+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ + BUSINESS & ECONOMICS SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL + + 2001 CONFERENCE + +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ PARIS / FRANCE July 22-26, 2001 Hilton Paris Orly Hotel CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS (Deadline for Abstracts and Early Registration: March 30, 2001) The Business & Economics Society International (B&ESI) invites you to participate in its 2001 Conference to be held in Paris / France, at the Hilton PAris Orly Hotel, July 22-26. The conference welcomes academics (business/economics professors and administrators), as well as corporation/government executives and economists. Participants may organize panels (please ask for the "Panel Organizer Guidelines"), present papers, participate in poster sessions, chair sessions, discuss papers, participate in round-table discussions, or simply observe. The program will consist of: - small concurrent seminar-type sessions with: chairperson, presenters, and at least one discussant assigned to comment on each paper; - poster sessions; - round-table thematic discussion sessions with moderator; - workshops and panels; - invited speakers. Time allocated for each session is one hour and 30 minutes. * To ORGANIZE PANELS please ask for "Panel Organizer Guidelines". The fee for each participant in the panel, except the organizer, is $295. The fee for the panel organizer is $135. * To participate as a PRESENTER please submit ABSTRACTS and/or PAPERS: ABSTRACT/PAPER SUBMISSION AND REGISTRATION DEADLINE: MARCH 30, 2001 - Please, submit your abstract (of no more than 200 words) via e-mail ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) by MARCH 30, 2001. Additionally, mail two hard copies of your abstract (see address below). All abstracts submitted will be evaluated for presentation and publication in the Book of Abstracts which will be available at the Conference; - You may submit abstracts for no more than 2 papers; - Abstracts/papers must not have been published, accepted, or submitted for publication elsewhere; - The categories that best fit your paper must be typed on the top right corner of the front page (See table titled "Subject Category Title and Number" at the end of this page); - For co-authorships please include names, affiliations, and addresses of all authors and indicate who will serve as presenter; - The title of your abstract(s) or paper(s) is(are): __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ FINAL PAPER SUBMISSION DEADLINE: APRIL 30, 2001. - Please submit 4 copies of the paper(s) by APRIL 30, 2001; - Unless you instruct us otherwise, all papers will pass a blind peer review process for publication consideration in the 'GLOBAL BUSINESS & ECONOMICS REVIEW - ANTHOLOGY 2001', a volume of selected papers from the Conference. Format instructions will be attached to the acceptance for publication letter. [Manuscripts of more than 12 single-spaced pages of text (font: times, size=10) inclusive of graphs, tables, endnotes and references will be considered at $10 per additional page]; - Authorship should be identified only on a removable cover page. CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FORM PLEASE MAIL FORM TO: B&ESI / Helen Kantarelis 64 Holden Street Worcester, MA 01605-3109 USA Last Name ___________________________________________ First Name and M.I. ___________________________________________ Nickname for Badge ___________________________________________ Position/Title/Rank ___________________________________________ Affiliation ___________________________________________ Mailing Address ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Telephone: Day (___)________________ , Night (___)____________________ Fax: (___)________________ , E-Mail: ________________________________ [I wish to serve as a DISCUSSANT____ and/or a SESSION CHAIR/MODERATOR____.My specialty is______________________. "Session Chair/Moderator and Discussant Guidelines" as well as copies of the abstracts or papers to be discussed will be mailed to you as soon as the sessions are organized.] CONFERENCE FEES (DUE MARCH 30,2001) 1. Registration Fee $295 x __ = ______ 2. Participating Co-Author(s) & Panel Organizer only $135 x __ = ______ 3. After March 30, 2001 Add Late Fee $35 x __ =______ 4. Guest Fee (companions) $55 x __ = ______ Total Amount Due = ______ Note: Registration fees include "guest speaker-awards" luncheon, one copy of the GLOBAL BUSINESS & ECONOMICS REVIEW - ANTHOLOGY 2000, the semi-annual GLOBAL BUSINESS & ECONOMICS REVIEW, and access to all Conference presentations and sessions. Current B&ESI members may deduct $75 from the $295 'Registration Fee' or, if applicable, the $135 'Participating Co-Author(s) & Panel Organizer Fee'. Payments: ______ My check is attached payable to B&ESI (in U.S. dollars drawn on a U.S. bank). Please charge my______ Visa ______ MasterCard or ______ American Express. Credit Card Number______________________________Exp. Date___________ Authorized Signature________________________________________ Refunds: Individuals applying for program participation but not accepted are eligible for fee refunds. Cancellations must be in writing and are subject to a $40 handling fee. No refunds will be given for cancellations after May 30, 2001. Refunds will be processed after the conference. ############################################################################ ### PLEASE MAIL YOUR ABSTRACT(S)/PAPER(S) AND FEES NO LATER THAN MARCH 30, 2001 TO: B&ESI / Helen Kantarelis 64 Holden Street Worcester, MA 01605-3109 USA You may also reach us by Phone or E-mail: TELEPHONE: (508) 595-0089 E-MAIL: [EMAIL PROTECTED] B&ESI Web Site: http://www.assumption.edu/html/faculty/kantar/missb1.html ############################################################################ ### SUBJECT CATEGORY TITLE AND NUMBER: ACCOUNTING (A1) ENVIRONMENTAL BUSINESS/ECONOMICS (E2) FINANCE AND INTERNATIONAL FINANCE (F3) GAME THEORY (G4) GOVERNMENT FINANCE (GF5) GOVERNMENT REGULATION (GR6) INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATION (IO7) INTERNATIONAL TRADE (IT8) LABOR ECONOMICS/HUMAN RESOURCES (LH9) BUSINESS LAW/LAW & ECONOMICS (L10) MACROECONOMICS (MAC11) MANAGEMENT SCIENCE (MS12) MARKETING (MR13) MICROECONOMICS (MIC14) QUANTITATIVE METHODS (QM15) BUSINESS STATISTICS/ECONOMETRICS (BSE16) BUSINESS ETHICS (BE 17) OTHER (O18) ############################################################################ ### HOTEL RESERVATION (BOOKING CODE: B&ESI220701) A block of rooms has been reserved at the Hilton Paris Orly Airport Hotel - France until June 22, 2001. Reservations made after that date will be subject to hotel availability and rates. The room rates, inclusive of breakfast, are: Single 975 French Francs (FF); Double 1170 FF (or, 585 FF per person.) Please make reservations early! You may pay by international money order (payable to Hilton Paris Orly Airport) or credit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express). The first night's deposit is required with reservation. Hilton Paris Orly Airport Hotel Web Site: http://www.hilton.com/hotels/ORYHITW/index.html HILTON PARIS ORLY AIRPORT HOTEL / FRANCE - RESERVATION FORM (2001 B&ESI CONFERENCE - BOOKING CODE: B&ESI220701) (Please photocopy and keep for your records) ___ My international money order is attached payable to "Hilton Paris Orly Airport". Please charge my ______ Visa ______ MasterCard or ______ American Express. Arrival date:______________ Departure date:________________ Credit Card Number______________________________Exp. Date___________ Authorized Signature________________________________________ Please mail hotel reservation payment and form to: HILTON PARIS ORLY AIRPORT HOTEL Orly Sud 267 Orly Aerogare Cedex Paris, France Tel: +33-1-45 124 512 Fax: +33-1-45 124 500 ############################################################################ ### PLEASE DISTRIBUTE THIS ANNOUNCEMENT TO YOUR COLLEAGUES AND FRIENDS. THANK YOU!