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[1] Department of Business, Faculty of Business, Babes-Bolyai University, Romania in collaboration with [2] School of Business and Finance, Technological Education Institute of Western Macedonia, Greece and in partnership with [3] NWU Business School, North West University, South Africa [4] Faculty of Business, Dokuz Eytul University, Turkey [5] Department of Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Cracow University of Economics, Poland are pleased to announced the 7th international scientific conference on: SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES IN THE GLOBALIZED WORLD taking place on September 25-27, 2014 in Kazani, Greece Conference Objectives: The main objective of the present conference is to encourage researches concerning SMEs in a globalized world through networking and collaboration between academics and practitioners. The conference also aims to serve as a forum between entrepreneurs, managers, academics and researchers who are invited to exchange information, knowledge and experience in the broad filed of SMEs matters. Conference Language: English. Conference Main Topics: * opportunities and challenges that SMEs face in globalization * development strategies for SMEs in the context of globalization; * local, regional and global issues for SMEs; * microfinance, angel finance, venture capital and the SMEs; * taxation and accounting matters for SMEs; * entrepreneurship; * business opportunities in IT&C; * knowledge and innovation; * entrepreneurship and business statistics; * marketing policies; * HRM policies. All the papers not investigating the above listed topics, thus discussing other challenging issues related to the general topic of the conference will be considered as well. There will be organized a special panel for undergraduate, master and PhD student papers. A panel session may be organized by a group of four - five people who give their regular presentations on a given subject (at their choice). After acceptance, the promoter will be responsible for the session and will chair it. In order to organise the Special Session, please send by March 20th 2014 the following information: title of the session; a paragraph describing the content of the session; name, surname and affiliation of the session chair/co-chairs and email address. Paper Submission - Calendar: Abstract submission: March 30th, 2014 Notification of abstract acceptance: April 15th, 2014 Full paper submission: June 28th, 2014 Notification of accepted papers: July 31st, 2014 Early registration: August 31st, 2014 Confirmation of the participation: September 20th, 2014 For more details regarding the abstract and paper format, please see the last part of this announcement. Please submit your paper to: <mailto:[log in to unmask]> [log in to unmask] Paper Publication: All submitted papers will be double-blind reviewed. The selected papers will be published in the conference proceedings (electronic); at least one author must be registered for the presentation of the paper at the conference. Selected papers will be published in the journal Studia Negotia (indexed by: CEEOL, EBSCO, RePEc, DOAJ, Cabell's). Registration fees: Early registration fee: Regular participants 120 EUR Undergraduate, master, PhD students, AACSB, and AFER members 80 EUR Late registration fee (starting with September 1st, 2013): Regular participants 150 EUR Undergraduate, master, PhD students, AACSB, and AFER members 100 EUR The registration fee includes: Conference proceedings - CD; Studia Negotia (indexed by: CEEOL, EBSCO, RePEc, DOAJ, Cabell's) with selected papers; Refreshments; Lunches & dinners all the Conference days in the restaurant of Technological Institute A two ways bus ticket Thessaloniki - Kozani -Thessaloniki (for the participants from abroad) More info: http://www.teiwm.gr/index.php?option=com_content <http://www.teiwm.gr/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=228&catid= 9&lang=en> &view=article&id=228&catid=9&lang=en Please pay the registration fee in the following account: (will be announced in March 2014). Please do confirm your participation until September 20th, 2014. Accommodation: Please visit: Kozani- in the city <http://www.aliakmonhotel.gr/> http://www.aliakmonhotel.gr/ <http://www.hotel-katerina.com/katerina_kozani/EL/index.php> http://www.hotel-katerina.com/katerina_kozani/EL/index.php <http://www.ermionio.gr/> http://www.ermionio.gr/ <http://www.elenakoz.gr/> http://www.elenakoz.gr/ Ptolemaida (27 kill. From Kozani) <http://www.pantelidis-hotel.gr/main_pant.html> http://www.pantelidis-hotel.gr/main_pant.html <http://www.ioannou-resort.gr/> http://www.ioannou-resort.gr/ More options: <http://www.booking.com> http://www.booking.com <http://www.tripadvisor.com.gr/> http://www.tripadvisor.com.gr/ ____ 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.