[Yes, I dare cross-post, so you'll probably see this on the SIM list as well – so please be mentally prepared for the trauma.]
Please see the attached Call for Papers/Presentations for the upcoming Coastal Cities Summit. The <st1:city w:st="on">Summit</st1:city> will be held next Nov. 17-20, in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">St. Petersburg</st1:city></st1:place> and St. Pete Beach (not a bad place to be in Nov.).
The <st1:city w:st="on">Summit</st1:city> is the inaugural event of the newly established International Oceans Institute - <st1:country-region w:st="on">USA</st1:country-region>, the 25th IOI center in the world (and the first in the <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">US</st1:place></st1:country-region>). IOI-USA and the city of <st1:city w:st="on">St. Petersburg</st1:city> are co-hosts to the event, and the <st1:placename w:st="on">Kiran</st1:placename> <st1:placename w:st="on">C.</st1:placename> <st1:placename w:st="on">Patel</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">Center</st1:placetype> for Globalizations at the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placetype w:st="on">University</st1:placetype> of <st1:placename w:st="on">South Florida</st1:placename></st1:place> (http://www.patelcenter.usf.edu) is playing a major role in its organization. The purpose of the <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Summit</st1:place></st1:city> is to discuss challenges and solutions faced by coastal cities, with a particular focus on those who are at the "front lines" in times of crisis, such as city mayors and other local officials.
Hope to see you there.
Best,
Mike
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Michael L. Barnett, PhD
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">University of South</st1:city> <st1:state w:st="on">Florida</st1:state></st1:place>
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placetype w:st="on">College</st1:placetype> of <st1:placename w:st="on">Business Administration</st1:placename></st1:place>
Department of Management & Organization
<st1:street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">4202 E. Fowler Avenue</st1:address></st1:street>, BSN 3213
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">Tampa</st1:city>, <st1:state w:st="on">FL</st1:state> <st1:postalcode w:st="on">33620-5500</st1:postalcode></st1:place>
Phone: 813-974-1727
Fax: 813-974-1734
E-mail: mbarnett@coba.usf.edu
Webpage: http://www.coba.usf.edu/barnett
View my research on my SSRN Author page:
<http://ssrn.com/author=414796>