The Southern Management Association (SMA) is hosting its annual 2013 meeting. SMA seeks to create value for their members, organizations, and society through professional development, high-impact scholarship and teaching, and engaging programs. SMA membership consists of approximately 1,000 management professors, doctoral students, and executives representing more than 200 colleges, universities, and business firms in 43 states and several foreign countries. Even though you may have missed the paper submission you may want to attend their 2013 Annual Meeting on November 5-9 th in Hotel Monteleone in New Orleans, Louisiana . It is near the French Quarter. This year the discussion revolves around innovation in teaching. This includes curriculum design and best practices. Other topics may include subject areas of entrepreneurship, healthcare, organizational behavior, ethics, strategic management, and business history. You may view the general program at http://southernman
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