WERA072: Agribusiness Scholarship Emphasizing Competitiveness
List of Annual Meetings
- Date:
- Sunday 06/09/13 to Tuesday 06/11/13
- Location:
- The Excalibur Hotel and Casino, 3850 Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas, Nevada
- Contacts:
- Lindsey Higgins , Eric Micheels,
- Additional Info:
- WERA-72 Annual Meeting, June 9-11, 2013 Las Vegas, Nevada Agribusiness Research Emphasizing Competitiveness and Profitability
The WERA-72 Committee will host its annual meeting on June 9-11 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Executive Officers are seeking proposals for program activities for the 2013 WERA-72 meeting. Agribusiness researchers, teachers, and extension specialists are invited to submit proposals for the following program activities: " Selected papers (completed research) " Research reports (on-going research) " Panel sessions (with two to four panelists speaking on a common theme) " Reports on agribusiness extension activities " Reports on agribusiness teaching initiatives " Industry speakers " Co-sponsored sessions with other coordinating committees (e.g., NC-1016, S-1019)
Suggested topic areas for selected paper, research report and panel session proposals include: " Coming Trends, Past Successes, and Lessons Learned in Agribusiness Teaching " Current Issues in Agri-Food Supply Chains (food safety, food security, sustainability, or bioenergy) " Risk management within Agri-Food Supply Chains " Food and Beverage Marketing " Agribusiness Entrepreneurship and Finance " Food and Agribusiness Production Models " Agribusiness Outreach and Extension
The WERA-72 meetings have a long tradition of idea-sharing, the discussion of works-in-progress, mentoring and the professional development of agribusiness faculty, and the inclusion and full participation of graduate students in program activities. Please consider submitting a proposal and plan on joining us in June! The WERA-72 Meeting
Meeting sessions, including presented papers and the annual business meeting, will be held at The Excalibur Hotel and Casino. The meeting will include our customary evening dinners and receptions and great opportunities for interactions with agribusiness colleagues. Lodging arrangements will be available at the hotel for the nights of June 9-12 with checkout on Wednesday, June 12. The block of rooms is held under the name WERA. The best method for reserving your room is to contact the hotel directly by phone at (800) 879-1379. Rates for the group are about $41 per night.
The Excalibur Hotel and Casino is located at 3850 Las Vegas Boulevard. Transportation from the airport to the hotel is available via various shuttle services. The cost of a round-trip is about $15. General questions about the meetings can be sent directly to the current Chair, Lindsey Higgins at lhiggins@calpoly.edu. Specific questions about the proposal process and/or the program can be sent to Eric Micheels at eric.micheels@usask.ca.
Instructions for Submitting Proposals
1. For proposals for selected papers, reports, panel sessions, etc. please submit an abstract (maximum of two pages, double-spaced) that summarizes the nature of the proposal. For research papers, preference will be given to abstracts that clearly and concisely address the following: Motivation, Objective, Methods, Likely Results, and Implications. If results are not yet available, the ability to complete the work by the June meeting date should be clearly indicated in the abstract if appropriate. If you are submitting a panel session proposal, please note the certainty with which participants can be counted upon to appear. Please include your contingency plans regarding participant appearance.
2. Attach a cover sheet to the proposal that includes: title, names of participant(s) and/or author(s), and name, address, phone, FAX and e-mail for the contact person. Regarding papers only, please do not identify the authors on the two-page abstract.
3. Please e-mail proposals by Friday, February 22, 2013 (in the form of an attachment), to Eric Micheels at eric.micheels@usask.ca.
4. Individuals submitting proposals will be notified about acceptance for paper presentation by March 31, 2013.
5. Authors of selected papers should prepare a full paper using guidelines for submission to The International Food and Agribusiness Management Review. The final version of the paper should be available for distribution at the June meeting. Papers will be placed on the WERA-72 homepage.
- Last Modified:
- 25-Apr-2013
- Date:
- Sunday 06/24/12 to Tuesday 06/26/12
- Location:
- PUrdue University, West Lafayette Indiana.
- Contacts:
- Brent Ross, Lindsey Higgins,
- Additional Info:
- Lodging available at Purdue Memorial Union Hotel.
- Last Modified:
- 25-Apr-2013
- Date:
- Sunday 06/12/11 to Tuesday 06/14/11
- Location:
- Excalibur Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada
- Contacts:
- Tim Woods, Brent Ross,
- Additional Info:
- The WERA-72 Meeting Meeting sessions, including presented papers and the annual business meeting, will be held at the Excalibur Hotel and Casino. The meeting will include our customary evening dinners and receptions and great opportunities for interactions with agribusiness colleagues. Lodging arrangements will be available at the Excalibur Hotel and Casino. Reservations with the Excalibur Hotel and Casino can be made by calling 800-937-7777. Please notify the attendant that your reservations are with the Purdue University/Western Coordinating Committee on Agribusiness 2011. Special group rates (Group Code: XPURDUE) are reserved for the WERA-72 meeting that will expire by May 20, 2011. Further information about hotel reservations, meeting registration and other details are also available (via email and at the WERA-72 webpage, http://www.aaec.ttu.edu/wera/. General questions about the meetings can be sent directly to the current Chair, Tim Woods at tim.woods@uky.edu. Specific questions about the proposal process and/or the program can be sent to Brent Ross at rross@msu.edu.
- Last Modified:
- 06-Feb-2012
- Date:
- Saturday 06/12/10 to Tuesday 06/15/10
- Location:
- The meeting will be held June 12, 2010 to June 15, 2010 in Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, California
- Contacts:
- Desmond Ng, Tim Woods
- Additional Info:
- CALL FOR PROPOSALS WERA-72, June 12-15, 2010 Santa Clara Meeting Agribusiness Research Emphasizing Competitiveness and Profitability
The WERA-72 Committee will host its annual meeting June 12-15, 2010 in Santa Clara, California. The Executive Officers are seeking proposals for program activities for these meetings. Agribusiness researchers, teachers and extension specialists are invited to submit proposals for the following program activities:
" Selected papers (completed research)
" Research reports (on-going research)
" Panel sessions (with two to four panelists speaking on a common theme)
" Reports on agribusiness extension activities
" Reports on agribusiness teaching initiatives
" Industry speakers
" Co-sponsored sessions with other coordinating committees (e.g., NC-1016, S-1019).
Suggested topic areas for selected paper, research report and panel session proposals include:
" Trends and Future Directions in Graduate and Ph.D. Curriculums in Agribusiness
" Supply chain and institutional innovations addressing food safety
" Agribusiness Teaching Pedagogies
" Emerging Agribusiness Markets
" Agribusiness Outreach and Extension
" Agribusiness Entrepreneurship
" Financial Crisis and Agribusinesses
The WERA-72 meetings have a long tradition of idea-sharing, the discussion of works-in-progress, mentoring and the professional development of agribusiness faculty, and the inclusion and full participation of graduate students in program activities. Please consider submitting a proposal and plan on joining us in June!
Prospective Industry Tour
This year we are considering offering an industry tour. June will be a great time to observe agribusiness activities in the heart of wine and produce country. The tour would likely be scheduled for Sunday with additional meeting times through Tuesday.
To facilitate the coordination of the industry tour, authors of the submitted proposals should indicate their preference for the following options a) wine tour , b) produce tour or c) not available.
The WERA-72 Meeting
Meeting sessions, including presented papers and the annual business meeting, will be held in the new Business School facility at Santa Clara. The meeting will include our customary evening dinners and receptions and great opportunities for interactions with agribusiness colleagues. Lodging arrangements will be available at the Candlewood Suites and Days Inn near campus. Information about hotel reservations, meeting registration and other details will be available soon (via email and at the WERA-72 webpage, http://www.aaec.ttu.edu/wera/. General questions about the meetings can be sent directly to the current Chair, Desmond Ng, at dng@ag.tamu.edu. Specific questions about the proposal process and/or the program can be sent to Tim Woods at tim.woods@uky.edu.
Instructions for Submitting Proposals
1. For proposals for selected papers, reports, panel sessions, etc. please submit an abstract (maximum of two pages, double-spaced) that summarizes the nature of the proposal. Abstracts should be e-mailed by Friday, February 26, 2010. For research papers preference will be given to abstracts that clearly and concisely address the following: Motivation, Objective, Methods, Likely Results, and Implications. If results are not yet available, the ability to complete the work by the June meeting date should be clearly indicated in the abstract if appropriate. If you are submitting a panel session proposal, please note the certainty with which participants can be counted upon to appear. Please include your contingency plans regarding participant appearance.
2. Attach a cover sheet to the proposal which includes: title, names of participant(s) and/or author(s), and name, address, phone, FAX and e-mail for the contact person. Regarding papers only, please do not identify the authors on the two-page abstract.
3. Individuals submitting proposals will be notified about acceptance for paper presentation by March 31, 2010.
4. Authors of selected papers should prepare a full paper using guidelines for submission to The International Food and Agribusiness Management Review. The final version of the paper should be available for distribution at the June meeting. Papers will be placed on the WERA-72 homepage.
5. Please e-mail all proposals (in the form of an MS Word attachment), along with your preference and/or availability for an industry tour on Sunday to Tim Woods at tim.woods@uky.edu.
- Last Modified:
- 22-Sep-2010