SBI Call For Papers The Small Business Institute® 39TH Annual Academic Conference “Celebrating the Spirit, Soul, and Swagger of Small Business” February 12-14, 2015 The Small Business Institute® 39TH Annual Academic Conference “Celebrating the Spirit, Soul, and Swagger of Small Business” February 12-14, 2015 ROOMS & RATES: Thurs., Fri., Sat., & Sun. - $159 per night These rates are based on double occupancy and will be extended three (3) days prior and three (3) days after the scheduled meeting dates. HOTEL RESERVATIONS: Please call the Sirata Reservations Department directly by telephone at 1800-344-5999 (USA and Canada) and identify yourself as part of the Small Business Institute® group. To confirm a reservation, a valid VISA, MasterCard or American Express card will be required. To avoid a one night charge to cards, notice of cancellation must be received by hotel at least 48 hours prior to arrival. Go to http://www.sirata.com to make your reservation. The deadline to receive the room discount is January 14, 2015. PAPERS, BEST PRACTICES, WORKSHOPS, ROUNDTABLES, ABSTRACTS Conference Tracks IMPORTANT DATES:    Accounting, Finance, and Legal Ethics & Environmental Responsibility  Experiential Learning  Family Business Global Entrepreneurship  Marketing Social Entrepreneurship Small Business Women & Minority Business  October 1, 2014 – Submission deadline October 1-21 – Blind Review of Submission November 1 – Acceptance/Rejection Decisions November 11 – Notification to authors December 16 – Preliminary Conference Schedule Published Save with “Early Bird” – Your Early Bird conference registration rate of $550 will be in effect until January 2, 2015. Regular conference registration will be $595 after January 2nd. January 14, 2015 – Hotel registration deadline at the conference rate (see information to the left.) For More Information Please Contact: Click the 2015 conference registration link below: CONFERENCE REGISTRATION LINK https://cmt.research.microsoft.co m/SBI2015/Default.aspx Vice President of Programs: Patrick Walker, Lindenwood University [email protected] (757) 303-0942 Vice President of Programs-Elect: John Batchelor, University of West Florida [email protected]