Submission Deadline: January 15, 2022 Acceptance of Proposals: March 15, 2022
"America has only three cities: New York, San Francisco, and New Orleans. Everywhere else is Cleveland."-commonly attributed to Tennessee Williams, American playwright, 1911-1983
The conference theme, "Past, Present, Future" reflects our regular references to pre-pandemic, current dynamics, and what the future will look like. It also reflects the history of our location, the fantastic city of San Francisco, which has moved from the Gold Rush of 1848, to ship building during the 2nd World War, to high-tech in the last few decades, with associated national and international immigration. For an informative and beautiful book (with illustrated maps) on the history of San Francisco, see Rebecca Solnit's 2010 Infinite City: A San Francisco Atlas.
While the conference theme invites us to reflect on historical, present, and future relationships between business and society, it is not required that all papers relate specifically to this theme. They must however address issues associated with the relationship between business and society.
Proposals are invited for the following session types: (All proposals should be single spaced with numbered pages, and will be peer-reviewed, though reviews for symposia and workshop proposals, which include submitters' names, will not be blind reviewed). •Papers: Topics related to business & society using a variety of research paradigms. (3-5 page Abstract) •Symposia: Can focus on a particular area of business and society research or on a specific teaching-related topic. (3-5 page Abstract) •Workshops: Working meetings that focus on a specific research or teaching challenge. (3-5 page Abstract) •Innovative sessions: Activities/experiential exercises that facilitate reflection on the relationship between business and society. (3-5 page Abstract) •Discussions: Author(s) share an idea that is in the early to middle stages of development but is not yet paper-ready. (1-page Abstract) More details on the conference and on submission requirements can be found at: https://www.iabs.net/new-page-4, or https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=iabs2022 . The conference can't happen without our amazing members and attendees! Please consider joining us, submitting proposals, and signing up to review even if you can't attend.
Rooms have been blocked at the W Hotel San Francisco at $179 USD/night from Monday, June 13th through Sunday, June 19th. Centrally located in the SOMA (South of Market) district, and just up the street from the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA). The W San Francisco is also close to Union Square and the Embarcadero, and .2 miles from the Montgomery Street BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) station, and trains run regularly to there from SFO (San Francisco International Airport). The W San Francisco is a LEED-EB Platinum certified hotel and is otherwise committed to sustainable hospitality.
We know you have a lot of accommodation options in San Francisco, but given that we've blocked rooms at the W, we ask that you try to book there. Please make reservations before January 15th, 2022, so we know whether we need to increase the block.
You can book now at Book your group rate for IABS Meeting June 2022 (no risk to book early, cancel without penalty up to 72 hours prior to arrival). For any questions, please contact the conference chair, Heather Elms (American University) elms@american.edu.
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Barrie Litzky
Associate Professor
Drexel University
Philadelphia PA
(215) 571-3390
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