Dear AIB Moderator, I would be very grateful if you could please distribute the Call for Papers below to the AIB List. Thank you. Professor Gabriel Ogunmokun CONFERENCE CALL FOR PAPERS International Conference on Management, Leadership and Strategic Development DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF PAPERS - 31 March 2017 23-25 May 2017 - St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands in the Caribbean Organized and Hosted by the Global Institute for Leadership and Management Development, University of the Virgin Islands THEME - Management and Leadership for Organizational Growth and Success: Organizations today need effective leadership and management to guide them to sustainable growth and long term success. This international conference aims to share research and knowledge that exists around the globe in the areas of management, leadership and strategic development. Manuscripts for this double blind peer reviewed conference are invited in terms of competitive papers, case studies, research in progress, literature review, special sessions and doctoral research papers in any of the track areas listed below plus any other related areas that interest you. TRACK AREAS -Management Principles and Practice; Leadership Theory and Practice; Women in Leadership; Organization Behavior; Human Resource Management; Strategic Management; Public Administration and Leadership; Accounting and Financial Management; Marketing Management; Leadership in Educational Institutions; Organizational Change and Development; Quantitative Methods, Operations Management & Operations Research; Tourism and Hospitality Management; Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship; Internationalization and Globalization; Information Technology; Security Management; Agribusiness; Health Care Management; and Health Care Marketing; Sustainability; Leadership & Management Practices in the Caribbean Region. TYPES OF PAPERS FOR SUBMISSIONS - Your submission can be in any of the following four categories: * An abstract only paper of least 100 words but not more than one page; or * A proposal/work in progress paper to be no longer than 5 pages; or * A competitive full paper to be no longer than 15 pages; or * A literature review paper to be no longer than 15 pages but needs to provide theoretical insights based on reviews of relevant literature. PUBLICATIONS - Best competitive papers at the Conference will be considered to be reviewed again for possible publication in any of the following refereed journals: * Journal of Management and World Business Research (ISSN 1449-3179) * International Journal of Business, Social Sciences, Humanities and Education (ISSN 2201-3105) * Journal of International Marketing and Exporting (ISSN 1324-5864) MANUSCRIPT SUBMISSION - Manuscripts should be sent electronically to the Conference Chair, Prof. Gabriel Ogunmokun (PhD) at: <mailto:[log in to unmask]> [log in to unmask]; <mailto:[log in to unmask]> [log in to unmask] who will forward them to appropriate reviewers as all manuscripts must be subjected to a double blind, peer review process. For more information please visit: <http://www.uvi.edu/administration/president/initiatives/global-institute-fo r%20leadership/conference.aspx> International Conference on Leadership, Management and Strategic Development WHO CAN ATTEND? PRESENTERS: People can attend if they have submitted a paper which has been double-blind peer reviewed and accepted and if they have paid the registration fee. The registration fee covers the welcome reception dinner, conference proceedings, all conference sessions, morning and afternoon coffee/tea breaks plus two working lunches, and the conference dinner. Each presenter will receive a Certificate of Participation. NON-PRESENTERS: People can also attend as an observer to listen to the presentations of papers without presenting a paper of their own, if they have paid the registration fee. The registration fee covers the welcome reception dinner, conference proceedings, all conference sessions, morning and afternoon coffee/tea breaks plus two working lunches, and the conference dinner. Each participant will receive a Certificate of Participation. GILMD Conference Poster - <http://www.uvi.edu/files/documents/President/global-leadership-institute/20 17%20Conference%20Poster.pdf> 2017 CONFERENCE POSTER GILMD Conference Application Form - <http://www.uvi.edu/files/documents/President/global-leadership-institute/20 17_Conference_Registration_Form.pdf> 2017 CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FORM Yours sincerely, Dr Gabriel Ogunmokun Professor of Marketing and Management Director - Global Institute for Leadership and Management Development University of the Virgin Islands, Albert A Sheen Campus, St. Croix, US Virgin Islands, 00850-9781 President - Academy of World Business, Marketing and Management Development Editor - Journal of International Marketing and Exporting Editor - Journal of Management and World Business Research Tel. +1 (340) 220-1150 Email: <mailto:[log in to unmask]> [log in to unmask]; <mailto:[log in to unmask]> [log in to unmask] Website: <http://globalinstitute.uvi.edu> http://globalinstitute.uvi.edu ____ AIB-L is brought to you by the Academy of International Business. 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