Monday, February 22, 2016



Hello everyone !

Here is the preliminary program for the ACRA 2016 conference. Please let us know if you have any questions. Preliminary Program

*Please note that author affiliations will be added soon.

Thanks

Patrali and Archana

Wednesday, February 17, 2016

If you have NOT registered for 2016 ACRA yet: deadline extended to Feb. 19, 2016

In response to multiple requests we are extending the 2016 ACRA Conference registration deadline to Fri. February 19, 2016

Please note that at least one author on record for each paper MUST register and pay by February 19, 2016 for the paper to be on the program – which will be available on the 2016 ACRA conference blog http://tinyurl.com/acra2016-news

Please note there will be no additional extensions because we have to commit payments to the conference hotel early next week.

Please note that acceptance emails were sent to the corresponding author only - please notify/forward acceptance and registration email to co-authors.

Registration Procedure:

1.) Download, fill out 2016 ACRA Conference Registration Form at http://www.acraretail.org/2016-acra-conference-registration-forms.html.
It is PDF-fillable file so please download it, save it, fill it out and then
email the completed registration form to Dr. Robert Jones at rjones@uttyler.edu

2.) Pay conference fee and 2016 ACRA dues (if you haven't already) at http://www.acraretail.org/store/c6/Conference_Registration.html. Please select Non-member rate ($525.00) if you haven't already paid 2016 ACRA dues already

3.) Fill out and email ACRA membership form to Dr. Susan Fiorito at sfiorito@business.fsu.edu

Please note that after February 19, 2016 conference registration fees will increase to $525.00 (+ 2016 ACRA dues)

Please follow ACRA 2016 updates on the blog http://tinyurl.com/acra2016-news.

We are looking forward to meeting you at the conference!


Friday, February 12, 2016

What are planning to do - Thursday, April 14 2016 evening in NYC?

Please note that there are no scheduled events after 7:00 pm on Thursday, April 14 2016 evening in NYC. There are many entertainment options in NYC and we wanted every attendee to enjoy and experience it their way.
Please feel free to use the COMMENT feature of this blog post to post your ideas, ask questions and find others who might join you for whatever you are planning to do!!

Broadway shows anyone? Discounted tickets at http://www.broadwaybox.com



Wednesday, February 10, 2016

Applying for Graduate Student Scholarship?

Procedure:
Student provides required information in the 2016 ACRA registration form.
The student registers and pays doctoral student ACRA and 2016 conference dues by the deadline February 15, 2016.
If selected for the scholarship; student will be notified and presented with a check during the award ceremony at the 2016 ACRA conference.

Tuesday, February 9, 2016

6 days to 2016 ACRA Registration deadline!

There are 6 days left for the 2016 ACRA Conference registration deadline - February 15, 2016!
Please note that at least one author on record for each paper must register by February 15, 2016 for the paper to be on the program.

Please note that acceptance emails were sent to the corresponding author only - please notify/forward acceptance email to co-authors.

Registration Procedure:

1.) Download, fill out 2016 ACRA Conference Registration Form at http://www.acraretail.org/2016-acra-conference-registration-forms.html . Please email the completed registration form to rjones@uttyler.edu


2.) Pay conference fee and 2016 ACRA dues (if you haven't already) at http://www.acraretail.org/store/c6/Conference_Registration.html. Please select Non-member rate ($525.00) if you haven't already paid 2016 ACRA dues already

3.) All done!


2016 ACRA CONFERENCE - TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

Please note that research presentations, workshops will be on the schedule if at least one author registers for the conference by the February 15, 2016 deadline. This schedule is tentative and is subject to change. We are looking forward to having a fun and productive conference!

2016 ACRA CONFERENCE - TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
Wednesday, April 13
5:30 – 7:30 PM
Registration

5:30 – 8:00 PM
Opening Reception




Thursday, April 14


7:15 – 8:30 AM
Breakfast

8:30 – 12:00 AM
Research Presentations, Coffee Break

12:00 – 1:30 PM
Lunch

1:30 – 3:00 PM
Research Presentations

3:15 – 4:15 PM
Bus to SoHo

4:30 – 6:00 PM
Fashion Entrepreneurship Panel @ Glasgow Caledonian University,
Boxed Snack
64 Wooster St, New York, NY 10012

Dinner and evening at NYC on your own




Friday, April 15
7:15 – 8:00 AM
Breakfast

8:00 – 9:00 AM
ACRA: Past, Present and Future; A View from Past Presidents

9:15 – 12:30 PM
Research Presentations, Coffee Break

12:30 – 1:30 PM
Lunch

1:30 – 5:00 PM
Meet the Editors,
Research Presentations, Coffee Break




Saturday, April 16
7:00 – 8:00 AM
Breakfast

8:00 – 1:00 PM
Research Presentations, Coffee Break

1:15 PM
Boxed Lunch


End of Conference