The Appalachian Research in Business Symposium provides a venue for presenting new research, discovering contemporary ideas, and building connections among scholars at Appalachian State University, Eastern Kentucky University, East Tennessee State University, Marshall University, Radford University and Western Carolina University. The conference is held at each site, in turn.
April 16-17, 2026
Appalachian Research in Business Symposium
The Walker College of Business will host the 2026 ARBS on April 16-17. App State faculty members will be invited to submit their research. Please check back.
Past Events
ARBS 2025
Originally slated to be held on App State's campus in Boone, ARBS 2025 was held at Marshall University March 27-28 due to Hurricane Helene's effects on the North Carolina High Country. View more information on the conference website.
ARBS 2024
The 2024 symposium was hosted Lewis College of Business at Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia, April 4-5. View more info on the conference website.
ARBS 2023
ARBS 2023 was hosted by Radford University's Davis College of Business and Economics in Radford, Virginia March 30-31, 2023. Participants found opportunities for presenting new research, discovering contemporary ideas, and building connections. View the conference website. Read a recent news post.
ARBS 2022
ARBS 2022 was hosted by Eastern Kentucky University's School of Business and held on-campus in Richmond, Kentucky March 24-25, 2022. View the ARBS 2022 conference website.
ARBS 2021
ARBS 2021 was hosted by Eastern Kentucky University's School of Business and held virtually on March 26, 2021. View the ARBS 2021 conference website.
ARBS 2020
ARBS 2020 was hosted by Eastern Kentucky University's School of Business and held virtually on March 26-27, 2020. View the ARBS 2020 conference website.
ARBS 2019
ARBS 2019 was hosted by Western Carolina University's School of Business and held in person on March 28-29, 2019. View the ARBS 2019 conference website.
ARBS 2018
ARBS 2018 was hosted by East Tennessee State University's School of Business and held in person on March 22-23, 2018. View the ARBS 2018 conference website.
ARBS 2017
ARBS 2017 was hosted by App State's Walker College of Business and held in-person on March 30-31, 2017. View the ARBS 2017 news post.