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Antonio highlights: "In the center of
downtown is the Alamo, a former fort and mission . .
. and site of the pivotal and tragic Battle of the Alamo
during the Texas War for Independence.
Running through downtown is the San
Antonio River; alongside is the Paseo del Rio, or River
Walk, home to a number of attractions, restaurants and
shops. The River Walk is an attraction in itself. You can go
on a walking tour, or river taxis and cruises can take you
along the two and a half miles of river.
Market Square is the largest
Mexican marketplace outside of Mexico. Centuries-old
cathedrals and San Antonio's world-famous five Spanish
missions are within the city limits. Minutes away are
amusement park Six Flags Fiesta Texas and Sea
World San Antonio, marine zoo and water park."
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Clute Institute For Academic
Research
This page is under construction.
The
College Teaching & Learning (TLC) Conference and
International Applied Business Research (IABR) Conference
are at the Courtyard Isla Verde Beach Resort on March 17 - 20, 2008.
The TLC Conference provides a forum for faculty and administrators to share proven and innovative methods in teaching at the
college level. Come to present papers on teaching issues such as: curriculum, ethics in higher education, promotion and
tenure, accreditation, teaching methods and styles, administration, faculty welfare, technology in the classroom, teacher
evaluation, department-specific issues, and related topics.
The
IABR 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
automatically be reviewed
for possible publication in one of our academic journals. Papers not
winning an award may also be submitted for journal review.
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For those who cannot
attend the conference and still wish to present a paper at this
conference, we now offer an E-session for your
convenience. You still pay the registration fee and submit
a paper; however rather than physically attending the
conference, your paper will be available electronically at the
conference for viewing and comments. We will need your
presentation emailed to us in PowerPoint format, or "voice-over"
PowerPoint, by March 2, 2008.
You are invited to attend the
conference, even if you choose not to present a paper.
Please register for either conference and you may attend both for
one registration fee. Please put "Attending only" in the paper
title line on the registration form.
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 Hotel
and Travel Reservations / Information:
The
hotel of choice for the Clute Institute conference is the Courtyard
Isla Verde Beach Resort, which is a Courtyard by Marriott hotel.
Room rates are $199 per night: single or double. A 10% hotel
tax plus an 11% government tax will be added to the price of the
room. Please note that there is a limit on the number of
rooms reserved for all preferred rates, so book your room as soon as you can.
Cutoff date
for hotel registration is February 16, 2008.
Hotel reservations may be made by clicking on the
following link:
Clute
Institute Hotel Reservations: San Juan Courtyard
For general information, the hotel may be reached at:
7012 Boca de Cangrejos Avenue
Isla Verde, Carolina, 00979 Puerto Rico
Phone: 1 787 791 0404
Fax: 1 787 791 1460
Toll-free: 1 800 791 2553
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The hotel website is:
http://www.sjcourtyard.com
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Submit a Paper
The use of
email and email attachments is highly encouraged for all
correspondence; however, if you prefer, you are welcome to send us a
hard copy and CD via regular mail.
Please note that e-session presentations require your paper to be
submitted in PowerPoint format, preferably with "voice-over".
Email: Submit an abstract/proposal (not to exceed
1,500 words) or a full paper to
Staff@CluteInstitute.com.
Regular Mail: Send an
IBM compatible CD with your 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 due date has been extended until March 2, 2008.
Style Guidelines
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receiving your proposal, we will email to you a
notification of acceptance or rejection. If your
manuscript is accepted, you will then receive a separate
email consisting of a letter of acceptance and
conference style guidelines. The Registration Form,
required for all participants including those who are
"attending only", is available online by pressing on the
appropriate button above.
If you wish to have
your full paper included in the proceedings, the final
manuscript should be formatted as follows:
Use Microsoft Word on 8.5" x 11" paper,
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.
Single-spaced,
left-justified, have 1-inch margins on all
four sides
Any "Times"
font, (Times New Roman, CG Times, etc.) at 10
points (with the exception of the title, which must
be 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 following information
is required with submitted papers:
Name and title, institute affiliation, mailing address,
and email 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
Body of paper.
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.
If necessary, please indicate the conference day on
which you prefer to present (checked on the Registration
Form or via a separate email message).
For questions, please
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History and
Social Activities
Website for further information:
http://welcome.topuertorico.org/city/sanjuan.shtml
Our conference reception is scheduled for
Monday, March 17th, from 6-8pm, in the pool area of the hotel.
Puerto Rico is a modern progressive and civilized vacation spot
that maintains the charm and hospitality of days gone by. You
will find everything that the Caribbean has to offer in this all
around family destination - and with it is a people whose warmth is
equaled only by the sunshine that graces its shores.
Take some time and travel to Puerto Rico (a tropical island).
Residents of Puerto Rico are friendly, welcoming, and mostly speak
English (in addition to their native Spanish). Miles upon
miles of white sand beaches, an unbelievable rain forest, and
mountains await you.
Puerto Rico is located in the
Caribbean; an island between the Caribbean Sea
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the North Atlantic Ocean, east of the Dominican Republic. (about
1,000 miles (1,600 km) southeast of Miami, Florida).
There are no passports or visas
necessary for United States citizens, which means that US citizens
can travel freely in and out of the island without going through
immigration or customs. Citizens of other countries have the
same requirements as for entering the USA.
U.S. Dollars Accepted
The currency of Puerto Rico is the U.S. dollar
making purchases on the island hassle free.
Just a Short Hop Away
Arrive in Puerto Rico in as little as 2 1/2
hours by commercial air from major U.S. cities.
Warm Caribbean climate
Average temperature of 83°F (22.7°C) in the
winter and 85°F (29.4°C) in the summer.
Listed below are a few
suggestions to occupy your non-conference time:
Swimming (at hotel)
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Isla Verde Beach
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Outdoor Pool
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Whirlpool
Activities (offsite
from hotel)
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Jet-skiing (0.1
km from hotel)
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Jogging/fitness
trail (3 km from
hotel)
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Kayaking (0.1 km
from hotel)
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Scuba diving
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University visit to
the Universidad del
Este, in Carolina,
Puerto Rico
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Benefits of Attending the IABR and TLC Conferences
- We offer a
variety of sessions: regular, e-session,
workshop, panel, and poster.
- 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 automatically
be reviewed for possible publication in
one of our academic journals. All of our
journals are listed in appropriate Cabell's
directories.
- All accepted
papers/abstracts are double-blind reviewed and
will be published in our refereed conference
proceedings, unless otherwise requested.
- "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.
- Conference
attendee voting will determine recipients of
both the TLC and IBER 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
Staff@CluteInstitute.com.
- Faculty may
specify their preferred presentation day.
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Important Dates
February 16: Hotel Registration cutoff
March 2: Paper
submission and registration payment deadline (newly extended).
Please note that there is a limit on the number of
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Conference Fees
Fees for the 2008 IABR 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. If you
wish to have a conference CD, please pay the additional $10 for each
when you pay your conference registration fees. All attending
conference participants must pay the registration fee and at least
one author per paper must attend, unless the paper is being
presented in our e-sessions.
- 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 February 17, 2008
to assure scheduling in the
program.
There is a $50 fee on cancellations received between March 2 and
March 17, 2008. There will be no refunds for cancellations
received on or after March 17, 2008.
A pre-paid $25 fee is imposed on all conference
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our staff if you have any questions.
The Clute Institute For Academic Research
Ronald C. Clute, Ph.D.,
Conference Chair
Email:
Staff@CluteInstitute.com
Website: www.cluteinstitute.com
Telephone: 303-904-4750
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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 flash drive or USB drive, as well
as 10 - 15 copies of your paper for distribution.
3. Session Timing: We plan to allow
approximately 20 minutes for each presentation.
4. Best Airfare: Consult with your travel
agent and the Internet (priceline.com,
cheaptickets.com, expedia.com, and lowestfare.com)
for the lowest fare. We permit last-minute changes
in your presentation schedule to accommodate your
travel arrangements.
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. Late Submission: If you missed a
deadline, please email
Staff@CluteInstitute.com.
8. 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 (from one of our journals or a
different journal) from one piece of research.
9. 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 has been plagiarized. Papers are only
published in one of our journals with the consent of
the author.
10. Attending Only: You may attend both
the teaching and the business conference at one
location for one
registration fee. A Registration Form for either
conference is all that is needed (obtained from the
"Registration Form" links above) as well as the
registration fee. Please indicate "attending only"
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IABR
and TLC Conference Schedules
Your presentation will be scheduled for the day or days you
request on your Registration Form and we will email &/or post the
conference schedule for authors in the BLOG for this conference
approximately one week to 10 days before
the conference.
The conference schedule will include: author name, paper #,
presentation day, time, and room name.
If your name
is not listed or we have an incorrect date, please contact us
immediately so we can correct the error on the printed program.
Proceedings will be available
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