2020 ABC Southwestern U.S./FBD Regional Conference
March 11 - 14, 2020
San Antonio, Texas
Conference Program
Click to see the conference program. The ABC portion begins on page 48.
Call for Papers
See the full call for papers and posters
Research papers or position papers related to business communication in the following areas are encouraged:
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Communication Technology |
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Technology and Education |
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Innovative Instructional Methods |
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Business Education Issues |
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International Business Communication |
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Paradigm Shifts in Communication |
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Training and Development/Consulting |
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Interpersonal Communication |
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Nonverbal Communication |
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Executive/Managerial Communication |
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Legal and Ethical Communication Issues |
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Organizational Communication |
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Healthcare Communication |
Language and Communication Theory |
Submission Instructions
Submit here. Submission Deadline: October 1, 2019 SUBMISSIONS CLOSED
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.
- Log in to the ABC site and click My Options.
- From the dropdown menu, click My Profile.
- Select My Options, then My Presentations (at bottom of list—lower right corner).
- Click your desired submission
Submitter 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:
- Log in to the ABC site and click My Options.
- From the dropdown menu, click My Profile.
- Select My Options, then My Presentations (at bottom of list—lower right corner).
- Click your desired submission.
- Click Accept Approval or Decline Approval and follow the prompts.
See the full call for papers for guidelines.
Proceedings
Submit your full paper here. For questions about Proceedings, please contact Proceedings Chair Vincent Robles.
Deadline for submitting to Proceedings - January 16. Visit Proceedings here.
Awards & Recognition
Distinguished paper award For research to be considered for the Distinguished Paper Award, you must also submit a completed paper here by the submission deadline, November 1, 2019.
FBD Outstanding Educator Award
ABC-SWUS Marlin C. Young Outstanding Teacher Award Click here for nomination details.
Registration
Lodging & Venue
Hyatt Regency San Antonio
Program chair: Kayla Sapkota
Reviewers:
Traci L. Austin, Sam Houston State University
Kelly A. Grant, Tulane University
Ashley Hall, Stephen F. Austin State University
Margaret S. Kilcoyne,Northwestern State University
Chynette Nealy, University of Houston Downtown
Gerald Plumlee, Jr.,Southern Arkansas University
Leslie Ramos Salazar, West Texas A&MUniversity
Vincent Robles, University of North Texas
Lucia Sigmar, Sam Houston State University
Danica L. Schieber, Sam Houston State University
Ashly Bender Smith,cSam Houston State University
Carol S. Wright, Stephen F. Austin State University