*The 27thAnnual Conference of the American Society for Competitiveness will be held on October 20-22, 2016 in Washington D.C. Area. The theme of the conference is ***Competitiveness and Sustainability: Changing the Global Landscape*. The sub-themes include: Strategic Intent & Initiatives, Global Manufacturing and Competitiveness, Managing Intellectual Property, Sustainability, Geopolitics & Geostrategies, Investment and Banking, Healthcare, Terrorism / Counter Terrorism and International Trade, and Competing in Dynamic Global Industries.* The Conference invites conceptual papers, empirical studies, case studies, proposals, and panel discussions pertaining to both traditional and contemporary themes related to competitiveness. The deadline for receiving submission is: *JUNE 15, 2016.* Please send your contribution to: [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> http://www.eberly.iup.edu/ASCWeb/ ____ 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.