Below is the call for papers for the ACAC conference. Note that we have extended the submission deadline to Monday 3/2.
--Russ
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CALL FOR PAPERS
6th ANNUAL ATLANTA COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE CONFERENCE (ACAC)
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May 19 to 21, 2009 (Tuesday to Thursday), at the
Roberto C. Goizueta Business School, Emory University
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KEYNOTE SPEAKERS (alphabetically):
- Rajshree Agarwal, University of Illinois
- Juan Alcacer, Harvard University
- Bruce Kogut, Columbia University
- Marvin Lieberman, UCLA
- Joe Porac, New York University
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This annual conference seeks to improve our ability to answer "big picture" questions by engaging some of the world's top researchers on competitive advantage. For example,
- Where do competitive advantages come from, and how are they sustained?
- Why do some companies & new ventures consistently outperform rivals (even in industry environments where others fail)?
We will:
- Share cutting-edge research, ideas, & theories.
- Foster collaborative research efforts.
- Build a worldwide network of competitive advantage researchers.
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The conference organizers invite submissions of unpublished working papers that advance the state of knowledge about competitive advantage...
SUBMISSION: The DEADLINE for submissions is Monday march 2, 2009. Papers must be submitted via the Social Science Research Network (SSRN) submission system at http://hq.ssrn.com/conference=ACAC-2009. Submitters must create a SSRN account. Any technical problems with the SSRN submission system should be reported by e-mailing UserSupport@SSRN.com or calling 877-SSRNHELP (877.777.6435 or 585.442.8170). The registration fee will be WAIVED for ALL authors of accepted papers. Authors of accepted papers will also receive catered meals and deeply discounted hotel rates (but will be expected to pay for their own hotel, airfare, & other travel expenses).
SMALL PRINT: Submitting a paper represents a commitment that at least one of the authors will attend and participate in the session (whenever it is scheduled). There will be three presentation formats: 1) regular paper-presentation sessions, 2) plenary poster sessions (held during refreshment breaks so all participants attend), and 3) a research-development workshop session (where authors give and receive individualized feedback in a round table setting).
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For any questions or technical problems about the SSRN submission system, please e-mail UserSupport@SSRN.com or call 877-SSRNHELP (877.777.6435 or 585.442.8170). For any questions or comments about the conference or its policies, please e-mail ACAC@bus.emory.edu -------------------------------------------------------
CONFERENCE ORGANIZING COMMITTEE:
- Russ Coff & Rich Makadok, Emory University
- Asli Arikan, Ilgaz Arikan, Bill Bogner, Irene Duhaime,
& Greg Henley, Georgia State University
- Marco Ceccagnoli, Vivek Ghosal, & Frank Rothaermel,
Georgia Institute of Technology
ACADEMIC SPONSORS:
- Emory University's Roberto C. Goizueta
Business School
- Georgia State University's J. Mack Robinson College
of Business
- Georgia Institute of Technology's College
of Management
CO-SPONSORS:
- Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation of Kansas City
- Herman J. Russell Sr. International Center for Entrepreneurship
CORPORATE SPONSOR:
- Beckmill Research
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