Business & Economics Society International Conferences

 

January 2011 B&ESI Conference Program Sessions

 

St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, USA, January 11-14, 2011

 

Wyndham Sugar Bay Resort & Spa

6500 Estate Smith Bay

St. Thomas, Virgin Islands 00802, USA

Telephone: 340-777-7100, Toll-free Telephone (USA): 800-927-7100

Fax: (340) 777-7200

Web: http://www.wyndham.com/hotels/STTSB/main.wnt

 

 

 

 

DEADLINES & INSTRUCTIONS TO PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS

 

 

 

Deadlines:

Abstract Submission: no later than September 30, 2010;

Paper Submission: no later than October 30, 2010;

Notification for date and time restrictions: no later than November 15, 2010;

Hotel block of rooms reserved, at special rate: no later than November 30, 2010.

 

               Session Time Allocations: Most sessions are 90 minutes long (with three presenters); a few are 90 minutes long (with four 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 five 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 St. Thomas / Virgin Islands, 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.

 

 

 

January 2011 Business & Economics Society International Conference

St. Thomas / Virgin Islands, USA, Wyndham Sugar Bay Resort & Spa, January 11-14

 

SCHEDULE & DAILY ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

MONDAY, JANUARY 10, 2011

 

Registration: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM, please follow signs

Orientation: 5:15 PM – 5:45 PM, please follow signs

 

Pre-Conference Day Long Excursion:

Sail to Jost Van Dyke – Details to be sent to participants

 

Planned Activity:

Welcome Reception:  6:00 PM – 7:00 PM (please follow signs)

 

TUESDAY, JANUARY 11, 2011

 

Registration: 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM, please follow signs

Concurrent Sessions: 9:00 AM –  6:15 PM

 

No planned excursion

 

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12, 2011

 

Registration: 7:30 AM – 1:00 PM, please follow signs

Concurrent Sessions: 8:30 AM –  12:15 PM

 

Half Day Excursion (after sessions):

Catamaran - Details to be sent to participants

 

THURSDAY, JANUARY 13, 2011

 

Trustees & Editorial Boards “Breakfast” Meeting: 7:00 AM – 7:45 AM, please follow signs

 

Registration: 7:30 AM – 10:00 AM, please follow signs

Concurrent Sessions: 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM

 

Day Long Excursion (after sessions):

St. Thomas Island Tour with Shopping  - Details to be sent to participants

 

FRIDAY, JANUARY 14, 2011

 

Registration: 7:30 AM – 1:00 PM, please follow signs

Concurrent Sessions: 8:30 AM –  12:15 PM

 

Half Day Excursion:

Kayaking - Details to be sent to participants

 

SATURDAY, JANUARY 15, 2011

 

Post-Conference Day Long Excursion:

Cruise to British Virgin Islands - Details to be sent to participants

 

 

  

 

 

January 2011 B&ESI Conference Program Sessions

 

 

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