Concordia University(Montreal)-International Conference on Business and Economics

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

(WEI-BEMF-Montreal 2020)

Concordia University (John Molson School of Business), Montreal, Canada, October 14-16 2020

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Are You Interested in Presenting?

If you would like to present a paper at our 2020 WEI Montreal International Academic Conference at the Concordia  University, please review these steps:

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

Further details are outlined below.

Online abstract submissions accepted here until September 25, 2020

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 September 25, 2020
  • The conference will run from 14-16 October 2020
  • The proceedings will be published in four weeks after the final paper submission deadline
  • Early Payment: $465 by 15 July 2020
  • Regular Payment: $550 from 15 July 2020 to 28 September 2020
  • Late Payment: $625 after 28 September 2020
  • Deadline for Final Submission: Submit your final paper(abstract/full paper) you would like included in the conference proceedings by November 15, 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).

  • Register for our 2020 WEI Montreal Academic Conference  here >
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Registration Fees

Fees for the 2020 WEI Montreal Academic Conference are as follows:

  • Early Payment: $465.00 (US$) per individual to attend the conference for payments  on or before July 15, 2020.
  • Regular Payment: $550.00 (US$) per individual to attend the conference for payments from July 15, 2020, to September 25, 2020.
  • Late Payment: $625.00 (US$) per individual to attend the conference for payments received after September 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.

Please click on the Pay Now button to securely enter your payment information. PayPal Merchant Services transactions are protected using modern encrypted SSL security measures.

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Cancellation

  • A full refund will be given for cancellations received before July 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 July 15, 2020.

Conference Venue

The location for our  2020 Montreal conference is the Concordia University, John Molson School of Business, located at the very heart of Montreal, 1450  Guy Street, Montreal, QC H3H 0A1, Montreal, Canada.  The conference will be held at the Conference Centre, located on the 9thfloor of the John Molson Building.

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Concordia University (John Molson School of Business)

1450 Guy St, Montreal, QC H3H 0A1,

Canada

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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 Schedule & Proceedings

Please see our 2020 Montreal Conference Program-Draft Here>

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

2019 WEI Montreal Academic 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