Ann and Jack Graves Foundation Conference Series 2023
Conference: Sustainability as a Solution to Global Challenges
March 24-25, 2023
The Sustainable Global Business Initiative of the Ann and Jack Graves Charitable Foundation and the Center for Global Business at The University of Texas at Dallas are pleased to announce that a biennial conference will be held March 24-25, 2023. The conference will bring together like-minded scholars, practitioners, policymakers, and students involved in different aspects of sustainability as a solution to global challenges from around the world.
Our conference will cover the fields of sustainability, geopolitics, corporate social responsibility, international business, strategic management, cross-cultural management, technology strategy, and global entrepreneurship from around the world. Examples of possible topics include:
Sustainability, geopolitics, and world peace
Sustainability in the post COVID-19 era
Deglobalization and sustainability
Technology as an enabler of sustainability
Investing in human capital for a sustainable global economy
Sustainable energy strategy as a solution for global energy crises
Corporate social responsibility and global stability
Sustainable market strategies for the bottom of the pyramid
Social entrepreneurship and poverty alleviation programs
Food processing initiatives for sustainability in emerging economies
Sustainable energy and geopolitical tensions
Microfinancing as a tool for inclusive development goals
Sustainable economic development and social stability in emerging economies
Diversity, equity, and inclusion in sustainability
Foreign direct investment and its impact on sustainability
The impact of South-South trade agreements as an alternative to current global trade
We invite you to submit papers (maximum 40 pages all inclusive with double-spaced text, with an abstract, following Academy of Management Journal guidelines) OR abstracts (250 to 500 words single-spaced).
Please note that the title and the abstract of each submission will be published in the conference proceedings with an ISSN number of ISSN 2691-1345. To colleagues who are interested in publishing their full papers, please indicate your permission in the submission.
In addition to research presentations, the conference will feature: (1) keynote speeches, (2) paper development sessions, and (3) practitioner/policymaker panels.
Key Dates & Fees
Submission deadline
February 19, 2023
Author notification of acceptance
January 27, 2023
Registration deadline (early)
March 3, 2023 (one author for each accepted paper/proposal must register by this deadline)
Registration deadline (late)
March 13, 2023
Conference
March 24-25, 2023
Location
The University Of Texas at Dallas, 800 West Campbell Rd, Richardson, TX 75080
Fees
Early registration (March 3, 2023)
$150 (general)/$75 (students)
Late registration (March 13, 2023)
$175 (general)/$100 (students)
UTD Faculty
Free AND have access to free lunch + networking hour
UTD students who submit papers
Free AND have access to free lunch + networking hour
UTD students who do not submit papers
Free but no access to free lunch + networking hour (but will be granted access for a $20 fee)
UTD Alumni
50% off of the registration price
Confirmed Speakers
Daron Babcock, CEO & Founder, Bonton Farms
Peter Greer, CEO & Founder, Hope International
Navid Hanif, Assistant Secretary General for Economic Development, United Nations
Bhushan Joshi, Head of Sustainability & Corporate Responsibility, Ericsson
Tan Moorthy, EVP, Infosys
Mike Redeker, Ann and Jack Graves Charitable Foundation
