“International Business Conference 2017: Creativity, Innovation and Entrepreneurship” welcomes proposals from a variety of disciplines and perspectives that will contribute to the conference discourse, and invites theoretical, conceptual, empirical, managerial, case-study or methodological research perspectives along the following five thematic tracks:

Track 1: Creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship in international business:

The role of creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship for the international business growth and successful case studies;
International business management and emerging business models;
International business trends and future foresight;
New developments and practices in different business sectors;
Different aspects of international business and their developments: E-commerce and e-business, business information systems, global value chains and logistics, etc.

Track 2: New approaches in innovation and creativity management:

Emergence of new innovation and creativity-driven concepts and approaches;
New perspectives in innovation and creativity management;
Development of a creative organization and a creative individual;
New developments in creative thinking techniques: ideation, brainstorming, etc.;
New trends and case studies in innovation and creativity management.

Track 3: Creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship in higher education:

New developments in building curriculum and academic initiatives for creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship;
Different approaches to promote and advance student creativity, innovativeness and entrepreneurship;
The development of a creative university;
New approaches in creative teaching methods, platforms and techniques;
New trends in international business education.

Track 4: Creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship in creative industries:

Creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship in different creative industries: design, fashion, music, architecture, IT, performing arts, video games, etc.
New developments in the creative economy;
New case studies in creative start-ups and other entrepreneurial ventures;
The role of digital possibilities for advancing creative industries;
New trends and approaches in different creative industries.

Track 5: Creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship for sustainable development:

Different innovation and creativity-inspired approaches to business sustainability;
Different models and case studies in social innovation;
New developments in social entrepreneurship;
New concepts, trends and business models for business sustainability and corporate social responsibility;
New approaches and case studies in sustainable development discourse.

Track 6: Creativity and innovation as the driving forces in marketing, branding, public relations and advertising:

New trends and approaches in marketing, branding, public relations and advertising;
Creative and innovative business communication management;
New developments in social media and other emerging media platforms;
New consumer studies and the impact of new consumption patterns;
New approaches and case studies in marketing, branding, public relations, and advertising.

Track 7: Creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship in hospitality and tourism:

Different innovation and creativity-inspired approaches to hospitality and tourism;
Promoting entrepreneurship in hospitality and tourism sectors;
Innovative tourism product development;
Creative destination marketing and branding;
New trends and innovative case studies in hospitality and tourism.

Key dates for abstract / paper submission:

Submission of abstracts (or full papers): till November 30, 2016.
Notification of abstract or full paper acceptance: December 14, 2016.
Submission of full papers (who submitted only abstracts): February 1, 2017.
Notification of full paper acceptance: February 15, 2017.
Registration payments for Conference presenters are due till February 27, 2017.
Conference Program Announcement: March 7, 2017.
Conference date: April 24 – 25, 2017.

All submissions undergo double-blind peer review.

For abstract and paper submission, please follow the link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSefpdBDnE4rL_JwEQUBcKT5fFvdOjoR4b4aS2yo-yRGazZtgA/viewform

PAPER SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

PUBLICATION OPPORTUNITIES

All Conference papers and posters will be published online as reviewed conference proceedings in a publication “Proceedings of the International Business Conference 2017: Creativity, Innovation and Entrepreneurship” with an ISBN reference number and an online link. Selected papers will be also published in the international, peer-reviewed research Journal of Creativity and Business Innovation (abbr. Journal CBI, ISSN 2351 – 6186, www.journalcbi.com). The Journal seeks to represent the most leading-edge ideas, insights and research findings related to creativity and business innovation, and their impact on business development, management and entrepreneurship.