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2008 COSTA RICA To download our detailed call for papers please click here (you will need Acrobate Reader) CALL FOR PAPERS 2008 CALL FOR PAPERS GLOBAL CONFERENCE ON BUSINESS AND FINANCEYou are invited to participate in the 2008 Summer Global Conference on Business and Finance. The Conference, sponsored by The Institute for Business and Finance Research, LLC, will be held May 28-31, 2008 at the Ramada Plaza Herradura Hotel and Convention Center, San Jose, Costa Rica. BENEFITS OF ATTENDING OUR CONFERENCES
Conference proceedings will be published under the Title "Global Conference on Business and Finance Proceedings," ISSN 1931-0285, CD-Rom and online.Important Dates Manuscript or abstract submission deadline: March 21,2008 Registration and payment receipt deadline: April 7, 2008 Award submission deadline: April 14, 2008 Proceedings submission deadline: April 21, 2008 Theoretical, empirical and applied papers in all areas of business, finance, marketing, management, accounting, MIS, public administration, economics, tourism, business education and related fields are welcome. Papers do not need to be global in nature. Both English and Spanish language sessions will be offered. An internet session will be offered for those unable to make the trip to Costa Rica. The Conference is affiliated with four peer-reviewed journals: the International Journal of Business and Finance Research, International Journal of Management and Marketing Research and Global Journal of Business Research. These journals are scheduled for listing in the 11th edition of Cabell’s directory. Spanish language papers are published in Revista Internacional Administración y Finances . Papers awarded the Outstanding Research Award at the conference will be offered publication in one of our Journals. We anticipate 10-20 percent of submitted papers will win the award. In addition, papers receiving the Best Paper in Session Award are reviewed for possible Journal publication. Share This Call We request that you kindly share this call with your colleagues. To subscribe to our mailing list, please send an email to subscribe@theibfr.com. Submissions Submit an abstract or completed paper by e-mail to: submissions@theIBFR.com prior to the deadline noted above. Early submissions are greatly appreciated. All submissions must be in Microsoft Word or Acrobat PDF format. Include the contact information for all authors on the first page of the document. You will receive an email containing an acceptance or rejection letter within 10 business days. Directions will be provided for submitting your paper to the proceedings and for award consideration along with your acceptance letter. Conference Fees Conference registration is US$320 the first paper and for participants not presenting. The registration fee for full-time students is $275 (documentation of student status is required). There is a US$80 fee for each additional paper. A US$50 late fee applies for registration fees paid after the deadline. The fee should be received by April 7, 2008. A $50 late fee applies for registration fees paid after Abril 7, 2008. If your payment is not received by May 2, 2008, your participation will be cancelled. Individuals that are not presenting a paper at the conference are invited to participate in the conference. Regular registration fees will apply. Hotel Reservations We encourage you to stay at the conference hotel and to arrange for your lodging early. Costa Rica is a popular destination and hotels do sell out. We have arranged for a block of rooms at the Ramada Plaza Herradura Golf Resort and Conference Center at a special rate of US$95.00 (single or double) plus taxes per night. This group rate is available until April 26, 2008 and is subject to availability. To receive this rate, you must make your reservations directly with the hotel by calling 506-2-209-9800 and ask for the IBFR-GCBF (Institute for Business and Finance Research) Group rate. You can also make your reservation online at : http://www.ramadaherradura.com/english/reservations/reservations.htm or by email to, Masumi Abe: mabe@ramadaherradura.com The hotel does offer complimentary shuttle service to and from the airport. Hours of operation and pick-up times for the shuttle can be found at the hotel website: www.ramadaherradura.com. Alternatively, there is a wide selection of taxis that provide service to and from the Airport. Information About Costa Rica We have included a section about Costa Rica www.theIBFR.com/costaricainfo.htm Information About the Hotel We have included a section about The Hotel Ramada Plaza Herradura www.theIBFR.com/herradura.htm Costa Rica visa Requirements http://www.theibfr.com/visa.htm Conference Cancellations The Institute reserves the right to cancel the conferences in the event of a natural disaster, terrorist event or other unusual circumstances as determined at the sole discretion of the Institute for Business and Finance Research, LLC. In such instances, the Institute will be responsible only for returning the attendee’s conference registration fee. |
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