North American Case Research Association (NACRA) 2007 Annual Meeting
October 18-20, 2007 at Keystone Resort, Keystone, Colorado, USA

The conference program and schedule are now available!

There will be roundtable discussions of over 100 new case studies and informative presentations including:

• The Curse of Comfort: Breaking Out of a Case Writing Style. William Ellet, author of The Case Study Handbook will challenge the group to experiment.
  
• Integrating case studies into innovative curricular designs. (e.g., multi-media cases; simulations, and other new pedagogic approaches to blending cases and problem-based learning with theory, concepts and lecture material, including online delivery and filmic treatments)
  
• Can’t Miss Cases. Veterans from a variety of disciplines will share their favorite cases -- why they work and how they work.
  
• New research topics and trends in case research. Several stimulated by competitive research grants.
  
• Newcomers’ Session. Learn how to write and publish case research.
  
• Embryo Cases can be submitted through September 10th. Authors will receive individualized feedback in a coaching session with experts.
  
• Recognition of the best new work with a full slate of NACRA awards.
  
• Representatives from the following organizations will be attending:
  • Connie Glover from Darden, www.dardenbusinesspublishing.com
  • Hayley Goldsmith from ecch, www.ecch.com
  • Jane Nelson from Xanedu, www.xanedu.com

Come join with colleagues old and new who are interested in promoting excellence in case research, writing and teaching:

• Registration for Existing Members - Login and register
• Registration for New Members - You will be asked to create a membership account with NACRA, then register for the meeting
  
  If you have problems accessing your account and the help on the login page does not work for you contact webmaster@nacra.net for support. Please contact Jim Fisher with questions about the conference.

High Altitude

Altitude sickness can be real and the best preventative is to drink lots of water before and during the trip. Bring headache / nausea remedies, just in case. Dry eyes will degrade your vision, bring eye drops and sunglasses!

Questions or Special Needs

If you have questions about logistics or wish to alert us to any special needs, please contact us at nacra2007@adbook.net.
If you plan to use a laptop in the meeting rooms, understand that the Resort charges fees for extension cords / power strips, so you may wish to bring your own.

Jim Fisher, NACRA Vice-President of Programs, 2007
3674 Lindell Boulevard, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO 63108
Office: 314.977.3854 Fax: 314.977.1647