La Londe Conference 2018
15th International Research Conference in Service Management
La Londe les Maures, France, June 10-13 2018
The La Londe Conference is a Research seminar organised by IAE Aix-Marseille Graduate School of Management in La Londe les Maures, South of France. IAE Aix-Marseille is one of the leading French public university business schools and is part of Aix-Marseille University, the largest public university in the French-speaking World. IAE Aix-Marseille was the very first school in Europe - in 1979 - to introduce a one-year graduate programme in the field of Services Management.
The first International Research Conference in Service Management was held in 1990, with the aim of overcoming traditional boundaries between disciplines. Year 2018 marks the 15th edition of this conference. By enabling thorough and fruitful exchange between a diverse group of participants, this conference has proven itself successful throughout the years.
The conference has a unique positioning: Two competitive sessions take place at the same time, and each author has 45 minutes to present the paper and to lead a discussion with the audience. Participants spend more time discussing the paper than presenting it. Leading universities from all over the world regularly send researchers who, through their participation, have established new networks or rejuvenated old ones to exchange ideas and knowledge. At each session, both academics and professionals take part in debates, dialogs, and formal presentations. Friendliness and informality are part of the Conference tradition, greatly enhanced by the beautiful setting in a Mediterranean seashore environment. In addition to the rich intellectual exchanges, the conference proposes a visit to the magnificent and the car-free Porquerolles Island.
| During the conference, a Best Paper will be announced. The Best Paper and two selected papers will be invited for consideration for publication in the Journal of Service Management (JOSM). |  |
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Archives : La Londe Conference 2016
Scientific Committee
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Organizing Committee
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Kiane GOUDARZI |
Sylvie LLOSA |
Lionel NICOD |
Chiara ORSINGHER |
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IAE Lyon School of Management |
Aix-Marseille Graduate School of Management – IAE |
IUT Aix-Marseille, Aix-Marseille Université |
University of Bologna |
Topics of Interest
Submissions are encouraged on the following suggested, but not exclusive, topics:
| ECONOMY AND STRATEGY - Pierre EIGLIER | MARKETING - Jochen WIRTZ |
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| SERVICE OPERATIONS - Joy FIELD | HUMAN RESOURCES - Mike BRADY |
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Guidelines
We call for original papers, written in English or in French. However, papers are to be presented in English. Only papers written in English will participate in the Best Paper selection.
Manuscripts are to be no longer than 20 pages, including Tables, Figures and References, typed 1.5 line spacing in Times New Roman size 12. Please refer to www.lalondeconference.org for all formatting guidelines.
Authors are free to choose whether to publish on the conference website the entire manuscript or only an extended abstract. Each author has 45 minutes to present the paper and to lead a discussion with the audience.
Authors who want to submit an abstract of their research project (in 3 to 5 pages) can participate to the forum session featuring emerging research ideas and work in progress. In this forum session, 10 minutes will be allocated to each paper and discussions will occur during and after the session.
The first page is reserved for the title, full NAME(S) of the author(s) with surnames in CAPITALS, affiliation, e-mail address, full international contact details, and brief abstract of the paper of 150 words.
Your text MUST be sent in WORD (or .RTF) format and be identified as follows:
the NAME of FIRST/MAIN AUTHOR and DATE it is sent : LAMDA-15-11-2018.doc or LAMDA-15-11-2018.rtf
Subsequent version of the papers (if modifications are made) will be sent with the revision date, (e.g. LAMDA-rev-21-01-2018.doc) thereby avoiding all possible confusion in the final version.
Submission
Contributions must be sent before JANUARY 31st, 2018 by e-mail to: lalonde@iae-aix.com, please indicate to which Track and member of the Scientific Committee the paper should be assigned.
Your manuscript will be acknowledged by email. All submissions will be reviewed by the Scientific Committee and Conference Coordinators.
Authors will be notified Thursday, March 15th, 2018
Registration and Booking
ALL INCLUSIVE CONFERENCE PACKAGE:
- Participant rate: 850 euros
- PhD student rate: 700 euros
The conference package covers participation in the conference, proceedings, food and lodging for 3 nights at the Odalys resort.
- Accompanying person (if sharing accommodation with a fully paying participant): 500 euros
- Children under the age of 5 (if sharing accommodation with a fully paying participant): Free of charge
All fees are to be paid in full by April 15, 2018, by Visa or Master Card, bank transfer, check or "bon de commande universitaire".
Registration opens January 2018
Deadline for registration : April 15, 2018
Please note that your registration is only valid after PAYMENT.
Cancellations before May 21, 2018 will be reimbursed, with a fee of 250€. All cancellations after this date will not be refunded.
Contact
The administrative officer Jeanette Theokritoff will be happy to give you more details about reservations and other practical aspects of the conference.
Aix-Marseille Graduate School of Management - IAE
Phone: +33 (0)4 42 28 12 02 (direct line) - lalonde@iae-aix.com
AMGSM – IAE - Chemin de la Quille- Puyricard - CS 30063 - 13089 Aix-en-Provence Cedex 2 - France
La Londe, an unforgettable location on the French Riviera
Travel Information
The conference takes place at: ODALYS Résidence L'Ile d'Or (ex-Agelonde) - Boulevard de la plage de l'Argentière - Agelonde - 83250 LA LONDE LES MAURES
Participants may check-in on Tuesday June 10, 2017 at any time, but rooms are available after 4:00pm. Those wishing to arrive before Tuesday should contact Jeanette Theokritoff for information (lalonde@iae-aix.com). We strongly recommend that you arrive at HYERES (or Toulon) railway station or TOULON-HYERES airport, since these are the most convenient and nearest to the residence. Access from Nice or Marseille is possible by rail (but is fairly complicated) or by car via the toll motor-way. The journey takes a good 90 minutes from either city.
By Air
La Londe-les-Maures is 20 kilometres (25 minutes) from Toulon-Hyères Airport with several daily flights to and from Paris Orly airport. It is about 120 kilometres (74.5 miles) from Marseille-Provence, and 160 Kilometres (99.4 miles) from Nice airport, with at least a 90 minute journey from either.
By Train
La Londe-les-Maures is 10 kilometres (10 minutes) from Hyères and 28 kilometres (about 45 minutes driving time) from Toulon railway station (with frequent fast trains (TGV) to and from Paris, Marseille or Nice). It is 160 (99.4 miles) kilometres from Nice and 95 (59 miles) kilometres from Marseilles railway stations. Rail travel information in France is available here : http://www.voyages-sncf.com. You will need to have an approximate date of departure to obtain information. Payment on line is accepted (NB: tickets are to be withdrawn using the same credit card used for purchase).
To reach the Conference resort from the airport or station
Several possibilities are open to participants to reach the conference resort:
- Bus: regular bus services from Toulon or Hyères railway stations and Toulon-Hyères airport to the centre of the village of La Londe.
NB: The village centre is about 3 kilometres from the resort. Be careful if you are arriving late, buses don't run at night. - Taxi: The best solution to get to the Odalys Resort.
Contact Jeanette Theokritoff to book a taxi pickup (Toulon-Hyères, Nice, Marseilles airports or railway stations or La Londe-les-Maures town centre)
OR you can choose to hire a taxi upon arrival.
NB: "No-shows" for a booked taxi will be charged the round trip - Car rental: you can arrange car rental details before leaving home through all the leading international car rental companies. Rented cars are supplied with GPS on demand (at extra cost). A free car park is provided at the resort.
You can find other detailed information on transport to La Londe on the following website (transport section): http://www.ot-lalondelesmaures.fr/informations-pratiques/acces-et-transports
