Dear AoM members of International Management Division,
Next December, the International Conference about the internationalization of SMEs: "from going global to Born Global" will take place in Pau (France).
The conference website can be found at http://www.esc-pau.com/ismes.htm
On this occasion we are happy to inform you that:
- the iSME 2010 Conference is under the patronage of the French Secretary of State for Foreign Trade, Anne-Marie Idrac.
Please find enclosed the last call for paper. Don't hesitate to forward it to your colleagues and among your network.
Hopefully this will serve as a reminder: the submission deadline is 30th June.
See below for submission guidelines.
Please, refer to the website for all details regarding conference proposals, registration and accommodation.
Please call or email us at ismes@esc-pau.fr if you have any question.
Best Regards,
Dr. Patrice Cailleba
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Call For Papers: The internationalization of SMEs – iSMEs International Conference: "from going global to Born Global"
Date: 1-3rd December 2010
Place: Pau Business School, Pau, France
Submission deadline for papers: 30th June 2010
Publication: The Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development (JSBED) will publish a special issue composed of the best English papers.
The ability of SMEs to internationalise is a crucial challenge to ensure long-term and sustainable growth and to face competition in a complex globalisation. However, few events have yet been fully dedicated to the large spectrum of the internationalisation of SMEs (iSMEs). Some start going global after a few years while others make globalisation the engine of their own development, known as the Born Global Firms. Through this international conference, we will explore the issues related to the internationalisation of SMEs. This Conference will address and discuss them not only from the theoretical, but also from the practical perspective. Eventually, we aim to promote and develop knowledge concerning the iSMEs in order to increase the competitiveness of small firms and contribute to their growth.
The goal of the iSME conference is to give more visibility and relevance to the iSMEs, reviewing current trends, new theories, latest experiences and exchanging best practices. The goal is to provide a forum of communication between researchers, practitioners, decision-makers and those concerned with the latest research, scientific development and practice on iSMEs. In addition to academic papers, case studies and papers with strong managerial implications will be given close attention.
The conference will focus on discussions mainly covering the following topics of interest but is not limited to them.
*The internationalisation of SMEs: - Business Models for iSMEs; - Innovative and entrepreneurial strategies for iSMEs; - Strategic IT for iSMEs; - Challenges and opportunities for western SMEs in emerging markets; - Family business and iSMEs; - Research and Development in iSMEs; - iSME Knowledge management and technology transfer; - Management innovation in iSMEs; - Relationships between MNC and iSMEs;
* The new kind of international SMEs: - Born Global Firms (BGF) and International New Ventures (INV); - Social and Green iSMEs; - Young and Women Entrepreneurs in iSMEs; - Intangibles Valuation and Intellectual Property Rights for iSMEs; - Innovative Supply Chain for iSMEs; - iSMEs in developing and transition economies; - Out-sourcing, KPO for iSMEs
* Marketing issues for iSMEs: - Strategic aspects for iSMEs; - Marketing alliances between iSMEs; - Branding and iSMEs;
* Financial issues for iSMEs: - Business angels for iSMEs; - Entrepreneurial Finance and Venture Capital in SMEs; - Financial aspects of iSMEs; - The impact of the financial crisis on iSMEs
* Fostering iSMEs: - Governmental and regional policies; - iSME entrepreneurship education; - University-iSME collaborations; - Business incubation management and leadership; - Clusters and networking for iSMEs
* Human aspects in international SMEs: - Behavioral characteristics of entrepreneurial activity; - Managing complexity, creativity and innovation; - Leadership, management & HR practices; - Management of iSME organizational change; - Corporate Governance in iSMEs; - SME international Management Culture
Please, refer to the website for all details regarding conference proposals, registration and accommodation.
The conference website can be found at http://www.esc-pau.com/ismes.htm
We look forward to welcoming you next December in Pau, France.
Please call or email us at ismes@esc-pau.fr if you have any question.
Best regards,
Patrice Cailleba
patrice.cailleba@esc-pau.fr
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