2024 AIB-LAC PRE-CONFERENCE
Kingston, Jamaica
Event Dates:
15 March 2024 (Online) & 20 March 2024 (In-person)
Application Deadline
31 December 2023
Are you a doctoral student of international business with research interests or data that are relevant to Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)? Are you working on a paper that is close to submission but that could use developmental feedback? Do you intend to develop your dissertation into a job market paper? Have you ever thought about developing original case study material or thought about how to improve the way you teach cases? Have you thought about which job market (geographically) you intend to enter? If your answer is yes to any of these, then the 2024 AIB-LAC Pre-Conference is the right place for you!
AIB-LAC would like to invite you to our pre-conference event that will be in two formats: (i) Online on 15 March 2024 for the Doctoral Consortium, who cannot attend the in-person pre-conference event; (ii) In-person on 20 March 2024 (for all activities listed below).
We offer a range of developmental activities targeted to young researchers of international business, but also of interest to experienced scholars, with a focus on LAC, including:
· Concurrent writing workshops including: (i) Doctoral Consortium for early-stage doctoral students; (ii) PDW sponsored by JIBP – Journal of International Business Policy (for late-stage research and job market papers); and (iii) PDW sponsored by AIB Insights. These three writing workshops will be jointly sponsored by senior AIB-LAC members and leading experts focused on emerging markets.
· Teaching Cases Panel sponsored by AIB Teaching & Education SIG with senior AIB-LAC teaching experts to discuss developing and learning to teach with original teaching case materials.
· Professional Development and Career Panel focused on navigating between LAC and overseas job markets.
· Meet the Editors Panel for a chance to interact with current editors at leading journals. More details to come.
· Visit to the university campus or a local Jamaican company followed by a social networking event with top scholars from the region.
AIB-LAC offers the pre-conference program (online on March 15th, and in-person on March 20th) as part of the overall 2024 AIB-LAC main conference. Thus, registration to the main conference grants you access to the pre-conference. Please note that Doctoral Consortium and PDW sessions involve additional application materials.
Please note that AIB membership is required to register. Those who do not have an active AIB membership will be required to also register as AIB members. AIB kindly offers low membership fees to students, particularly those from low-income countries. Additionally, joining as an AIB member has numerous advantages, which you can find in the benefits section at the end of this document.
More complete information regarding registration fees can be found on the main conference website at https://lac.aib.world/
If you have any questions regarding the pre-conference program, please feel free to reach out to the Pre-Conference Chair, Mario Henrique Ogasavara, at [log in to unmask]
WHO CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE AIB-LAC PRE-CONFERENCE PROGRAM?
We would like to welcome researchers of international business with an interest in topics that are relevant to Latin America and the Caribbean at all stages of their careers. You can register for the AIB-LAC conference, which gives the right to participate in the pre-conference, and the full conference at the main conference website.
Some activities in the program are specifically designed for a target audience or require us to pre-select in order to allow for effective interaction. Please, refer to criteria listed below:
· DOCTORAL CONSORTIUM
Participation in this activity requires an application (see instructions below). The most suitable candidates for the Doctoral Consortium are Ph.D./DBA students in international business and management, who have completed their course work, are in the dissertation stage of their programs, and have a relatively clear idea about their dissertation research. AIB-LAC selects applicants based on the potential of the research project, the perceived contribution to field and the geographical fit. As mentioned before, we provide two options for the Doctoral Consortium: an online format and an in-person format. The online format is designed for Ph.D. students who cannot attend the in-person pre-conference event. However, we highly recommend the in-person format as it offers a wide range of pre-conference activities and provides the opportunity for Ph.D. students to attend the main conference as well.
· PAPER DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS (PDW)
Participation in this activity requires an application (see instructions below) and will be an in-person format. Members of editorial board of JIBP (Journal of International Business Policy) and AIB Insights will work with senior AIB-LAC members to help early-stage faculty and recently graduated researchers develop their work based on developmental feedback. Additionally, we are excited to announce that we will also be accepting prospective job-market papers at late stages of development from PhD students who intend to enter the next job market cycle. Participation in this activity requires an application. AIB-LAC intends to select papers that have potential to be developed into a publication.
· TEACHING CASES PANEL
All attendees who register for and participate in the in-person pre-conference event are invited to join this panel, which is sponsored by the AIB Teaching & Education SIG. There is no requirement for an application. We will hear from leading teaching experts on how to best utilize cases in the classroom through an interactive exercise. The discussion will be complemented by an informal discussion on best practices and teaching tips offered by top teaching experts of the AIB-LAC Board.
· PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CAREER PANEL
All attendees who register for and participate in the in-person pre-conference event are invited to join the panel discussion. There is no requirement for an application. In the panel you will hear from scholars in the field who will provide insights on the advantages and challenges in succeeding in both the LAC job market and abroad markets. Further, they will share their own insights based on where they obtained their Ph.D.
· ALL OTHER ACTIVITIES
Networking activities, visit to the university campus or local company, participate in optional tours, coffee breaks, etc. are open to all attendees who register for and participate in the in-person pre-conference event.
APPLYING FOR THE DOCTORAL CONSORTIUM & PDW
All of the required application materials listed below (Doctoral Consortium or PDW) must be submitted through the AIB online submission system (https://meetings.aib.msu.edu/lac/2024/) no later than 31 December 2023.
Authors will be notified by 22 January 2024 about whether their proposal has been accepted for discussion at the pre-conference and will be given details about the workshop’s program. Please note that late submissions or submissions that do not follow the listed requirements will not be considered.
· DOCTORAL CONSORTIUM
1. Letter of nomination from faculty advisor: This short letter should discuss the progress of the student in the program and his/her academic performance and potential. It should state clearly in what phase of the doctoral program the student is. If you graduated recently, you are encouraged to apply for the Paper Development Workshops (PDW).
2. Student resume and abstract of dissertation proposal (5-page maximum): The first page should be your resume, highlighting your academic and work experience, along with a list of publications and/or manuscripts under review. Pages 2-5 should include title, author information, abstract, keywords, and dissertation research summary. Diagrams, tables, and references should be provided at the end of the document but do not count towards the 5-page limit. The extended abstract should succinctly cover the proposed research question, theoretical background, proposed research design, and intended contribution. On the last page, include your preference of presentation: Online or In-Person Format.
· PAPER DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP (PDW)
The pre-conference will feature two PDWs to happen concurrently and jointly facilitated by senior members of AIB-LAC. One will be jointly facilitated by JIBP and the other by AIB Insights. The aim of these PDWs is to provide authors with guidance and expertise in the development of their manuscript, thereby increasing the potential for publication. Please note that presentation of your work in the workshop does not guarantee it will be eventually accepted for publication by a journal. The required submission material for the PDW consist of an extended abstract, detailed as follows:
Extended Abstract
· The extended abstract of 1,000 to 1,500 words.
· Please make sure the extended abstract should briefly present:
o Gap in the literature and your research question
o Relevance and Theoretical contribution
o Theoretical basis
o Research Design
o Implications for practitioners
o References
o Tables/figures and appendices (if existing)
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