London, United Kingdom June 7 – 11, 2015 International Business Conference

Join us at our London, United Kingdom (June 7-11, 2015) International Business Conference in London at the Kensington Close Hotel, near the famous Hyde Park! In addition to the business conference, we are also hosting an education conference that will be held on the same days, at the same venue. One registration fee will allow you to attend both conferences.

• • Conference Dates: June 7 – 11, 2015
  • Early Payment Discount: May 5, 2015
  • Hotel room cutoff: May 6, 2015
  • Final abstracts/papers due: May 8, 2015
  • Tour Date: June 11, 2015

The Business Conference provides a forum for faculty and administrators to present their research on all aspects of business. Topics include, but are not limited to:

Designing an Efficient and Effective Course for the Traditional Classroom or Online Delivery
Donald A. Forrer, DBA

“This presentation will demonstrate the value of a well-designed course in regards to student interaction and quality. The presentation addresses the utilization of course design template to produce an effective and efficient traditional classroom or online course. It is imperative that students spend the majority of their time working with the subject matter and not learning the technology and attempting to find assignments. The template utilized in this presentation creates a learning environment where students have the tools they need to succeed. This presentation will highlight how student learning is improved through examples, lectures, assignments, exams, and other course materials. The presentation also covers the important differences between online delivery and a traditional classroom course.”

Don Forrer has a Doctorate in Business Administration and serves as management professor at Hodges University of Naples, Florida. Additionally, Don is the CEO of Cybernetics Concepts, a management consulting team specializing in utility economics. He previously served as a professor at Troy State University, Strayer University, Central Michigan University, Embry-Riddle University, & International College. He has lectured on management topics in Taiwan, Japan, Guam, and throughout the United States. Don has presented his research at prestigious international conferences in the areas of utility economics and online learning. Additionally, Don has been published in several international journals.

Since retiring from the U.S. Army in 1992, Don has held senior leadership positions as the Operations Director at Troy State University and the Director of Information and Management for the City of Cape Coral, Florida. Additionally, Don served as the Director of Online Learning and the MBA Program Director at Hodges University. Don currently provides consulting for small businesses and provides workshops for new businesses in southwest Florida. He is a member of the prestigious Rates and Charges Committee of the American Water Works Association (AWWA). This committee writes the M1 manual that defines rates and charges for the water and wastewater industry. Additionally, Don serves on the board of The Clute Institute and is an editor for the Review of Business Information Systems.

Standard Presentation: Standard presentations are scheduled in 2-hour sessions, allowing for 15-20 minutes per presentation. Each session will include an Apple Macbook running Microsoft PowerPoint, Apple Keynote, and Prezi, so please bring your presentation on a flash drive using one of these software packages.

Poster Presentation: Each poster presentation will have 1 hour to present. There is no requirement on the size of the poster. Easels or display boards will be provided, however posters may not be pinned or taped to the walls.

Virtual Presentation: Can’t attend the conference in person? A virtual presentation allows your Powerpoint or Keynote to be presented for you at the conference by a Clute staff member. After the conference you will receive a complete conference packet.

Workshop: Looking for something more hands-on? Try our 1 hour workshop! If needed, the workshop will be equipped with an Apple Macbook running Microsoft PowerPoint, Apple Keynote, and Prezi, although you are more than welcome to bring your own equipment.

Attending Only: You are invited to attend the conference even if you choose not to present a paper. Remember to select “attending only” when registering for the conference.

Once your proposal/abstract or full paper is formatted using the guidelines above, kindly attach it while completing the registration form. To ensure that your presentation appears in the conference proceedings, please submit the final version by May 8, 2015. For new submissions submitted after this date, please contact us to make arrangements. Attending only registrations are welcome at any time.

If you have already been accepted for the conference, please submit revised papers by clicking “Submit Revised Version” button below.

Submit Revised Version

Within 2-3 business days of receiving your proposal/abstract or full paper, it will be reviewed for appropriateness for the conference and you will be notified of acceptance or rejection. If accepted, additional conference and registration-specific information will be included.

Please complete the conference registration form below. Attending-only and non-presenting conference participants should also submit a registration form (one per participant). Registration for the International Business Conference includes admission to the International Education Conference and vice versa – only one registration form is necessary.

Payment(s) for our 2015 International Business Conference in London are as follows:

• Please check with your local embassy to see if you need a travel visa before paying the registration fee.

 

The conference registration fee includes:

• • Admission to both conferences at that location
  • Approximate 20-minute time slot to present one paper at the conference
  • A copy of the conference program
  • A copy of the proceedings on a USB flash drive
  • A certificate of presentation (or participation if attending only)
  • Admission to all receptions, coffee breaks, etc.
  • A complimentary standard journal review of your conference paper for up to one year from the date of the conference (open access fees apply).

• For more information about the conference registration payment and/or to make a payment, please click the “Pay Here” button below

 

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Note: All attending conference participants must pay the prepaid registration fee and at least one author per paper must attend, unless the paper is being presented in a virtual session. Spouses and children whose names do not appear in the program are not required to pay the registration fee.

An exceptional group rate is available during the conference:

• Sunday June 7th – £145.00
• Monday June 8th – £155.00
• Tuesday June 9th – £155.00
• Wednesday June 10th – £155.00
• Thursday June 11th – £155.00

These room rates are for an Executive Double Room, which includes breakfast for two and free wireless internet in the sleeping room (all listed rates include VAT and EB).

There are a limited number of rooms (based on availability) at the conference group rate, so book your room as soon as possible. This rate is in effect until May 6, 2015 or until sold out. Please mention The Clute Institute when booking reservations to receive the group rate.

To book, modify, or cancel your room reservation, contact the Kensington Close Hotel directly via 0207-368-4023 or 4041 or via email [email protected].

For additional information about the Kensington Close Hotel, visit their website here.

Join us June 11, 2015 in touring the famous Stonehenge:

Photo credit: jenkinsjoe00 / Foter / CC BY-ND 2.0

“The great and ancient circle of Stonehenge is one of the wonders of the world and has been awarded World Heritage Site status.

Constructed over 5,000 years ago, Stonehenge is the most visited prehistoric site in the world. Why it was built is a mystery: it has been a pagan place of worship with sacred rituals liked to the sun, or perhaps it was an astronomical clock or a Bronze Age burial ground?”

Details and Highlights:

• Our tour will depart at 12:45 PM from the Millennium Gloucester Hotel, 4 Harrington gardens, Gloucester Road, London, UK.
• The tour will end at approximately 6:30 PM.
• Express Service to Stonehenge by first class luxury motor coach
• Information fact sheet and audio guide
• Entrance to Stonehenge with audio-guide and entrance to the new Visitors Center.

Ticket Prices:

Please contact the Kensington Close Hotel Concierge for reservations at + 44 (0) 207 368 4439 or [email protected])

**Tour information gathered from www.evanevanstours.co.uk.

The final version of the Conference Program can be found below.

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When completing your registration form, be sure to select your preferred presentation day and time (AM or PM).

Note: The Clute Institute will make every effort to accommodate, but cannot guarantee, your preferred presentation dates and times.

Proceedings for our 2015 International Business Conference in London will be available on our website after the conference.