For OMT researchers interested in China and Asia, there is a unique opportunity to attend 2 back-to back conferences in China, making it easier to convince your dean to pay. The first conference is in Nanjing, China's former capital in the South (near Shanghai) from June 15-18. The second is in Beijing, China's current capital in the North from June 23-26. There are four days between the conferences for sightseeing. If you feel adventurous, train service is available from Nanjing to Beijing. Here are more details on these 2 conferences:
(1) The International Association for Chinese Management Research invites you to participate in the Second IACMR biennial Conference to be held in Nanjing, China on June 15-18, 2006. The theme of the Conference is "Knowledge Creation in a Transitional Economy". As China plays an increasingly important role in the world economy, the need to understand, explain, and guide the operations and practices of Chinese management becomes more and more urgent. The Conference's goal is to provide a forum for scholars from around the world to present and be exposed to the latest research related to management in the Chinese context. The theme of the conference should provide a broad scope for a variety of research that would contribute to the increasingly important knowledge on organizations and management in the Chinese context. For more information, see the conference website at: http://www.iacmr.org/
(2) The Academy of International Business invites you to attend the 2006 Annual conference to be held in Beijing, China from June 23-26. The theme of the conference is: "From the Silk Road to Global Networks: Harnessing the Power of People in International Business." From its genesis in ancient times, through its pinnacle during the Tang dynasty, until its slow demise seven hundred years ago, the Silk Road has played a unique role in foreign trade, religion, culture and political relations that stretches beyond China itself. Its mark is seen on civilizations on all sides of the Asian continent. Travel was then limited to camels and horses. Today's world with the latest developments in global networks, where the Internet connects even the most remote locales, coupled with changes in political and economic systems, makes the Silk Road a global phenomenon. For more information, see the conference website at: http://aib.msu.edu/events/2006/