4th Annual International Business Conference Saint Leo University Tampa, Florida February 13-15, 2013 Keynote Speaker: Jeb Bush Early Bird Registration Deadline: October 15, 2012 Register up until November 30, 2012 Dear Scholars, The Keynote Speaker for the 2013 International Business Conference (IBC) is Jeb Bush. Former Governor Bush will start off the conference with a speech on Wednesday night February 13th. The academic presentations and professional panel discussions will take place Thursday Feb. 14th and Fri. Feb. 15th. Your conference registration includes your choice of two fun Saturday activities: a round of golf with cart and lunch at Saint Leo University's Abbey Golf Course and Tavern or a 90 minute safari tour with hands-on interactions with many species plus lunch at nearby Dade City's one-of-a-kind Giraffe Ranch. Discount tickets to Busch Gardens Tampa for conference attendees and their families are available for an additional fee. Special conference rates are available at our official conference hotel, Hampton Inn & Suites of Wesley Chapel. Research papers and abstracts covering all aspects of international business are sought for inclusion in the program. Submissions which address issues related to sustainable development in a global economy and creating vibrant economies are especially welcome. Each submission must be made by November 30, 2012. Submissions will be reviewed anonymously by at least two members of the Program Committee and authors will be notified of the decision within one week of the submission. Papers will be published in a Conference Proceedings. Proposals for panel discussions and tutorials devoted to international business topics are welcomed and will also be considered for inclusion in the program. There is no submission fee. Submission Process: Please email your submission to Rick Scott at [email protected] by November 30, 2012. Make your submission prior to October 15, 2012 to guarantee yourself the opportunity to take advantage of the conference's early registration discount. The cover page of the abstract or paper should include the title of the abstract or paper and the names and affiliations of all authors with one of the authors designated as the contact person (with contact information including an email address). The names and affiliations of the authors should not appear on the abstract or paper itself. One or more authors of each accepted abstract or paper must register for the conference by December 7, 2012. Conference Registration: The conference registration fee is $350. This fee will be reduced to $300 for those registering before October 15th. Paying the registration fee grants you access to all conference events, including one ticket to the keynote speaker event with Governor Bush. The registration fee for students is $75. The registration form and other information are available at http://www.saintleo.edu/Academics/School-of-Business/The-4th-Annual-International-Business-Conference . Thank you, Daniel Tschopp Director of the International Business Conference Associate Professor of Accounting Saint Leo University [email protected] |