*Apologies for cross-posting* Dear Colleagues, The deadline for the Annual AIB Northeast Chapter Conference has been extended to August 14th! (See attached Call for Proposals) Date & Location: October 20 – 21, 2017 Fox School of Business, Temple University – Philadelphia, PA. Theme: Global-Local Connections and Their Rising Challenges. Submission Deadlines: August 14th, 2017. Conference Chair: Bertrand Guillotin, Temple University ([log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>). Program Chair: Marcelo Cano-Kollmann, Ohio University ([log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>). Conference Advisor: Ram Mudambi, Temple University ([log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>). Keynote Speaker: Professor Alain Verbeke, University of Calgary, Editor-in-Chief, Journal of International Business Studies; Fellow of AIB. Plenary Speakers (by alphabetical order): Professor John Cantwell, Rutgers Business School, Distinguished Professor and Former Editor-in-Chief of Journal of International Business Studies (JIBS); Fellow of AIB. Professor Charles Dhanaraj, Temple University. Fellow of AIB. Professor Jonathan Doh, Villanova University. Herbert G. Rammrath Endowed Chair in International Business; Faculty Director, Center for Global Leadership; Fellow of AIB. Professor Ram Mudambi, Temple University. Frank M. Speakman Professor of Strategy and Perelman Senior Research Fellow. Editor, Global Strategy Journal; Fellow of AIB. Program Tracks & Chairs: - Track 1: Conference Theme: Global-Local Connections. Track chair: Dr. Annique Un, Northeastern University ([log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>). - Track 2: Strategy. Track chair: Dr. Murali Chari, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ([log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>). - Track 3: Entrepreneurship. Track co-chairs: Dr. David Deeds, University of St. Thomas ([log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>) and Dr. Donna De Carolis, Drexel University ([log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>). - Track 4: HRM & Organizational Behavior. Track chair: Dr. Mary Teagarden, Arizona State University ([log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>). - Track 5: Economics, Finance, and Accounting. Track chair: Dr. Roberto Curci, Dominican University ([log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>). - Track 6: Marketing. Track chair: Dr. Susan Mudambi, Temple University ([log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>). - Track 7: International Business. Track chair: Dr. J. Michael Geringer, Ohio University ([log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>). Submission guidelines, registration, and travel arrangements: See attached. More information about the conference can be obtained from the Chairs, Bertrand Guillotin ([log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>) and Marcelo Cano-Kollmann ([log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>). Marcelo Cano-Kollmann, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Strategy and International Business College of Business, Ohio University 536 Copeland Hall Phone 919-943-3003 Email: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>