Call for Presentations

Creating New Knowledge in the Classroom

ACBSP Conference 2016

Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs

Atlanta Marriott Marquis-- June 17-20, 2016

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

The ACBSP Annual Conference Committee invites proposals for presentations during ACBSP Conference 2016. Presentation proposals may be either practitioner or research based. Practitioner-based presentations should be interactive with a high level of participant engagement and hands-on experience. Research-based presentations should include the appropriate research design and scientific methodology.This can be a presentation based on a previous presentation or research, or newly introduced presentation and research content.

All concurrent sessions are 45 minutes. This typically will include five minutes for introductions at the beginning, 25-30 minutes to present, five to ten minutes for questions and discussions, and five minutes at the end for concluding remarks and completion of session evaluations.

Three Educational Session Tracks for Your Presentation

All proposals must indicate one of the following concurrent conference tracks:

  1. Creating New Knowledge in the Classroom

ACBSP Conference 2016 has a theme focused on creating new knowledge in the classroom. As we move into the global landscape, the process of continuous improvement toward educational excellence can also initiate the creation of new knowledge. This focus takes real world experiences from students and integrates them into academic rigor where new models and concepts can be created.

  1. Teaching Excellence

This track focuses on best practices for the classroom, assessment of student learning, and online delivery of

learning.

  1. Accreditation Process

These sessions focus on the actual processes associated with initial accreditation, maintenance of accreditation, and reaffirmation of accreditation. Presentations should demonstrate linkages between institutional experience and the accreditation processes. Potential topics include involving the faculty in the preparation of self-study or quality assurance reports; lessons learned; and obtaining administrative support when pursuing and obtaining accreditation.

Submission Process & Deadlines

A one-page form is used to submit a response to this Call for Presentations. The form is located at the end of this document. All proposals must be submitted electronically via email to . Proposals will be acknowledged by email within five working days. If you do not receive an acknowledgement of your submittal, please contact the ACBSP offices at or call 913-339-9356.

All proposals are peer-reviewed by representatives of the Annual Conference Committee. Authors will be notified of the status of their proposal and the committee's decision as either accepted without modification, accepted with modification, or not accepted.

The chart that follows provides detailed information for deadlines and submissions. Please consider these dates as you prepare your submission in response to this call for Presentations.

Date / Activity
January 31, 2016 / Deadline for submission of response to this Call for Presentations
March 10, 2016 / Email notification of acceptance from the Conference & Meetings Coordinator
March 31, 2016 / Deadline for submission of 70-word bio and audio-visual requirements
May 2, 2016 / First conference call with presenters/authors (optional but recommended)
May 5, 2016 / Second conference call with presenters/authors (optional but recommended)
May 9, 2016 / Electronic submission of conference documents
May 15, 2016 / Early registration deadline (presenters are required to register for the conference)
  • Two conference calls with all conference authors will be conducted in May with notice to all authors selected for presentation during the Annual Conference. The purpose of these conference calls is to respond to your questions to ensure the best possible presentation. Each author is asked to participate in only one of these calls but may participate in both. Instructions on how to call in will be available later.
  • Electronic files of your presentation must be submitted to ACBSP home office by May 9, 2016.Presentations are required to be in PowerPoint format.Additional materials should be in Word or PDF format. Files must be submitted by the deadline to be included in the Conference proceedings.Presentations are posted on the ACBSP website following the event. If the files are not received, there will be additional requirements for the presenter.

Conference Registration

  • Submitting a presentation implies that all authors listed in the program book and on the website proceedings will register for the conference. Authors not presenting can be recognized in the brief or detailed description (see submittal in response to Call for Presentations) and in the content of the presentation. Each accepted presentation entitles one author to a discount of 50% off one regular or advance conference registration.
  • If the presentation is accepted, the main contact will be asked to fill out a special registration form to register for the conference in order to receive the 50% discount. More information on how to register will be given to you once you have been notified your presentation has been accepted. Individuals responding to this request for presentations are asked not to submit their registration until after they have been notified of their acceptance as an author.

Call for Papers for Transnational Journal of Business

As you consider the conduct of a presentation at our annual conference, consider the preparation of submittal to the inaugural issue of the Transnational Journal of Business. Authors are encouraged to submit their original research papers, case studies, conference reports, management reports, book reviews, and commentaries on developments in the literature, practice, and excellence in business education, for review and consideration for publication. This can be on a variety of topics. Your scholarly contribution can be linked to the topic and focus of your presentation.

More information regarding the Transnational Journal of Business and responding to the Call for Papers is available on the Transnational Journal of Businesslanding page. To allow time for submission to provide two peer review reports and response from the author(s), the deadline for submittal of manuscript for publication in a June issue is March 15 of each year.

Contact Information

For assistance in responding to this Call for Presentation or for more information about the ACBSPConference 2016, please contact:

Conference and Meetings Coordinator

Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs

11520 West 119th Street, Overland Park, KS 66213

Phone: 913-339-9356,

Submittal in Response to Call for Presentations

ACBSP Conference 2016

Primary Author

Name:
Title:
Institution:
Address:
Street / City / State/Province / Zip Code
Phone:
Email:
Please provide the name, title and affiliation of each co-author / Attending Conference
Co-author #1:
Email: / Yes No
Co-author #2:
Email: / Yes No
Co-author #3:
Email: / Yes No

Title of Presentation: ______Pages in this submittal  one  two

Presentation Type: Practitioner Research

Track:Creating New Knowledge in the Classroom

Teaching Excellence

Accreditation Process

Abstract (40 words):

Session Description (200 words): This is the a full description of what is being proposed for the session, including detailed description of (a) the topic, (b) the presentation format, and (c) importance to conference attendees.

Why should your presentation be accepted (no more than 100 words)?

Please submit this complete form prior to January 31, 2016 to:

Conference and Meetings Manager

Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs

11520 West 119th Street, Overland Park, KS 66213

Phone: 913-339-9356,