Business & Economics Society International Conferences

 

2009 B&ESI July Conference Program Sessions

 

 

                                                                   Kona / Hawaii, USA, July 15-19

SHERATON KEAUHOU BAY RESORT & SPA
78-128 Ehukai Street, Kailua-Kona
Hawaii 96740, USA

Telephone: +(808) 930-4900, Toll Free Telephone (USA): +(866) 837-4256

Fax: +(808) 930-4870

Email: 01469.groupreservations@sheraton.com

Web: http://www.sheratonkeauhou.com

 

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DEADLINES & INSTRUCTIONS TO PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS

 

 

 

Deadlines:

Abstract Submission: no later than March 15, 2009;

Paper Submission: no later than April 30, 2009;

Notification for date and time restrictions: no later than May 30, 2009;

Hotel block of rooms reserved, at special rate: no later than June 14, 2009.

 

               Session Time Allocations: Most sessions are 120 minutes long (with four presenters); many are 90 minutes long (with three presenters); a few are 140 minutes long (with five presenters.) Each Presenter should take no more than 20 minutes; each Discussant should take no more than 10 minutes; any remaining time should be devoted to questions from the audience.

 

               Session Chairs: Assume overall responsibility for your session. Make an effort to contact the session participants before the meeting. Inform them that each presentation room will be equipped with an overhead projector and flipchart. Ask them if they have any special needs relating to their presentation and/or discussion and, in collaboration with the registration desk, try to satisfy those needs. Arrive at the session room 10 minutes in advance and make sure that it is properly equipped. Welcome and introduce the participants. Start the session on time and adhere to the time schedule. Discussants should follow presenters. Moderate the open discussion to the best of your ability.

 

               Presenters: Stay within the allotted time of 20 minutes even though it may not be enough! Be well prepared. Please do not just read your paper. Your presentation of main points, methods, and conclusions should lead to a fruitful discussion during and after the session. Bring with you and make available ten or more copies of your manuscript. Every presentation room will be equipped with power point (projector and computer) overhead projectors, screens and flipcharts; if you would like to use your own equipment please bring with you all necessary cables and transformers required by electricity standards in Hawaii, USA.

 

               Discussants: Be prepared to offer your "positive" remarks first. Then offer any "negative" remarks in a constructive way. Stay within the allotted time of 10 minutes. If you cannot meet your commitment, please make an effort to find a substitute discussant, and contact the registration desk as well as the session chair immediately. Please contribute as much as you can to the discussion of all papers. If the session's chair is absent, the last discussant listed should take on the role of the chair.

 

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2009 Business & Economics Society International Conference

Kona / Hawaii, USA, Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort & Spa, July 14-20

 

SCHEDULE & DAILY ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

TUESDAY, JULY 14, 2009

 

Registration: 3 PM 7 PM, please follow signs

Orientation: 6:15 PM 6:45 PM, please follow signs

 

Planned Excursion (subject to minimum quota):

Pre-Conference Daylong Excursion: Hilo / Hamakua / Falls (Akaka, Rainbow), 9AM 5 PM, $80

 

 

Other Planned Activity:

Reception:  7 PM 8 PM (please follow signs)

 

 

WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 2009

 

Registration: 7:30 AM 12:30 PM, 1:30 PM 3:30 PM, 8:30 PM 9:30 PM, please follow signs

Concurrent Sessions: 8 AM 12:30 PM, 1:30 PM 3:30 PM

 

Planned Excursion (subject to minimum quota):

Evening Excursion: Hapuna Beach / Waikoloa (shopping area), 4 PM 9 PM, $45

 

 

 

THURSDAY, JULY 16, 2009

 

Registration: 7:30 AM 12:30 PM, 1:30 PM 3:30 PM, please follow signs

Concurrent Sessions: 8 AM 12:30 PM, 1:30 PM 3:30 PM

 

Planned Excursion (subject to minimum quota):

Evening Excursion: Luau Show, 4 PM 9 PM, $85

 

 

 

FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2009

 

Trustees & Editorial Boards Breakfast Meeting: 8 AM 8:45 AM, please follow signs

Registration: 8 AM 11 AM, please follow signs

Concurrent Sessions: 9 AM 11 PM

 

Planned Excursion (subject to minimum quota):

Daylong Excursion: Volcanoes National Park Kilauea & Macadamia Nuts Farm, 11:30 AM 8 PM, $95

 

 

 

SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2009

 

Registration: 7:30 AM 1 PM, please follow signs

Concurrent Sessions: 7:30 AM 1 PM

Luncheon Talk: 1:15 PM 3:15 PM (please follow signs)

 

 

SUNDAY, JULY 19, 2009

 

Registration: 7:30 AM 12:30 PM, 1:30 PM 3:30 PM, please follow signs

Concurrent Sessions: 8 AM 2 PM

 

Planned Excursion (subject to minimum quota):

Evening Excursion: Keauhou Area, Puuhonua Park, 2:30 PM 7:30 PM, $45

 

 

 

MONDAY, JULY 20, 2009

 

Planned Excursion (subject to minimum quota):

Post-Conference Daylong Excursion: Grand Circle Island Tour / Kailua Kona, 9 AM 6 PM, $80

 

 

 

TUESDAY (JULY 21) TO MONDAY (JULY 27), 2009

 

Planned Excursion (subject to minimum quota):

Post-Conference Weeklong Excursion: Oahu, Maui, Kauai;  $2000

 

 

 

 

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2009 B&ESI July Conference Program Sessions

 

 

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