Before the Spring semester starts, don't forget to craft your proposal for the 40th Annual OBTC Teaching Conference for Management Educators, the world's premier management education conference! obtc.org
The conference is June 5-8, 2013 at the University of North Carolina Asheville. The proposal deadline is January 21, 2013
Our society (obts.org) prides itself on innovation and exploration through the OBTC conference and the prestigious Journal of Management Education. The conference has a strong tradition of inquisitive and daring dialogue that encourages attendees to discover and try different philosophies and methods for teaching and learning. Expect 300 or more attendees in an informal, supportive, and welcoming atmosphere – part of what makes OBTC Different.
Asheville, nestled in the beautiful mountains of Western North Carolina, is renowned for its eclectic and thriving arts community, and is consistently noted by artists, musicians, foodies, and beer enthusiasts as a rich mecca for those seeking an array of tastes and sounds. Asheville is proud to be Different (obtc.org/content/2013).
Submissions are encouraged from any area of management education, broadly defined. Many of our members teach throughout the world in business, public administration, management, and related disciplines including accounting, operations management, psychology, economics, environmental studies, and sociology. Others consult and engage in professional education and training. All are committed to making a Difference through innovative and creative learning and teaching.
We welcome your submission to one or both of the two tracks: Teach Different [sample] (teaching methods and learning activities) and Think Different [sample] (teaching and learning philosophies, current debates and controversies, or even emerging paradigm shifts). When you submit, you will be asked to specify the track you think is most appropriate for your proposal(s). Examples and more complete explanations of the tracks are at obtc.org/content/tracks. More information on submission proposal format is at obtc.org/content/submission.
Viva la difference!
Gary Stark, Northern Michigan University (Program Coordinator) gstark@nmu.edu
Micheal Stratton, UNC Asheville (Site Coordinator) mstratto@unca.edu