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42nd Annual Conference Call for Submissions March 4-6, 2015 Call for Papers, Experiential Learning Activities, Simulations, Games, Demonstrations, Panels and Other Submissions Submission Due Date: October 13, 2014 Location Tropicana Las Vegas Hotel and Casino, Nevada A DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel 3801 Las Vegas Blvd South, Las Vegas, Nevada, 89109, USA TEL: 1-702-739-2222, FAX: 1-702-739-2668
Prepare to be surprised! Located on the south end of the Las Vegas Strip, the new Tropicana Las Vegas is redefining the expectations of today's global travelers with a recently completed $200 million transformation that provides a casually elegant resort experience. In addition to a South Beach rhythm and vibe, the transformation of the resort includes a fresh redesign of its best-in-class hotel rooms and suites, and a 50,000-square-foot casino. Submission Information Follows ABSEL 2015 - Submission Information: Due Date - October 13, 2014 The 2015 program organizers of the Association for Business Simulation and Experiential Learning (ABSEL) invite new and experienced academicians, industry professionals, and students from all disciplinary areas to submit papers or abstracts for presentation and/or demonstration. ABSEL welcomes quantitative and qualitative research, theoretical models, literature reviews, cases, demonstrations, exercises, panels, workshops and other work related to creative or innovative teaching and learning methods. Student participation in ABSEL is highly encouraged. Conference Tracks Experiential: focuses upon experiential methods including, but not limited to classroom experiential exercises, service learning, cultural immersion/study abroad, business planning/new venture creation, and internship/live cases. These methods may be employed in the classroom, community as laboratory, or workplace as a learning community. This track also focuses on the development, application, assessment, and research associated with any form of experiential learning activities, including accreditation-related activities. Track Chair: Ken Long kenneth.e.long20.civ@mail.mil Simulations: focuses on the development, application, assessment, and research associated with business simulations and gaming. Track Chair: Marcin Wardaszko wardaszko@alk.edu.pl Innovations and Future Directions in Education: focuses on developments in education that reflect new educational and/or technological innovations, including online learning, distance education, other web-based learning, and the use of new teaching technologies. Track Chair: Carlos Mario Zapata-Jaramillo cmzapata@unal.edu.co Games Ready to Play: This track will allow conference attendees to actually participate in simulations and games that can be either played to completion or for some games, played for at least a single round within a time frame of 1–1.5 hours. Track Chair: Christian K. Karl christian.karl@uni-due.de Workshops or Panels: This track includes the topics above best delivered in a workshop or panel format. Proposals should include a full description of the session and its objectives, the names of all presenters, and the time necessary for discussion. Proposals will be assessed by the Program and Track Chairs. Important Dates October 13, 2014 Due date for submission of full manuscripts, games, abstracts, or proposals for review. All submissions must be done electronically through the Conference Review System: www.conferencereview.com November 3, 2014 Notification of reviewer decisions on acceptance of papers. December 19, 2014 Due date for submission of revised, camera-ready manuscripts for inclusion in the conference proceedings. January 19, 2015 Registration payment due in order to be included on Conference Program. At least one author must register by this date. Register at: https://www.regonline.com/absel2015conference February 3, 2015 ABSEL Registration fees must be paid by February 3, 2015 in order to receive the early bird discount. Register at: https://www.regonline.com/absel2015conference February 3, 2015 Hotel reservations must be made by February 3, 2015 in order to receive the ABSEL rate of $95 (plus tax). Go to: https://resweb.passkey.com/go/2015AnnualConference
Please direct questions to the Program Chair: Chris Scherpereel, Northern Arizona University, Chris.Scherpereel@nau.edu. See http://www.absel.org for submission instructions, updated conference information, and registration materials.
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