Appalachian State University first hosted ARBS, the Appalachian Research in Business Symposium, on March 30-31, 2017.
The annual conference 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.
More than 100 business faculty members from the region came together during the event 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, conference proceedings, and a keynote address on Friday, March 31.
The ARBS keynote featured Dr. John Silvia, Wells Fargo's chief economist. The Boyles Distinguished Lecture Series sponsored his talk, Optimism on Growth on the Basis of Thoughtful Stimulus.
View photos from the event or see the conference proceedings.
Dr. Sandra Vannoy speaks to faculty during ARBS 2017
