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CONGRESS ORGANIZATIONAL QUESTIONNAIRE
NEW
YORK TIMES ARTICLE ON DYNAMIC TBILISI
VENUE
Georgia is the home of greatest hospitality, where guests are considered the
gift from God. It is the home for a rich cultural heritage, historical,
architectural and archeological monuments, natural beauty and unique
folklore. Georgia is believed to be the place where first Europeans
emigrated and started the western civilizations. Some 1.8 million years ago,
homo erectus migrated from Georgia to the West and gave birth to the
beginning of western civilization. The country is also believed to be the
birthplace of wine. Incredible it may be, there are over 500 indigenous
species of grapes in Georgia. Here one can taste wildly unique varieties of
wine in a vast array of subtle flavor differences. Georgians are very proud
of their heritage. During the visit, the Congress delegates will have
the opportunity to see many different museums, fantastic mountain
landscapes, unique wine culture and will discover a land rooted in history
and secret world hidden for centuries. Georgia has long been known as a
nation of artists and as an “artist colony” of the Russian empire, and this
tradition still continues in full fledge today. Georgia’s rich and savory
cuisine is the natural extension of a fertile, mineral-rich landscape fed by
the pure waters of the Caucasus mountains. As well, all of the Congress
participants will be inspired by Georgian traditional dance and music and
will discover traditional cuisine and table culture and taste delicious
Georgian food and wine.
Tbilisi, the
capital of Georgia, is one of the most picturesque and historical cities in
the world. Located strategically at the cross-roads between Europe and Asia
and lying along the historic Silk Road routes, Tbilisi has often been the
point of contention between various rivaling powers and empires. The city
covers an area of 372 sq. kms (144 sq. miles) and has over 1 million
inhabitants. Nestled in a river valley where the northern and south Caucus
Mountain ranges almost meet, it has spectacular scenes from innumerable
locations. Founded in the 5th century AD by Vakhtang Gorgasali,
the Georgia King of Kartli (Iberia) and made into a capital in the 6th
century. Over the centuries, Tbilisi has become synonymous with gracious
living and warm hospitality. In the past, Tbilisi became known for the
peaceful Rose Revolution, which took place around Freedom Square and nearby
locations in 2003. It is a significant industrial, social, and cultural
center, and also emerging as an important transit route for global energy
and trade projects. More information about Georgia and Tbilisi might be
found on the following websites:
www.tourism.gov.ge or
www.tbilisi.gov.ge
SPECIAL SESSIONS AND PANELS
Three types of papers- refereed, work‑in‑progress, and special
session/panel- are accepted for consideration. There will be a doctoral
research symposium in the afternoon of Thursday, July 2nd, 2009, for which
we only require a five page extended abstract. Doctoral research symposium
proposals must be submitted to
Dr.
Kip Becker, Chair, Department of Administrative Sciences, Boston University,
808 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215, USA, Tel: (617) 353-3016, Fax:
(617) 353-
6840,
E-mail:
kbecker@bu.edu.
TOPICS
Each paper submitted for consideration should have a global/international
orientation and must be scholarly in content. Manuscripts submitted must be
complete papers, ready for blind review, to be included in the Congress
Proceedings. A work-in-progress may be reviewed and considered for
presentation, included in the program even though not published in the
Congress Proceedings. Manuscripts should be submitted to the appropriate
track co-chair by March 30th, 2009 in a form outlined in the Call
for Papers. For more information, please visit the Association’s website at
www.imda.cc
ANNUAL YEARBOOK
The Congress proceedings are published in a refereed yearbook made available
after the Congress in Tbilisi, Georgia. IMDA Annual Yearbook is listed in
Cabell's Directory 11th Edition. It is also intended that selected papers
from the Congress proceedings will be published in a hardbound book form
after the Congress as well as in special issues of marketing and
international business journals In addition to these, papers selected to
receive the Congress Best Paper Awards will be published in a forthcoming
issue of the Journal of Transnational Management (JTM) - a quarterly
official publication of the IMDA.
 
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PROGRAM
Business people, public policy makers, consultants, and academics can choose
from a wide range of topics within global business development. The Congress
offers keynote addresses, formal paper symposia, case study presentations,
special sessions, such as “Meet the Editors,” and an industry leadership and
public policy makers panel discussions as well as a Doctoral Research
Symposium. Paid tours to a number of interesting sites in the close vicinity
of Tbilisi will also be available for Congress participants. A city of
Tbilisi tour, spouses’ programs, a visit to the most beautiful town in
Georgia, a dinner party, and many other exciting social functions are
planned as part of the Congress Program. To celebrate the academic and
collegial successes of the Congress, a banquet dinner will also be held on
Friday evening of July 3rd, 2009.
IMDA OUTSTANDING INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PERSON OF
THE YEAR AWARD
One award is made each year to an international businessperson who is widely
recognized as having made outstanding contributions to international
business practice or policy in the region or country in which the Congress
is held. A nomination letter outlining the qualifications of the nominee
should be sent electronically only by May
1st,
2009
to Dr. Guili Alasania,
Vice-Rector, International Black Sea University,
D. Agmasheneblis Valley 13th km. No. 2, Tbilisi, Georgia,
Tel: +995-32595005, Fax: +995-32595008, E-mail:
guili.alasania@ibsu.edu.ge or
Dr. Erdener
Kaynak, School of Business Administration, The Pennsylvania State University
at Harrisburg, 777 West Harrisburg Pike, Middletown, PA 17057, USA, Tel:
(717) 948-6343, Fax: (717) 566-1191, E-mail:
k9x@psu.edu.
The awardee will be expected to make a presentation to the Congress on
international business issues. Selection will be made by IMDA’s Executive
Board.
PLANNED COMPLIMENTARY TOUR
On
Wednesday, July 1, 2009 between 9:00 a.m. through 6: 00 pm, there will be a
sight-seeing tour to the most beautiful
picturesque
town
Signagi which
overlooks
Alazani Plateau.
Signagi
– a
royal town surrounded by
the defensive
walls with 23 towers.
It is a
popular tourist attraction with
unique architecture
and
traditional carpets.
Signagi is
a
rare example of
a
historical
city which kept its style during the years.
The town has
opened
traditional balconies, unique fortress with churches built in it, towers and
friendly
inhabitants.
Delegates
will
have
unforgettable
memories
from
this
visit.
Kakheti – the main
wine-growing region of Georgia where
the delegates
will
learn everything connected with viticulture and wine-making.
The distance
between
Tbilisi
and
Signagi
is
110kms
(68 miles) and it takes 2
hours
by bus.
Lunch
will be provided
in Sighnakhi.
We
will have the opportunity of tasting
unique
traditional Kakheti wine.
We will also
visit Pirosmani Museum in Mirzaani and St. Nino’s Monastery in Bodbe. This
is a complimentary tour for the registered delegates and registered
spouses. Please indicate on the registration from in the appropriate box if
you plan to take part in this tour.
JOURNAL ARTICLE PUBLICATION OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE TO
CONGRESS DELEGATES
We are very please to
inform prospective Congress delegates that the IMDA executives have arranged
journal article publication opportunities in special issues with the
following scholarly academic journals:
Journal of
Transnational Management (published by Taylor & Francis Group)
Journal of Global Marketing (published by Taylor & Francis Group)
Journal of International Consumer Marketing (published by Taylor & Francis
Group)
Journal of Teaching in International Business (published by Taylor & Francis
Group)
Journal of International Food and Agribusiness Marketing (published by
Taylor & Francis Group)
Journal of Euromarketing (published by Taylor & Francis Group)
Journal of East-West Business (published by Taylor & Francis Group)
International Journal of Commerce and Management (Emerald Group Publishing)
Competitiveness Review (Emerald Group Publishing)
Asia-Pacific Journal of Marketing and Logistics (Emerald Group Publishing)
Journal of Promotion Management (Taylor & Francis Group)
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