Dear all, We are delighted to invite scholars to participate in the first ever international symposium of research on consumers, marketing and firm strategy in the African context. We hope you can join us in Baltimore, Maryland on May 24-25, 2018 for this exciting event. The Symposium is sponsored by Morgan State University and the Association of Consumer Research, and has collaborations with two major journal special issues. Please see details of the conference as follows: *CALL FOR PAPERS* *Inaugural International Symposium “Out of (and into) Africa” on African Consumer Marketing and Firm Strategies* *(Sponsored by: Morgan State University and Association of Consumer Research)* *Date: May 24-25, 2018* *Venue: Morgan State University Campus, Baltimore, Maryland* *Symposium Co-Chairs:* *Dr. Haiyan Hu**, Earl G. Graves School of Business and Management, Morgan State University* *Dr. Omar J. Khan**, Earl G. Graves School of Business and Management, Morgan State University* Symposium email for ALL submissions: *[log in to unmask]* <[log in to unmask]> *SUBMISSION DEADLINE: February 12, 2018* The complete conference Call for Papers, including submission details and program information, is attached. Thank you and have a wonderful 2018! -- --------------------------- Omar J. Khan, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Marketing and International Business Faculty Advisor, American Marketing Association Earl Graves School of Business and Management Morgan State University *Ph: 443-885-3641* *[log in to unmask] <[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.