*** Extended deadline for submissions - August 6th, 17.00 GMT *** “Reflecting on the Past, Celebrating the Present and Shaping the Future in Marketing Research” An International Research Conference September 19th-20th, 2013 Conference Suite University of Edinburgh Business School Edinburgh, Scotland, UK The University of Edinburgh Business School invites you to attend the conference “Reflecting on the Past, Celebrating the Present and Shaping the Future in Marketing Research” that will take place in its premises on September 19th-20th. Marketing research is currently undergoing a transformative period that presents many challenges for scholars conducting research in its constituent fields. The discipline constantly expands its borders in new thematic areas and methodological approaches. This Conference seeks to bring scholars, PhD students and practitioners together in order to reflect on the recent advances in Marketing research and practice. You are invited to submit an extended abstract (up to 1500 words) by August 6th, 17.00 GMT. Although papers from all research strands are welcome, the conference will mainly focus on three themes: 1. Consumer Behaviour 2. Services Marketing 3. Branding The Conference will include keynote speakers sessions, presentations, a workshop on issues and challenges of publishing in Marketing academic journals as well as an academic writing workshop for Marketing PhD students. Confirmed keynote speakers: - Professor Margaret Hogg (Lancaster University) - Professor Audrey Gilmore (University of Ulster) - Professor George Christodoulides (Birkbeck, University of London) - Dr Cleopatra Veloutsou (University of Glasgow) The Call for papers and the registration form can be found in this website: http://www.business-school.ed.ac.uk/about/events?a=59255 For further information on the programme of the event as well as practical advice for the city of Edinburgh, accommodation and travel as well as the Business School, please visit the official conference website: http://marketingconferenceinuoebs.wordpress.com/ Key dates: - August 6th: Deadline for extended abstract submission - August 11th: Notification of abstract acceptance - August 14th: Early Bird registration deadline - September 9th: Late registration deadline We look forward to welcoming you to Edinburgh! The Organising Committee. Maria Karampela ([log in to unmask]) Vandana Pareek ([log in to unmask]) Karampela Maria PhD Candidate & Principal's Career Development Scholarship Tutor University of Edinburgh Business School Room 3.02 29 Buccleuch Place Edinburgh EH8 9JS [log in to unmask] ____ AIB-L is brought to you by the Academy of International Business. For information: http://aib.msu.edu/community/aib-l.asp To post message: [log in to unmask] For assistance: [log in to unmask] AIB-L is a moderated list.