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Call for Papers, Workshops, Presentations

About the Conference: 

Wilmington College in Ohio is hosting a bi-annual conference devoted to managing in a diverse and highly innovative 21^st century.  Faculty, students, and practitioners are welcome to submit proposals related to human resource management, strategy, management, ethics and social responsibility, and entrepreneurship and creativity.  This is an enjoyable, relaxed venue to share your research, works-in-progress, or completed projects with students on the beautiful Wilmington College campus.

Conference Information:

You are invited to submit a proposal.  There will be five tracks and participants are asked to develop proposals that relate to one of these areas:

                Track 1:  Ethics & social responsibility

                Track 2:  Management

                Track 3:  Human resources management

                Track 4:  Strategy

                Track 5:  Entrepreneurship, creativity, & innovation

Each presentation is limited to 40 minutes (this includes time for question-and-answer, so plan your proposal with this time-frame in mind).  Proposals must be limited to 5 double-spaced pages, with 1-inch margins all around, and following APA guidelines.  Include an abstract of 150 words or less.  Only electronic proposals and submissions are accepted. 

E-mail to: businessconference@wilmington.edu.

Deadline for proposals: December 15, 2011.

Proceedings:

Each presenter(s) will receive one copy of the published Proceedings.  Final manuscripts (not to exceed 15 double-spaced pages) are due by March 31, 2012.  Follow APA guidelines.

Doctoral Students:

Students in doctoral programs are encouraged to submit proposals.  They will find this conference to be not only very beneficial, but welcoming as well.  Conference registration for doctoral students is $100. 

Non-Academicians:

Though this conference is primarily targeted to academicians, those who are executives, consultants, or practitioners are welcome. 

Registration:

Registration fee is $200 if participants register by February 1, 2012.  After February 1^st, the fee is $225.  Doctoral students pay only $100.  Cancellations after February 25, 2012 are nonrefundable.

Checks should be payable to 21^st Century Management Conference and mailed to:

                Steven Austin Stovall, Ph.D.

                Ralph J. Stolle Chair of Entrepreneurship

                Associate Professor of Management

                Wilmington College

                1870 Quaker Way #1281

                Wilmington OH 45177

Conference Fee Includes:

·         Registration for the conference

·         Dinner Reception Friday night

·         Continental breakfast on Saturday

·         Lunch on Saturday

·         One copy of the Proceedings

Hotel Information:

The following three hotels are located in Wilmington, Ohio and are priced at less than $100 per night (call the hotels for rates and reservations):

·         Hampton Inn  937-382-4400

·         Holiday Inn Express  937-382-5858

·         Baymont Inn  937-383-3950

Dr. Angela D. Mitchell

Associate Professor of Business and Economics

Area Coordinator

Wilmington College

1870 Quaker Way, #1312

Wilmington, OH  45177

937-382-6661 x211

http://wilmington.academia.edu/AngelaMitchell