>>> Shelley Hessian <
icsb2008@SMU.CA> 10/01/2008 3:23 pm >>>
Happy New Year from ICSB 2008!
With the arrival of 2008, and with June fast approaching, there is lots of excitement around the upcoming 2008 ICSB World Conference.
We invite you to join researchers, educators, policy makers, business service providers, students, and business owners in Halifax, Nova Scotia where we will be exploring the theme "Advancing Small Business and Entrepreneurship: From Research to Result".
Please note: the abstract submission deadline has been extended to February 18th, 2008. Submissions can be made for both academic and workshop proposals. We hope you will be able to attend to share your research, your innovations, and any success that you've experienced.
Below please find the call for papers information with the extended deadline, submission guidelines, online submission website, and areas of interest for the conference.
Please forward this along to any contacts you feel will be interested in the conference. We'll look forward to seeing you in June!
If you have difficulty viewing the content of this email, please visit http://www.icsb2008.org/callforpapersemail.html
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| Abstract Deadline: February 18, 2008 For online submission, visit the 2008 ICSB World Conference website at: For Submission Guidelines, click here |
| Contacts: Dr. Robert Anderson, Paper Track Chair Phone: +01 (306) 585-4728, Email: Robert.Anderson@uregina.ca Chris Pelham, Workshop Track Chair Phone: +01 (902) 585-1181, Email: Chris.Pelham@acadiau.ca |
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