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The Association of Social and Behavioral Scientists, Inc.

Announcing the Seventy-fourth Annual Spring Confernce

 

 
 
 

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Announcing the 74th Annual Conference

of the

Association of Social and Behavioral Scientists (ASBS)

March 18-21, 2009

Ramada Plaza Hotel

108 First Street

Macon, Georgia 31201

 

Proposals for the presentation of papers are due by December 8, 2008.  Materials for Conference Registration and Calls for Papers are provided are available for your information. The Conference Chair can respond to all questions regarding abstract acceptance and program placement.

The hotel registrations may be made after October 15, 2008.  To make reservations, please contact the Ramada Plaza Hotel by calling 1-800-454-6835 or by contacting the hotel directly at 478-746-1461. Rooms have been reserved under ASBS.

Conference registration fees are provided below and should be made payable to the Association of Social and Behavioral Scientists and postmarked by February 2, 2009.

Pre-Registration Fees:                                           On Site Fees:

~ Conference and Events - $150                                        ~ Conference and Events - $175

~ Conference Only - $125 (Three Days)                          ~ Conference Only - $150 (Three Days)

 

Conference Theme

Transformations in the Social and Behavioral Sciences: Past, Present, and Future

 

 

Call for Interdisciplinary Papers and Proposals

The Annual ASBS Spring conference will be held in Macon, Georgia, approximately 80 miles southeast of Atlanta. There are direct flights to Macon or shuttles from the Atlanta Airport. The conference site is the Ramada Plaza Hotel. After October 15, 2008, reservations may be booked at the conference rate by calling 1-800-454-6835 or by contacting the hotel directly at 478-746-1461. Feel free to visit the city’s Website (http://www.macon.com) for information on attractions, tours, and other events. The conference’s Local Arrangements Chair, Dr. Melvin Walker (walkerm@fvsu.edu) at Fort Valley State University, may also be contacted for additional information about the site. All program participants must register for the conference. Additional conference registration information can be found at http://www.asbsofjcs.org.

The submission deadline for single papers, cases, and abstracts is December 8, 2008. However, proposals for sessions and chairs are due October 1, 2008. To submit papers, cases or sessions for the 2009-ASBS conference, please follow these guidelines:

Submit (e-mail is preferred) all paper and session proposals to:

 

Dr. George L. Whaley

ASBS Conference Program Chair

Organization and Management Department

Lucas College of Business

San Jose State University

San Jose, California 95192-0070

408-924-3564 (Office) 408-924-3555 (Fax)

e-mail: whaley_g@cob.sjsu.edu

THE ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

INTERESTED IN BECOMING A SESSION CHAIR AT THE 74TH CONFERENCE MEETING OF ASBS IN MACON, GEORGIA, MARCH 18-21, 2009?

CONFERENCE THEME FOR 2009

Transformations in the Social and Behavioral Sciences: Past, Present and Future.

CALL FOR PAPERS: It will be sent out in August 2008 and posted on the ASBS Website: www.asbsofjcs.org

PLEASE CONTACT THE PROGRAM CHAIR:

Professor George Whaley

Lucas College of Business

San Jose State University

San Jose, California 95192-0070

Phone:  408-924-3564

Fax:  408-924-3555

E-mail:  whaley_g@cob.sjsu.edu

PLEASE INDICATE YOUR AREA OF INTEREST (If appropriate, indicate sub-areas):

_____ AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDIES       _____ MEDICINE

_____ AGRICULTURE                                     _____ PHILOSOPHY

_____ BUSINESS                                               _____ PSYCHOLOGY

_____ EDUCATION                                          _____ SOCIAL WORK

_____ ECONOMICS                                          _____ SOCIOLOGY

_____ HISTORY                                                _____ RELIGION

_____ OTHER (PLEASE SPECIFY): _______________________________

 

NAME AND CONTACT INFORMATION:

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Association of Social and Behavioral Scientists

 

74th Annual Conference

 

March 18-21, 2009

 

Ramada Plaza Hotel

108 First Street

Macon, Georgia 31201

 

Conference Registration Form

 

Conference Fees:                                                               On-Site Fees:

(   ) Full Conference Registration - $150                                           (   ) Full Conference - $175

 

(   ) Full Conference - $250 (Members who are                              (   ) Full Conference - $275 (Members who are

         advancing to Full, Silver, or Gold Life Status)                                   advancing to Full, Silver, or Gold Life Status)

 

(   ) Conference Only - $125 (Two Days)                                           (   ) Conference Only - $150 (Two Days)

 

Graduate student rates are the same as they are for professional participants.  Separate membership and luncheon fees are as follows:

                                                                                               W. E. B. DuBois Award Luncheon:  $35

Professional: $25     Undergraduate Student: $10               Meal Preference: (  ) Regular   (  ) Vegetarian

 

 

 

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Address:   ____________________________________________________________________________________

 

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Address (If different from that previously indicated):   _____________________________________________

 

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Complete and return this form along with a check or money order (payable to ASBS) to:

Dr. Mary B. Myles, Executive Secretary

Association of Social and Behavioral Scientists, Inc.

Jackson State University - Title III Program

1400 John R. Lynch Street, Post Office Box 17083

Jackson, Mississippi 39217-0183

Telephone: 601-979-2321, Facsimile: 601-979-3390

Email: mtmyles@jsums.edu or mary.b.myles@jsums.edu

 

SPECIAL NOTES:   The conference registration deadline has been extended to February 2, 2009.   Please

                                  duplicate this form and share it with colleagues who may be interested in attending

                                  the conference.  Act promptly to avoid the on-site late fee.

 

 

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Manuscript Request for persons interested in publishing articles in the Association's Journal

 

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