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.
Appalachian Research in Business Symposium
Originally slated to be held on Appalachian State University's campus in Boone, North Carolina, ARBS 2025 will now be held in Huntington, West Virginia on the campus of Marshall University, due to the effects of Hurricane Helene. Hosted by the Lewis College of Business, the 2025 event will feature a welcome reception on the evening of March 27 with presentations on March 28. App State faculty members are invited to submit their research. Find the Call for Papers, Abstract Template, Short Paper Template, and more information on Marshall's Appalachian Research in Business Symposium 2025 webpage.
Past Events
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 at AppState
Appalachian State University last hosted ARBS in 2017. On March 30-31, 2017, more than 100 business faculty members from Appalachian, Eastern Kentucky, Eastern Tennessee State University and Western Carolina came together to share current research interests and outcomes. Research was presented from a variety of business disciplines including accounting, computer information systems, economics, entrepreneurship, finance, hospitality and tourism, management, marketing and supply chain management. The 2017 conference included a reception for participants on Thursday, March 30 and conference proceedings and a keynote address on Friday, March 31. The ARBS keynote featured Dr. John Silvia, Chief Economist, Wells Fargo. His talk, Optimism on Growth on the Basis of Thoughtful Stimulus, was sponsored by the Boyles Distinguished Lecture Series.
