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Transformations  in
Business & Economics

Transformations in
Business & Economics

  • © Vilnius University, 2002-2004
  • © Brno University of Technology, 2002-2004
  • © University of Latvia, 2002-2004
Promoting National and International Scientific Events
Title of the Seminar: Today’s Research Training – Tomorrow’s Scientific Quality
Type of the seminar: International Seminar for PhD students
Organiser(s): The Nordic Academy for Advanced Study (NorFA)
Organising committee:
  • Peeter Päts, PhD, Senior Adviser and Course Manager, Copenhagen Business School
  • Lotta Hansson, PhD, Assoc. Professor and Co-ordinator for PhD Education
  • Søren Wenneberg, PhD, Assoc. Professor and Dean at Copenhagen Business School
  • Brigita Urmanaitė, Project Co-ordinator, Nordic Council of Minister’s Information Office, Vilnius, local organiser
Main topics of the Seminar: The aim of this NorFA course is to gather research students from different disciplines and from the whole Nordic-Baltic-Northwest Russian region to increase understanding between different cultures in the region, thus giving an embryo for future co-operation. The course itself aims to give fundamental knowledge in scientific theory, philosophy and ethics to provide a good basis for the student‘s own research training. The course also aims to provide the student with skills to define, finance and manage a research project, and to communicate science.
Main topics of the Seminar:
  • history and philosophy of science and research
  • theory of science
  • research training and supervision
  • scientific methodology
  • ethics in science and research
  • scientific writing
  • poster presentations
  • oral presentations
  • project and research management
  • sensitivity training
  • reviewing scientific papers
  • reflections on your own PhD training.
Language: English
Date: 5 – 12th June, 2004
Main deadlines: Deadline for applications – 14th March, 2004 (see the Web Site for participation fees and Application Forms).
Venue: The Seminar is held in Druskininkai, approx. 120 km south of Vilnius, Lithuania. The Regina hotel is located near the city centre. Accommodation will be arranged mainly in twin rooms.
Contacts: Seminar Co-ordinator: dr. Peeter Päts
e-mail:
tel. +46 702 770055
E-mail(s):
Seminar Web Site: www.nmr.lt/index.php?show_content_id=34&news_id=140

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Title of the 12th Conference: Business and Economic Development in Central and Eastern Europe in the Period of Joining to the European Union
Type of the Conference: 12th Annual International Conference
Organiser(s): Faculty of Business and Management, Brno University of Technology, Czech Republic in co-operation with:
  • Nottingham Trent University, United Kingdom,
  • Nicholas Copernicus University, Poland,
  • University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, United States.
Main topics of the Conference: The International Conference will be focused on the processes of economic, business and social transition in the CEEC in the period of joining to the European Union. Contributed papers may deal with:
  • Macroeconomics (comparative studies from CEE countries)
  • Marketing
  • Management
  • Finance (including accounting and taxes)
  • Small and Medium Enterprises
  • Other relevant topics (Business information systems, Business and Management Education)
Language: English
Date: 3-4th September, 2004
Main deadlines: Abstract of papers and registration forms are due May, 1, 2004. All material must be submitted in English. The final papers are due June, 30, 2004 for final review.
Venue: Faculty of Business and Management, Technicka 2, 6161 69, Brno, the Czech Republic
Contact:
  • Conference coordinator - Stanislav Škapa
    Tel.: +420 541 142 379; fax: +420 541 142 105
  • Accommodation and travelling arrangements - Dagmar Hábová
    Tel.: +420 541 142 508; fax: +420 541 142 458
E-mail(s):
Conference Web Site: www.fbm.vutbr.cz

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Title of the Conference: International Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Competitiveness in the Transforming and Enlarging Europe
Type of the Conference: 3rd International Conference, dedicated to the 10th anniversary of Stockholm School of Economics in Riga, Latvia, and the 20th anniversary of Aalborg University IBE group, Denmark.
Organiser(s):
  • Stockholm School of Economics in Riga, Latvia,
  • Aalborg University, Denmark,
  • CIBER-Vilnius, Lithuania,
  • alongside with its international partners
Main topics of the Conference:

The 3rd Conference invites papers addressing the key questions of International Business in the transforming Economies of Eastern and Central Europe:

  • The Changing Institutional, Industrial and Cultural Context of the CEE Economies: Barriers and Opportunities for International Business.
  • International Trade, Production and Competitiveness of the CEE Countries.
  • Internationalization of Companies and International Marketing in the Transforming Economies.
  • International Management, Organizational Learning and Change in the Transforming Economies.
  • Development and marketing interface: theory and practice.

Conference Format. The Conference in Riga will consist of three main activities:

  1. The Conference Plenary, Parallel Sessions and Special thematic sessions.
  2. Doctoral Seminar offered by the experienced international faculty. Two-day intensive Doctoral Seminar will be offered to the selected group of Ph.D. students. We expect to have about 20 students from the CEE, NIS, Western Europe and developing countries.
  3. Round-Table Discussion with the Government and Industry leaders.
Language: English
Date: 9 - 11th September, 2004
Main deadlines: Sending of extended abstract: 1st May, 2004
Acceptance/ rejection of abstracts and topics: 30th May, 2004
Sending of a complete paper: 10th August, 2004
Venue: the Stockholm School of Economics (SSE) Riga
Strelnieku iela 4a, Riga, Latvia.
Contact:
  • Those wishing to organize parallel session on a specific theme should contact Dr. Arunas Starkus at .
  • In addition, you may send you inquiries to the two conference emails and also to Ms. Monica Thorn at
E-mail(s): Scholars interested in attending the Conference are cordially invited to send us extended abstracts to the following two email addresses (both at the same time):
Conference Web Site: www2.sseriga.edu.lv/ibconference2004
www.ciber.lt/ibconference2004

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Title of the Conference: Development of Economy: Theory and Practice
Type of the Conference: International Conference
Organiser(s): Kaunas Faculty of Humanities, Vilnius University, Lithuania
Main topics of the Conference: The major topics of the conference are:
  • Sustainable development: economic, social and ecologic aspects.
  • Processes of economics and management globalization.
  • Financial decisions in business environment.
  • Economic development and marketing interface: theory and practice.
Language: Lithuanian, English, Russian
Date: 30th September – 02nd October, 2004
Main deadlines: Registration form: 1st June, 2004
Sending of four-page abstract: 1st June, 2004
Sending of a full paper of 10 pages: 1st June, 2004
Conference fee payment: 1st September, 2004
Venue: Kaunas Faculty of Humanities, Vilnius University
Muitinės St. 8, LT–3000, Kaunas, Lithuania
Contact: Conference coordinator – doc. dr. Žaneta Simanavičienė
Tel.: +370 37 422 344; fax: +370 37 423 222
e-mail:
E-mail(s):
Conference Web Site: www.vukhf.lt

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Title of the Conference: Catalysts and Impediments of Economic Development in Central and Eastern Europe
Type of the Conference: International Conference
This year marks the anniversary of two special dates: the 425th anniversary of the founding of Vilnius University, one of the oldest universities in Europe, and the 200th anniversary of the first department of economic studies in Lithuania.
Organiser(s):
  • Faculty of Economics, Vilnius University, Lithuania;
  • Lithuanian Association of Economists.
Main topics of the Conference: Authors are invited to submit papers, which fall under the following topics:
  • Fiscal and Monetary Policies: Impacts on Growth.
  • Competitiveness: Changes, Trends and Factors of Influence.
  • Social Policy and Economics of the Public Sector.
  • Influence of the Economic Sciences on Economic Development.
  • Prospects for Business.
  • Marketing Theory and Practice.
Language: English
Date: 14 - 15th October, 2004
Main deadlines:
  • Submission of abstracts (maximum 2 pages): May 1, 2004.
  • You will be informed about the approval of your abstract after the review by the Organizing Committee by May 15, 2004.
  • Full papers are due by September 15, 2004.
  • Papers selected for inclusion in the conference publications must be resubmitted by November 1, 2004.
Venue: Faculty of Economics, Vilnius University, Saulėtekio al. 9, Bldg. II Vilnius, Lithuania
Contact: Conference coordinator – prof. P. Gylys
E-mail(s):
Conference Web Site: www.ef.vu.lt/Conference/index1.htm

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Title of the Conference: New Trends of the Development of Industry
Type of the Conference: Annual International Conference
Organiser(s): Faculty of Business and Management, Brno University of Technology, Czech Republic
Main topics of the Conference: Topical questions of the development of companies with the focus on the following areas:
  • management
  • marketing
  • logistics and production management
  • finance
  • ownership structure
  • risk management
Language: English, Czech, Slovak, Polish
Date: 2 - 3rd December, 2004
Main deadlines:
  • registration: 31 October, 2004;
  • sending of abstracts: 31 October, 2004;
  • sending of full papers: 10 November, 2004;
  • reservation of accommodation: 14 November, 2004;
  • confirmation of acceptance of the paper: 18 November, 2004;
  • sending of a conference program: 18 November, 2004.
Venue: Faculty of Business and Management, Technicka 2, 6161 69, Brno, the Czech Republic
Contact: Conference coordinators:
Ing. Stanislav Škapa, Ph.D.,
Ing. Robert Zich, Ph.D.,
Tel.: +420-541 142 379
E-mail(s):
Conference Web Site: www.fbm.vutbr.cz

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