Posted 7/3/09
ANNOUNCEMENT AND CALL FOR PAPERS
EASTERN FINANCE ASSOCIATION 2010 ANNUAL MEETING
Miami Beach Resort & Spa
Miami Beach, FL
April 14 - 17, 2010
The Eastern Finance Association (EFA) will be holding its
46th Annual Meeting from April 14 through April 17, 2010 at
the Miami Beach Resort in Miami Beach, Florida. The
conference hotel is located right on the beachfront in
beautiful South Beach, one of the world's most vibrant
destinations. Outside the conference sessions, conference
attendees will find plenty to do!
Whether it's getting out on the water for jet-skiing or
parasailing, walking the white-sand beach, hanging out at
the Olympic-sized pool, enjoying the Art Deco architecture
of South Beach, or exploring the exciting dining and club
scene of South Beach, there will be plenty of nonacademic
diversions for all who attend. See more about the
conference hotel at:
http://www.miamibeachresortandspa.com
OVERVIEW:
The EFA annual meetings offer excellent opportunities for
academics, regulators, doctoral students, and practitioners
to share ideas on the research, teaching, and practice of
finance. I invite you to participate in the success of next
year's meeting. As always, the EFA annual meeting will
serve as a forum for a wide array of academic sessions
across all areas of financial research. I encourage you to
submit your most promising research projects. I'd also like
to encourage you to spread the word to any of your
colleagues who have not attended the EFA annual meeting in
the past. Additionally, there will be opportunities for
special sessions Focused on current issues in finance as
well as for other types of panel sessions or tutorials.
Finally, the success of the EFA annual meeting depends on
the dedication of program committee members, discussants,
and session chairs. I encourage you to help by volunteering
for these roles.
SUBMIT RESEARCH PAPERS OR IDEAS FOR SPECIAL SESSIONS:
- Submit directly on the EFA website:
http://etnpconferences.net/efa/
First, make sure you have an EFA log-in ID by registering
on the EFA website. Once you have an ID, click on the
"Submit Paper" link on the right-hand side of the EFA
website to proceed with the submission process. The
deadline for submission is Wednesday, September 9, 2009.
All papers submitted through the EFA website will be
double blind-reviewed by members of the EFA program
committee.
- Authors of papers and special sessions selected for
presentation will be notified in late November or early
December 2009. For each accepted paper or proposal, an
author will be required to register within four weeks of
the acceptance notification to secure a place on the EFA
annual meeting program. Additionally, any registered
author of an accepted research paper will be obligated to
discuss at least one paper at the meeting.
VOLUNTEER TO SERVE ON THE EFA PROGRAM COMMITTEE:
- The success of the EFA annual meeting depends heavily on
the dedication of the EFA program committee. Program
committee members review submitted papers and abstracts
(September-October) and organize academic sessions by
recruiting chairs and discussants (DecemberJanuary).
I encourage you to volunteer by visiting the EFA Website:
http://etnpconferences.net/efa/
and clicking on the "Participate" link.
VOLUNTEER TO SERVE AS A DISCUSSANT AND/OR SESSION CHAIR:
Discussants and session chairs provide an integral part
of the experience of the academic sessions. By providing
constructive criticism of papers presented, discussants
help authors improve their research. Session chairs bring
order to each academic session by ensuring that all session
participants share adequate time to present their work. I
encourage you to volunteer by visiting the EFA website:
http://etnpconferences.net/efa/
and clicking on the "Participate" link.
EFA 2010 DISTINGUISHED SCHOLAR:
- Professor John R. Graham, D. Richard Mead Jr. Family
Professor of Finance at the Fuqua School of Business of
Duke University will present the keynote address and
receive the EFA Distinguished Scholar Award for 2010.
OUTSTANDING PAPER AWARDS:
- Authors will have the opportunity to enter accepted
papers for a variety of outstanding paper awards.
SPECIAL NOTE FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS:
- The EFA meeting registration fee will be waived for all
graduate students with an accepted paper on the meeting
program.
- One of the Outstanding Paper Award categories will be for
the best sole-authored graduate student research paper
(and yes, there is cash associated with the award!).
PAPER SUBMISSION PROCEDURE:
I hope to see you next year! Remember that the submission
deadline is September 9, 2009. For more details about the
meeting, please see:
http://etnpconferences.net/efa/
CONTACT: EFA 2010 VP-Program
Dan Rogers
Associate Professor of Finance
Portland State University
School of Business Administration
P. O. Box 751
Portland, OR 97207-0751
Email: MAILTO:efaprog2010@gmail.com