ALSB Regional Associations are independent and separate legal entities from the American Business Law Association, Inc. d/b/a the Academy of Legal Studies in Business (ALSB); the ALSB assumes no liability for and exercises no control over actions and policies of the regional organizations.
| Canadian |
| Website: http://www.calsb.ca/
Please join us for the Canadian ALSB 2023 conference April 28-30 at the World Famous Banff Spring Hotel “The Castle in the Rockies.” Conference Location: Banff Springs Hotel, situated in the heart of Banff, is Canada’s oldest and most famous National Park. Banff Springs Hotel is located less than 90 minutes drive from Calgary International Airport, with shuttle buses and rental cars available for transportation to Banff. Outdoor Activities: Amazing spring skiing will be in full swing at nearby Sunshine or Lake Louise ski hills, shuttles available from the hotel. Also: swim in the Banff Hot Springs, ride up the Banff Gondola, take a sightseeing tour of the Canadian Rockies, go spring hiking, horseback riding and shopping on Banff Ave’s boutique shops. Conference Activities: Mixer, great food, paper presentations, panel discussions, best paper award. We love to host our American affiliates. Come and experience Canadian hospitality! Additional conference information and registration details will be posted on the CALSB website. |
| Great Lakes |
| States Include: Indiana, Michigan, Ohio
Website: http://www.greatlakesalsb.org/ Great Lakes ALSB is hosting an in-person conference at the University of Akron on October 20-21, 2022. Please join us in making this Great Lakes ALSB 2022 Conference memorable as we celebrate our first in-person conference since 2019. For conference registration and presentation submission, please visit our website or contact Suzanne Gradisher at smg16@uakron.edu for more information. |
| Mid-Atlantic |
| States Include: Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia
Please join us on the beach and boardwalk of Atlantic City for the 2023 Mid-Atlantic Academy of Legal Studies in Business (MAALSB) Annual Conference May 4-5, 2023. The conference will be held at Stockton University’s new AC campus. A room block has been reserved for conference participants at the Tropicana-AC Hotel, a short walk down the boardwalk from the campus. The Tropicana has a casino, multiple restaurants, bars and lounges, a spa, several pools, and more. The rate for Thursday night is only $94.99 (note that the conference ends midday on Friday to allow for travel). Early registration ($80) ends February 10; regular registration ($100) is available until April 1. MAALSB is an association of teachers and scholars in the fields of business law, legal environment of business, and business ethics, with members primarily from the Mid-Atlantic states. We welcome all who share our interest in business law education, regardless of geography or title, and take pride in our encouraging and supportive culture. We publish the Atlantic Law Journal, a double-blind peer-reviewed publication focused in areas related to business law and business law education, and we are a regional association of the Academy of Legal Studies in Business. This conference will feature a Best Conference Paper competition with cash prize. For more information, contact Leora Eisenstadt, MAALSB President & 2023 Conference Co-Chair, at leora.eisenstadt@temple.edu or Keith Diener, Past MAALSB President & 2023 Conference Co-Chair, at Keith.Diener@stockton.edu. MAALSB Officers: For more details, please contact Keith Diener at keith.diener@stockton.edu. |
| Midwest |
| States Include: Eastern Montana, Kansas, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin
Website: http://www.malsb.org/ The Annual Meeting of the Midwest Academy of Legal Studies in Business (MALSB) scheduled to occur again in Chicago on March 22-24, 2023. The MALSB meeting takes place in conjunction with the MBAA International Annual Conference, and with dozens of sessions in multiple disciplines, it is again a great value for participants. The 2023 Call for Papers link is below and provides information on how to register and the content of this year’s event. Our segment of the conference features business law and ethics paper sessions, panel discussions, and juried proceedings. There are also awards for Distinguished Paper, Outstanding Paper in the Proceedings, Best Reviewer and the Master Teacher Competition, and CLE credit available again this year. The deadline for registration and the majority of submissions will be November 4, 2022. Registration is a two-step process: (1) Register for MALSB, and (2) Register for MBAA, selecting MALSB as your PRIMARY discipline. Additional information and links are also located at the MALSB website: www.malsb.org. Please don’t hesitate to contact (Michael Greiner) anytime with questions or for further information at mgreiner@oakland.edu. Let’s make this a great conference this year! I look forward to seeing you next spring! Deadline dates: Please email Program Chair, Michael Greiner, for more information. MALSB Officers: ALSB Delegate: George McNary, Creighton University Midwest Law Journal Submission details: www.malsb.org |
| North Atlantic |
| States Include: Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island
Website: http://www.narbla.org/ The North Atlantic Regional Business Law Association (NARBLA) Conference will be held on Saturday, April 1, 2023 at Suffolk University, Boston, Massachusetts from 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM. For updates on NARBLA news, Guidelines for Publication of Papers, and the Conference Registration Form, go to www.narbla.org to reach the NARBLA Web page. For questions about the NARBLA conference, you may contact Program Chair, Jason Peterson, at jpeterson@suffolk.edu. Any questions about paper presentations for publication, contact Co-Editor in Chief of the Business Law Review, Marie Hansen at hansenm@husson.edu. NARBLA encourages Business Law faculty to join NARBLA. It is a good opportunity to network and present papers. If you wish to have your name removed from the NARBLA mailing list, or to change your e-mail address, or to add the name of a colleague, feel free to contact William Greenspan at profweg2013@gmail.com. Business Law Review North Atlantic ALSB is the sponsor. |
| Northeast |
| States Include: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut
Website: http://nealsb.info/index.html Please join us for the 2023 NEALSB Annual Meeting from Friday, May 5 to Sunday, May 7 in Poughkeepsie, NY. That city is home to the FDR Historical Site and the Culinary Institute of America, both of which are included in the conference schedule. This conference will provide you with the opportunity to interact with one of the most collegial, supportive, and welcoming academic groups that you will ever find. Our conference will not feature CLE credits this year but will feature its usual high quality academic paper presentations as well as our annual “Best Conference Paper” award. NEALSB values the social interaction among attendees as an important element of academic collegiality. If you are attending, please contact Karen Morris at kmorris@monroecc.edu for the registration form and participation form no later than Monday, April 17, 2023. Questions? Contact Karen Morris, Program Chair kmorris@monroecc.edu. Northeast Journal of Legal Studies Submission details: http://nealsb.info/index.html |
| Pacific Northwest |
| States Include: Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, Western Montana Provinces Include: Alberta, British Columbia Website: http://pnalsb.weebly.com/ The PNALSB Annual Conference will take place on April 13-15, 2023. For more information, please visit the website our reach out to conference organizers Terry Foster or Eva Lasprogata Sedgwick. |
| Pacific Southwest |
| States Include: Arizona, Southern Nevada, Southern California, Hawaii
Website: http://www.pswalsb.com/ The Pacific Southwest Academy of Legal Studies in Business Annual Conference is taking place February 16-19, 2023 at the beautiful Hilton Palm Springs Resort in Palm Springs, CA. As a Thank you to all for making our regional conference the best each year, we have One-Time Special Offer: Half Off Registration fee: Now $150.00!!!! (includes Evening reception, Full breakfasts and Saturday night banquet) Reserve your hotel room early to get the $199.00/night group rate (group code “PSA”). For information and registration visit the PSWALSB website at www.pswalsb.com or contact 2023 Conference Chair Terry Giannone at terrence.giannone@csulb.edu [1] Past conference attendees have received 6-8 hours of CLE credit. Journal of Law, Business & Ethics Submission details: www.pswalsb.com |
| Rocky Mountain |
| States Include: Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah
The 2023 Rocky Mountain conference will be held at the Hyatt Vail, September 29-October 1. The RMALSB Chair is Paula Holt, finishing up her term this year: pholt09@law.du.edu or rmalsbchair@gmail.com. The President Elect, next in line for Chair, is Erin Blaugrund from New Mexico State University: erinbaca@nmsu.edu.
Submissions for the RMLJ should be sent to Pamela Gershuny at: pgershuny@semo.edu. |
| Southeastern |
| States Include: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee
Website: http://www.sealsb.org/ The annual meeting of the Southeastern Academy of Legal Studies in Business is fast approaching. This year’s conference will take place in New Orleans from November 10 – 12. The conference will be held at the Hyatt Centric French Quarter New Orleans. Rooms are available at the conference rate of $229/night. The hotel registration link is available here. The early bird conference fee will be $100 through Friday, September 30. From October 1 until October 28, the regular conference fee of $150 will apply. Use this link to pay the early bird conference fee no later than Friday, September 30: https://www.paypal.com/instantcommerce/checkout/VE9E3ACN4MBRW. Please visit our website for more details! If you have any questions, please email Greg Day at greg.day@uga.edu. |
| Southern |
| States Include: Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas
Website: http://www.salsb.org/ SALSB March 2-4, 2023. We’ll be returning to San Antonio in 2023 for a “family friendly” conference at The Holiday Inn on the Riverwalk in downtown San Antonio. This beautiful recently renovated hotel is in the heart of all the excitement that the river walk has to offer. You are steps away from the Alamo, fantastic shopping and world class dining. This fabulous property can be viewed via the hotel website http://www.hiriverwalk.com. For the fourteenth year in a row, our attendees overwhelmingly voted for SALSB as the best regional they’ve attended. SALSB 2022 featured over 35 papers and almost 45 attendees from across the country. SALSB’s has two hard-bound and electronically posted, peer- reviewed publications, SOUTHERN LAW JOURNAL and THE SOUTHERN JOURNAL OF BUSINESS AND ETHICS. Each has a low acceptance rate and is listed in Cabell’s Periodicals Directory. For more information visit www.salsb.org. Southern Journal of Business and Ethics Submission details: www.salsb.org |
| Western |
| States Include: Northern California, Northern Nevada
Website: http://walsb.weebly.com/ Please join us for the WALSB annual in-person conference on March 17-18, 2023 in beautiful Lake Tahoe at Harvey’s Resort and Casino. The conference registration fee is $150. This registration feel includes a cocktail reception Friday, breakfast and lunch on Saturday, and annual membership in WALSB. We are also pleased to announce that virtual attendance will be possible on March 18 from 10:30am-4:30pm PST. Discounted rooms are available at Harvey’s for $130 per night, plus a $25.95 nightly resort fee and applicable taxes. This discounted rate is available for the nights of March 16-18, 2023. Please visit our website for more details. |