Conference Information:
IT&FA welcomes both individual paper proposals, and proposals for complete sessions. A complete session should have four papers. A one-to-three page abstract should be submitted electronically for each paper. Deadline: January 30, 2009.
Award for Best Student Papers (BSPA): There will be up to two cash awards ($750 first prize, $500 second) for the best student papers. IT&FA will consider only completed papers that have not been published. The submission deadline is February 20, 2009. All authors need to be currently enrolled students.
Publication of Papers:
After the conference papers will be included in our 'Working Papers Series.' See: http://services.bepress.com.com/itfa/
The best papers may be published in the Global Economy Journal. See http://www.bepress.com/gej/
Registration: All persons planning to attend the conference need to register by January 30, 2009. Registration fees are required before the abstract is evaluated. If the abstract is not accepted, the full fee will be returned. Proposals should include complete contact information (mail address, telephone and fax numbers, email), and academic or institutional associations. All abstracts are double blind reviewed. Registration fees must be accompanied by the conference registration form (to be posted later).
Conference Registration Fees (includes 2009 membership dues):
$220 for faculty and international business professionals
$180 for students
Hotel Arrangements: Attendees will stay at the new conference center at North China University of Technology. Room rates (single or double): 360 RMB per night (including taxes, service, and breakfast). In early June 2008 one U.S. dollar = 6.93 RMB; one Euro = 10.723 RMB.
Everyone attending the conference from outside mainland China will need a visa. Individual participants should obtain visas from Chinese embassies or consulates.
Deadlines:
Electronic abstract submission: January 30, 2009
Registration fees due: January 30, 2009
Notification of Abstract Accepted for Presentation: February 15, 2009.
Best Student Paper Award Full Paper Submissions: February 20, 2009.
Schedule of conference sessions and activities posted on website: April 11, 2009.
Further information relating to registration will be posted in the Autumn. Please keep checking this website for conference information updates.
For immediate enquires, please contact Dr. Alfred Eckes -- e-mail: eckes@ohio.edu
