Marketing Academic Research Colloquium
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Welcome
The Smeal College of Business, Department of Marketing is pleased to invite you to the third annual Marketing Academic Research Colloquium (MARC)!
For the third year in a row, world class marketing scholars from the Joseph M. Katz School of Business at the University of Pittsburgh, Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland, Tepper School of Business at Carnegie-Mellon University, and Smeal College of Business at the Pennsylvania State University, come together to strengthen their relationships and discuss cutting edge research.
- When: May 16-17, 2013
- Where: Smeal College of Business, Pennsylvania State University (Directions to the Business Building )
Schedule of Events
| Thursday, May 16 | |
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| 5:30-6:00 p.m. |
Optional Campus Walking Tour From Nittany Lion Inn to Business Building |
| 6:00-7:30 p.m. |
Cocktail Reception with PhD Posters |
| 6:15 p.m. | Opening Remarks |
| 6:45-7:30 p.m. |
PhD Student Poster Presentations* Students please report to your poster |
| Friday, May 17 |
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| 8:30-9:15 a.m. |
Breakfast Buffet |
| 9:15-9:30 a.m. | Opening Remarks |
| 9:30-10:30 a.m. |
Presentation #1, TBD |
| 10:30-11:00 a.m. | Break |
| 11:00-12:00 p.m. |
Presentation #2, TBD |
| 12:00-1:30 p.m. |
Lunch Buffet |
| 12:45-1:15 p.m. | Optional Campus Walking Tour |
| 1:30-2:30 PM | Presentation #3, TBD |
| 2:30-3:00 PM | Break with Ice Cream Social |
| 3:00-4:00 PM | Presentation #4, TBD |
| 4:00-4:15 PM | Closing Remarks |
*Students should have their posters printed at their schools to bring with them to MARC. If there are any last minute changes, the local FedEx Kinkos is available 7 a.m.-11 p.m. and is at the following location:
101 N Atherton St
State College, PA 16801
(814) 238-2679
For the full version of the schedule (including speaker and event location information), please download the MARC program PDF.
Registration
Please click the following link to complete the brief registration survey for the conference by April 15, 2013: MARC Registration
Lodging
A four-diamond hotel in the heart of State College, Pennsylvania, The Nittany Lion Inn will be providing Georgian Colonial-style decor for your rooms in this historic building. There are two types of rooms available*, double standard and king standard (both $125/night). Some room amenities include: free high-speed wireless Internet access, smoke-free, cable TV, workspace with data ports, iron and ironing board, complimentary parking, and more!
Please register for MARC before making your reservations.
* You have until April 15, 2013 to reserve your rooms before they are released to the public. When calling for a reservation, mention the event name MARC or use Reservation Identification Number SMEE13A.
Important Information
- Phone: (814) 865-8500
- Address: 200 West Park Avenue, State College, PA 16803
Program
- MARC Program PDF: Program includes lodging information, itinerary, area restaurant listing and attractions, parking, and more.
If you are not affiliated with any of the previously mentioned schools but are interested in attending, please contact Steph Ironside, Department of Marketing Administrative Support Coordinator, at (814) 863-2393 or sli1@psu.edu.
