The Sergio Arboleda University, located in Colombia, is committed to developing the skills of highly qualified professionals.  Culturally well-rounded individuals from the field of sciences and research, are educated according to an academic structure based on philosophical, Christian and humanistic principles.  Our students are identified by their ethical, civic, creative and critical spirit, and often distinguish themselves by their excellent leadership skills in national and international circles of economical and cultural society.
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2012 Conference Agenda

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Tuesday, March 27th, 2012 - Pre-conference activities

14:00 – 18:00             Doctoral Consortium at PUC-Rio

18:30 - 22:00              Institutional Membership Dinner (by invitation only)

Wednesday, March 28th, 2012 (Location: PUC-Rio)

07:30 - 7:45               Bus transportation to PUC from Everest Hotel Rio

08:00 – 09:00             Registration

09:00 – 10:30             Official Conference Opening Session

10:30 – 10:45             Coffee Break

10:45 – 12:15             Parallel Panel & Paper Sessions

12:15 – 13:30             Lunch

13:30 – 15:00             Parallel Panel & Paper Sessions

15:00 – 15:15             Coffee Break

15:15 – 16:45             Parallel Panel & Paper Sessions

16:45 – 17:00             Coffee Break

17:00 – 18:30             Parallel Panel & Paper Sessions

18:30 – 20:00             Welcome Opening Reception at PUC-Rio

20:00                         Bus transportation to Hotel Everest Rio

Thursday, March 29th, 2012 (Location: PUC-Rio)

08:00 - 08:15              Bus transportation to PUC-Rio from Hotel Everest Rio

09:00 – 10:30              Plenary Session
                                  Theme: "Meet the Editors"
 
10:30 – 10:45              Coffee break

10:45 – 12:15              Parallel Panel & Paper Sessions

12:15 – 13:30              Lunch

15:00 – 15:15             Coffee Break

15:15 – 16:45             Parallel Panel & Paper Sessions

16:45 – 17:00             Coffee Break

17:00 – 18:30             Parallel Panel & Paper Sessions

18:30                         Bus transportation to Hotel Everest Rio

20:30                         Bus transportation to the Gala Dinner

21:00 – 01:00             Gala Dinner

23:30, 00.00, 01:00     Bus transportation to Hotel Everest Rio

Friday, March 30th, 2012 (Location: PUC-Rio)

08:00 - 08:15               Bus transportation to PUC-Rio from Hotel Everest Rio

09:00 – 10:30              Parallel Panel & Paper Sessions

10:30 – 10:45              Coffee break

10:45 – 12:15              Parallel Panel & Paper Sessions

12:15 – 14:30              Awards Luncheon and Annual Membership Meeting

14:30                          Bus transportation to Hotel Everest Rio*

                                    Optional activity

14:30 – 17:00              Visit to a company (to be confirmed)

* Still pending definition of total number of papers and panels to be presented. Friday afternoon may have an additional Parallel Panel & Paper Session.


 


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