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Sam Houston State University and the Department of General Business and Finance is organizing their first General Business conference (GBA2009). Huntsville is located just north of Houston, Texas. This two day conference is aimed at establishing a platform to share research findings and initiatives to enhance research, and teaching in the area of general business. Topics in the areas of finance, law, entrepreneurship and business communications are welcomed. Other related topics are also welcome. The organizers hope to provide an avenue for intellectual discourse among conference participants to promote discussions and share knowledge, experiences and expertise in these areas.

Paper Submissions

Papers or abstracts are invited in, but not limited to, the track areas listed in the following page. All papers will be blind refereed electronically, and accepted papers will be published in the conference Proceedings. Abstracts should be of sufficient detail to indicate clearly the objectives of the research. It is understood that submissions have not been previously published in a Proceedings or journal, nor are submissions currently under review for publication or presentation elsewhere. Submission of a paper implies that an author will register for the conference, attend the conference, and personally present the paper, if accepted.

Program Participation

Paper reviewers, discussants, and session chairpersons will be needed for a successful program. Please contact the program chair or one of the track chairs to indicate your interest by February 16, 2009. Symposia, tutorials, and workshops, or panels on relevant topics are invited. Please contact the Program Chair concerning these proposals.

Best Papers will be published in Journals

The best papers from the conference will be published in the appropriate journals after the conference. Only completed papers that are submitted by the due date will be considered for publication. The journal publication is made possible by Allied Academies. Authors will be notified before the conference if their paper was selected for journal publication. Also the author(s) may submit the full paper for publication consideration after the conference if only an abstract was submit for the conference.

Accommodations

A block of university hotel rooms will be available at a special rate of $70.95 per night.  Reservations deadline: April 12, 2009.  To reserve a room call: 936-291-2151. For more information about the conference hotel, visit their website at http://www.shsuhotel.org/.