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Join us in Be'er Sheva, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">Israel</st1:country-region></st1:place> for the 3rd Israel Strategy Conference (ISC 2009). Sponsored by the <st1:placename w:st="on">Guilford</st1:placename> <st1:placename w:st="on">Glazer</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">School</st1:placetype> of Business & Management at <st1:placename w:st="on">Ben-Gurion</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">University</st1:placetype> of the <st1:place w:st="on">Negev</st1:place>, ISC 2009 will offer a unique opportunity to present ideas and explore recent developments and emerging issues in strategic management, receive feedback on work-in-progress, and network with colleagues. The conference program features the following keynote sessions:
| · Jay B. Barney: | The Missing Conversation in Strategic Management |
| · Michael A. Hitt: | Strategic Management: Taking Stock and Looking Forward |
| · Joel Baum hosts Anita McGahan on: | The Agenda for Strategic Management: Implications of the Economic Crisis |
| · Brian Silverman hosts Harbir Singh on: | Creating Competitive Advantage across Firm Boundaries |
The program will include 30 paper presentations and 20 interactive papers presented in the unique Research Bazaar format. Papers were selected based on a strict double-blind review process. The ISC Best Paper Award carries a $1,000 cash prize sponsored by Rotem Strategy.
The ISC Doctoral Consortium (http://www.isc.org.il/index.php?nav_path=main:home/sub:Consortium ) will include panels on current and future themes in strategy, getting published in top journals, and a thesis development workshop in which a select group of doctoral students will present their research and receive feedback from senior faculty. Organized by Gary Dushnitsky and David Brock, the consortium features the following panelists: Jay Barney, Joel Baum, Michael Hitt, Anita McGahan, Brian Silverman, Russ Coff, Sarah Kaplan, Avi Fiegenbaum, and Gabriel Szulanski.
The timing between Christmas and New Year, combined with <st1:country-region w:st="on">Israel</st1:country-region>'s warm weather and tourist attractions, is perfect for bringing your family to <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">Israel</st1:country-region></st1:place>. ISC 2009 will offer a guided tour to a Kibbutz (http://www.isc.org.il/content/Trip_to_hatzerim.pdf ) and to Massada and the dead sea (http://www.isc.org.il/content/Trip_to_dead_sea_and_masada.pdf), with a social event held on December 28th at a traditional Bedouin tent (http://isc.org.il/content/ISC_2009_Social_Event.pdf). Additional offerings include a tour of the Negev desert on the road to the city of <st1:city w:st="on">Eilat</st1:city>, one of <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">Israel</st1:country-region></st1:place>'s best tourist attractions (http://www.isc.org.il/content/Eilat.pdf ). Come celebrate the Sylvester in the <st1:place w:st="on">Red Sea</st1:place> and enjoy special prices (see more details at: http://www.isc.org.il/index.php?nav_path=main:home/sub:location )!
| Conference co-organizers Niron Hashai (<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Hebrew</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">University</st1:placetype></st1:place>) Dovev Lavie (Technion) Ithai Stern (Northwestern University) | Advisory committee Joel Baum (<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placetype w:st="on">University</st1:placetype> of <st1:placename w:st="on">Toronto</st1:placename></st1:place>) David Brock (<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Ben-Gurion</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">University</st1:placetype></st1:place>) Avi Fiegenbaum (Technion) Zur Shapira (<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">New York</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">University</st1:placetype></st1:place>) Brian Silverman (<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placetype w:st="on">University</st1:placetype> of <st1:placename w:st="on">Toronto</st1:placename></st1:place>) |
For more information visit the ISC website at http://www.isc.org.il/ or contact the conference co-organizers by email at info@isc.org.il.
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ISC Organizing Committee
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">Israel</st1:country-region></st1:place> Strategy Conference
Email: info@isc.org.il
Website: www.isc.org.il