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  • August 05, 2024 6:21 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    Photos from the 2024 SIEC ISBE conference are available on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/media/set/edit/a.532838015766123. 

    We look forward to the 2024 conference in Malta!

  • June 03, 2024 1:18 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    Click here for the June 2024 edition of the SIEC ISBE newsletter. 

    Be sure to reserve conference hotel rooms NOW. See you at the conference!

  • May 16, 2024 11:00 AM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    SIEC Professional Development Session with Dr. Leonard Busuttil

    Topic:  Business Education in the Age of Generative AI
    May 22, 2024
    Virtual--Time 9:00 a.m. Central Daylight Time

    More information and a registration link are available here:  https://www.siec-isbe.org/upcoming-virtual-meetings.html

     

    Also, sign up now for the upcoming SIEC ISBE 95th Annual Conference.  Registration is now open. More information is available at:  https://www.siec-isbe.org/2024-international-conference.html


  • February 06, 2024 2:14 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    Please see the lastest SIEC ISBE newsletter. 

    2024 February Newsletter SIEC ISBE.pdf

  • January 17, 2024 8:22 AM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    SIEC ISBE Call for Proposals

    Papers, presentations, workshops, posters, and panel participant

    95th annual International Conference July 29 – Aug 2, 2024

    (Normal, IL) SIEC ISBE announces its call for proposals for its 95th annual International SIEC ISBE conference to be held July 29 to August 2, 2024 on the campus of Illinois State University in the USA.

    The theme of the conference is “The New Normal in Business Education.”

    Proposals may be entered in four categories: workshops, presentations, poster presentations, and a professional development panel regarding artificial intelligence. Conference proposals may be submitted online here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfQBjL0S7cPUfL3vQiUFEZxULcqQHQsLBxkKEEv3-F1a2z9iA/viewform.

    There will be a separate call for research papers to be published in a special edition of the SIEC ISBE international journal, International Journal for Business Education (IJBE) - https://ir.library.illinoisstate.edu/ijbe/.

    Conference registration is required for all presenters. More information about the conference is available at www.siec-isbe.org and www.siec-usa.org.   

    A proposed conference workshop must address the conference theme, is limited to a 75-minute session including a 20-30 minute introduction with the remainder of the time an interactive discussion/activity with participants.  

    A proposed presentation can address the conference theme or related topics relevant for business educators (full paper research track or teaching practicum track), is limited to 45 minutes, includes a 30-40 minute presentation followed by brief Q&A.

    Proposed posters can be research or practice-based, are of a topic of immediate interest to participants, and include a short presentation.

    Proposed participation in the interactive five-member panel discussion about artificial intelligence includes information about how AI relates to teaching and education (such as policies, regulations, legal issues, project ideas). Each participant presents for 5-10 minutes plus time for questions.

    In addition, SIEC ISBE issues a call for full-paper research presentations that align with the conference theme including artificial intelligence, disruptive technologies, virtual reality, engagement, societal impact, and similar topics will be given first consideration. Submitters may submit a completed research project following submission guidelines for International Journal for Business Education or submit an extended abstract (include objective, methods, results, conclusions, and bibliography). Submission guidelines for full papers can be found here. If submitting a structured abstract, the full paper must be submitted no later than October 1, 2024, for publication consideration in the special Conference Edition of the International Journal for Business Education. To learn more about structured abstracts, visit this link from the University of Melbourne or this link from the IEEE Professional Communication Society. Only full papers submitted by the submission deadline of February 29, 2024 will be considered for the Empirical Research Award at the Conference. All accepted papers will be published in a special Conference Edition of the International Journal for Business Education. Full papers must be submitted using this following submission link.

    All conference presenters must register for the conference and be members of SIEC-ISBE to be able to present at the conference (which requires home country or international chapter membership). If membership and registration are not completed by June 30, 2024, then the submitter's accepted submission will be removed from the program for SIEC-2024.

    The 95th annual International SIEC ISBE Conference is an opportunity to join business educators from around the world and build a professional network. The 2024 conference is hosted by the SIEC-USA chapter (www.siec-usa.org).  

    The Call for Proposals is now available via an online link for submission.

    Vendor hall participation information is available at here.

  • January 03, 2024 10:46 AM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    SIEC USA announces its first Keynote Speaker for the 2024 SIEC ISBE International Conference to be held July 29-Aug 2 at Illinois State University. 

    Keynote speaker on July 30, 2024

    Dr. Roy Magnuson is an Associate Professor of Music Theory and Composition in the School of Music at Illinois State University.  His music has been performed throughout the United States and Europe and is recorded on Albany, NAXOS, and Tonsehen Records.  Dr. Magnuson also researches virtual and augmented reality applications and is the creator of the virtual reality software solsticeVR, and the co-creator of the virtual reality conducting pedagogy RibbonsVR:  Virtual Reality Assisted Conducting.

    This year, Roy is serving as a Provost Fellow in the Office of Academic Affairs at ISU where his charge is to assist the University in its response to disruptive technologies like artificial intelligence and virtual, augmented, and mixed reality devices and spatial computing.

    SIEC-ISBE is excited for Dr. Magnuson to speak with us about the various disruptive technologies.  Due to the changing nature of disruptive technologies, a more complete description of his talk will be provided on the day of the keynote address.  

    Click here for conference information.

  • December 18, 2023 9:26 AM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    2024 SIEC ISBE Conference

    Call for Proposals

    https://forms.gle/33LrDJ331zfuMvDY8

    July 29 - August 2, 2024: In-person International Conference hosted by SIEC USA chapter. 

    Theme: The New Normal in Business Education

    Submission deadline: March 31, 2024. Individuals will be notified of proposals by mid April, 2024.

    Please note: ALL presenters must be registered for the SIEC 2024 Conference, and must be SIEC-ISBE members. If you must cancel, please contact Gerry Begeman (at glb_bermuda@yahoo.com) to remove your proposal from consideration.

    About the conference

    The 2024, 95TH SIEC ISBE International Conference will be held onsite at Illinois State University, College of Business, Normal, Illinois, July 29 through August 2, 2024. Keynote speakers and professional development sessions will abound. There are many opportunities to attend a variety of professional offerings during the annual SIEC Conference. Keynote speakers, workshops, presentations (both a research track and teaching track), a poster session, and a panel will take place on July 30 and 31 during the Conference. Professional networking and programs presented by SIEC ISBE members throughout the world will give attendees the latest in research and teaching practicum to bolster professional development knowledge for months to come! SIEC ISBE is promoting a strong emphasis on current issues and trends in business education--especially on artificial intelligence (AI).

    This call invites professionals to provide and share the research, expertise, and practices for others to learn, apply, and improve their expertise. Please submit a proposal using the form in section 3.

    Types of Pedagogical Sessions for 2024

    Workshop          

    • Must address the conference theme
    • Limited to a 75-minute session
    • Consists of an introduction, discussion and/or activity
    • Is an interactive session
    • Provides about 20-30 minutes for an overview with the remainder of the session being an interactive activity (participants expect to be involved).

    Presentation

    • Can address the conference theme or related topics relevant for business educators—research track (full paper research topics) and teaching practicum track—please specify clearly in your submission.
    • Limited to a 45-minute session                 
    • Is a topic of immediate interest to participants
    • Consists of a presentation (between 30 and 40 minutes) and discussion
    • Can be used as a round table from different countries to present a shared project

    Posters

    • Can be research-based or practice-based
    • May be from an educational institution and provide information about programs or projects
    • Should be a topic that is of immediate interest to the participants
    • Include a short introduction within a poster session.

    Professional Development Topic Panel — featuring Artificial Intelligence and teaching tips

    • Poses opportunities and challenges in aspects of artificial intelligence as relevant to teaching—may include policies, regulations, legal issues, project ideas, etc. 
    • Presents for 5-10 minutes, plus time is allowed for taking audience questions
    • Is an interactive session
    • Is limited to a 60-minute session for a maximum of five panelists chosen
    • May present challenges and solutions for effectively foreseeing changes in policy, regulations, legislation, and how faculty and schools may need to alter teaching techniques, evaluation, etc.  
    • Due to time restrictions, plans now are for only one panel - the topic being teaching tips and artificial intelligence.

    In addition, SIEC ISBE issues a call for full-paper research presentations that align with the conference theme including artificial intelligence, disruptive technologies, virtual reality, engagement, societal impact, and similar topics will be given first consideration. Submitters may submit a completed research project following submission guidelines for International Journal for Business Education or submit an extended abstract (include objective, methods, results, conclusions, and bibliography). Submission guidelines for full papers can be found here. If submitting a structured abstract, the full paper must be submitted no later than October 1, 2024, for publication consideration in the special Conference Edition of the International Journal for Business Education. To learn more about structured abstracts, visit this link from the University of Melbourne or this link from the IEEE Professional Communication Society. Only full papers submitted by the submission deadline of February 29, 2024 will be considered for the Empirical Research Award at the Conference. All accepted papers will be published in a special Conference Edition of the International Journal for Business Education. Full papers must be submitted using this submission link.

    Submission Instructions

    Proposals for workshops, presentations, posters, or to be a panel member should be via the online submission as posted on the SIEC-ISBE.org website. Please use this form. The deadline to submit is March 31, 2024. Alternatively, a SIEC ISBE member can contact their local SIEC ISBE professional development committee member for assistance. 

    The Reviewers’ Board of the PDC Committee will evaluate the submissions and select those for inclusion in the conference program 2024. Notification of this decision will be made by April 30, 2024. For more information, please contact Gerry Begeman, PDC Chair; your country’s national PDC member, or Dana Gray, PDC Review Committee Call for Papers Coordinator.

    Presenter Requirements

    All presenters must be members of SIEC-ISBE to be able to present at the conference. If the presenter’s home country has a SIEC-ISBE chapter, he/she must join that national chapter. If the presenter is from a country without a national chapter, membership information is available at www.siec-isbe.org to join the international chapter. All presenters must register for the conference. If membership and registration are not completed by June 30, 2024, then the submitter's accepted submission will be removed from the program for SIEC-2024.

    Proposal Evaluation Criteria

    The PDC Review Committee will use the following evaluation criteria for SIEC-2024 proposals. All proposals will be blind peer-reviewed for content and quality. Priority is given to proposals that

    • Follow the conference theme
    • Are of interest to conference participants
    • Have well-qualified presenters
    • Involve conference participants
    • Follow the pro forma guidelines.

    Workshops, presentations, posters, and the topical panel are designed to exchange experiences and to learn from each other. All accepted workshops, presentations, and poster abstracts will be published in the conference proceedings once presented at the conference.

    The Call for Proposals is now available via an online link for submission.

    Vendor hall participation information is available at https://www.siec-usa.org/VendorHall.  


  • October 02, 2023 9:04 AM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    Check out the latest news from SIEC ISBE! 2023 October Newsletter.pdf

    Mark your calendar now to attend the 2024 SIEC ISBE conference in July on the beautiful campus of Illinois State University in Normal, Illinois. 

  • July 17, 2023 3:52 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)


  • June 20, 2023 7:47 AM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    Check out the June 2023 newsletter from SIEC ISBE and join us for the 94th annual SIEC ISBE international conference hosted by the SIEC USA chapter in July 2023. 

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