Welcome from the President

Dear Colleague:

On behalf of the board and membership of the Southern Business Administration Association, welcome.

The mission of the SBAA is to improve management education by providing networking opportunities for business educators, showcasing best practices, promoting innovation in teaching and scholarship, and encouraging leadership in the management of educational programs. We are the regional association of collegiate business programs offered by colleges and universities in the southern US. While the majority of our members come from schools in the south, any collegiate institution offering programs in business administration and/or business education as colleges, schools, or departments of business administration are welcome to join.

This year the SBAA is planning for a very full program and would like to invite you to participate. Two meetings are planned. The first, our summer workshop, will be held on July 8-10, 2012 at the Mills House in Charleston, South Carolina. The location is chosen to allow you to combine business and pleasure, with families welcome. The workshop is designed for deans, associate/assistant deans, chairs and faculty. This year’s theme is “New Directions,” and will address issues that impact curriculum, instruction, administration and planning. The workshop is designed to keep you and your school at the top of your game. Our annual meeting is scheduled for November 11-13, 2012 at the Intercontinental Hotel in New Orleans. The focus of the meeting will be issues that challenge the dean and college administration.

While every year we welcome and encourage your attendance, your participation this year is of particular importance. With the work of the AACSB Blue Ribbon Commission drawing to a close, these are two excellent opportunities to make your voice heard and influence the direction of the process. At both meetings representatives of the AACSB will brief us on changes to the standards and address your concerns. Please consider joining us and participating in what we feel are wonderful opportunities to develop as an academic leader and network with colleagues.

Best Regards,

Linda Garceau
President