Conference

We welcome submissions addressing the GBATA Twelfth Annual International Conference theme: Generating Innovative Solutions to Recurring Problems in the Global Business Environment – A Multi-, Inter-, and Trans- Disciplinary Approach to Formulating and Maintaining a Competitive Organizational Edge.

The theme is designed to encourage submissions that take unique perspectives on the critical issues related to multi-cultural, economic, technological, social, legal, and regulatory challenges that public and private industries and organizations encounter. The author must specify paper(s) by track number, list two track numbers if appropriate, and up to four key words that describe the paper(s). Authors may seek guidance on matching their work to a track by contacting Prof. Dr. Nejdet Delener, Conference Chair (E-mail: delener@gbata.org; info@gbata.org).

The Conference will include contributed paper sessions, invited and plenary presentations, case studies, round tables, panels, workshops and forums. The accepted papers will be published in the Conference Readings Book. The Conference will provide a unique international forum to facilitate the exchange of cutting-edge information through multi-disciplinary presentations.

• Electronic submissions are strongly encouraged (PDF format). E-mail your abstract, full paper, or panel proposal to the Conference Chair (E-mail: delener@gbata.org).A maximum of two papers can be presented by one person.Abstracts should be a maximum of four pages, and the full paper should be a maximum of twenty double-spaced pages including references and exhibits. The more complete the paper, the better its chances of acceptance in the review process.Submissions should include:
  • A separate title page which clearly indicates the name(s) of the presenting author(s) and other co-author(s), affiliation(s), complete mailing address(es), telephone/fax numbers and  e-mail address(es) and title of the paper;A track number; and
  • Up to four key words that describe the paper.
  The text of the full paper, abstract or proposal must include the title, but should not include the name(s) of the author(s) as papers will be blind reviewed. Accepted papers will be included in the Conference Readings Book.Submissions must not have been published, submitted or presented at other conferences.
• Special scheduling requests (dates or times) must be made at time of paper submission.
  Submissions should be e-mailed to the Conference Chair:
   
  Dr. N.J. Delener, Conference Chair
  Editor-in-Chief, JGBAT
  Dean, School of Business
  The State University of New York at OW
  PO Box 210 / 223 Store Hill Road
  Old Westbury, New York, 11568 USA
  Voice: +516-876-3408
  Direct: +516-876-3292
  Fax: +631-462-9578
  Email: delener@gbata.org