program of activities to share and will use the opportunity to better understand what help incubators need in the region, so that this can translate into future activities to benefit members.

The Regional Forum is a lead up event to infoDev's 3rd Global Forum on Business Incubation which will be held in Florianopolis, Brazil on October 26-30, 2009 (visit www.idisc.net for more information).

The organizers will cover all hotel, forum and training costs for members of APIN, so that participants will only have to pay are their travel costs and incidental expenses.

The first three regional forums (Bangalore, Manila and Hanoi) were informative and inspiring events for all concerned. The fourth forum will continue this tradition, but with more time for networking and with more interactive workshop style sessions, along with cultural events and incubator visits. The forum, which is being held in conjunction with the 14th AABI General Assembly, will bring together leaders of the incubation industry in Asia and the Pacific with a program specifically for incubation managers and their stakeholders and with special sessions for policy makers and promoters of business incubation in the region.

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With global down turn, incubation and the entrepreneurs it helps face relatively new challenges and opportunities. The program for the forum addresses the topic directly, as well as focusing on some of the key issues facing business incubation managers and policy makers. Combining globally recognized and inspirational speakers, with a workshop style for most sessions, along with plenty of time for networking, the forum is designed to inspire, transfer knowledge and to encourage participants to learn from each other and to share successful tools, tips and strategies.

The Forum is organized by the Asia Pacific Incubation Network (APIN), supported by infoDev, the Department of Science and Technology in India and its growing number of members. APIN's Steering Committee has an ambitious program of activities to share and will use the opportunity to better understand what help incubators need in the region, so that this can translate into future activities to benefit members.

The Regional Forum is a lead up event to infoDev's 3rd Global Forum on Business Incubation which will be held in Florianopolis, Brazil on October 26-30, 2009 (visit http://www.idisc.netfor more information).

The organizers will cover all hotel, forum and training costs for members of APIN, so that participants will only have to pay are their travel costs and incidental expenses.

For more information and to register online follow the link to APIN's website: www.incubationasia.com