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November 10th – 14th, 2016
Tampa, Florida – Cozumel, Mexico
Crossing Borders: The Impact of Trade and Tourism
Submission Deadline: June 1, 2016
AIB-SE is excited to announce its 2016 annual conference, Crossing Borders: The Impact of Trade and Tourism. This year the chapter has decided to make the event truly international by holding it on a Royal Caribbean cruise ship sailing between Tampa, Florida and Cozumel, Mexico. Our conference theme calls us to reflect on the various influences that global trade and tourism have on economies and societies, as we will literally cross borders during our weekend together. In addition to the main theme, we are running all of our regular tracks and two special options for 2016; a continuation of last year’s focus on Global Value Chains and a new forum on Religion in International Business Research.
Conference Venue
This year’s conference will take place on the Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship “Brilliance”. The conference will hold all sessions and consortia on the cruise ship. The ‘Brilliance’ departs from the Port of Tampa on Thursday, November 10th at 16:00 (4:00 p.m.) and returns to the Port of Tampa Monday, November 14th at 7:00 a.m. with a port of call in Cozumel, Mexico, on Saturday, November 12th. Paper sessions,panels, and consortia will take place on the ship in one of several conference spaces with full a/v projection. Interactive papers will as usual not have a/v projection in the room.
Three levels of staterooms have been reserved for the conference ranging from interior staterooms with no view, exterior staterooms with a view, and staterooms with a balcony. The cruise stateroom rate will include room, food, and all fees/taxes/gratuities per person (double accommodation) resulting in the most affordable AIB-SE conference in the past five years. You can either choose your own roommate or request to be matched with a roommate from the conference. Yes, families are welcome and there are specific activities on board the ship for children. There are options available to upgrade your cruise experience as well.
Please visit the conference website, www.aibse.org for more information regarding the academic program, accommodations, and travel rates.