Important Information:	Conference Dates: January 7-10 2010; Prague, Czech republic Conference Venue: University of Economics and Management Prague, Czech Republic www.vsem.cz Hotel: Hotel Ibis Praha Malá Strana Plze_ská 14, Praha 5 Conference Paper Submission Deadline: August 7, 2009 Refereed paper submissions Competitive papers and cases, as well as proposals for symposia, discussion panels or workshops are invited. Submissions will be double-blind peer-reviewed, acceptance being based on quality and relevance. A select group of submissions will be considered for publication in the Journal of International Business and Economy. Awards Awards will be given to the best competitive paper and the best case study based upon the recommendation of a committee of reviewers. Papers based upon dissertations are encouraged. Contributions should be submitted via e-mail to Bruce Heiman: heiman@sfsu.edu as an attachment in Microsoft Word for Windows format (.doc), before or on August 7, 2009. Please contact the program chair, Bruce Heiman if you have any questions about submission or the deadline. E-mail: heiman@sfsu.edu
Announcement and Call for Papers	Ninth International Business and Economy Conference IBEC 2010 Themes and topics Emerging Markets in an Interdependent World: European Union Expansion & The Future of Globalization: Challenges and Opportunities in the Current Economic Environment Rapid changes in the global economy present continuing challenges for educators, as well as for business and government leaders. The political and economic rules are changing due to ever stronger regional cooperation, the advent of e-business, the changing roles among nations, and challenges in corporate behavior and governance. Strategic alliances span political, sectoral and geographical borders. The objective of this conference is to provide a forum for scholars analyzing the challenges faced by firms, governments, institutions, & individuals in the global arena. In addition, cross-disciplinary submissions are encouraged which address issues in education, training, health care, human rights, the environment, and sustainability. Manuscripts derived from recent dissertation and/or ABD work are also encouraged, as are cases which may either be designed for instructional purposes (teaching cases) or informational purposes (descriptive case studies). Examples of areas of interest We welcome proposals for special session topics, panel discussions, papers and/or cases from scholars focusing on challenges and issues presented by the ever increasing interdependency among world economies. Topics include, but are not limited to the following: - International business environment - International educational initiatives - Strategies of international co-operation -Import/export management - World markets and global competition - East-west trade or national studies - Organizational behavior management - Global aspects of business law, ethics, taxation, management styles, social responsibility. - Management philosophy, culture, and education; issues in training, education and pedagogy - Health Management Issues: worldwide impact & domestic issues - Human resources strategies - International marketing of services, tourism & hospitality management - Marketing in consumer/industrial sectors - Evolution and expansion of international marketing - International entry/expansion strategies - Transfer/reverse transfer of technology - Cross-cultural/-national consumer behavior - International logistics of supply & purchasing - Innovations in operations management systems and technology - Management information or decision support systems in the global arena - International finance, insurance and real estate - Joint or cooperative ventures; FDI - International accounting - Multinational business management strategies - Cultural differences in innovation, entrepreneurship, and technology management - National, regional and multilateral policies in trade and investment - Impact and operation of international agencies &/or international legislation. Participating in the Conference: Areas of Interest We welcome proposals for panel discussions, papers and/or cases from scholars focusing on the challenges and issues presented by the ever increasing interdependency among world economies. Special Session topics suggested and organized by participants are also welcome.   Special Sessions (Panels, Featured Speakers, other) TBA--Propose One (mail heiman@sfsu.edu or jmanley@iona.edu)! Refereed paper submission Process (Double-Blind Reviews) Competitive papers and cases, as well as proposals for symposia, discussion panels or workshops are invited. Submissions will be double-blind reviewed, acceptance being based on quality and relevance. A select group of submissions will be considered for publication in the Journal of International Business and Economy. Submit by email attachment: Contributions should be submitted via e-mail to Bruce Heiman, heiman@sfsu.edu, as an attachment in Microsoft Word for Windows format (.doc format please, NOT .docx), before or on August 7, 2009. Please contact the program chair, Bruce Heiman, if you have any questions about submission or the deadline. E-mail: heiman@sfsu.edu . More IBEC 2010 Info: Conference Sponsors (Thank you!) -University of Economics and Management, Prague, Czech Republic -The Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER) - University of Connecticut - College of Business, San Francisco State University - Hagan School of Business, Iona College - NEBAA--New England Business Administration Association - Routledge/Taylor and Francis Group   Conference Co-Chairs: John Manley, Iona College, USA; jmanley@iona.edu Pavel Strach, University of Economics and Management, Czech Republic pavel.strach@vsem.cz Program Chair: Bruce Heiman, San Francisco State University, USA heiman@sfsu.edu Review Chairs: Alek Gevorkyan, The New School, USA Paul Ghijsen, Open University of the Netherlands, The Netherlands Naveen Gupta, Advent Institute of Management, India Ameeta Jaiswal-Dale, University of St. Thomas, USA Krishna Kasibhatla, N. C. A&T State, USA NyoNyo Kyaw, Iona College, USA Julia Manea, University of Manchester, UK Robert Manley, Dowling College, USA Charles McPeak, Pepperdine University, USA H. C. Moon, Seoul National University, Korea Don Moscato, Iona College, USA Tarun Mukherjee, Uni. of New Orleans, USA John D. Overby, University of Tennessee at Martin, USA Vladimir Pashkevich, Marymount-Manhattan College, USA Kurt Pedersen, University of Aarhus, Denmark Theodore Schwartz, Iona College, USA Anand Shetty, Iona College, USA Morton Skak, University of Southern Denmark, Denmark Dan Smith, National University, USA Jack Suyderhoud, Uni. of Hawaii-Manoa, USA Arrangements Chair: Jai Kang, San Francisco State University, USA jkang@sfsu.edu Conference Webmaster: Bruce Heiman, San Francisco State University, USA, bheiman59@yahoo.com Asst. Webmaster: Alex Gevorkyan, The New School, USA gevoa223@newschool.edu Proceedings Chair: Vin Calluzzo, Iona College, USA vcalluzzo@iona.edu Proceedings Publication Proceedings are dual blind reviewed, with submissions generally expected within two months after presentation at the annual conference. The Proceedings are published on CD-Rom generally six months after the annual conference, and are mailed to the conference participants. Note: Papers are blind reviewed by at least two (sometimes 3) independent reviewers. The Program Chair makes any close calls. Final submissions for Proceedings are generally expected within two months after presentation at the annual conference. Papers NOT presented at the conference are not eligible for inclusion in the Proceedings. The Proceedings are published on CD-Rom generally six months after the annual conference, and are mailed to conference participants.
Latest Announcements:	Hotel and Conference Registration Information (more soon!): Registration Please see the website for an Online Registration form, for use when paying by wire transfer, or for a Registration form, to print out for use when paying by check: http://userwww.sfsu.edu/~ibec/ . CONFERENCE HOTEL DETAILS: HOTEL IBIS PRAGUE SMICHOV Conference roomrate: 45 EUR a night (single), 50 EUR a night (double) Ibis Praha Malá Strana Plze_ská 14, Praha 5 Tel.: +420 221 701 700 Fax: +420 221 701 800 Email: resa-praha-re06@accor.com Situated outside of the historical core where you will find Charles Bridge, Old Town Square, and cozy restaurants, the centre can be reached with a 10-15 min. trip by metro. The hotel is located a 3-min walk from the metro and a 1-minute walk to Prague's biggest indoor shopping center with over 100 shops.   www.hotelibis.cz IMPORTANT: Please use the conference hotel--this is critical for us to meet the minimum number of rooms in our Conference contract! We have negotiated a DEEP discount on room prices for the conference (far below what you would normally pay for a hotel of this wuality and location). Thanks! You will need a credit card to guarantee the reservation.   For more information or questions, contact the webmaster, Bruce Heiman, heiman@sfsu.edu, or the Arrangements Chair, Jay Kang, jkang@sfsu.edu. We strongly recommend you make airline reservations early and also your hotel reservation as soon as possible. Registration information and documents for IBEC 2010 will be coming soon (a few days)! Stay tuned! Issues? Contact Bruce Heiman, Webmaster, heiman@sfsu.edu.   Registration and Payment Information IBEC 2010   Conference Fee: $TBA (US dollars only)  The IBEC 2010 Registration Form (PDF format) (TBA) Payment Information for IBEC 2009. (PDF format) (TBA)  The Organizing Committee plans to update this page frequently during the next few months. Please check back here now and again for the latest news.   Selected Prior IBECs (old information--NOT 2008-related) The FINAL Conference Program IBEC 2006 (NEW!): Click here. The printed version of this program will be distributed at the conference. Note: this is a large file to download (around 3 MB).   New to the IBEC Series of conferences? Check out the Proceedings from the Fourth IBEC (2005) Downloadable Proceedings from IBEC 2005 Click here to access a page of links to various files and indices to the proceedings from the 2005 Meeting of IBEC in Honolulu Hawaii.
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