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Dear Colleagues, The deadline for submissions is fast approaching (Jan 31, 2015) so a friendly reminder for the annual FAMILY ENTERPRISE RESEARCH CONFERENCE <http://www.uvm.edu/business/ferc2015> (FERC) in BURLINGTON, VT on *June 4-7, 2015*. Theme: *The Sustainable Family and Enterprise*Due date for submission of five-page ABSTRACTS: *January 31, 2015**.* Submissions will be accepted in *English, Spanish, and Portuguese*. Submissions can be made here <http://www.uvm.edu/business/openconf/openconf.php>. *We have over $25,000 in awards, and are very excited to* *announce a NEW AWARD: The Lifetime Influence and Impact Award <http://www.uvm.edu/business/FERC/FERCLifetimeAward.pdf> that will be presented to individuals who have provided sustained and distinguished leadership toward the growth and development of family businesses and/or family business research and scholarship (deadline for nominations: Feb. 15, 2015). Please see attachment for details.*FOUR Special Issues: · Organization and Natural Environment: Sustainability & Family Business <http://oae.sagepub.com/site/includefiles/CFPSusandFamilyBus.pdf>. DUE DATE: July 1, 2015 · Journal of Managerial Issues <http://www.pittstate.edu/department/economics/journal-of-managerial-issues/>: Strategic Issues in the Family Firm. DUE DATE: July 31, 2015 · International Journal of Management and Enterprise Development <http://www.inderscience.com/info/ingeneral/cfp.php?id=2865> DUE DATE: July 31, · Academia Revista Latinoamericana de Administracion <http://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/products/journals/call_for_papers.htm?id=5415> (ARLA) Special Issue on Family Business. DUE DATE: July 1, 2015 NEW THIS YEAR: CAREER ACADEMY <http://www.uvm.edu/business/documents/ferc_2015_careerscall.pdf>. Due date for applications: *February 15, 2015*Program is designed to address dilemmas and questions at all levels of an academic's life - from a doctoral student to a chaired professor, editor, or senior administrator. Over 75 scholars from 24 countries have volunteered to review abstracts for the conference! Check out our website <http://www.uvm.edu/business/?Page=ferc_2015.html&SM=familybusiness_submenu.html> for submission guidelines, conference program, keynote speakers ( Stuart Hart <https://www.johnson.cornell.edu/Faculty-And-Research/Profile.aspx?id=slh55>, University of Vermont and Cornell University, and David Reeb <https://apps-bschool.nus.edu.sg/asp/staffprofile/cv.asp?id=2422>, National University of Singapore), list of confirmed attendees, Gala awards dinner cruise on Saturday night aboard Spirit of Ethan Allen <http://www.soea.com/>, post-conference activities, and much more. ================================= *CONTACTS*For more information, please contact the organizing committee. Academic Program Chairs: Alexandra Dawson, Concordia University ( [log in to unmask]) and Manisha Singal, Virginia Tech ( [log in to unmask]); Spanish/Portuguese Submissions: Claudio Muller, Universidad de Chile, Chile ([log in to unmask]); Career Academy Chair: Rebecca Long, Mississippi State University ( [log in to unmask]) Host Team at University of Vermont: Pramodita Sharma ([log in to unmask]), Rocki-Lee DeWitt ([log in to unmask]), Linda Kruger ([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.