Call for Papers
2017 International Conference of the IEEE Technology and Engineering Management Society
| | TEMSCON 2017 Hilton Santa Clara Silicon Valley (Santa Clara), California USA June 8-10, 2017 | |
Innovation and technology management in the entrepreneurial era
Moving Technical Idea to Market
We invite contributions from researchers, educators, managers and students. Contributions may be conceptual, theoretical, or empirical. They should document research activities, case studies or best practices, shedding light on the theory or practice of engineering, technology, or innovation management, and addressing the strategic objectives of technological change.
There will be an opportunity to publish in a Special Issue of our journal IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management for selected papers submitted to the conference.
Major topic areas include:
· Entrepreneurship and its ecosystem
· Management of innovation
· Technology management
· Engineering management
· Strategy and global markets
· New manufacturing and supply chain systems
· Information Technology and the Internet
· Biotech and healthcare innovations
· Social issues and sustainability
· People and organizations
In addition to these core topics, we have special sessions on management during these challenging times as seen by IEEE societies. For topic details, see our web at www.temscon.org. In addition we will be hosting:
Education programs in Technology and Engineering Management
Editor's Panel – publication outlets in Technology and Engineering Management
This event is connected to the IEEE Tech Industry Summit 2017 http://techindustrysummit.org/.
Important Dates:
· Paper Submission Due: 31 December 2016
· Notification of Acceptance: 15 February 2017
· Author Registration Due: 30 March 2017
· Normal Registration/Hotel Block Deadline: 1 May 2017
· Late Registration Begins: 15 May 2017
Organizing Committee:
General Co-Chairs: Michael Condry (TEMS President-Elect), Robert Bierwolf (TEMS VP Conferences)
Program Co-Chairs: Xiaohong "Iris" Quan (San Jose State), Rajiv Sabherwal (Univ. of Arkansas, IEEE TEM Editor-in-Chief)
Treasurer: Richard Stallkamp (Tekmos, Inc.), Dilip Kotak (TEMS Treasurer)
For additional information, visit the conference Web page at http://www.temscon.org