text:
THE conference for marketing scholars from all points within the discipline. 2015 Winter AMA's tracks will be filled with new research and theory. It is the perfect opportunity to interact and reconnect with peers from around the world. This year's event attracted over 600 participants from over 35 countries. Most attendees are from research universities. About three-quarters of the conference are tenure track faculty, the other quarter is doctoral students and others.
Tom Brown Noble Foundation Chair in Marketing Strategy & Professor of Marketing Oklahoma State University
Vanitha SwaminathanProfessor of Business Administration & Robert W Murphy Faculty Fellow in MarketingUniversity of Pittsburgh
The goal of 2015 Winter AMA is to bridge current research in marketing to an increasingly global, digital and highly connected world. As part of this conference, we will focus on a critical assessment of where our field is, and the theories that guide our current thinking. The conference will focus on taking stock of the current state-of-the-art with regard to marketing scholarship, and help define new themes or areas where our theory is not developed. The conference program is features competitive paper sessions, working paper/poster sessions and highlighted special sessions. The program is developed via a peer review process, with an acceptance rate of 57%. Join the conversation using #AMAWinter on Twitter, Facebook, Google+, LinkedIn and beyond.
Many marketing scholars conduct research to address current concerns of practicing marketing managers. There are often substantial challenges to such research, however, including identifying important issues, developing solid theory that addresses the issues, securing funding, arranging access to primary and/or secondary data, and many more.
This special Pre-Conference Event brings together scholars who have mastered the art of conducting and publishing high quality research to learn from their experiences; speakers include V. Kumar (editor of Journal of Marketing), Leigh McAlister, Mary Jo Bitner, Son Lam, and Andrew Stephen. Practitioners and MSI leaders will share ideas about how best to engages with firms and organizations with marketing scholarship. Two breakout sessions are planned:
** The Pursuit of Relevant, Meaningful Consumer-Focused Research with panelists: Darren Dahl, Robert Fisher, Joel Huber, Angela Lee, and Rich Lutz ** The Pursuit of Relevant, Meaningful Firm-Focused Research with panelists: Mike Ahearne, Daniel Davied, Max Kilger, Vanitha Swaminathan and Bernie Jaworski
Sign-up for this event when registering for Winter AMA. The $25 fee includes lunch. Review the full agenda.
Co-chaired by Sara Dommer, Assistant Professor, Georgia Tech University and Scott Cowley, PhD Student, Arizona State University. Sponsored by: AMA Academic Council; Sheth Foundation; OSU Center for Customer Interface Excellence; AMA Consumer Behavior Special Interest Group; AMA Doctoral Student Special Interest Group; Marketing Science Institute
Please join us for lunch on Friday as we hear from a panel of scholars on how they juggle 2 careers + kids households either before during and after tenure and the PhD program! We will hear tips, advice, and ideas on this key juggling act from the following individuals:
Tonya Bradford, University of Notre Dame Alan Malter, University of Illinois at Chicago Stephanie Noble, University of Tennessee at Knoxville Andrew Stephens, University of Pittsburgh
Sponsored in conjunction with the Women in Marketing Scholars lunch, however, the event is not limited to women – work life balance affects us all. To register, click on the registration tab or call +1.800.262.1150
Vanitha SwaminathanProfessor of Business Administration & Robert W Murphy Faculty Fellow in MarketingUniversity of Pittsburgh
Registrants of AMA Events agree to allow AMA and its official photographer to photograph them in the context of the conference. Footage captured by the official AMA photographer may be used in future print and electronic promotional and archival materials. For questions or concerns, please call 800.262.1150 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
Access the Conference ProgramReview Highlighted Special Sessions
Friday (13 February 2015)
07:30 AM - 1:00 PM - Linking Scholarship to Practice: Consumer & Firm Focused Advice for Scholars**01:00 PM - 02:15 PM - Academic Sessions 02:30 PM - 03:45 PM - Academic Sessions03:00 PM - 04:00 PM - Refreshments in Foyer 04:00 PM - 05:15 PM - Academic Sessions 05:15 PM - 06:30 PM - Welcome and Poster Reception
Saturday (14 February 2015)
07:30 AM - 08:30 AM - Continental Breakfast in Foyer08:00 AM - 09:15 AM - Academic Sessions 09:30 AM - 10:45 AM - Academic Sessions 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM - Refreshments in Foyer11:00 AM - 12:15 PM - Academic Sessions 12:15 PM - 01:45 PM - Awards Luncheon 02:00 PM - 03:15 PM - Academic Sessions 03:15 PM - 03:45 PM - Refreshments in Foyer03:30 PM - 04:45 PM - Academic Sessions 05:00 PM - 06:00 PM - SIG Receptions 06:15 PM - 07:30 PM - Saturday Evening Reception
Sunday (15 February 2015)
07:30 AM - 08:30 AM - Continetal Breakfast in Foyer08:30 AM - 09:45 AM - Academic Sessions 09:45 AM - 10:15 AM - Refreshments in Foyer10:15 AM - 11:30 AM - Academic Sessions 11:30 AM - 01:00 PM - Lunch (on your own)12:45 PM - 01:15 PM - Refreshments in Foyer01:00 PM - 02:15 PM - Academic Sessions
**Linking Scholarship to Practice: Consumer and Firm Focused Advice for ScholarsFriday, February 13, 2015 | 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.Many marketing scholars conduct research to address current concerns of practicing marketing managers. There are often substantial challenges to such research, however, including identifying important issues, developing solid theory that addresses the issues, securing funding, arranging access to primary and/or secondary data, and many more.
This special event brings together scholars who have mastered the art of conducting and publishing high quality research to learn from their experiences
Pre-Conference Agenda08:00 AM - Welcome08:10 AM - Relevance to Research: What "Relevance" Means & Why It Matters - Leigh McAlister 08:40 AM - Coming Up With Relevant Research Ideas - Mary Jo Bitner09:00 AM - Writing Managerial Implications - Son Lam09:20 AM - Balancing Theory With Hot Topic Relevant Research - Andrew Stephen09:40 AM - Maximizing the Reach of Academic Research Influence - V. Kumar10:00 AM - Refreshments10:30 AM - Breakout on the Pursuit of Relevant, Meaningful Consumer-Focused Research - Darren Dahl, Robert Fisher, Joel Huber, Angela Lee, and Rich Lutz; Co-chaired by Robin Coulter and Linda Price10:30 AM - Breakout on the Pursuit of Relevant, Meaningful Firm-Focused Research - Mike Ahearne, Daniel Davied, Bernie Jaworski, Max Kilger and Vanitha Swaminathan12:00 PM - Lunch/Managerially Relevant Research
Panel on Work-Life BalanceFriday, February 13, 2015 | 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Please join us for lunch on Friday as we hear from a panel of scholars on how they juggle 2 careers + kids, households either before, during, and after tenure and the PhD program! We will hear tips, advice, and ideas on this key juggling act from the following individuals:
Sponsored in conjunction with the Women in Marketing Scholars lunch, however, the event is not limited to women – work life balance affects us all.
The goal of the Winter Marketing Educators' Conference (Winter AMA) is to bridge current research in marketing to an increasingly global, digital and highly connected world.
Winter AMA is a peer-reviewed conference that accepted nearly 500 paper submissions and accepted 44% of those submissions. The conference includes a diverse number of tracks lead by distinguished track chairs from across the discipline.
Friday (click the link for more info)• Crafting Impactful Theory for Understanding a Changing Marketplace (1:00 p.m.)• Market Transition and Implementation of Marketing Concept (1:00 p.m.)• Sales in Emerging Economies (1:00 p.m.)• Socializing Consumer Creativity (1:00 p.m.)• Where Marketing & Finance Agree on Measurement for Creating Value (1:00 p.m.)• Frontline Marketing Management: Problems, Models, and Insights (2:30 p.m.)• Examining Sales Person Cognitive Processes and Knowledge Structures (2:30 p.m.)• Frontline Marketing Management: Issues, Theories, and Directions (4:00 p.m.)• You Provide the Information, But Who Provides the Protection? New Directions in Social Media Privacy (4:00 p.m.)• Strategic Implications of Customer, Product, and Firm-Level Decisions (4:00 p.m.)• Field Experiements for Marketing Research (4:00 p.m.
Saturday (click the link for more info)• Power and Status: Implications for Consumer Preferences and Choice (8:00 a.m.)• Meet the Editors Session I (9:30 a.m.)• Growing and Protecting Brand Equity: Novel Strategies and Antecedents (9:30 a.m.)• Market Orientation: Current Research Initiatives (9:30 a.m.)• Meet the Editors Session II (11:00 a.m.)• Perspectives of Presence: Studying Changing Consumptionscapes (11:00 a.m.)• Uncovering Innovation Insights Through Various Lens (11:00 a.m.)• Natural/Field Experimental Research in Selling and Sales Management (11:00 a.m.)• Product Development and Social Media: Customer Driven Innovation (11:00 a.m.)• Sales Meets the C-Suite (2:00 p.m.)• User Innovation and the Maker Movement (2:00 p.m.)
SIG Special Sessions on Saturday (click the link for more info)• GlobalSIG: Contemporary Develments in Global Marketing Research (3:30 p.m.)• IOSIG: Empirical Challenges, Solutions and Opportunities in IO Research (3:30 p.m.)• MASSIG: Broadening the Paradigm of Marketing as Exchange: Reflections from the Field and Insights Moving Forward (3:30 p.m.)• RelationshipSIG: Technology and Relationship Marketing: A Love-Hate Relationship (3:30 p.m.)• Retail & Pricing SIG: Digital and Interactive for Enhancing Customer (3:30 p.m.)• SalesSIG: Death of a Salesman: The Role of Today's B2B Salesperson From the Purchaser's Perspective (3:30 p.m.)• ServSIG: The Good and the Bad of Customer Contribution to Services: Traits, Expectations, and Perceptions (3:30 p.m.)• SportsSIG: Sports marketing and Sponsorship on the Global Stage (3:30 p.m.)• TeachingSIG: Teaching and Learning Creatively: Pedadgogical Innovations to Stimulate Intellectual Curiosity (3:30 p.m.)
Sunday (click the link for more info)• How and Why do Brands Impact Firm Performance and Create Value (8:00 a.m.) • DocSIG: Perfect Practices and Perils of Resarch Project Management (Sun, 8:00 a.m.)• MASSIG: Marketing's Place in the Healthcare and Society Discussion: Challenges, Opportunities, and Agenda (10:15 a.m.)
Crafting Impactful Theory for Understanding a Changing Marketplace
Manjit S. Yadav, Texas A&M University
Panelists:Leigh McAlister, University of Texas at Austin Neil Morgan, Indiana University Roland Rust, University of Maryland
The conference theme is Global, Connected & Digital World. Guided by input from the conference co-chairs, Tom Brown and Vanitha Swaminathan, the Special Session features influential scholars' perspectives on developing impactful ideas and theories in a rapidly-changing marketplace. The special session will be structured primarily as a "panel discussion" -- short opening remarks followed by integrative discussion. The goal is to make the session as interactive as possible so that some energetic debate and discussion can occur.
Return to Top
Implementation of the Marketing Concept in Developed and Transition Markets: Comparison of the US and Russian Firms Johanna Frösén, St. Petersburg State University
Does Market/Customer Orientation Matter in Transition Market? Insights from Evolution of Russian Firms Maria Smirnova, Saint Petersburg State University; Vera Rebyazina, National Research University
Which Capabilities Matter in Transition Economy? Longitudinal Analysis of Russian Firms Alexander Krasnikov, George Washington University; Kelly Hewett, University of Tennessee; Chad W. Autry, University of Tennessee
In this session we aim integrating resource-based theory, capabilities perspective, market orientation framework, and institutional theory to examine how firms in the transition market had become competitive. We focus on a single transition market, Russian Federation, for several reasons. First, it is one of the largest former planned economies with presence of monopolies almost in every industry. Second, according to World Bank Russian Federation recently became high-income per capita non-OECD country, indicating that market reforms indeed contributed to wealth growth. Finally, by focusing on single economy we were able to integrate multiple sources and multiple methods to examine marketing capabilities, market orientation, and overall competitiveness of firms in different industries and periods. This session is geared for researchers in marketing strategy and international marketing.
Sales in Emerging Economies Chair: Jeff Tanner & Murali Mantrala
Sales Research in Emerging Economies – A Theoretical Foundation Jag Sheth, Emory University
Operationalizing Research in Emerging Economies: The Case of China & Latin America Keith Richards, University of Tennessee–Chattanooga
Issues in Sales Management: China & India Shaoming Zou, University of Missouri; Murali Mantrala, University of Missouri
This session is designed to encourage sales research in emerging economies Although sales forces are pervasive in all economies, there is a paucity of rigorous sales force-focused research set in emerging economies, e.g., BRICS, etc. Emerging economies are the growth frontier for many global companies. Sustainable economic development is also one of the most important foundations for peace and well-being. The salesperson and sales management plays a vital role in emerging economies. The purpose of this special session is to stimulate new research on personal selling & sales management in emerging economies by addressing theoretical needs, practical concerns, and resource limitations.
Socializing Consumer Creativity Chair: Eric J. Arnould, University of Southern Denmark
The Practices of Consumer Creativity: Value and Vintaging Kat Duffy, University of Essex
Creativity of Consumption and Spaces: The Brixton Pound Mario Campana, Cass Business School
Consumer Creativity Shaping the Collective Imagination Gry Høngsmark Knudsen, University of Southern Denmark
Frontline Marketing Management: Problems, Models, and Insights Jagdip Singh, Case Western Reserve University; Tom Brown, Oklahoma State University
A Survey of Methods in Research on Salesperson Perceptions Son K. Lam, University of Georgia
Problem Solving in the Frontlines: Dynamic Language and Body Cue Analysis Detelina Marinova, University of Missouri
The Service Working Alliance between Customer and Service Provider: A Novel Diagnostic for Service Relationships and Its Impact on Relationship Performance Jenny van Doorn, University of Groningen
Do Firms Need a Frontline Marketing Doctrine? Goutam Challagalla, Georgia Institute of Technology
What Goes Around Comes Around Stronger: A Cross-Lagged Test of the Relationship between Customer Satisfaction and Employee Job Satisfaction Alex R. Zablah, University of Tennessee Knoxville
Marketing frontlines—human and technological assets that enable interactions with a company's customers, suppliers and distributors—in large part determine the competitive advantage and its landscape in many service industries. Organizational frontlines are uniquely positioned to:
* uncover innovative solutions to emergent customer problems* generate learning from market exchanges and customers * quickly sense and craft agile responses to market change * effectively connect with heterogeneous or elusive customers
Yet, the role of organizational frontlines in addressing these questions is poorly understood. Theory and models that explain how and why some organizations are endowed with frontline advantage are rare. As a result, the opportunity in Rayport and Jaworksi's (2004) insight that "interactions with customers, and the customer experiences that result from those interactions, are, for many businesses, the sole remaining frontier of competitive advantage," continues to be largely untapped.
Examining Sales Person Cognitive Processes and Knowledge Structures Chair: Adam Rapp, University of Alabama; Richard McFarland, West Virginia
Exploring the Neural Basis of Trust Formation in Marketing Richard McFarland, West Virginia University; Christopher Nelson, West Virginia University
Salesperson Evaluative Knowledge: Role of Pattern Recognition in Identifying Customer Opportunities Ryan Mullins, Clemson University
Calibrating Salesperson Knowledge across the Customer-Salesperson Dyad: Implications for Rapport Brian Murtha, University of Kentucky; Blair Kidwell, The Ohio State University; Chris Blocker, Colorado State University
The Challenge of Competitive Intelligence: The Importance of Cognitive Mapping to Maximize Intelligence Usefulness Adam Rapp, University of Alabama; Thomas Baker, University of Alabama; Jessica Ogilvie, University of Alabama; Kris Lindsey, University of Alabama
This special session includes four papers/presentations focusing on cognitive processes or cognitive knowledge structures within buyer-seller interactions. Historically, sales research has examined salesperson' or buyers' behaviors during sales calls to determine the subsequent effects on sales performance and other sales outcomes. Unfortunately, much of this research has ignored the cognitive processes and cognitive knowledge structures that manifest themselves later as the inputs and behaviors in these more customary models. However, a deeper focus and call for research on these cognitive processes has become evident in the marketing literature. This altered approach recognizes that individuals are goal-seeking and that behavior is simply the end results of a complex set of underlying cognitive processes. Submissions point to the importance and value of gaining a deeper understanding of developing and incorporating different cognitive tools.
Frontline Marketing Management: Issues, Theories, and Directions Mike Brady, Florida State University; Jagdip Singh, Case Western Reserve University
Integrating Frontline Management and Customer Experience Mary Jo Bitner, Arizona State University
Five Key Challenges in Designing Great Customer Experiences Bernard Jaworski, Claremont Graduate University
On Exploring Frontline Marketing Management Ajay K. Kohli, Georgia Tech
Frontline Quality and the Impact of Technology Roland T. Rust, University of Maryland
Macro and Micro Issues in Sales Force Management Michael Ahearne, University of Houston
* uncover innovative solutions to emergent customer problems * generate learning from market exchanges and customers * quickly sense and craft agile responses to market change * effectively connect with heterogeneous or elusive customers
Yet, the role of organizational frontlines in addressing these questions is poorly understood. Theories that explain how and why some organizations are endowed with frontline advantage are especially lacking.
You Provide the Information, But Who Provides the Protection? New Directions in Social Media Privacy Chair: Alexa K. Fox, University of Memphis
Private Information in a Social World: An Examination of Presentational Mode in Privacy Policies on Social Networking Sites Alexa K. Fox, University of Memphis; Marla B. Royne Stafford, University of Memphis
Putting A Price On Privacy In Social Media David Weiner, University of Pittsburgh; Cait Lamberton, University of Pittsburgh; Andrew T. Stephen, University of Pittsburgh
Exchanging Information on Social Media: The Devil in the Details Kristen L. Walker, California State University Northridge
Although the marketing academic literature has started to consider social media marketing as an important topic of study, social media privacy remains a largely unexplored topic. Indeed, it is unclear as to whether consumers understand and are concerned with their privacy as social media users. The goal of this special session is to shed light into how consumers perceive their privacy when using social media and the implications these perceptions have for social media marketers. The session will begin with presentations of several research projects, followed by a discussion by the presenters about new research directions in social media privacy.
Strategic Implications of Customer, Product, and Firm-Level Decisions Chair: Amalesh Sharma, Georgia State University; Kihyun Hannah Kim, Georgia State University
Managing Customer Cash Flow Volatility to Enhance Firm Value Denish Shah, Georgia State University; V Kumar, Georgia State University; Kihyun Hannah Kim, Georgia State University; JeeWon Brianna Choi, Georgia State University
Dynamics of Distribution: The Impact of Market Type and Macroeconomy V Kumar, Georgia State University; Sarang Sunder, Georgia State University; Amalesh Sharma, Georgia State University
Income Inequality Within and Between Countries – How it Affects the Acceptance of New Consumer Products Ashish Sood, Georgia State University; Christophe Van den Bulte, University of Pennsylvania
A fundamental role of marketing is to create value for the firm. Specifically, marketing creates value by managing customers and marketing mix elements. The topic of value creation by marketing has also been one of the top research priorities of Marketing Science Institute. The overall goal of this session is to understand different marketing strategy on value creation for the firm's various stakeholders. A secondary goal is to articulate the implications of the stream of research on firm value creation process for marketing practitioners.
Field Experiements for Marketing Research Chair: Andre Bonfrer, Australian National University; Michael Braun, Southern Methodist University
What is the value of a Facebook like? Daniel Mochon, Tulane University; Karen Johnson, Discovery Vitality; Janet Schwartz, Tulane University; Dan Ariely, Duke University
Real-time Mobile Geo-conquesting Promotions Nathan Fong, Temple University; Zheng Fang, Sichuan University; Xueming Luo, Temple University
Customer Acquisition via Display Advertising Using Multi-Armed Bandit Experiments Eric Schwartz, University of Michigan; Eric Bradlow, University of Pennsylvania; Peter Fader, University of Pennsylvania
MASB: Where Marketing & Finance Agree on Measurement for Creating Value
About the Marketing Accountability Standards Board Meg Blair, MASB A brief overview of MASB: Its Mission, Members, Leadership, game-changing Goals and the Projects underway to achieve them.
Brand Investment and Valuation Project Frank Findley, MSW•ARS Research Marketing and Finance practitioners agree that it is marketing's job to create, sustain and build brands that produce current and future economic benefits for the firm. Current methods of brand valuation are divergent, inconsistent, and generally not useful for financial forecasting, planning, justifying investment or improving return. The objective of this game-changing project is to establish "generally accepted brand investment and valuation standards" that will provide consistency, comparability, credibility and actionability. The project involves trials among 6 participating marketers and 12 categories (>100 brands).
Common Language in Marketing Project Paul Farris, University of Virginia In partnership with AMA and other marketing industry associations, MASB has launched a web platform for the Common Language Dictionary. Establishing industry endorsed common language and definitions will eliminate ambiguity in marketing terminology and encourage trust and collaboration within and across the marketing industry & business communities. How to access this marketing dictionary of industry endorsed common language and definitions via PC and mobile devices will be demonstrated.
Return to Top
Power and Status: Implications for Consumer Preferences and Choice Chair: Jennifer L. Stoner, University of Minnesota
A Typology of Brand Power Jennifer L. Stoner, University of Minnesota; Carlos J. Torelli, University of Minnesota
Striving for Superiority: Face Ratio, Anthropomorphism and Product Preference Ahreum Maeng, University of Kansas; Pankaj Aggarwal, University of Toronto
Power and Product Preferences: Examining the Moderating Role of Self-construal and Consumption Setting on Purchase Behavior Umut Kubat, Yildirim Beyazit University; Vanitha Swaminathan, University of Pittsburgh
How Does Power Distance Belief Affect Status Consumption? Huachao Gao, University of Texas-San Antonio; Karen Page Winterich, Penn State University; Yinlong Zhang, University of Texas-San Antonio
This special session presents four research papers that explore the interaction of various dimensions of power and status. By looking at the nuances of each of these constructs, the researchers find effects on consumer preferences and choice. The findings hold important implications for marketing in a variety of areas including not only power and status, but branding and consumer behavior as a whole.
Meet the Editors Session IChair: Mark Houston, Texas A&M University
Panelists (Ordered alphabetically by Journal):Jacob Goldenberg and Eitan Muller, International Journal of Research in Marketing Darren Dahl, Journal of Consumer Research V. Kumar, Journal of Marketing Robert Meyer, Journal of Marketing Research Tomas Hult, Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science Preyas Dasai, Marketing Science
Return to Top
Growing and Protecting Brand Equity: Novel Strategies and Antecedents Chair: Jennifer Stoner, University of Minnesota; Zeynep Gürhan-Canli, Koç University
Leveraging and then Replenishing Brand Equity: Strategically Sequencing Major and Minor Innovations Timothy B. Heath, University of South Florida; Subimal Chatterjee, Binghamton University; Suman Basuroy, University of Oklahoma; Thorsten Hennig-Thurau, University of Muenster; Bruno Kocher, HEC Lausanne; Max Chauvin, ESSEC Business School
Portfolio- and Image-Based Abstractness: Consequences for Building and Protecting Brand Equity Jennifer L. Stoner, University of Minnesota; Carlos J. Torelli, University of Minnesota; Alokparna (Sonia) Monga¸ Rutgers University
Brand Scandal Spillover Effects: Thinking Styles and the Nature of a Brand Scandal Yun Lee, Virginia State University; Nara Youn, Hongik University; Dhananjay Nayakankuppam, University of Iowa
This session looks at a variety of strategies that can help to build and protect brand equity. A paper by Heath et al. examines the role of major and minor innovations on leveraging brand equity. Research by Stoner et al. investigates how abstract brand concepts based on either a strategy of building abstract product portfolio or of associating the brand with abstract human-like meanings can grow and protect brand equity. A final paper by Lee et al. demonstrates how the differential effects of internal/external brand scandals on brand dilution as a function of consumers' holistic/analytic thinking styles
Market Orientation: Current Research Intitiatives Chair: Markus Giesler, York University; Ashlee Humphreys, Northwestern University
Can Geographic Brands be Market Oriented? Alan Malter, University of Illinois at Chicago; Pelin Bicen, Pennsylvania State University
Wine Worlds: The Creation of Value through Alignment and Misalignment of Marketplace Meanings Ashlee Humphreys, Northwestern University; Gregory Carpenter, Northwestern University
Citizen Orientation: Replacing the Market in the Political Landscape Sébastien Tellier, HEC Montréal; Gary F. Gebhardt, HEC Montréal; Jean-Sébastien Marcoux, HEC Montréal
The Sociological Shaping of Consumer Values into a Market Orientation Markus Giesler, York University; Ela Veresiu, Witten/Herdecke University
Market orientation – "an organizationwide generation of market intelligence pertaining to current and future customer needs, dissemination of the intelligence across departments, and organizationwide responsiveness to it" (Kholi and Jaworski 1990, 6) – is widely celebrated as key to a firm's success. The goal of this special session is to contribute to this attractive and expansive stream of research by offering new theoretical lenses and managerial strategies for implementing a market orientation using timely and relevant research currently being conducted. Each project was selected because it delivers a ripe conceptualization drawn from longitudinal, market-level, and multifirm data from three distinct industries. Together, the projects focus on new ways of theorizing market orientation and finding new managerial solutions for geography brands, technology brands, and the wine industry, which should be appealing to a broad array of marketing researchers and practitioners.
Alan J. Malter will first investigate how geographic brands may become market oriented. Specifically, this study examines the multiple layers and hierarchy of tensions that characterize this market system, and how a market orientation might emerge. Second, Ashlee Humphreys and Gregory Carpenter will investigate how value can be created through the alignment and misalignment of marketplace meanings. In this research, the authors undertake a market-level study of the wine industry in an attempt to answer three questions. 1) Why do gaps between producer and consumer values exist? 2) How do differences emerge? 3) Why do they persist despite extensive consumer research on the part of marketers? Finally, Markus Giesler and Ela Veresiu will explore how technology innovation brands can socialize target consumers into a market orientation. The researchers conducted a comparative longitudinal ethnography of three recent technological innovation projects: Nest Labs' attempt to create a market for its learning thermostat, Tesla Motor's attempt to create a market for its electric automobile, and Apple's attempt to create a market for the AppleTV. The authors discuss how a firm's value-framing ability influences innovation success and provide a repertoire of effective value framing strategies.
To conclude, we anticipate our discussant Ajay Kohli – a pioneer in the field of market orientation – will synthesize our work, guide audience discussions, and offer novel directions for future research.
Meet the Editors Session II Chair: Mark Houston, Texas A&M University
Panelists (Ordered alphabetically by Journal): Amna Kirmani, Journal of Consumer Psychology Constantine Katsikeas, Journal of International Marketing Greg Marshall, Journal of Marketing Theory and Practice David Stewart, Journal of Public Policy and Marketing Shankar Ganesan, Journal of Retailing Steve Baron, Journal of Service Research
Perspectives of Presence: Studying Changing ConsumptionscapesChair: Jakob Braun, University of Texas-Pan American; Nikilesh Dholakia, University of Rhode Island
Understanding Presence and its Role in Consumer Experience Jakob Braun, University of Texas–Pan American
Flaunting Viscerally and Swaggering Cybernetically: Patterns of Projecting Materialism and Experiential Hedonism on Social Media Jingyi Duan, University of Rhode Island; Ruby Roy Dholakia, University of Rhode Island and Nikilesh Dholakia, University of Rhode Island
Mobile Presence, Ubiquity, and Interactivity Syagnik Banerjee, University of Michigan – Flint; Ruby Roy Dholakia, University of Rhode Island; Nikilesh Dholakia, University of Rhode Island
Consumer Adaptation Strategies: Unbundling of Presence, Task Continuity, and Multi-tasking Mohammadali Zolfagharian, University of Texas-Pan American
Networked Metaconsumption and the Vanishing Music Industry: The Growing Presence of Absence Ian Reyes, University of Rhode Island; Nikhilesh Dholakia, University of Rhode Island
The Significance of the Presence of Absence A. Fuat Fırat, University of Texas—Pan American
In today's world consumptionscapes are continuously evolving. We have the responsibility to increase the understanding of these changes by developing new theories that guide our thinking. To this end, we will focus in this session on the transforming nature of consumption from different perspectives of presence. Presence is generally understood as the fact of being in a particular place and someone/something that is seen in a particular place. Translated to the consumption context, presence can be considered as pertaining to the consumer or to consumer objects. These are the two perspectives that will be addressed in this special session proposal.
Natural/Field Experimental Research in Selling and Sales Management Chair: Michael Ahearne, University of Houston; Thomas Steenburgh, University of Virginia
Thomas J. Steenburgh facilitates this session of sales thought leaders of natural and field experimental research. In the first presentation, Chung and Narayandas discuss how incentives and framing of incentives influence agent behavior and productivity from a six-month long field experiment. Viswanathan, Li, Narasimhan, and John utilize a multi-method empirical approach, field intervention and survey, to explore the fungibility of money in the context of salesperson effort. Ahearne, Turunillai, Lee, and Steenburgh examine three-months of individual sales call behaviors and outcomes, as well as sales agent characteristics to explore how a sales agent's success (failure) in the current time period is related to their past success (failure).
Return to Top
Product Development and Social Media: Customer Driven Innovation Chair: Keith Marion Smith, University of Georgia; John Hulland, University of Georgia
Lower Connectivity Is Better: The Effects of Network Structure on Customer Innovativeness in Interdependent Ideation Tasks Andrew T. Stephen, University of Pittsburgh; Peter Pal Zubcsek, University of Florida; Jacob Goldenberg, IDC Herzliya
Brand Remixing: The Nokia Lumia 820 Case Aric Rindfleisch, University of Illinois; Matt O'Hern, University of New Hampshire
Post-Purchase Digital Product Development: Co-Creation Segmentation and Social Influence Keith Marion Smith; University of Georgia; John Hulland, University of Georgia; Andrew T. Stephen, University of Pittsburgh
Sales Meets the C-Suite Chair: Stavroula Spyropoulou, Leeds University
Sales Doctrine: A Means for Sales Force Alignment Goutam Challagalla, Georgia Tech; Brian R. Murtha, University of Kentucky
(When) Should Marketing and Sales Report to One Top Manager? An Executive Job Demands Perspective Stephen J. Anderson-Macdonald, London Business School; D. Eric Boyd, James Madison University; Rajesh K. Chandy, London Business School
The Impact of Wall Street's Expectations on Firms' Management of Key Account Customers Michael J. Ahearne, University of Houston; Jeffrey P. Boichuk, University of Virginia; Raghuram Bommaraju, University of Houston; Thomas J. Steenburgh, University of Virginia
User Innovation and the Maker Movement Chair: Aric Rindfleisch, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champagne; Hope Jensen Schau, University of Arizona
User Innovation in the Surfing Industry: An Exploration of Marketplace Role Fluidity Melissa Akaka, University of Denver; Hope Jensen Schau, University of Arizona; Steve Vargo, University of Hawaii
The Maker Movement: Implications for Retailing Thought and Practice Aric Rindfleisch, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champagne
Crops to Crafts: Negotiating Authenticity in Farmers' Markets Hope Jensen Schau, University of Arizona; Matthew Mars, University of Arizona
Crowd Capital and Innovation: Putting Creative Consumers to Work Jan Kietzmann, Simon Fraser University; Leyland Pitt, Simon Fraser Universiy; Karen Robson, Simon Fraser University
GlobalSIG: Contemporary Develments in Global Marketing Research Chair: Constantine S. Katsikeas, University of Leeds
Understanding the ambidexterity in product and market domains in the Internationalization process of emerging market firms—A case study of four Chinese firms Hui Xu, Nankai University; Shouren Xu, Yunnan University; Shaoming Zou, University of Missouri
The Stereotype Content Model (SCM) in Country-of-Origin (COO) Research: Measurement Issues Adamantios Diamantopoulos, University of Vienna; Arnd Florack, Professor, University of Vienna; Benjamin Serfas, University of Vienna
Exploitation, exploration, and adaptive export performance in turbulent times: The market and product development domains Ana Lisboa, Escola Superior de Tecnologia e Gestão/Instituto Politécnico de Leiria; Dionysis Skarmeas, Athens University of Economics and Business
Drivers and Outcomes of International Marketing Strategy Fit: An Empirical investigation Magnus Hultman, University of Leeds; Constantine S. Katsikeas, University of Leeds
There is consensus that ever-increasing dynamic challenges to global marketing operations are redefining the nature of existence for internationally active firms. The challenges faced in establishing and developing international market operations have recently further intensified as a result of the global economic situation. This Global Marketing SIG Special Session addresses these challenges by providing novel strategic insights and presenting opportunities that can contribute to resolving international firms' competitive tensions and ultimately improve international strategy making. The presentations in the Session address a range of timely global marketing issues such as internationalization among emerging market firms, country image operationalization, exploitation/exploration in international product development, and international marketing strategy fit. The presentations employ various theoretical perspectives, innovative methodologies, and involve collaborative research projects from academic institutions across the world.
IOSIG: Empirical Challenges, Solutions and Opportunities in IO Research
Panelists:Rajdeep Grewal, The University of North Carolina at Chapel HillSandy Jap, Emory UniversityRobert Palmatier, University of Washington
Over the past few years, IOR researchers have faced several empirical challenges when conducting their research. On the one hand, getting survey respondents to collaborate in research projects has become increasingly difficult in a post-downsizing world where business executives are oversurveyed and have increasing responsibilities. At the same time, issues such as common method bias, usage of single versus multiple respondents, the challenges of cross-sectional versus longitudinal research, endogeneity biases, sample selection biases, all have come to prominence in the IOR review process at different points in time. While such potential biases are an important source of concern, they have also significantly raised the bar for the publication process. There is also evidence that young scholars and potential IOR students are increasingly apprehensive about the challenges they face when conducting IOR research. In many cases, this even discourages from pursuing IOR research altogether. In this special session, we invite prominent IOR scholars to discuss the most frequent empirical issues raised in the review process for IOR papers, possible courses of action to address these concerns, their experiences in the review process both as authors and reviewers, as well as their own approach to deal with these issues. The panelists will also discuss the potential benefits and challenges of new alternative research methods in the IOR area.
MASSIG: Broadening the Paradigm of Marketing as Exchange: Reflections from the Field and Insights Moving Forward Chair: Kelly D. Martin, Colorado State University
Panelists: Stacey Menzel Baker, University of Wyoming Clifford J. Shultz, II, Loyola University Chicago Sonya Grier, American University William L. Wilkie, University of Notre Dame Ronald Paul Hill, Villanova University
This panel discussion, comprised of influential marketing ethics and public policy scholars, will explore predominant paradigms relevant to marketing and consumer research. The format will involve panelists making brief comments followed by open discussion centered on three themes: 1) theoretical advancements related to exploration of affluent versus impoverished socioeconomic populations; 2) languages of research and practice with potential to dehumanize individuals with whom marketers engage; and 3) paradigmatic constructs that limit consideration of systemic realities and challenges. Perspectives of these influential panelists can offer reflections on the marketing field's evolution, and provide insights that look forward to inform future thinking.
RelationshipSIG: Technology and Relationship Marketing: A Love-Hate Relationship Chair: Aberdeen Leila Borders, Kennesaw State University; Mona Sinha, Kennesaw State University
Panelists: Jagdish Sheth, Emory University George Milne, University of Massachusetts, Amherst V. Kumar, Georgia State University
This panel will discuss the opportunities and challenges that technology poses for the field of relationship marketing and future steps for researchers and practitioners, while addressing the following questions: - How can we find a balance between firms' and customers' needs with respect to relationship marketing technology tools? - How can we re-gain customer trust to put the "mojo" back into Relationship Marketing?
Retail & Pricing SIG: Digital and Interactive for Enhancing CustomerChair: Gopalkrishnan R. Iyer; Florida Atlantic University
Service Recovery in a Technological World Krista Hill, Bridgewater State University; Dhruv Grewal, Babson College; Anne L. Roggeveen, Babson College
Keep it Real – The Magic of Online Shopping Experience Stefanie Paluch, TU Dortmund University; Sarah Küsgen, TU Dortmund University; David Egbert, TU Dortmund University
Price Discrimination and its Role in the Acceptance of Self-Service Technologies Sören Köcher, TU Dortmund University; Markus Blut, Newcastle University; Hartmut Holzmüller, TU Dortmund University; Gopalkrishnan R. Iyer, Florida Atlantic University
This special session, organized by the Retail and Pricing SIG, brings together a diverse group of researchers from Germany, UK and the USA to explore the impacts of technology in shaping customer expectations and experiences in retailing and services. Papers included in this special session explore the role of technology in service recovery, product presentation in online retailing and the impacts of pricing in acceptance of self-service technologies. Together, the papers offer new approaches and insights on how technology has affected the retailing and service environments. Each paper will also focus on managerial implications and offer suggestions for future research.
SalesSIG: Death of a Salesman: The Role of Today's B2B Salesperson From the Purchaser's Perspective Chair: Leff Bonney, Florida State University; Stacey Schetzsle, Ball State University
Panelists: Ed Decarlo – Director of Procurement, Clear Chanel Communications Jane Revel – Head of Technology and Information, Rackspace IT Dave Simmons – Head of Operations, Laird Plastics
In this session, the Sales SIG membership as well as other attendees will explore the role of the sales person in the information age. This will be accomplished by a rare panel discussion that involves B-2-B purchasing staff who will share their insight on where the role of the sales person is heading.
ServSIG: The Good and the Bad of Customer Contribution to Services: Traits, Expectations, and Perceptions Chair: Mohammad Ali Zolfagharian, University of Texas–Pan American
Dicussants: Audhesh K. Paswan, University of North Texas; Xiaojing Sheng, University of Texas–Pan American
Consumer Value Co-Creation: A Pathway for Measurement Samaneh Torkzadeh, University of Texas–Pan American
Propensity to Participate: The Modifier in the Participation-Satisfaction Relationship Jakob Braun, University of Texas–Pan American
Antecedents of Consumers' Corporate Social Responsibility Evaluations: Incorporating Consumer Expectations Roberto Saldivar, Ramapo College of New Jersey
Patient Participation and Satisfaction: The Mediating Roles of Anxiety and Service Quality Arash Hosseinzadeh, University of Texas–Pan American
Although the positive effects of co-creation have been widely documented in services marketing literature, there has also been some documentation of negative outcomes. Given these conflicting findings, the goal of this session is to present papers that analyze salient relationships in the co-creation literature, test constructs that could help explain and predict the varied attitudinal and behavioral outcomes, and explore avenues for future work. The session is comprised of six papers that are separated into two sections titled: (1) Co-creation as a double-edged sword and possible constructs to help explain both edges, and (2) Looking towards the future: contexts and measurements for forthcoming research. The first paper in the special session is an empirical study published in the Journal of Services Marketing, all other papers in this session are working papers inspired by the principal study. The likely audience for this session includes researchers interested in services literature and specifically those researchers interested in co-creation literature.
SportsSIG: Sports marketing and Sponsorship on the Global Stage Chair: Darin W. White, Samford University
Approaches to CRM and Database Marketing in Professional Sports Russell Scibetti, Vice President of Product Strategy, KORE (New York Jets, former Director of Relationship & Database Marketing)
Is Sport Sponsorship Global? Evidence from the United States, the United Kingdom, and India Noni Zaharia, University of Northern Colorado
Can You Hear Me Now? Assessing the Effects of Auditory Stimuli on Sponsorship Processing Jonathan A. Jensen, The Ohio State University; Brian A. Turner, The Ohio State University; Joe Cobbs, Northern Kentucky University; Patrick Walsh, Syracuse University
Sponsorship of sports is an established marketing platform that has been the focus of hundreds of research papers to date. Increasingly firms are turning to sports sponsorship as they seek to grow their brand presence across the globe. Very little research has examined the unique challenges of implementing an effective sports sponsorship strategy across multiple countries. The importance of understanding the sponsorship platform cannot be overstated. PwC projects 4.8% sponsorship annual growth globally over the next three years, to $67.7 billion in 2017. Sponsorship spending now accounts for almost one out of every five dollars spent in advertising. This special session will seek to address some of the following pressing questions global sponsorship directors are concerned with: best practices in global return on investment for sports sponsorship, activation and leveraging, sponsorship portfolios, corporate social responsibility and sponsorship, social media and sponsorship activation on a global stage, corporate sponsorship global measurement and fan to brand transference via sponsorship.
TeachingSIG: Teaching and Learning Creatively: Pedadgogical Innovations to Stimulate Intellectual Curiosity Chair: Victoria L. Crittenden, Babson College
Panelists: Delancy Bennett, Clemson University Colin Campbell, Kent State University Richard Hanna, Babson College Colleen Kirk, Mount Saint Mary College Daniel Korschun, Drexel University Felicia Lassk, Northeastern University Andrew Rohm, Loyola Marymount University Scott D. Swain, Clemson University David Williams, Dalton State College
This special session for the Teaching and Learning SIG will capture the best-of-the-best in terms of educational innovations in marketing -- from course innovations to project innovations to process innovations. Ten panelists will focus on a specific innovative pedagogical tool for delivering innovative teaching. Each panelist will explain: (1) the innovation, (2) the deliverable for the innovation, and (3) the characteristics of the innovation that made it a successful pedagogical approach. This special session begins with three course innovations at Loyola Marymount University, Clemson University, and Mount Saint Mary College. Next, five project innovations used at Babson College, Dalton State College, Northeastern University, and Kent State University are described. The panel presentations conclude with examples of two process innovations in use at Drexel University. Details about each of the innovative creations will be provided so that audience members can use the innovative teaching techniques in their own classrooms.
DocSIG: Perfect Practices and Perils of Resarch Project ManagementChair: Scott Cowley, Arizona State University
Panelists: Tom Brown, Oklahoma State University Vanitha Swaminathan, University of Pittsburgh
The goal of this session is to provide doctoral students with accurate and applicable information to guide them in managing research projects. Doctoral coursework in marketing tends to emphasize theory development and research methods, but doctoral students frequently find themselves under-prepared for activities that constitute a large portion of research time: project management. This session highlights some best practices doctoral students can use (and pitfalls to avoid) in managing their research from inception to completion.
This special session will take three-level approach to addressing the topic.
(1) The research stage discussion of project management will highlight effective strategies for not only organizing aspects of the research process, but helping research to move forward at every stage of the process. Research always occupies a stage. In the beginning, doctoral students need to know what to do with research ideas and how to manage them through to project launch. Projects in theory development, literature review, data collection, writing, and submission stages all have stage-specific project management nuances that determine the progression or stagnation of research.
(2) The people discussion of project management will address strategies for managing the individual actors who are part of a research project. Doctoral students need to understand how to use effective "people skills" as researchers to ensure that the right people are on the project, doing the right things at the right time.
(3) The integration discussion of project management takes a more holistic view at how to achieve better balance and prioritization. As students progress in their careers, the number of competing demands and projects are likely to multiply. Students need to better understand how to approach their days and weeks with the right perspective to achieve a manageable sense of rhythm and purpose.
How and Why do Brands Impact Firm Performance and Create Value Chair: Lopo L. Rego, Indiana University
Assessing Firms' Brand Management Capabilities Neil A. Morgan, Indiana University; Lopo L. Rego, Indiana University; Douglas W. Vorhies, University of Mississippi
Acquiring Portfolios of Brands, Customers, and Technology: When Do They Pay Off? S. Cem Bahadir, Ozyegin University; Sundar G. Bharadwaj, University of Georgia
Brands and Firm Performance Meike Eilert, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Satish Jayachandran, University of South Carolina; Neil Morgan, Indiana University
MASSIG: Marketing's Place in the Healthcare and Society Discussion: Challenges, Opportunities, and Agenda Chair: Matthew Sarkees, St. Joseph's University
Panelists: M. Paula Fitzgerald, West Virginia UniversityCraig Andrews, Marquette UniversityMatthew Sarkees, St. Joseph's University;
The healthcare environment in the United States is undergoing dramatic changes. Traditional problems still haunt healthcare, even in new forms. For some businesses and consumers, the financial burden of medical care is too much. These dynamics create opportunities for significant academic contribution, particularly from a marketing perspective. The goal of this session is to inform and to encourage research through all methodological lenses with a purpose of pushing marketing to the forefront of healthcare discussions drawing on data and not politics. We use brief overviews on specific topics from panelists in the interest of generating discussion among the audience.
San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter101 Bowie StreetSan Antonio, TX 78205Phone: 1 210.223.1000Reservations: 1 800.648.4462
A magnificent 38 story hotel directly on San Antonio's famed river walk, the San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter is steps away from diverse dining, shopping and entertainment. Featuring luxurious rooms and suites, guests will enjoy supreme comfort conveniently located near many area attractions, including Six Flags Fiesta Texas and the San Antonio Zoo. The Alamo, one of the nation's most storied and revered landmarks, is a short walk away. The hotel is designed for to stay connected with the outside world: with LCD TVs, premium cable, high-speed Internet access, and Marriott's Plug-In Technology in each guest room.
$189.00 single/double occupancy per night
Rates are subject to applicable state & local taxes, currently 16.75%, and 0.70% State Cost Recovery Fee per day (subject to change without notice)
Rates are based on availability.
The AMA's group reservation cut-off date is January 16, 2015.
Please visit the San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter for a full list of services & features.
Area Attractions & Events Please visit the San Antonio Convention & Visitors Bureau for additional city information.
Conference Attire Conference attire is business casual. Meeting rooms tend to be cool, so you may wish to bring a sweater/jacket.
The AMA is committed to providing equal access to our meetings for all attendees. If you are an attendee with a disability and require program accommodations, please contact the AMA Meeting Services Department, and a member of our staff will ensure that appropriate access arrangements are made. If you have specific disability related needs for your hotel sleeping room, please be sure to communicate those directly to the hotel when you make your reservation. In an effort to provide the highest quality of service to all attendees, we require that details of all access requests be communicated to our office at least 14 days in advance of the beginning of the meeting.
Alamo Rent-A-CarDrive Happy with Alamo. Where American Marketing Association members save up to 20%. And, with self-serve check-in you can skip the counter, check-in at the kiosk and drive away. All you need is a valid driver's license, major credit card and an existing reservation. It's that easy. Reserve a car now or call Alamo Rent A Car at 1 800.462.5266. Be sure to request Contract ID AMA7745 at the time of reservation.Enterprise Rent-A-CarGreat Cars. Low Rates. Free Pick-up. When you're ready to go, we make it easy with everyday low rates on great cars. With the largest fleet in North America and a wide variety of vehicles, Enterprise has you covered. Plus, we're always nearby at more than 6,000 neighborhood and airport locations. Reserve a car now.Pick-up and drop-off service is subject to geographic and other restrictions.National Car RentalAs an American Marketing Association member, you'll get up to 20% off rentals at National Car Rental. And, with the Emerald Club® from National Car Rental, you can bypass the counter and choose your own car. Enroll now. Reserve a car or call National Car Rental at 1 800.CAR.RENT® and reference Contract ID AMA7745 at the time of reservation. Go National. Go Like a Pro.
DirectionsFrom San Antonio International Airport – SATDriving Directions (8 miles):Take 281 South to Commerce St Exit. Make a right at the light (Commerce) and continue down 1 block. Hotel is on the right hand side, at the corner of Bowie and Commerce.Estimated taxi fare: $22.00 (one way) Airport Shuttle Service (Operated by GO Airport Shuttle)GO Airport Shuttle provides airport transportation to and from the San Antonio International Airport. Please visit GO Airport Shuttle for more information or call 1 844.787.1670. Approximate fare: $19.25 one-way (subject to change without notice)Parking at the HotelThe hotel offers self and valet parking. Self-parking is $27.00 plus tax per day. Valet parking is $37.00 plus tax per day. Rates are subject to change without notice. Onsite parking is limited and the garage cannot accommodate oversized vehicles.
To learn more about AMA Event Sponsorship opportunities, please contact Lore Gil at email@example.com or call 312.542.9033.
Academic Teaching Tool Sponsor
Hear from some of marketing academia's key thought leaders in compelling special sessions
Gain exposure to cutting-edge research from a diverse array of scholars.
Establish and deepen relationships with your peers in networking breaks, receptions, awards luncheon and other events.
2016 Winter AMA - Las Vegas 26-28 February2017 Winter AMA - Orlando 17-19 February2018 Winter AMA - TBD February
2014 Winter AMA - Orlando, FL 2013 Winter AMA - Las Vegas, NV 2012 Winter AMA - St. Petersburg, FL 2011 Winter AMA - New Orleans, LA


text:
Strato Cruiser by keppel ()
Requirements: Poser 5 and above. DAZ Studio 3 and above. Any program capable of importing .obj files.
- Departments:
Product Files:
Digital Product
File (1): 11.08 MB
File (2): 2.48 MB
Price: 9.50 USD
Join Prime
Sneak Peek
Main Calendar
Staff Bundles
Tip of the Week
Are you currently a Prime Member? Prime products priced at 3.50 If not a member here is your chance to get it while it is specially priced 40% off
Friday, March 6

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Primary Care Future Appointment Request Form - For New and Established Patients
For Emergencies call 9-1-1. For urgent care, after hours or all-night nurses call 512-346-6611.
Austin Regional Clinic is excited to announce that in the next few weeks our "Make an Appointment" Page
will relaunch with enhanced new and improved functionality making scheduling appointments for you and your
family quicker and easier than before. It's part of our goal to make your access to coordinated health care
easier and simpler.
New improvements you can expect include:
- One form for all appointments – Regardless of what your appointment need may be, there will be one single form type to request an appointment online. As always, dial 911 in cases of emergencies.
- Response Time Notifications – A notification of response times will be available at time your appointment is requested.
Please use one request form per patient and appointment. To request a Future Specialty Care appointment (Ob-Gyn, General Surgery, Endocrinology and Dermatology only), click here.
01/05/15: Due to an increase in Online Appointment requests, please expect a response to your future appointment request within 4-5 business days. We will continue to respond to your same-day requests within 2 to 4 hours on regular business days. If you need a response before that time, please call your doctor's office directly.
Future appointments are those routine appointments which include: physicals, well child checks, lab tests (with orders), and routine follow-up visits.


text:
Spartan Race Finishers!!! by rutrow - 21 days ago
"Phoenix, AZ Spartan Race Sprint 2/8/2015: 5+ miles, 25+ obstacles, one epic day. Our shirts garnered plenty of appreciation." view full details
Mudder Fockers 2014 by - 4 months ago
"Mudderella 2014 -- Custom Ink was great to work with. Will be ordering again next year." view full details
Brothers From Another Mudder by HitekkRednekk - 4 months ago
"This weekend my team, Brothers From Another Mudder, ran the Merrell Down & Dirty Obstacle Race at Folsom Lake in California. We had 7 guys in this group and 1 other who ran in another group. It was..." view full details
Team Bacon Grease by Team Bacon Grease - 4 months ago
"I put together a team for Tough Mudder consisting of my sister, cousins, my aunt, and best friends. Over the last few months the first timers lost hundreds of pounds in preparation for this event. ..." view full details
Team Dirty BIrds at MS Muckfest by The Dirty Birds - 4 months ago
"CustomInk, you are amazing. The team loved the shirts and we had a blast at the MS Muckfest. Still washing out the dirt days later.... Thanks again, Team Dirty Birds" view full details
Team Felicia at MS Muckfest by - 4 months ago
"We participates in the MS Muckfest 2014 5K obstacle event " view full details
Mudder Truckers - Tough Mudder Missouri 2014 by Mudder Truckers - 4 months ago
"This photo was taken right before we went through ElectroShock Therapy, the last obstacle before finishing the 11 mile mud run. This was at Tough Mudder Missouri, on Sunday, October 12. Most of us..." view full details
Pre and post race by Tough Mudders - 5 months ago
"We did a Tough Mudder in NJ on Oct 11th. We thought it would be fun to have shirts made for our group. The order process went better than I could have imagined and the shirts were delivered earl..." view full details
Before and After by Military Misfits - 5 months ago
" Hard Charge event in Wichita, KS. Members joined team to show support for my adopted mom that is battling cancer. More team members were a part of the team, but could not paticipate in the event..." view full details
Tough Enough for a Tough Mudder by Jon B. - 5 months ago
"We ordered our shirts on a whim to represent our Tough Mudder team, The Mudskippers, in Englishtown, NJ on October 11th. We knew we would put these shirts through some really rough conditions and t..." view full details


text:
Not the best of the genre, a little slow-paced, but I enjoyed watching it overall! Recommend it only to the fans of yaoi films
"Kindan no Koi" starring "Gogo Sentai Bokenger" actor Takashi Mikami! When an apparel designer returns home after studying in New York, he begins living with the company president and his two sons .


text:
We want to ensure that making a return is as easy and hassle-free as possible! If for any reason you decide that your purchase just isn't for you, simply return the item within 30 days of receipt and we'll cover the return shipping when you choose our FREE Pre-Paid Return Shipping Label. Learn more about our return policy.
Shop now and get Free Value Shipping on most orders over $49 to contiguous 48 states, DC and to all U.S. Military APO/FPO/DPO addresses.
Distant screams wake you up and that cold feeling in your stomach takes over. You grab your Hogue Handall Zombie Green Glowing Handgun Grip, and head for the window. As swarms of the undead are approaching with that hungry look in their eyes, the grip on your only means of defense can mean the difference between losing your life or taking a dead one. The Glow in the Dark Zombie Green finish is guaranteed to distract the living dead for long enough to achieve the perfect brain splattering shot. The grip sleeves on this Weapon Grip developed through extensive testing by zombie research team at Hogue, offers a secure fit that is perfect for making sure you keep you and your family safe from impending doom that slowly creeps towards your front door. Whether fleeing in a vehicle or running on foot, the Hogue Zombie Green HandAll Firearm grip promises to give you the grip you need to put walkers down with accurate head shots. This Hogue Sidearm Grip is made with a unique cobblestone texture and ambidextrous Palm Swells for an ultimate non-slip surface that ensures a successful day of effective zombie eradication. For a great way to keep yourself craving food and not brains, choose the Hogue Hand-All Universal Pistol Grip - Zombie Green.


text:
Name of the Vendor
Existing price (Excluding 5% VAT)
Discounted price (Excluding 5% VAT) |
Teracom 3.6 MBPS | Rs 1600 | Rs 1280 |
Teracom 7.2 MBPS | Rs 2000 | Rs 1600 |
HFCL 3.6 MBPS | Rs 1600 | Rs 1280 |
BSNL 3G Data Card (3.6 and 7.2 Mbps) Price reduced by 20% with Special Discount
49 comments:
- Replies
- Sudesh6 June 2013 at 23:07
Approach your nearest BSNL CSC and buy the data card, it is not available through online.
Address of CSC at martur is
Telephone Exchange, Near MRO Office, Martur,Prakasam Dist
- Replies
is there any difference in speed in 3.6 mbps and 7.2 mbps...or it remains the same
Delete- Anonymous22 July 2013 at 21:46
7.2 Mbps Data card will support data speed upto 7.2Mbps and 3.6 upto 3.6Mbps, As on date many networks are giving services upto 3.6Mbps only, even if data card supports 7.2Mbps networks are support only 3.6Mbps
- Replies
- Varsha22 July 2013 at 15:25
CSC Name: SOLAN
Address: Telegraph Office Circular Road. Solan.
Tel. No.: 1792225788
- Anonymous28 July 2013 at 10:59
where can i buy dis 3G data card in Diamond Harbour( West bengal)??
ReplyDeleteReplies- Vinayak31 July 2013 at 22:04
It is closed on 21-07-2013 and visit the following link for present offer for data card and 3G data recharge vouchers
Guys, I am using Airtel 3G data card (7.2 Mbps) but after the usage limit crossed then the speed becomes very worst.. could you please re-confirm about the 3G Data card speed in BSNL... If so which one i should go for 3.6 or 7.2 Mbps speed..? pls advise... Much appreciate for your responses...
ReplyDeleteRepliesBSNL 3G Data card gives upto 3.6Mbps speed, most of the BSNL towers allows upto 3.6Mbps speed and some with 7.6Mbps. so get the data card 3.6Mbps for definite speed.
DeleteThanks alot Ravi for your prompt response then i will opt 3.6 Mpbs speed.. where i can check the latest pre-paid and post-paid plans/tariff and also could you pls provide the top up URL if the usage has been crossed the limit. And how about the BSNL USB Device price ?
Thanks again!!You can check it from Mobile Tariff of right side label of this site or
check it for prepaid plans
check it for postpaid plans
check it for data plan vouchers
http://www.bsnlteleservices.com/2013/04/bsnl-3g-data-plan-vouchers-yearly.htmlThanks again Ravi!
Actually i'm looking for Data card plans for pre n post-paid And I found the below URL reg Data card plans
is this right ? And how about the Data card price ?1. Yes the above link is correct for Data Special Tariff Vouchers 2. The data card price is in the above article only, Read the Existing price only.
3. At present BSNL offers Free 3G 3.6Mbps Data card, visit details at
http://www.bsnlteleservices.com/2013/07/bsnl-free-3g-data-card--dpv-regular-tarif.htmlThanks a lot Ravi!
Sorry for asking many questions here... Not getting proper response from near by BSNL centre. Hope u understand my situation..
Planned to Opt for 10 GB plan so once the limit reached then can i top-up the same plan (10 GB)again. In which site I can top-up/recharge and also in which site i can pay the monthly bill?
And is the below URL is for pre-paid Data card plans?
http://www.chennai.bsnl.co.in/News/revdata160813.htmYou may happily go for 10 GB DATA Plan, and if you have crossed the limit, you can recharge with any other STV data(1/2/5/10 GB) plans.
EX:- if you are having a validity of 30 days from 28-8-13 to 26-9-13 for 10GB data plan and reached limit on 5-9-13. if you recharge with any data STV(Special Recharge Voucher) of 1/2/5/10 GB on 5-9-13, then it will comes into effective(Latest recharge will comes into effective). the cards mentioned in above URL is correct.
Recharge for any BSNL mobile/Data card for any any kind plans from BSNL official portal as below
Visit for Registration and Recharge process at
I already have Airtel 3G Data Card (7.2 Mbps)
Device name: HUAWEI Mobile Broadband E1731
Is it possible to use the same Airtel device by replacing BSNL SIM ?
Please advise...I have taken this connection with Rs 3300/- from kattapana, Kerala. The initial performance was good but after a week speed is few kb/s and sometimes 0 kb/s. If we check balance, will get back a message of capital letters and no result . Also no
way to get a connection to BSNL customer care. Now am thinking to give a consumer complaint to court or other authorities.... sureshkumar P H 9020439429Hey I wanna buy a bsnl 3g data card ...
I am living in Jammu near bantalab..
how much speed I can get here and what's the procedure please help me...Replies- Shantan12 February 2014 at 20:06
if 3G signal is available in your area, the speed will gets by you upto 3.6Mbps for 3.6Mbps dongle
If i buy any other company data card and if i use bsnl sim card in that will i be able to use annual plans via sim card or i have to buy a specific bsnl data card...
and please suggest some prepaid day and night offer plans.Replies- Raghav15 March 2014 at 14:10
you can use the bsnl sim card in any unlocked data cards by loading the new data plan vouchers, if you buy the Rs.3351 DPV, then 3.6 Mbps data cards will be issued as free from BSNL at present
Please share the below information :
1. Does bsnl 3g dongle support pan india internet access? If I buy dongle in ranchi, can I use it in Patna or Hyderabad or any other place in india?
2. Which would you recommend between EVDO cards and 3G Dongle ? What are the major differences between the two?
3. Lastly, how many days will it take to get activated after buying?
Thank in advance !!Replies- Samyud24 March 2014 at 20:05
BSNL 3G Dongle supports PAN India Internet access, you have to use data with out any roaming charges, 3G dongle will gives you major coverage than EVDO, after purchase of 3G dongle it will takes maximum of 24 hrs for activation
I need to buy a new plan in bsnl 3g dongle, so could some one help me out?
i need more GB & more validity but in less amount(to be frank).
i dono whic dongle to prefer,as the telling its all about network.
hope som1 can ans me.im from goa and need to buy a bsnl 3g dongle, but i have a bsnl modem connection too, is modem connection better or dongle better in terms of speed and recharges?
ReplyDeleteReplies- Nithin22 April 2014 at 14:44
If you hv 3G signal in your area BSNL Dongle will gives more speed at affordable rates than any operator, if Broadband is available with you, keep broadband services only
- Anonymous12 December 2014 at 01:48
Recently I bought BSNL 3G modem model:LW273. It is showing some kind of "Phone book entry is missing" what is the problem with modem or laptop? Can anyone please give answer?


text:
Does Rey have character issues? As great of a guy as Troy is, I dont know if he is the mentoring type. I was hoping Troy could help Ta'amu along too. And maybe he still will.
Maualuga is 25 years old (will turn 26 in a few weeks). I think he is better suited for a 3-4. He like Timmons can be used to come after the QB from the inside. In a traditional 4-3 MLB role like this past year in Cincinnati he doesn't get to do that all that much. But, he is also coming off of his best year (122 tackles), and appears to have improved every year in the league. At USC he played in both systems. I feel he made more splash plays playing in the 3-4.
Do you really think he would be that cheap?
122 tackles Maualuga 1 sack 0 FF 0 INT
113 tackles Foote 4 sacks 2 FF 0 INT
106 tackles Timmons 6 sacks 2 FF 3 INT
I think this would be a great addition imho. bowman-willis in san fran, urlacher-briggs in chicago.... Timmons and Maualuga is very very tempting. can we pony up is the question, we may lose ramon foster in the process.
I'd be more inclined to bring back Foote and draft an ILB to compete with Spence in the future. I think Spence is exactly what we need in this new NFL. Foote's solid for now. Not to mention, without Foote, we really have 0 vocal guys on D and I think leadership is a bit of an issue on this team.


text:
Connect to share and comment |
Private guards outnumber police 7 to 1. Most are untrained, uneducated and inexperienced.
GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala — A year ago, Domingo Castillo Yoc lived with three siblings and his parents in a rural village. A machete used on the family farm was the most dangerous weapon he had ever held.
Today, with a .38 special and bullets strapped to his hip, he stands guard in front of a small shipping business in a dodgy neighborhood in this dangerous city.
"The pay is a lot better here. There weren't many jobs in my village," said Yoc, 20, speaking in slow, clear Spanish, a language he learned in elementary school while speaking a Mayan dialect at home. "You can always find job as a security guard."
Security guards employed by private companies here outnumber police seven-to-one. Throughout Latin America private security guard forces dwarf police rolls. Even the United States has more guards than police — 1.09 million to 883,600, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That's about one guard for every 280 people.
In few places are the guards as prevalent as in Central America, named the most dangerous non-combat region in the world last year by the United Nations. Guatemala alone claims an estimated 100,000 to 150,000 guards — the exact number is not known because most guard companies are not registered or operate illegally. That's about one guard for every 85 to 130 residents. The country has roughly 22,000 active police officers.
The government has no standards for minimum training, age or experience for guards. Roughly three-fourths come from rural, mostly poor areas where Spanish is the second language and few have better than a sixth-grade education.
Since the country's 36-year civil war ended in 1996, crime has worsened and police have failed to protect citizens. Residents and business owners call the guards a natural reaction to the rising crime rate. In the past 10 years, murders have grown by 145 percent to 6,498 killings in 2009, according to U.N. statistics.
GlobalPost found that the emergence of security guard companies actually predated — or at least ran concurrent with — the rise in violence, according to documents and interviews.
The civil war, which began in 1960 and pitted leftist guerrillas against the state, saw police officers target activists and suspected dissidents, who were often abducted and murdered. The military and death squads, meanwhile, terrorized indigenous Mayan communities. By 1996, 200,000 Guatemalans had been killed or disappeared, according to a U.N. truth commission.
The 1996 peace accords dismantled the police force and replaced it with a new entity, the National Civil Police. Although it has traditional policing duties, the force is undertrained, underpaid and, in many cases, corrupt. Earlier this month, the police chief and drug czar were arrested for alleged involvement in drug trafficking. It was the second time in two years the police chief had been removed under criminal allegations.
The end of the war also brought scores of multinational security companies to the country. A 2008 national police list of security companies obtained by GlobalPost under the Guatemalan equivalent of a freedom of information law, shows that before 1990, only 21 registered security companies existed. During the relatively calm 1990s — after war combed had died out and before street and violent crime began to spike — 56 companies set up operations. That led to the mushrooming of foreign and Guatemalan-owned companies, both legal and illegal, that continues today.


text:
Next Meeting - the third Sunday of the month
Sunday, March 15, 2015
In lieu of our regular meeting
The La Jolla Democratic Club will join
The People's Climate Walk & Rally
meet at City Hall Plaza at 2:30 p.m.
to rally and walk to the Federal Building.
• CA Young Dems First Annual Fundraiser
Thursday, March 5, 2015
6pm – 8pm
Bamboo Lounge 1475 University Ave San Diego, CA 92103
• People's Climate March/LJDC March 2015 Meeting
Sunday - March 15, 2015
2:00-4:00 p.m.
San Diego City Hall
202 C Street, 92101
• 35th Annual Roosevelt Dinner
Saturday - April 11, 2015
6:00 p.m. Reception & Silent Auction
7:00 p.m. Dinner and Program (details TBA)
Hilton San Diego Bayfront
One Park Boulevard, 92101
• San Diego EarthWorks' Silver Anniversary EarthFair 2015
Sunday, April 19, 2015
Balboa Park • 10am – 5pm
• LJDC General Meeting
Sunday, April 26, 2015 2 - 4pm
La Jolla AMC Community Room
Clean Elections are public financing of elections. Someone can elect to run as a clean candidate and earn the right for public financing by getting a large number of voters to support them. Once they qualify, they get full public funding of their campaign, and they cannot contribute to their campaign nor solicit others for money.
I can almost bet that most of us were born without thinking that our legacy would be to save civilization. And yet, here it is; the opportunity to make individual decisions that, in fact, will facilitate the "great turning" that must occur if our species—and many others—are to survive.
Dire predictions were made of steadily increasing temperatures, deteriorating public health, reduction in fresh water supply, increased rates of wildfires, rising sea levels, loss of habitat for native plants and species.
The climate crisis may represent a "historic opportunity" to change the world for the better. That is the assertion made by Naomi Klein in her recent book: This Changes Everything
(Simon & Schuster, $30, 566 pages).


text:
1 - 0 of 0
Hello All. I just booked me and my partner a hotel in Lagos called Sol e Praia. The address is AL DR.ARMINDO SOARES RIBEIRO S/N, LAGOS, 8600. I am coming from Faro Airport. Could any one of you please give me an estimate cost of the following: 1. Taxi from airport to faro train station. 2. Cost of 2 adult tickets from FARO to LAGOS 3. From Lagos Train station to the above hotel. Thanks a lot in advance guys.. Arif
You can gte a bit of everything in october. Be ware that things can get quite windy that time of year in Western... more
Lagos is a large enough town by the ocean that can accommodate as many in your intended group. No problem there really.... more
VirtualTourist®© 1994-2015 VirtualTourist.com, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Back to TopAll reports are strictly confidential. Please explain why you are reporting this: |


text:
EarthCheck Evaluate recognises organisations that engage in sustainable practices. This simple, practical tool is perfect for operators who wish to become green, clean and more socially responsible. Learn more here EarthCheck Certified delivers a holistic approach to sustainability which covers every aspect of an operation, by providing a framework for environmental and social sustainability. Our approach has been refined for over a decade to deliver the most effective learning and culture shifting results. Learn more here The Building and Precinct Planning and Design Standards assist local governments and developers in the early stages of planning and the design of precincts, buildings and the associated infrastructure. The aim is to achieve ecologically sustainable development (ESD) and to deliver ongoing operational efficiencies. Learn more here The EarthCheck Responsible Meetings and Events Tool sets out the criteria to meet your reporting requirements under the international standard ISO 20121 'Events Sustainability Management Systems'. The Standard assists Event Organisers in the planning and design of Events to achieve sustainable development and to deliver ongoing operational efficiencies. Learn more here
The EarthCheck Sustainable Communities Program helps communities achieve world-leading sustainability outcomes in the areas of environment, social and economic benefits. EarthCheck helps communities place a monetary value on preserving heritage, rescuing culture and conserving the natural wonders of tourism destinations. Learn more here EarthCheck's Sustainability Challenge is a versatile program for school students to manage their household sustainability online. The program is designed for students in both primary and secondary ranging from 10-14 years old, and provides a framework to assist teachers in this process. Learn more here The EarthCheck Parks Environmental Reporting Platform is an online software program which was developed to provide a comprehensive environmental management reporting platform for park operators and ski resorts. Learn more here EC3 Global's Risk App can transform a person's smartphone into a disaster management headquarters. Essentially, it's like having a digital business continuity plan which holds all the essential information to get a business up and running again after an incident or crisis in your back pocket. Learn more here


text:
- Latest available (Revised)
- Original (As enacted)
There are outstanding changes not yet made by the legislation.gov.uk editorial team to Crofting Reform etc. Act 2007. Any changes that have already been made by the team appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
Revised legislation carried on this site may not be fully up to date. Changes and effects are recorded by our editorial team in lists which can be found in the 'Changes to Legislation' area. Where those effects have yet to be applied to the text of the legislation by the editorial team they are also listed alongside the legislation in the affected provisions. Use the 'more' link to open the changes and effects relevant to the provision you are viewing.
This section lists the changes and effects yet to be applied to the whole Act, associated Parts and Chapters where applicable. This includes any insertions of whole new Parts, Chapters or provisions yet to be inserted into this Act. These effects are included in this view as they may be (but won't necessarily be) relevant to the specific provision that you are viewing.
Whole provisions yet to be inserted into this Act (including any effects on those provisions):
The Bill for this Act of the Scottish Parliament was passed by the Parliament on 25th January 2007 and received Royal Assent on 1st March 2007
An Act of the Scottish Parliament to make further provision as regards crofting and as regards the Scottish Land Court; and for connected purposes.
Latest Available (revised):The latest available updated version of the legislation incorporating changes made by subsequent legislation and applied by our editorial team. Changes we have not yet applied to the text, can be found in the 'Changes to Legislation' area.
Original (As Enacted or Made):The original version of the legislation as it stood when it was enacted or made. No changes have been applied to the text.
Geographical Extent: Indicates the geographical area that this provision applies to. For further information see 'Frequently Asked Questions'.
Show Timeline of Changes: See how this legislation has or could change over time. Turning this feature on will show extra navigation options to go to these specific points in time. Return to the latest available version by using the controls above in the What Version box.
Text created by the Scottish Executive department responsible for the subject matter of the Act to explain what the Act sets out to achieve and to make the Act accessible to readers who are not legally qualified. Explanatory Notes were introduced in 1999 and accompany all Acts of the Scottish Parliament except those which result from Budget Bills
Access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item from this tab. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:
Use this menu to access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:
Click 'View More' or select 'More Resources' tab for additional information including:


text:
16, rue Kuhn, 67000 Strasbourg, France – Show map
Outstanding customer service! Loved having our car parked and the staff happily made restaurant reservations. Nice breakfast and cozy rooms. Perfect location for exploring Strasbourg!
United States of America
The staff was wonderful, the breakfasts were great, the location was the best.
United States of America
everything was really very good, staff etc, breakfast, location.
United States of America
Comfortable bed Nice soft linens Plenty of extra pillows Good shower and tub excellent breakfast Nice location
United States of America
The location was excellent - an easy walk to Petite France.
United States of America
Great hotel, nice big rooms, location was good and they have a good breakfest that include in your price, Staff very helpfull providing maps & explanations. Great place to stay .
United States of America
Convenient to train, easy walking distance to Petit France and Cathedral. Renovated rooms. Great breakfast. Friendly staff
United States of America
Staff at this hotel was excellent during our two day stay. Our room was spotless and had been remodeled recently large by euro standards and perfectly quiet even though the hotel was full,
United States of America
Good breakfast, close to historic area, friendly staff
United States of America
Great staff, location and room size. Easy 10 min walk to Petit France
United States of America
The Best Western Monopole Métropole is located just a quarter mile from the Strasbourg Train Station, next to La Petite France district. It includes contemporary accommodations with a minibar and free Wi-Fi.
The rooms at the Monopole Métropole are contemporary in style and decorated in neutral tones. Each is air-conditioned and includes an electric kettle. Some rooms have a sitting area.
A breakfast buffet with scrambled eggs and bacon is served every morning in the elegant, Alsatian-style breakfast room. The hotel also has a modern bar with paintings by local artists, where guests can relax in one of the armchairs.
The hotel is just a 10-minute walk from Place Kléber and Strasbourg Cathedral. The Métropole can be accessed from the A35, just a 4-minute drive away, and private underground parking is available on site.
We speak your language! Hotel Rooms: 81, Hotel Chain: BEST WESTERN. This property has been on Booking.com since Dec 9, 2000.
Low rates
No booking fees • Save money! Best price guarantee — enter dates to see these prices!
146 properties in Strasbourg
Including hotels, apartments, villas and more.
1753 verified reviews
We verify all reviews from guests who have stayed at Best Western Monopole Métropole. Find out more.
They speak your language!
Best Western Monopole Métropole's staff speaks: French, English, German
Booking is safe
When you book with us your details are protected by a secure connection.
Pool Table, Fitness Center, Bicycle Rental
Food & Drink
Bar, Breakfast in the Room
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Private parking is available on site (reservation is needed) and costs EUR 13 per day.
Room Service, 24-Hour Front Desk, Currency Exchange, Babysitting/Child Services, Laundry, Dry Cleaning, Ironing Service, Meeting/Banquet Facilities, Fax/Photocopying
Newspapers, Safe, Non-smoking Rooms, Family Rooms, Elevator, Heating, Hypoallergenic room available, All Spaces Non-Smoking (public and private)
French, English, German
From 3:00 PM
Until 12:00 PM
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to room type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.
Children and Extra Beds
All children are welcome.
All children under 12 years stay free of charge when using existing beds.
All children under 2 years stay free of charge in a crib.
All older children or adults are charged EUR 20 per person per night for extra beds.
The maximum number of extra beds/cribs in a room is 1.
Any type of extra bed or crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.
Additional fees are not calculated automatically in the total cost and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
Pets are allowed. Charges may apply.
When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Cards accepted at this property
Hover over the cards for more info.
Other Places you Might Like
Based on 1762 reviews
Value for money
Free WiFi
Show reviews from:
Sort by:
Hôtel Régent Petite France & Spa
Latest booking: 50 minutes ago There are 3 people looking at this hotel.Comfort Hotel Strasbourg - Montagne Verte
Latest booking: 26 minutes ago There are 7 people looking at this hotel.
Best Western Hôtel de l'Europe Hotel de l'Europe provides accommodations with private bathrooms in Petite France, the historic pedestrian area of central Strasbourg and is just over a quarter mile from Notre Dame Cathedral.
Score from 932 reviews
Very good
In the pedestrian area around Place Kléber, the historic Maison Rouge features ancient stained-glass windows and rooms decorated with individual character.
Score from 1462 reviews
Very good
The Hannong Hotel is located in the heart of Strasbourg, just a 5-minute walk from the TGV train station, Petite France district and the cathedral. It offers free Wi-Fi access.
Score from 1049 reviews
Very good
Ideally located in the center of the city of Strasbourg, across from the cathedral and next to the historic district of La Petite France, the Hotel Gutenberg has free Wi-Fi access in public areas.
Score from 1175 reviews
Just about everything
Mattresses and towels could be a bit better
There is really nothing we didn't like. The location is great, the rooms quiet and comfortable, the breakfast is excellent, and the staff very friendly and helpful. We've stayed there twice and will again.
Excellent staff. We were well taken care of from check in to the end of our stay. We will stay here again!
Excellent location. Close to the train station and also to the town centre. Everything is within walking distance. Staff were excellent. Reception made restaurant reservations for us in town centre and when we arrived, there were drinks brought to our table, courtesy of the hotel. Nice touch.
Staff were very courteous and helpful, nothing was too much trouble. The hotel room was spotless and very confortable. the breakfast wonderful, lots to chose from, lovely setting. Would definitely stay again, was sad that we only was able to stay one night
Excellent value for money, couldn't really fault it.
Slightly oddball fusing of two hotels, you can't get from one side to the other above the ground floor
Very nice hotel, great decor, historical in the hall and dining rooms. Helpful staff, recommended a great restaurant.
All was good
Outstanding customer service! Loved having our car parked and the staff happily made restaurant reservations. Nice breakfast and cozy rooms. Perfect location for exploring Strasbourg!
Location is very practical within walking distance of train station and city center Hotel is renovated, clean and staff is nice
The location was excellent for exploring the town and using the train station. The free fast wifi and the tea/coffee making was appreciated. The room was also very quiet. The breakfast was very good.
Excellent breakfast buffet. Beautiful, spacious breakfast room. Close walking proximity to old downtown. Very helpful, friendly staff.
The shower wall is a bit short. Water sprays into the bathroom.
Location Staff friendliness Clean
Wifi is very slow Breakfast could be richer Price is a bit high
Nice, large, classic breakfast room, good breakfast, news to read in the breakfast room. Friendly, helpful personnel.
Wifi was incalculable, mostly not working.
Very good location, friendly, efficient bilingual staff. Excellent customer care. Reception really made us feel welcome, provided us with all sorts of information. Storage facilities for luggage before or after checkout an added bonus!
We had a superior room, although a little sparse in furnishings was spacious and comfortable. Food choice for breakfast was good, fresh and varied. All staff were very efficient and friendly, especially at Reception.
recently refurbished to a very high standard.staff very proffesional and efficent. breakfast very good.
Very helpful and friendly staff... and just a generally v good hotel
had no problems.......
The receptionist was very friendly, and I can have early check in on 10 AM
The personnel was polite and helped a lot with assistance and giving usefull advice. The hotel is really near to the center of the city and the old town. If i am going to visit Straßburg again will pick up the same hotel any time.
Fantastic hotel. But it was a bit over priced during my stay. Primarily because the European Parliament was in town and every hotel was booked solid. 5 Minutes to the train station. Walking distance to the center of everything. Lot's of food, banking, shopping and transportation options within minutes of this location. It's just a terrific location. My expectation for this type of hotel would have been circa $150/night. I paid much more than that because of the conference in town.
The signage is a bit difficult to find in the dark. Especially when you've never been there before. So make sure to locate it on a map before you visit. Especially if you arriving at night.
Everything was just excellent in this hotel. This is one of my favorite in Strasbourg.


text:
Wargaming unveiling first console title at E3The makers of World of Tanks will have a massive, 10,000 square foot booth at E3 this year where they'll be showing off a handful of titles. It's here Wargaming will be premiering their first ever console title, being developed by Wargaming West. Otherwise we can expect new stuff to checkout with World of Warplanes, and we'll be seeing World of Warships making its first public showing. I'm honestly quite interested to see what Wargaming's console title will be. What do you think it is? Comments not appearing? Anti-virus apps like Avast or some browser extensions can cause this. Easy fix: Add [*].disqus.com to your software's white list. Tada! Happy comments time again.
Did you know? You can now get daily or weekly email notifications when humans reply to your comments.


text:
This has been reposted from our lab tumblelog
via the Lab Tumblr: http://ift.tt/1nRXvba
Around the web
- [paper-Temp-stress] Added GENEWIZ library prep deets.
- In the office…
- Closed [LabDocs] Mollusc DNA kit
- [LabDocs] Mollusc DNA kit
- Closed [LabDocs] Short version: Please respond if you would be interested in attending a regular Tableau user group.
- In the office…
- New in Pubmed: Massive expansion and functional divergence of innate immune genes in a protostome.
- RT @abcsoka: Fat? Sick? Blame Your Grandparents' Bad Habits http://t.co/1GWA1iLnXg


text:
13 posts found | |
So I receive an email yesterday from Funcom regarding "The Secret War", which is the free-to-play, browser-based game inspired by The Secret World. I think, nice...I can try the "lite" version of the game. It looks good. A couple things I read about TSW seem interesting, and I might even consider purchasing it, if it's at least a little different than the garbage that's been coming out the past year or two. Then, I see that I MUST have a Facebook account to play it. Really? Despite popular demand, not everyone has or even wants a Facebook account. So any way around this besides creating one? No big deal if not, just another game I'll pass on. Thanks. |
You have to have a facebook account to play the Secret War. Don't be worried though it is not a "lite" version of the Secret World, the Secret War is just a promotional thing. Your not missing out on anything by not playing it and the real game (The Secret World) won't require a facebook account at all. |
Ah super. Thanks so much for giving me that info.
Advanced Member
Joined: 12/31/04 Some folks are like Slinkies, totally useless but great fun to watch when pushed down stairs |
just create a dummy account... Facebook will thank Funcom for the influx of accounts....
Originally posted by Centhan I've tried it and it's lame so you are not missing out. Not much of a game in there. You click on a part of the map and send an agent out only to have him return later with some xp. That's it. There's no fighting. Nothing is stopping you from creating a dummy account. If you are too anti facebook to even do that then just take my word for it. It sucks |
About the only thing you need to set up a Facebook account is a valid email that doesn't already have one attached to it, they have precautions in place that trigger if you attempt multiple signups from the same IP in a short space of time but if you're not on FB already that shouldn't be an issue. As has been said, "The Secret War" isn't much of a game and nothing like a "lite" version of The Secret World, it's more a viral marketing campaign and one of questionable effectiveness. There are a few minor in-game items for TSW proper that you can win by playing The Secret War -- a couple of costmetic costume sets, some low-end weapons, XP and health potions, &c.; similar in general kind to some of the pre-order bonuses. If you do start playing it becomes more interesting if you join one of the groups for your chosen faction. This gives you a place to post "propaganda" links without spamming your personal feed and is also a place for accumulating agents -- each person on your FB friendlist who is playing the game in the same faction counts as an "agent" who can be deployed once an hour to gain influence for your faction in a particular country (or US state). Another good reason for using a dummy account as it's a pain to remember to put every new "friend" on the "restricted" list. |
It's online RISK with about 100k (maybe more) people OP. Cool little faction pride building game, plus viral marketing. Something to do while we wait. Nothing that is required, but you do get some in game fluff for cometeting. |
I wont be signing up to Facebook... Guess this is another MMO I'll be passing on. |
Originally posted by tixylix "Secret World" does not require a Facebook account. "Secret War" does, it is only a marketing tool, but is not required to play "Secret World". |
Advanced Member
Joined: 5/03/06 Admit nothing, deny everything and make counter accusations |
Originally posted by Arkain So nothing that takes place in "War" has any bearing in "World"? It's just social jacking-off of one another? Well that's not to awful I guess. Other than the whole "not giving a shit about your privacy" standards of FB. |
Originally posted by bartoni33 although i am interested in TSW, i don't have a facebook account any more either - deleted it last year, lol. permanent type of delete that they prefer you not to use It is kind of annoying that they try to use FB as some kind of marketing ploy though. Just as well that FB is not a requirement, although i think you can only get into the beta if you have signed up to the FB thing, another reason why im doing with TSW the same thing im doing with GW2, wait until the dust settles after release to see if the game is worth buying or not.. but if FB became a requirement or if it becomes a part of the game that assumes you use it and bases gameplay on FB membership, then, the decision whether to buy GW2 or TSW would sure be an easy one. |
Advanced Member
Joined: 5/03/06 Admit nothing, deny everything and make counter accusations |
So is it true that the only way to get in the Beta this weekend is to either pre-order or be a FB whore? My excitement for this game just keeps getting lower and lower. I understand the pre-order thing but requiring FB? C'mon. Very ironic. Not that I actually believe in "secret societies" but I do believe in greedy people running social circle-jerk sites that care nothing about your privacy or who they sell your info to and make money off of. |
My personal experience: Never mind....it has been resolved. :) |