BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 METHOD:PUBLISH PRODID:-//Telerik Inc.//Sitefinity CMS 14.4//EN BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Overview\n\nThe AIB US-West announces its 2020 Annual Conferenc e\, to take place at San Diego State University in San Diego\, California. The 2020 Conference theme is &ldquo\;Migration and International Business : Theory and Practice.&rdquo\; Cross border migration is an important issu e these days\, and conversations on the subject can lead to myriad perspec tives. Migration may be closely linked to a variety of issues related to g lobal business\, including\, but not limited to: labor contributions (or l osses and displacements) on a range of skill levels\; expansion of markets through increased spending and investment\; social and political risk ste mming from differing policies on migration\; cultural and economic changes that impact markets and organizations\; and effects of migration dynamics on innovation and entrepreneurship. A focus on the linkages between migra tion and international business seems a timely and important contribution the academy can make to the current global business environment. 2 In addi tion to the main theme\, the conference will feature a wide range of track s for competitive sessions and panels\, keynote speakers from academia and business\, a paper development workshop\, pedagogical sessions\, and oppo rtunities for networking. The conference seeks to enhance knowledge develo pment on global trade and investment and superior performance in organizat ions that operate internationally. Papers are welcome that explain the nat ure or improve the international competitiveness of firms and non-profit o rganizations. The conference is an opportunity to present scholarly work a nd obtain critical feedback in a professional setting. We encourage the pa rticipation of both professors of all ranks and doctoral students. Submitt ed papers can range from works-in-progress to complete articles aimed for journal publication\; they can be conceptual\, theoretical\, and empirical . Case studies can also be submitted to the Teaching IB track. AIB-US West is one of 17 chapters worldwide of the Academy of International Business (AIB)\, the leading academic organization for scholars and practitioners o f international business. The AIB-US West annual conference emphasizes pre sentation to an international audience of the latest ideas in internationa l business scholarship and practice. The conference&rsquo\;s professional development focus provides a collegial and supportive platform to discuss and develop ideas\, and an opportunity for mentoring authors to enhance th eir papers for publication. Although based in the Western United States\, the AIB-US West conference provides a venue for participants from around t he world.\n\nHighlights \n\nAIB US-West is committed to professional devel opment. The 2020 Conference will feature some of the following activities: \n\nCompetitive Papers and Panel Sessions on leading issues in internatio nal business. \nSpecial track on &ldquo\;Gender in International Business& rdquo\; sponsored by WAIB \n\nPaper Development Workshop (PDW) and Meet th e Editor Session sponsored by the Journal of World Business. \n\nPedagogy Sessions for participants seeking to enhance their teaching of internation al business. \n\nAwards: The conference will recognize Best Papers and Bes t Student Paper. \n\nConference Proceedings: Opportunity to include your A bstract or Full Paper in a Conference Proceedings (electronic copy only).\ n\nA limited number of scholarships are available to qualifying faculty pa rticipants\, courtesy of the CIBERs at San Diego State University\, Univer sity of Washington\, Loyola Marymount University\, Brigham Young Universit y\, and University of Colorado Denver\, to assist with registration and tr avel costs. Scholarship applications must be submitted by January 27\, 202 0. To apply for a scholarship\, click here. For more information regarding scholarships\, email karen.warsh@ucdenver.edu.\n\nFor more information\, click here. DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200301 DTSTAMP:20260311T165229Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200227 LOCATION: SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:AIB West 2020 Annual Conference UID:RFCALITEM639088447492751093 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Overview
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\nTh e AIB US-West announces its 2020 Annual Conference\, to take place at San Diego State University in San Diego\, California. The 2020 Conference them e is &ldquo\;Migration and International Business: Theory and Practice.&rd quo\; Cross border migration is an important issue these days\, and conver sations on the subject can lead to myriad perspectives. Migration may be c losely linked to a variety of issues related to global business\, includin g\, but not limited to: labor contributions (or losses and displacements) on a range of skill levels\; expansion of markets through increased spendi ng and investment\; social and political risk stemming from differing poli cies on migration\; cultural and economic changes that impact markets and organizations\; and effects of migration dynamics on innovation and entrep reneurship. A focus on the linkages between migration and international bu siness seems a timely and important contribution the academy can make to t he current global business environment. 2 In addition to the main theme\, the conference will feature a wide range of tracks for competitive session s and panels\, keynote speakers from academia and business\, a paper devel opment workshop\, pedagogical sessions\, and opportunities for networking. The conference seeks to enhance knowledge development on global trade and investment and superior performance in organizations that operate interna tionally. Papers are welcome that explain the nature or improve the intern ational competitiveness of firms and non-profit organizations. The confere nce is an opportunity to present scholarly work and obtain critical feedba ck in a professional setting. We encourage the participation of both profe ssors of all ranks and doctoral students. Submitted papers can range from works-in-progress to complete articles aimed for journal publication\; the y can be conceptual\, theoretical\, and empirical. Case studies can also b e submitted to the Teaching IB track. AIB-US West is one of 17 chapters wo rldwide of the Academy of International Business (AIB)\, the leading acade mic organization for scholars and practitioners of international business. The AIB-US West annual conference emphasizes presentation to an internati onal audience of the latest ideas in international business scholarship an d practice. The conference&rsquo\;s professional development focus provide s a collegial and supportive platform to discuss and develop ideas\, and a n opportunity for mentoring authors to enhance their papers for publicatio n. Although based in the Western United States\, the AIB-US West conferenc e provides a venue for participants from around the world.
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\n Highlights
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\nAIB US-West is committed to pr ofessional development. The 2020 Conference will feature some of the follo wing activities:
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\nCompetitive Papers and Panel Sessions on leading issues in international business.
\nSpecial track on &ldquo\ ;Gender in International Business&rdquo\; sponsored by WAIB
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\nPaper Development Workshop (PDW) and Meet the Editor Session sponsored b y the Journal of World Business.
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\nPedagogy Sessions for par ticipants seeking to enhance their teaching of international business.
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\nAwards: The conference will recognize Best Papers and Best St udent Paper.
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\nConference Proceedings: Opportunity to includ e your Abstract or Full Paper in a Conference Proceedings (electronic copy only).
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\nA limited number of scholarships are available to q ualifying faculty participants\, courtesy of the CIBERs at San Diego State University\, University of Washington\, Loyola Marymount University\, Bri gham Young University\, and University of Colorado Denver\, to assist with registration and travel costs. Scholarship applications must be submitted by January 27\, 2020. To apply for a scholarship\, click here. For more information regard ing scholarships\, email karen.w arsh@ucdenver.edu.
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\nFor more information\, click here.

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