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DISNEY WORLD RESORT, FLORIDA - JANUARY 2008

The ABR Conference provides a forum for faculty to present their research on any business, economics, or business-related topic.

For both conferences, a Best Paper Award is issued for the best paper in each session. Papers winning the Best Paper Award will be automatically reviewed for possible publication in one of our academic journals. Papers not winning an award may also be submitted for journal review.

Even if you choose not to present a paper, you are invited to attend the conferences. 

Update on hotel rooms:

Due to Christmas holiday vacationers, hotel rooms at the BoardWalk Inn are no longer available at the discounted rate.  When contacting the BoardWalk, they will search their other hotels for you UPON REQUEST.  They recommend that you contact the Disney Vacation Resort's central system at 407-934-7639 or go to www.disneyworld.com to search for other nearby hotels.

A website to visit to find non-Disney, but very nice hotels, is www.downtowndisneyhotels.com.

If you are flying into Orlando International Airport, you can either take a taxi to the Disney BoardWalk Inn (approximately $50 each way) or rent a car (the cheapest way to go and the most convenient for visiting the ocean, Cape Canaveral, and many other Orlando attractions).  
 

If renting a car, take 528 West to I-4 West and follow the signs.

Driving directions from Orlando:

1. Start out going West on W. SOUTH STREET towards BOONE AVENUE by turning left 0.14 miles

2. Turn SLIGHT LEFT to take the I-4 West ramp towards TAMPA. 0.12 miles

3. Merge onto I-4 West 16.37 miles

4. Take Exit #65 towards DISNEY'S WIDE WORLD OF SPORTS/ANIMAL KINGDOM/OSCEOLA PKWY. 0.74 miles

5. Keep RIGHT at the fork in the ramp. 0.62 miles

6. Merge onto W. OSCEOLA PKWY. 1.33 miles

7. Take the ramp towards DISNEY/MGM STUDIOS/EPCOT CENTER/MAGIC KINGDOM/DISNEY VILLAGE. 0.47 miles

8. Merge onto WORLD DRIVE 0.61 miles

Total driving time is 45 minutes (20.40 miles).

The use of e-mail and e-mail attachments is highly encouraged for all correspondence; however, if you prefer, you are welcome to send us a hard copy and a CD or 3.5" disk via regular mail.  Please note that e-session presentations require your paper to be submitted in PowerPoint format.

e-mail:  Submit an abstract/proposal (not to exceed 1,500 words) or a full paper to staff@cluteinstitute.com.

Regular Mail:  Send an abstract/proposal (not to exceed 1,500 words) or a full paper to the Clute Institute for Academic Research, P.O. Box 620760, Littleton, CO 80162, USA.

The extended due date is December 14, 2007. 

Style Guidelines for Accepted Papers:

Within one week of receiving your proposal, we will e-mail to you a notification of acceptance or rejection.  If your manuscript is accepted, you will then receive a separate e-mail consisting of a letter of acceptance, Registration Form, and conference style guidelines.  Just the Registration Form and fee are needed for faculty who are "attending only".  A Registration Form can be obtained by pressing on the appropriate button above.

We encourage you to submit a separate 30-word abstract to print in the program.  If we do not receive one, we will quote verbatim the first 30 words from your abstract or full paper. 

If you wish to have your completed paper included in the proceedings, the final manuscript must be prepared using Microsoft Word and fully prepared in the way you want it to look in the proceedings.  For example, tables must be placed where you want them to appear.  If you have complex tables, diagrams, or symbols in the paper, please send us a hard copy for reference purposes in case the tables do not transmit successfully.  The manuscript is to be in Times Roman font at 10 points, single-spaced with 1-inch margins on all four sides (with the exception of the title at 26 points), and not exceed 15 pages in length.  To ensure the quality of the published proceedings, authors are urged to take care while preparing their manuscript.  Papers exceeding fifteen pages will be assessed a $10 fee for each page over the limit.

The manuscript should consist of the title of the paper, information about the author(s), (including email address, mailing address, department, etc), abstract, body of the paper, key words, and references.  Please do not use Microsoft Word features (columns or styles) in the formatting of your paper.  References and endnotes need to be consistent and in a generally-accepted format.

For general questions, please contact us at staff@cluteinstitute.com.

The following information is required with submitted papers:

Name and title, institute affiliation, mailing address, and e-mail address for all authors (please specify a contact author if there is more than one)

Conference for which the paper is submitted

Paper title

Academic department to which paper pertains (if appropriate)

Abstract

Key Words

If necessary, please indicate the conference day on which you prefer to present (checked on the Registration Form or via a separate e-mail message).

The final version of your abstract or paper must be received by December 16, 2007.

Please click here for additional hotel information. The Disney BoardWalk Inn is located in the heart of Walt Disney World right next to the Epcot Center.

Here are a few suggestions to occupy your non-conference time:  

• Downtown Disney is a great "free" park to visit with a McDonalds for those with children.

• Epcot Center

• Animal Kingdom

• Magic Kingdom is the main park.

• Disney MGM Studios

• Shopping is everywhere.

• Busch Gardens, Sea World, and Universal Studios are located nearby.

For information on Disney theme park passes, 10% discounts are available by clicking the link below or calling 407-566-5600 and giving our group code 3545231

http://www.disneyconventionear.com/TCI

WHY ATTEND (Benefits of Attending the ABR and TLC Conferences)

• We offer a variety of sessions:  regular, poster, workshop and electronic.
• Professors will be able to improve research and teaching skills. 
• For those who cannot attend the conference for whatever reason, our E-session offers them the opportunity to present their papers electronically and still receive their peers' feedback.
• Papers winning the Best Paper Award will be automatically reviewed for possible publication in one of our academic journals.  The Clute Institute publishes eight (Cabell's listed) academic journals - six in business & economics and two in teaching & education. 
• "Abstract only" publications in the conference proceedings are permitted.  The proceedings are not copyrighted, allowing authors to submit their papers to other journals and conferences. 
• All accepted papers/abstracts are double-blind reviewed and will be published in our refereed conference proceedings, unless otherwise requested.
• Conference attendee voting will determine recipients of both the TLC and ABR conference Best Paper awards.  However, to actually win a Best Paper Award or to be considered for publication in one of our academic journals, we must have the completed paper to evaluate.
• Faculty may organize a session, invite participants, and serve as the session chair.  If you are interested, please contact the conference chair, Ronald C. Clute, Ph.D. at cluter@cluteinstitute.com.
• Faculty may specify their preferred presentation day (Wednesday–Saturday, January 2-5, 2008).

The Disney BoardWalk is a paradise conveniently located inside the WALT DISNEY WORLD® Resort.  Guests enjoy special privileges like continuous complimentary transportation to all Disney theme parks, dining with favorite Disney characters, access to championship Disney golf courses, nightclubs, full-service restaurants, and more. Universal Studios® Florida and SeaWorld® Adventure Park are a short distance away. Relax in a guest room or suite full of delightful touches like high-speed Internet access and a balcony or patio with a spectacular view.  Restore body and soul with a workout or world-class treatment in the European-style spa.  Outside, enjoy swimming, tennis, and volleyball. Visit Downtown Disney® for shopping, dazzling entertainment and nightlife.  Click here to see Epcot Center attractions.   

To receive the hotel special $165.00 rate, you must call 1-407-934-3372 or fax 1-407-934-3305 and mention the "The Clute Institute" conference and "Booking Code G0490643".  Reservations must be made by December 2, 2007 in order to receive the discount.

Abstracts/proposals must be received by the extended due date of December 14, 2007.  E-mails of acceptance or rejection will be transmitted within one week. 

The final version of your manuscript (or what you want to appear in the proceedings) must be received by December 16, 2007. 

If you need to restrict your presentation time to a particular day, please write it in on the Registration Form that is due with your attendance fee by the extended due date of December 14, 2007.  The TLC and ABR Conference dates are Wednesday through Saturday, January 2-5, 2008.

Fees for the 2008 ABR and TLC Conferences are:

• To attend one or both conferences (whether or not a paper is being presented), there is a total one-time registration fee of $295.00 per attendee.  This fee includes:  admission to both conferences' presentations and workshops, a 20-minute time slot to present one paper at one of the two conferences, and a copy of the conference program.  The proceedings will be available to download off of our website after the conference.  All attending conference participants must pay the registration fee and at least one author per paper must attend.
• To present an additional paper at either conference, or to present the same paper at both conferences, there is an added fee of $100.00 per paper.  For example:
  • A faculty member may register for one conference and present the same paper at both conferences for a total of $395.00.
  • A faculty member may register for both conferences ($295.00 fee includes admittance to both) and present two papers at the same conference for a total of $395.00.

The registration fee must be received by the extended due date of December 14, 2007 to assure participation.  

A $25 fee is imposed on all conference cancellations and transfers from one conference to another.  There is no refund for cancellations received after the conference begins.

Ronald C. Clute, Ph.D. 
Conference Chair

1.  Dress Code:  We do not have a dress code; what goes for classroom attire goes for the conference.  The important thing is to be comfortable.

2.  Presentation Room Equipment:  Each presentation room will be equipped with a laptop, data projector and screen for PowerPoint presentations.  There will not, however, be a transparency projector.  Please bring your presentation on a memory stick (USB drive) as well as 10 - 15 copies of your paper for distribution.

3.  Session Timing:  We plan to have approximately 20 minutes available for each presentation.

4.  Airfare:  Consult with your travel agent and the Internet (priceline.com, cheaptickets.com, expedia.com, and lowestfare.com) for the lowest fare.

5.  CPE Credit:  Professionals seeking Continuing Professional Education Credit should contact the conference chair or indicate on the Registration Form that they must receive CPE credit for attending the conference.  Necessary paperwork is required and will be available at the conference registration desk.

6.  Organize a Session:  Faculty may organize their own session, invite participants, and serve as the session chair.  Please contact us at staff@cluteinstitute.com to make arrangements.

7.  Visas:  Everyone traveling out of their home country must now provide a valid passport at the airport.   In general, in order to visit the United States, you need to obtain a non-immigrant visa from an American Embassy or American Consulate in your country; however, some countries are exempt from this requirement.  If you need a visa, be sure to request a letter of invitation from us early so that your chances of obtaining a visa are greater.

8.  Late Submission:  If you missed a deadline, please e-mail staff@cluteinstitute.com or call us at 303-904-4750.

9.  Abstract-Only Publications:  Authors often elect to publish only the abstract of their presentation in the conference proceedings. This effectively gives the author until the conference date to complete the paper. This also means that the author is free to submit the paper to another journal without copyright consequences. This is possible because the paper has never been published elsewhere since only the abstract was published in the proceedings.  The Clute Institute does not copyright the proceedings, which means that authors are still free to do as they see fit with the paper.  Consequently, authors can claim academic credit for a conference presentation, a refereed conference proceedings publication, and possibly a journal publication (in one of our journals or a different journal) from one piece of research.

10.  Republishing A Presentation:  Authors are free to publish their presentation elsewhere without fear of copyright problems and without permission from the Clute Institute.  However, conference papers that are selected for and published in one of our journals are copyrighted by the Clute Institute with the copyright given back to the author. We do this because we need to protect ourselves in case the paper was plagiarized.  Papers are only published in one of our journals with the consent of the author.

11.  Faculty Attending Only:  Faculty who choose not to present a paper are more than welcome to attend.  A Registration Form is all that is needed (obtained from the "Registration Form" button links above) as well as the registration fee.  Please send it to us via e-mail, fax or regular mail (refer to our "Contact Information" button).

Your presentation will be scheduled for the day or days you request on your Registration Form and we will e-mail your conference schedule to you one week before the conference (conference dates are Wednesday-Saturday, January 2-5, 2008). 

The conference schedule will include:  author name, presentation day, time, and room name.  Because of the way our database is arranged, author names are ordered by first name, middle initial, then last name; and week days have a 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 in front in order to sort in proper order.  If your name is not listed below, your paper was not scheduled and you will therefore have to contact us in case of an error.

Proceedings will be available on our website after the conference.