2012 IACBE Annual Conference


The Board of Directors, the Board of Commissioners, and the staff of the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE) are pleased to invite you to the Assembly's 2012 Annual Conference to be held in Kansas City, Missouri, USA. The IACBE's Annual Conference provides wonderful opportunities for networking with colleagues and sharing best practices in business education. Please make plans to join us for what promises to be an excellent conference!
Conference Location
Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Conference Dates
April 18-20, 2012
Conference Hotel
Kansas City Downtown Marriott
Conference Theme
Accountability in Business and Business Education
Conference Speakers
We are pleased that this year's conference will feature two outstanding speakers who will address different aspects of the conference theme.
On Wednesday, Dr. Piero Morosini, Professor of Leadership and Strategy, CENTRUM Católica Business School, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (Lima, Peru), will deliver a plenary address entitled "New Mindsets for Creating the Future."
On Thursday, Dr. Judith Eaton, President of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), will deliver the keynote address on the increasing calls for public accountability in higher education and their implications for accreditation.
Conference Workshops
In addition to sessions on the conference theme and other areas relating to excellence in business education, the conference will also feature the following all-day accreditation workshops (for an additional fee):
- Preparing an Effective Self-Study/Site Visit Preparation
- Developing a Comprehensive Outcomes Assessment Plan
- Site-Visit Peer Reviewer Training
- Integrating Strategic Planning with Outcomes Assessment
Student Ethics-Case-Study Competition
This year's conference will feature the first annual IACBE Student
Ethics-Case-Study Competition, which is open to students from all IACBE-member schools. This competition will provide students with an opportunity to showcase their ability to analyze a case, and to identify and discuss recommendations for action in an ethical and thoughtful manner.
Conference Information
> Conference Agenda-Revised-5 (PDF)
> Concurrent Sessions-Revised (PDF)
> Student Ethics-Case-Study Competition (PDF)
Conference Registration
Mark Your Calendar
What: 2012 IACBE Annual Conference
When: April 18-20, 2012
Where: Kansas City Downtown Marriott, Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Conference Sponsors
President's Circle
Ruby Sponsor
Sponsorship Opportunities
IACBE events, including our annual conference, provide unique opportunities to enhance your organization’s visibility, build brand awareness, and promote your products, programs, and services to a wide variety of management education professionals throughout the world. The IACBE offers the following sponsorship opportunities:
Ruby Sponsor- Sapphire Sponsor
- Emerald Sponsor
- Diamond Sponsor
- President's Circle
Our various sponsorship packages include advertising, logo placement, web promotion, signage, exhibit space at IACBE events, presentation opportunities, and a variety of other benefits. Information about our sponsorship levels and their associated benefits is found in the brochure below:
> Sponsorship Opportunities (DOC)


