The Services Marketing Special Interest Group (SERVSIG) of the American Marketing Association (AMA) is pleased to announce the 16th annual Services Doctoral Consortium, preceding the Frontiers in Service Conference, to be held at the Sheraton Waikiki, Honolulu, Hawaii from October 29 to November 1, 2009.

This year, the consortium will start with a welcome reception at 6:00 PM on Wednesday, October 28th, and will continue with sessions from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Thursday, October 29th. The Consortium is designed to help doctoral students, new faculty, and researchers and managers from the service industries in their careers in services marketing. By promoting an intimate and collegial atmosphere, the Consortium provides a wonderful opportunity for participants to interact with the field's leading scholars and up-and-coming scholars.

Highlights of this year’s Consortium Program

·     Sessions on Behavioral, Managerial, and Quantitative approaches

·      Panel discussion with recent PhD graduates and Assistant Professors on Transitioning from a Doctoral Student to an Assistant Professor

·      An Interactive Research Session for doctoral students to receive feedback on their current research

·      Opportunities to network with leading Services Scholars

·      Up to 2 travel scholarships available to help with Consortium expenses

For more information on the consortium, check the SERVSIG website for updates.
http://www.servsig.org/events.htm

We look forward to seeing you in Hawaii!