Boston (Harvard Faculty Club)-International Conference on Business and Economics-2020

WEI International Academic Conference on Business, Economics, Management and Finance 

(Harvard Faculty Club, Boston, USA)

July 27-30, 2020

Announcement!!!
Given the recent situation surrounding the COVID-19, we want to assure all participants that we have the complete continuity conference plan. So 2020 WEI Boston International conference will now be held online through the Zoom platform and postponed to September 29-30, 2020. You can make your presentation either in the virtual session or participate in a Zoom conference platform online for oral presentation. 

You can register and submit your paper by September 15, 2020.

Online abstract submissions accepted here on September 15, 2020.

 

 

Harvard copyThe 2020 WEI International Academic Conference on Business&Economics, Management, and Finance conference provide a platform for academics, researchers, and administrators to put forward ideas and interpretations of the significance of the business and cultural interaction. 


Are You Interested in Presenting?

If you would like to present a paper at our 2020 WEI International Academic Conference at Harvard Faculty Club, please review these steps:

    1. Keynote Speaker
    2. Review our Style Guidelines
    3. E-Presentation
    4. Submit your proposal/abstract or full paper
    5. Publication
    6. Acceptance 
    7. Registration
    8. Payment for conference fees
    9. Conference Venue
    10. Topics Covered
    11. Conference Program

Further details are outlined below.

Online abstract submissions accepted here until June 25, 2020, September 15, 2020

Keynote Speaker

Lynne M. Cell, Ph.D., Executive Administrator, School of Education, Endicott College, Beverly, MA USA

Dr. Lynne M. Celli has been in the field of education for 38 years. She has served in a variety of positions during her career in education to date including Executive Administrator, School of Education, Dean of Graduate Professional Education, Associate Dean, college professor, superintendent, central office administrator, K-12 principal, teacher at multiple grade levels, and educational consultant. She holds a BA in Sociology and Education from Clark University, a M.Ed. Curriculum, Instruction, and Administration from Boston College, and a Ph.D. in Curriculum, Instruction, and Administration from Boston College. She was named by Phi Delta Kappa as a Distinguished Educator, appointed to the International Who’s Who of Professional Educators, and to the National Association of Professional Women. She has published on a variety of topics in education including her most recent publications, Educating the Experienced: Challenges and Best Practices in Adult Learning, The power of the Professoriate: Demands, Challenges, and Opportunities in 21st century Higher Education, Learning Style Perspectives: Impact in the Classroom, and Collapsing Boundaries from Preschool to PHD: Building Bridges Across the Educational System. 

Style Guidelines

For abstract proposals, your submissions should include your name, institute affiliation, mailing address, and email address for all authors. 

For full papers to appear in our conference proceedings, your manuscript should be saved as a Microsoft Word-compatible file. Text should be formatted for 8.5 x 11 inch paper, single-spaced at 10 points, with one inch margins and left justified. Your submission should contain the following:

  • Paper title
  • Name, institute affiliation, mailing address, and email address for all authors
  • Abstract
  • Keywords
  • Introduction
  • Body of paper
  • Tables, figures, etc. in their proper position in the paper (if applicable)
  • Conclusion
  • A brief biography of each author (one paragraph, no more than 100 words)
  • References

There is no page limitation for abstract/full paper submissions.

E-Presentation

If you can not attend our conference but still wish to have your paper presented, we offer an E-session for your convenience. Your paper will be presented electronically for viewing and discussion using Microsoft PowerPoint with narration (voice-over). More details on preparing this type of presentation can be found here>

However, you are still required to submit a proposal/abstract or full paper and one author has to pay the registration fee. Your certificate will be e-mailed to you as pdf and your paper will be also published in the online conference proceedings.

Attending Only

You are also invited to attend the conference, even if you choose not to present a paper. Remember to select “attending only” when registering for the conference.

Submit Your Proposal/Abstract or Full Paper

Submit your proposal/abstract or full paper electronically via Online submissions 

Submission Deadline: Submit your abstract/full paper proposal, by June 25, 2020

  • Deadline for Final Submission: Submit your final paper(abstract/full paper) you would like included in the conference proceedings by August 31, 2020
  • The conference will run from July 27-30, 2020
  • The proceedings will be published in four weeks after the final paper submission deadline
  • Early Payment: $445 by 15 May 2019
  • Regular Payment: $550 between 15 May 2020-25 June 2020 
  • Late Payment: $625 after 25 June 2020 

Publication

All accepted abstracts and full articles will be published in the proceedings entitled WEI International Academic Conference Proceedings, in electronic format (ISSN 2167-3179 USA).

Full length manuscripts may be published in

-Journal of WEI Business and Economics(JWEIBE) (ISSN 2166-7918  USA)
-West East Journal of Social Sciences(WEJSS) (ISSN 2168-7315  USA)
 

The review process for the journals is slower and more demanding in its standards. Although both the proceedings and journals are refereed, research that meets the refereed standards for the conference and the proceedings may not meet the refereed standards for the journals.

Acceptance

Within a few days(3-4 days) of receiving your proposal/abstract or full paper we will email to you a notification of acceptance or rejection. If your paper is accepted, additional conference and registration-specific information will be included.

All accepted papers/abstracts are double-blind peer reviewed and will be published in our online conference proceedings.

Conference Registration

Please complete the conference registration form below.  Attending only and non-presenting conference participants should also submit a registration form (one per participant).

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Registration Fees

Fees for The West East Institute 2020 Boston Academic Conference are as follows:

  • Early Payment: $445.00 (US$) per individual to attend the conference for payments  on or before May 15, 2020.
  • Regular Payment: $550.00 (US$) per individual to attend the conference for payments between 15 May 2020 and 25 June 2020.
  • Late Payment: $625.00 (US$) per individual to attend the conference for payments after June 25, 2020.
  • Payment for Per Additional Paper: $150.00 (US$) if presenting more than one paper at the conference.

The conference registration fee includes admission to the conference, an approximate 15-20-minute time slot to present one paper at the conference, a printed copy of the conference program, certificates, the proceedings online, and admission to all receptions, coffee breaks, etc. All attending conference participants must pay the registration fee and at least one author per paper must attend unless the paper is being presented through an e-session.

The conference registration fee must be prepaid.

Payment

Our preferred payment method is via online transactions. We use PayPal Merchant Services as our payment processor. They accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, or PayPal account payments. Note: a PayPal account is not required for online credit card payments (though you are welcome to use one) nor is you required to create an account to complete the process.

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Cancellation

  • A full refund will be given for cancellations received before May 15, 2020.(Unless otherwise mentioned in your e-mail)
  • A $100 administration fee is taken for cancellation
  • No refund will be given for cancellations received after May 15, 2020.

Conference Venue

The location for our  2020 WEI Boston conference is the Harvard Faculty Club, 20 Quincy St, Cambridge, MA 02138, United States, Boston, USA.  

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20 Quincy St,

Cambridge, MA 02138,
United States, Boston, USA

 Faculty Club

For additional information about the Harvard Faculty Club,(20 Quincy Street, Cambridge, MA 02138, United States), Boston, USA.

We suggest taking a taxi or metro arriving at the Airport in Boston.

Topics Covered

Topics include, but are not limited to:

  • Accounting
  • Auditing
  • Banking
  • Business Education
  • Business Ethics
  • Business Information Systems
  • Business Law
  • Business Teaching Methods
  • Diversity Management
  • E-Commerce
  • Economics
  • Health Economics
  • Energy economics
  • Energy Policy
  • Engineering
  • Finance
  • Human Resources
  • Information Systems
  • International Business
  • Public Relations for Business
  • International Energy Development & Usage
  • Management
  • Management Theory
  • Strategic Management
  • Marketing
  • Organizational Behavior
  • Service Science
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Taxes

Conference Program&Schedule and Proceedings

Please see our 2020 Boston Conference Program-Draft here>

The West East Institute will make every effort to accommodate, but cannot guarantee, your preferred presentation dates and times.

2020 WEI Boston Conference Proceedings will be available on our website four weeks after the final paper submission deadline.

Your Presentation

Please bring your presentation on a USB flash drive.

Each presentation room will be equipped with a laptop and a data projector for PowerPoint presentations.

FAQ’s

Find answers to your most frequently asked questions FAQs

Feel free to contact us if you have any questions!

The West East Institute
929 South High St,
West Chester, PA 19382 USA
email: Staff@WestEastInstitute.com

Note: “West East Institute LLC or any responsible parties is not affiliated with Harvard University nor is 2020 WEI Boston International Academic Conference at Harvard University program or activity”