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<b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">Call for Session Proposals</span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">Track Title</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">Working Together: Industry/Academic Research in Action<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">Track Description</span></b><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:3.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">Supply chain researchers are widely engaged in applied research that is both relevant and responsive to the needs of the private and public sectors. This track
will focus on the results of collaborative research initiatives that bring universities, corporations, and government agencies together to improve supply chain strategy, processes, and tools. Leading researchers and their external partners will discuss key
findings and managerial implications of their current work, as well as the opportunity for further study and supply chain improvement.
</span><span style="font-size:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:3.0pt"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> </span><span style="font-size:5.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">Key Objectives</span></b><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:3.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">The purpose of the track is to:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:39.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">Showcase collaborative SCM research involving academic and industry or government partners,</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">
</span><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:39.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">Highlight the relevance and value of applied research that benefits all members of CSCMP,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:39.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">Foster stronger working relationships between key CSCMP constituencies, and<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">Promote academia's capabilities to study and solve business problems. </span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">
</span><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:3.0pt"><span style="font-size:6.0pt;line-height:115%"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-bottom:3.0pt;text-align:center">
<b><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">Submission Process</span></b><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:3.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">Send your proposal electronically to
</span><a href="mailto:anarayanan@bauer.uh.edu"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">anarayanan@bauer.uh.edu</span></a><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> no later than
<b>March 1, 2014</b>. Use the form on the following page including the following information:
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-bottom:3.0pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">Description of the research
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:"Courier New""><span style="mso-list:Ignore">o<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">Focus on industry/academic engagement, research outcomes, industry implications, and impact<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">Identification of session presenters
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">Priority will be given to proposals that include non-academic panelists<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">Information for the CSCMP Conference program<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><b><u><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">50-word session description and two session learner objectives<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:3.0pt"><span style="font-size:7.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-bottom:3.0pt;text-align:center">
<b><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">Words of Advice<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">Please keep in mind that this track is being presented during the Annual Global Conference with the goal of bringing the academic and practitioner communities together for a robust discussion of APPLIED, COLLABORATIVE
research. Sessions will be chosen based on the completeness of information and potential to impact industry and public sector supply chain practices.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="Default">With best regards<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Default">Chalam<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Default"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="Default">Arunachalam Narayanan<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Default">Department of Decision and Information Sciences<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Default">University of Houston, TX<o:p></o:p></p>
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