AIB 2009 San Diego Conference Program - Academy of ...

Sunday, June 28 th :
• The day will start with the Fellows Café where you are invited to join the
discussions of your interests in the café that are chaired by an AIB Fellow. When
arriving in San Diego you will get a list of topics for discussion and the AIB
Fellows facilitating the discussions.
• The conference theme plenary from 8:15-9:45 will feature Gary Hamel
(London Business School and Mlab) and Randall Morck (University of Alberta).
Both renowned as highly influential scholars in management and corporate
governance, respectively. The focus of the panel is where the world is heading
and the implications for our research.
• The day will include four “State-of-the-art Research” panels. The first starting at
10:00 and then there will be a “State-of-the-art Research” panel in each of the
following time slots.
• Pedagogy, competitive and interactive paper sessions all starts at 10:00 and
among the many attractive sessions is the WAIB Panel on The critical role Played
by Professional Networks in the Creation of Meaningful Research Career—
followed by the WAIB reception.
• Following the close of the regular academic sessions at 17:00-18:30 we will
hold a series of receptions. Each of the main functional areas that make up the
interdisciplinary field of International Business will host a networking reception.
So, please participate by choosing the reception or receptions closest to
your own interests. Light food and drinks will be available at the networking
receptions.
Monday, June 29 th :
• The Fellow Café will kick-off the day with stimulating discussions from 7:30 to 8:00
• The JIBS 40 th Anniversary Plenary from 8:15-9:45 will provide a quick tour on the impact and progress of JIBS in the first four
decades and how it has developed into a top-tier journal. The tour-guides will be some of the previous JIBS Decade award
winners including John D. Daniels (JIBS 1970 Decade Award Winner), Jan Johanson & Jan-Erik Vahlne (1997 Award Winners),
Paul Beamish (1987 Award) and Julian Birkinshaw (1999 Award). The JIBS Decade Awards for 1970-1985 will also be presented
in this plenary.
• Panels, pedagogy, competitive and interactive paper sessions start at 10:00 with many interesting sessions during the day
including two “State-of-the-art Research” panels on Emerging Markets (a session co-sponsored by AIB and the IM Division of
AoM) and Outsourcing, Offshoring, and Supply Chain Management, respectively.
• Following lunch we have a special session that will bring together the finalists for the 2009 Richard N. Farmer Dissertation
Award Presentations from 14:00 to 15:15.
• Another highlight on Monday afternoon will be the UNCTAD World Investment Report Panel that focuses on how the financial
and economic crisis are affecting global FDI flows.
• The session on Meet the Editors of IB-journals from 15:45 to 17:00 provide the opportunity to get insights on all the major
journals in the IB-field.
• One of the most anticipated and exciting events of the
conference is the gala dinner. This year’s Gala Reception at
Balboa Park will be held from 18:00 to 21:00. This is a venue
that I’m sure you will appreciate. Business casual attire is
recommended, and you are advised to bring your conference
badge with you. Bus transportation will be provided from the
conference hotel.
Tuesday, June 30 th :
• Again, the Fellows Café will start early with the strong
combination of intellectual discussions and coffee.
• An absolute highlight of the conference will be the plenary
panel from 8:15 – 9:45 entitled: Seasons of a Scholar: A Tribute
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