20th Annual Graduate Education & Graduate Student Research Conference in Hospitality and Tourism
CALL FOR PAPERS
Dear Colleagues,
University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee' College of Hospitality and Technology Leadership is proud to host the 20th Annual Graduate Education & Graduate Student Research Conference in Hospitality and Tourism on January 8-10, 2015 in Tampa, Florida, USA.
This conference focuses on a broad range of contemporary topics relevant to research, education, and industry practices in hospitality, tourism, and related fields of study. Presentation proposals are hereby solicited, and the lead author must be a graduate student or an undergraduate honors student who conducted the research work.
To qualify for consideration, students may submit either a Completed Empirical Research Paper (2000-word Structured Abstract) for a Formal Paper Presentation or a Work-in-Progress Paper (1000-word Abstract) for a Poster Presentation.
Papers will undergo a blind review process and will be assigned to either one of the following two tracks, depending upon whether they are Completed Empirical Research Papers (Track 1) or Work-in-Progress Papers (Track 2). All accepted papers (both Track 1 and Track 2) will be published as 1-page extended abstracts in the conference proceedings.
IMPORTANT DEADLINES:
| Monday, June 2, 2014 | Online paper submission opens on the website |
| Friday, September 5, 2014 | Online paper submission closes at 11:59pm, Eastern Standard Time, USA |
| Sunday, October 26, 2014 | Notification of acceptance |
| Monday, November 10, 2014 | Final 1-page abstracts due by 11:59pm, Eastern Standard Time, USA |
For detailed information about Call for Papers and the conference, please visit the conference website: http://usfgradconference.com/
Call for Papers: http://usfgradconference.com/call-for-papers/
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Paper Review Committee Chair:
Wan Yang, Ph.D.
College of Hospitality and Technology Leadership
University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee
Email: info@usfgradconference.com
Planning Committee Chair
Dr. Cihan Cobanoglu,
McKibbon Distinguished Chair Professor & Dean
College of Hospitality and Technology Leadership
University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee