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Hello All International Management Division Members with Interests in Latin America,

Due to numerous requests, we've extended the submission deadline for the 2015 AIB-LAT Conference in Santiago, Chile to September 30, 2014. We invite submissions in a range of formats, including full competitive papers, interactive submissions designed for work in progress, case studies and undergraduate/MBA student papers. The conference is designed to be developmental in nature and is a great place to get feedback on your work. The conference also provides a wonderful opportunity to interact with top scholars from the region. Of particular note, the closing ceremonies of the conference will be located at Concha y Toro winery with a wine tasting and vineyard tour. Please see the revised call below and in the attached file. We look forward to seeing you in Santiago!

Best regards,

Bill

Fifth Annual AIB-LAT Conference

Internationalization of Family and Entrepreneurial Businesses in Latin America
Santiago, Chile, January 22-24, 2015
http://www.aiblat2015.com/

 
Latin American countries, with few exceptions, have experienced the increasing landing of foreign MNCs in the last two decades, as a consequence of global strategies developed by firms, and a more liberalized and stable environment during these past twenty years. However, this economic and political landscape has also inspired and motivated the internationalization process of a growing number of MNCs from the region –the so-called multilatinas- with operations in several countries across the continent.

Who are behind these multilatinas? How have these companies emerged and developed?  Although some research has been done in recent years on the topic of multilatinas, most of them are family or entrepreneurial businesses. In fact, experts estimate that more than 90% of Latin American firms are family-owned companies or entrepreneurial ventures, and most family firms initiated as a start-up of the family founder. Thus, the majority of companies listed in the stock markets in Latin America are family-controlled, and most regional conglomerates, known as grupos, are family-based.
 
To deal with these interesting issues, the Latin American Chapter of the Academy of International Business is pleased to announce that the conference "Internationalization of Family and Entrepreneurial Businesses in Latin America" will be held in Santiago at ESE Business School, Universidad de los Andes, on January 22-24, 2015. This AIB-LAT conference aims to promote the best and latest research findings and theoretical developments in the fields of Internationalization, Family Business and Entrepreneurship in Latin America, and especially the overlaps and intersections of these three fields.

We cordially invite you to share your experience in this field of research, by submitting empirical and conceptual papers explicitly or implicitly related to the theme of the conference. Below is an illustrative list of topics that will be considered:

Internationalization in LA and entry modes
Knowledge management in the region
International marketing
Inward and outward FDI
Offshoring and outsourcing in the region
Corporate governance, international finance and
Regional policies, IGOs, NGOs
Research methods in international business
Internationalization of family firms
Entrepreneurship and internationalization

This will be the fifth conference of the AIB Latin America chapter, following meetings in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (2010), Miami, USA (2012), Puebla, Mexico (2013), and Medellin, Colombia (2014). Each conference has built upon successes of the prior one, and we are aiming for the best yet in 2015. Please note that submissions to the main conference can be in the form of full competitive papers, interactive submissions designed for work in progress, case studies and undergraduate/MBA student papers. See the website (http://www.aiblat2015.com/#!submission/cfvg) for more details. Information regarding a doctoral consortium, paper development workshop, keynote speakers, publishing opportunities, potential side-trips in and around Santiago and other conference details is also being posted on the website as it becomes available. 

Our local hosts have already obtained a number of impressive sponsors, including Carozzi, Concha y Toro, Falabella, Banco Itau, and LATAM Airlines Group. Top level executives will be participating in the conference plenary sessions, along with several leading academics. Of particular interest, the closing ceremonies of the conference will be located at Concha y Toro winery with a wine tasting and vineyard tour.

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:

Please use the following submission website for all main program submissions: http://meetings.aib.msu.edu/lat/2014/. Please make sure that your submission meets the JIBS Style Guide format. All submissions will be subject to a double blind peer review process. Please direct questions to: lat2015@aib.msu.edu

KEY DATES:

Full paper submission:         September 30, 2014
Full paper acceptance:        October 30, 2014
 

Jon Martínez, Conference Chair

William Newburry, Chapter Chair

http://www.aiblat2015.com/