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PurposeThis paper aims to predict the post-pandemic intention of Indian consumers to participate in tourism and hospitality T&H events by incorporating the perception of Covid-19 (PCOV) into the theory of planned behavior (TPB). It also examines the relationship among attitude, subjective norm, perceived behavioral control, behavioral intention and PCOV.Design/methodology/approachThis research employed a quantitative research technique, with data collected using an online questionnaire-based survey from August 23 to October 29, 2021. The sampling approach is convenient, and the sample of this study is comprised of individuals who follow events pages on social networking sites.FindingsThe findings of SEM revealed that the proposed model has better explanatory and predictive power. The path analysis showed that all the variables of the TPB are significantly and positively associated with the post-pandemic intention to participate in the T&H events. However, the PCOV is negatively associated with the post-pandemic intention.Research limitations/implicationsThe results of this study give an idea about the post-pandemic intention of Indian consumers to participate in T&H events. The results of this study revealed important practical implications for event management organizations, travel agencies that deal in events, the T&H industry, tourism planners and other stakeholders, as these findings may be used to develop effective marketing strategies.Originality/valueThere has been a lot of research on TPB in the context of coronavirus, but to the best of the authors' knowledge, there is a gap in the literature regarding the intention to participate in T&H events. Hence, this research fills that gap.
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Bringing together the resources and members of complementary materials science and engineering groups has long been a defining feature of the Materials Science & Technology (MS&T) conference series. In 2022, MS&T builds on that tradition by welcoming new partners who will bring fresh exhibits symposia, and audiences to the event. As in previous years, MS&T22 will bring together three leading materials societies--TMS, the American Ceramic Society, and the Association for Iron & Steel Technology. To supplement this long-standing partnership, MS&T will welcome Event Partners to expand the exhibition and the Society for Biomaterials to offer additional programming.
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Denied citizenship and persecuted in Myanmar, the Rohingya have fled to various countries, including Malaysia. However, Malaysia is not a signatory to the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees and its 1967 Protocol. It also has weak domestic legal and regulatory mechanisms to protect refugees and asylum-seekers. In this paper, the authors study the treatment of Rohingya refugees in Malaysia and suggest how the Malaysian legal system can better protect them by adapting international legal practices.
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From its humble beginnings in 1975, the Southern Alberta Section of ITE in Canada has grown to more than 240 members in a third of a century. Although most of the membership resides in the Calgary region, the Section has members from many smaller towns and cities from Red Deer south to the US border. In general, the Section hosts monthly luncheon meetings (September to June) where technical presentations are made to the broad transportation community. The group is also actively pursuing several professional development courses and seminars to provide learning opportunities for the membership. The Section continues to partner with transportation professionals in the region through numerous technical, social, and student activities, even through the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2020, the Section hosted two regular monthly luncheon meetings in January and February. In March, due to COVID-19, the City of Calgary declared a state of emergency and the province implemented tight restrictions on gatherings. The March luncheon was therefore postponed until further notice. However, in May, the Section was one of the first to host a virtual presentation for their members.
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FPA of New Jersey hosts a lot of events. Last fall, the chapter hosted its fall conference, which leaders dubbed the Post-Pandemic Party, or the PPP. As COVID-19 cases were winding down, chapter leaders thought they would celebrate with the first in-person event since the start of the pandemic. Unfortunately, shortly before the conference, the first variant was announced, and people were hesitant about coming. Lisa Crosta, CFP, CPA, president of the FPA of New Jersey chapter, said they asked members to see if they were still comfortable with attending the conference. They took a poll asking if they would attend, and if so, would they like to see vaccination requirements. And they had more people say yes than not. They were worried;if they require it, how many people are they going to lose because they didn't or they did require it? It was pretty resounding that the majority wanted the vaccine, so they required it for the first one. The conference commenced without a hitch, and many of the attendees were thankful to attend a conference in real life.
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Separate panels were devoted to the discussion of cutting-edge topics and the impact they are likely to have on standards setting, financial reporting, and enforcement- today and into the future. Another session covered sustainability reporting and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues, once niche topics that have become relevant to increasing numbers of investors and stakeholders, as well as regulators. Board member [Kara M.] Stein has decades of experience as a securities lawyer and is a fierce advocate for investor protection. [...]board members [Duane M.] DesParte and [Christina] Ho, our CPAs on the board, in addition to being subject matter experts, also have decades of experience in the private and public sector.
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Purpose>This study aims to investigate the relevance of the theory of planned behaviour (TPB) in predicting the intentional behaviour of refugee entrepreneurs. This paper uses key components of the theory on attitude, subjective norms and perceived control to explore the willingness of refugees to participate in microenterprise support programmes (MESP) in refugee camps.Design/methodology/approach>This study used a positivist research approach, comprising a quantitative basis of enquiry and gathered data via survey questionnaires. In total, 400 usable questionnaires were completed and used for analysis. This study uses descriptive and inferential analysis with SPSS and confirmatory factor analysis with AMOS to test three key TPB hypotheses.Findings>The structured model revealed acceptable high goodness-of-fit indices. Also, the findings indicated that out of three hypotheses, two hypotheses (attitude and perceived control) were substantial, positive and significant. However, the relationship between subjective norms of refugees and their intention to participate in MESP was insignificant. The findings of this study indicate the low-profile refugees give to the views and opinions of the surrounding communities when it comes to determining their intentional behaviour. As such, some poignant implications may relate to microfinance and microcredit programmes targeting refugees.Practical implications>The present study illustrates the interrelationships between the proposed variables. Also, by understanding the relationships between the selected variables, the findings would be useful for the concerned authorities to ameliorate and upgrade the well-being of refugees along with empowering their environment, which would facilitate their engagement in business and entrepreneurship.Originality/value>This study explores the relevance of TPB and its components in the context of the intentional behaviour of refugee entrepreneurs. It further illuminates the distinction of refugee behaviour towards entrepreneurship and MESP.
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Clarke discusses the need to rethink the participatory design conference experience. He states that he read an article recently that suggested with the growth of online and hybrid conferences in response to Covid-19, there were more opportunities for everyone. The focus of the article was on celebrating the enabling potential of technology to make this happen. But after spending the past two years attending online conferences and now serving as general co-chair for the 2022 Participatory Design Conference (PDC), she thinks it's a mistake to focus on what technology can or cannot bring to the table in trying to make conferences more equitable.
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In total, more than 70 concurrent sessions will be held in person at the Anaheim Convention Center, while a curated selection of concurrent sessions will be organized on the virtual platform for offsite attendees. ASQ resources-including a Quality Press bookstore-and solution providers will be featured both on site at the WCQI Exhibit Hall in Anaheim, as well as in a virtual version. V Heather McGowan, a strategic consultant, Amazon best-selling author, and LinkedIn's 2017 top influencer on lifelong learning and the future of work.
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[...]the following 13 conference papers have been selected for publication in this peer-reviewed special issue: Topczewski S., Żugaj M.;Bibik P., “Impact of Actuators Backlash on the Helicopter Control During Landing on the Moving Vessel Deck” Kopecki G., “Aircraft Control With the Use of Model Reference Adaptive Control” Rodzewicz M., “Comparative fatigue properties estimation of composite structural nodes” Kowalski M., Goraj Z.;Goliszek B., “The use of FEA and semi-empirical equations for weight estimation of a passenger aircraft” Olejnik A., Dziubiński, A.: Kiszkowiak. Ł., “CFD simulation of engine nacelle cooling on pusher configuration aircraft” Goraj Z., Kowalski M., Kiszkowiak Ł.;Olejnik A., “Simulation of a passenger aircraft flight with the wing tip cut” Bridel G., Goraj Z.;Kiszkowiak Ł., Brevot Jean-G. and Devaux J., Szczepański C., Vrchota P., “Air combat training - high energy at lowest cost” Kwiek A., Galiński C., Bogdański K., Hajduk J.;Tarnowski A., “Results of Simulation and Scaled Flight Tests Performed on a Rocket-Plane at High Angles of Attack” Rogalski T., Rzucidło P., Noga St.;Prusik J., “Unmanned Aircraft Automatic Flight Control Algorithm in an Immelmann Manoeuvre” Kretov A., “Sensitivity Factors of Aircraft Mass for the Conceptual Design” Noga St., Maciejowska K.;Rogalski T., “Vibration Analysis of an Aviation Engine Turbine Shaft Shield” Samolej S., Dec G., Rzońca D., Majka A.;Rogalski T., “Regular Graph-based Free Route Flight Planning Approach” Pieniążek J.;Cieciński P., “Safety analysis of the optionally-piloted airplane landing” The articles deal with different solutions for future aerospace challenges in the areas of novel configuration, aerodynamics, design methods, multidisciplinary optimization, UAV and stress analysis. [...]I would like to thank the Editor-in-Chief of the AEAT, Prof. Philip Webb, for his agreement, and support of all editorial team of AEAT in making this issue possible.
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In a speech delivered at the Federalist Society's Annual Lawyers Convention via the internet, Alito talks about what the Society is, what it is not, and why he has been a member for many years. He also talks about the the COVID-19 crisis.
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The ITE Student Leadership Summits are discussed. Among other things, San Jose State University (SJSU) hosted the virtual 2022 Western District Student Leadership Summit from Jan 28-30, 2022. This event brought students from various chapters including members from the US states of Hawaii, Washington, Oregon, and California. Over the span of 3 days, the SJSU ITE Student Chapter focused on the themes of interpersonal development and finding ways to be more aware of personal care, equity in transportation, and exposure to different technical work in the industry.
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An interview with scientist Taukondjo Sem Shikongo is presented. Among other things, Shikongo talks about today's most pressing environmental problem.
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Purpose>This paper aims to explore the best practices in marketing strategies for the Malaysian business event industry.Design/methodology/approach>A qualitative methodology was adopted to collect primary data from semi-structured interviews. The informants included ten experts from the Malaysian business event industry. The data collected were then grouped using the ATLAS.ti (v.8) software for thematic analysis. A trustworthiness assessment was applied to increase the credibility and ensure the rigour of the qualitative findings.Findings>The qualitative results revealed the following final themes: event marketing, the marketing plan, the 7 Ps of the marketing mix, strength, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT) analysis and traditional and digital marketing. Interestingly, three inductive themes were also emerged as follows: relationship marketing, unique selling points (USPs) and key opinion leaders.Research limitations/implications>This study looked at Malaysian business events and focused only on findings from the industry expert's perspective. In the future, further investigation may concentrate on other business event industry players such as destination marketing companies, airline operators, travel intermediaries, clients, suppliers, universities and the government.Practical implications>The findings offer a holistic approach to increase Malaysia's competitiveness among other primary business event host destinations in the Asian-Pacific, improve its worldwide and Asian-Pacific rankings and better position the country as a preferred business event destination during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.Originality/value>This is the first such study to date, which has never been explored in qualitative academic research. This study has substantial implications for various business event industry stakeholders in Malaysia.
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Business travel is an exceptional phenomenon of the 21st century and a key segment of the hospitality market. Business travel has filled a niche in the tourism business, easing the problem of seasonality and attracting foreign tourists. This field can produce a lot of economic results for the development of the global economy. Business travel and a country's economy are closely connected as the former plays an important part in improving the country's rating. The article deals with the consequences of the pandemic for business travel and features of business travel during the pandemic. Based on an expert survey, the authors determine the promise of implementing virtual events in the industry of meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions in the pandemic;the prospects and timeframes for the recovery of various segments of the industry as well as the key imperatives for its recovery after the restrictions are lifted. The authors analyze the operational prospects of the companies working in the business travel segment before and after the restrictions are lifted. It is concluded that after the restrictions are lifted, business travel will maintain its popularity if the necessary measures are taken to restore the industry and use the latest innovative technologies.
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[...]we felt staying with an all in-person meeting had greater benefits than a hybrid model. MiNES2023 TechnicaL Chair (2025 GeneraL Chair) Anne Campbell, Oak Ridge NationaL Laboratory Anne CampbeLL is a research associate of graphite materiaLs for nucLear appLications in the MateriaLs Science and TechnoLogy Division at Oak Ridge NationaL Laboratory. MiNES 2023 Assistant TechnicaL Program Chair (2025 TechnicaL Chair, 2027 GeneraL Chair) Maria Okuniewski, Purdue University Maria Okuniewski is an assistant professor of materiaLs engineering, with a courtesy appointment in nucLear engineering, at Purdue University, where her research focuses on understanding the connections between the microstructure of nucLear materiaLs and fuels and their mechanicaL properties.
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In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, colleges and universities around the world were forced to close or move to online instruction. Many institutions host yearly student research symposiums. This article describes how two universities used their institutional repositories to adapt their student research symposiums to virtual events in a matter of weeks. Both universities use the bepress Digital Commons platform for their institutional repositories. Even though the two universities' symposium strategies differed, some commonalities emerged, particularly with regard to learning the best practices to highlight student work and support their universities' efforts to host research symposiums virtually.
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The North Carolina Section of ITE (NCSITE) believes that student engagement is key to the success of the organization, and strives to maintain a strong connection with its Student Chapters at North Carolina A&T University (NC A&T), North Carolina State University, the University of North Carolina-Charlotte (UNC Charlotte), and the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill (UNC Chapel Hill). UNC Chapel Hill was brought on most recently as a way to continue NCSITE's effort to diversify the technical content to be more inclusive of transportation planning. Through partnerships with the University and NCSITE's board, UNC was added as a Student Chapter and, at the same time, NCSITE began offering Certification Maintenance (CM) credits.
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Topics include safety leadership, chemical safety, gas analysis, air quality issues, hazardous waste inspections, and diversity, equity and inclusion in safety cultures. Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation, Division of Safety and Hygiene;(800) 644-6838;www.bwc.ohio *gov/employer/programs/safety Online 4/12 · 8th Annual ASSP Western Pennsylvania Chapter Professional Development Conference. Online 5/5-6/2 · Essential Risk Assessment Tools for Safety Professionals.
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Glavas and Unukic highlight the IMR 2021: 17th International Conference on Interdisciplinary Management Research. The aim of the IMR is to bring together academics, researchers, and practitioners to exchange and share their research findings and (business) experiences in all aspects of management and related fields. IMR is an interdisciplinary platform for academics, practitioners, and educators to present and discuss the latest trends and issues as well as practical challenges encountered and solutions adopted in the field of management, but also in areas such as Business, Financial Economics, Industrial Organization, Law and Economics, etc. The IMR 2021 conference is specially designed for postgraduate students to allow them to present and discuss their research and get feedback on their work from fellow postgraduate students, academics, and practitioners. The environment of the conference is friendly and relaxed, offering Ph.D. students the opportunity to network with academics and practitioners and develop their professional relationships. The 17th conference was held this year, which, just like the 16th had a special significance due to the COVID-19 pandemic.