2022 ABC Southwestern U.S./FBD Regional Conference

March 2 - 5, 2022

New Orleans, Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA at Crescent City Connection Bridge. (Sean Pavone / iStock / Getty Images Plus)

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Call for Papers

Click here to see the full call for papers.  SUBMISSIONS CLOSED

Research papers or position papers related to business communication in the following areas are encouraged:

Submission Instructions

Submission Deadline:  October 15, 2021       

Presenters and Co-Presenters must be either an "Organization Member" or "Organization Guest".  If you do not yet have an ABC membership or a guest account (free, but with no benefits), please create an account before submitting or registering by visiting the ABC membership page at: https://tinyurl.com/yaznm64k     

VIEW SUBMISSION - Co-presenters and co-authors can see title, but cannot view the submission.

1. Log in to the ABC site and click My Options.
2. From the dropdown menu, click My Profile. 
3. Select My Options, then My Presentations (at bottom of list—lower right corner).
4. Click your desired submission

Only Submitters can edit and can accept the submission.  Click here for steps.

ACCEPTANCE - Submitters should accept or decline an approved invitation to present by following these steps:

1. Log in to the ABC site and click My Options.
2. From the dropdown menu, click My Profile. 
3. Select My Options, then My Presentations (at bottom of list—lower right corner).
4. Click your desired submission.
5. Click Accept Approval or Decline Approval and follow the prompts.
   

Proceedings

Submit your full paper here.  For questions about Proceedings, please contact Proceedings Editor Seth Frei.
Deadline for submitting to Proceedings - January 14.

Awards & Recognition

Richard D. Irwin Distinguished Paper Award  
Giving Values a Voice in the Business Communication Classroom, N. L. Reinsch, Jr., Lubbock Christian University

For research to be considered for the Distinguished Paper Award, you must have also submitted a completed paper here by the submission deadline, November 1, 2021. 

FBD Outstanding Educator Award
Lindsay Clark, Sam Houston State University

ABC-SWUS Marlin C. Young Outstanding Teacher Award   Rather than submitting a proposal, submit a complete paper here by October 1. 

Registration