2010 Annual Conference

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1 IACBE Update - May 2010 May 2010 Jack Welch shown with Ann Tuttle, Chair of the IACBE Board of Directors 2010 Annual Conference IACBE 2010 Annual Conference honors Dr. Jack Welch, past Chair and CEO of General Electric as Business Leader of the Year. Report on the 2010 IACBE Annual Conference in Newport, RI, March The IACBE Annual Conference in Newport, RI this past March was a big "success." The highlight of the conference was Dr. Jack Welch, Past Chairman of the Board and CEO of General Electric, receiving the IACBE Business Leader of the Year Award during the Thursday night banquet. Attendance was at an all time high of 235. In This Issue Report on Annual Conference CHEA Update Scheduled IACBE Workshops Zurich Conference Annual Reports and Web Site Links 2011 IACBE Annual Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada Call for Papers Conference Theme: "Business Ethics in a Global Business Environment" If interested, please contact Amy Brown in the

2 The IACBE Board of Directors was elected by the membership and Ann Tuttle of Keuka College in New York became the Chair of the IACBE Board of Directors. The Chairs of the Board Committees appointed by Ann Tuttle are as follows: Audit Committee Kojo Quartey Awards Committee Les Crall By-Laws Committee Katherine Currier Membership Committee Meg Galligan Strategic Planning Committee Terry Girdon The attendees were excited to hear that the 2011 Annual Conference will be held in Las Vegas. More about that later. CHEA Update The CHEA Task Force for the IACBE is scheduled to meet May to complete their work on the IACBE's self-evaluation. Members of the CHEA Task Force are: Dr. Terry Girdon, Pennsylvania College of Technology Mr. Dennis Gash, Jamestown College Dr. Vaughn Benson, Wayne State College Mr. Bill Parrott, IACBE Dr. John Green, IACBE A CHEA representative will be attending a Board of Commissioners meeting in July, 2010 to observe the process for granting accreditation. The CHEA Committee on Recognition meets in November, 2010 to make their recommendation on the IACBE's application for recognition. We will keep you posted. IACBE headquarters for details on presentation requirements, or follow this link for more details. Call for Presentations Deadline to submit your paper is September 10, 2010 Pearson Excellence in Administration Award Dr. Robert Robertson, Director of Graduate Business Studies at Saint Leo University has used online learning and Pearson Learning Studio to grow the graduate business program by 330 percent in four years, specifically with his top-notch instructor, Dr. Lynn Wilson, and student support, ability to recruit superior online instructors and consistent faculty support. Dr. Robertson has chosen Saint Leo University's School of Business Campaign to receive his Pearson award Annual Report Information on the format to use for the (academic year) annual report to the IACBE is forthcoming in June 2010.

3 Preparing a Self-Study Workshop June 22, 2010 and Assessment Coordinator Meeting June 23, 2010 The directors, regional officers and staff of the IACBE invite you to attend one or both of the two workshops being held in Kansas City, Missouri. Preparing a Self-Study will be held on Tuesday, June 22, 2010 at the Marriott Kansas City Airport from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. The cost of the workshop is $275. On Wednesday, June 23, 2010 there will be an Assessment Coordinator Meeting, also at the Marriott Kansas City Airport, from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. The cost of this workshop is $275. If you choose to attend both workshops the cost is $500. The Tuesday workshop will provide invaluable help in writing an excellent self-study and preparing for a smooth running site-visit for institutions considering accreditation or those with an upcoming site-visit. In addition, this workshop will address the changes which have been made to the accreditation requirements for institutions with programs undergoing a re-affirmation of accreditation. Also, this workshop provides the training necessary to serve as a team member for site-visit. The Wednesday meeting is designed for assessment coordinators to gather and share best practices and integrate assessment into planning. You will use the Kansas City International Airport, (MCI) to attend these meetings. A block of sleeping rooms at the Marriott Kansas City Airport hotel at $99 a night (plus taxes), has been set in place, just ask for the IACBE block. The block ends June 3, 2010, so make your reservation today. To make a reservation, the telephone number is: Register online here: Preparing a Self-Study and Assessment Coordinator Meeting

4 Zurich Conference The directors, regional officers and staff of the IACBE invite you to attend the IACBE International Conference which will be held on October 15th and 16th at the European Business School, Zurich, Switzerland. Conference highlights include professional workshops and seminars, keynote speakers, and a special "Swiss" cultural event. The conference provides many opportunities for networking and sharing of best practices with business educators from throughout the world. Please note the registration fee for the event is $495 which includes lunches, breaks and Friday evening dinner. We encourage you to attend the conference and to bring your colleagues. We look forward to seeing you in Zurich! To register online: Zurich Conference Invitation and Registration Web Site Links The deadline for submitting our application to CHEA is fast approaching. One area where we still need your help is in completing the submission of the URL's for your institution's web pages that provide evidence to the public about your accreditation by the IACBE and specifically which degree programs are accredited by the IACBE. The following format should be used: [Institution's name] has received specialized accreditation for its business programs through the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE), located in Lenexa, Kansas. The following business programs and degrees are accredited by the IACBE: Associate Degree by type [Science, Arts, etc.] in [list concentrations/emphases where applicable] Bachelor's Degree by type [BBA, BS, BA, etc.] in [list majors and concentrations/emphases where applicable] Master's Degree by type [Business Administration, Science, Arts, etc.] [list of concentrations/emphases where applicable] Doctor's Degree by type [Philosophy, Business Administration, etc. and field of study]

5 A second link that is needed is for the web page where you provide the results of your student's performance. We would like to thank those of you who have already submitted the requested information. We need these links as soon as possible so we can complete the spreadsheet we are providing CHEA. Thank you in advance. 26 IACBE Members Recognized As "Best Priced MBA Programs" Wayne State College (NE) Stephens College (MO) Capitol College (MD) Brenau University (GA) Lynn University (FL) Baker College (MI) LeTourneau University (TX) Salve Regina University (RI) Bellevue University (NE) Ashford University (IA) Southern Adventist University (TN) Davenport University (MI) Walsh University (MI) University of Mary (ND) SUNY Empire (NY) National American University (SD) Pfeiffer University (NC) Nichols College (MA) Franklin University (OH) Madonna University (MI) Concordia University-Wisconsin (WI) Saint Leo University (FL) Hope International University (CA) Northcentral University (AZ) National University (CA) Excelsior College (NY) IACBE P.O. Box 3960 Olathe KS 66215