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Teaching & Learning

with Cases

Interaction & Innovation

Dr. Hans E. Klein, C.M.A.Dr. Hans E. Klein, C.M.A.

WACRAWACRA®®Established 1984

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WACRA® Objectives

Advance the UseAdvance the Use of the Case Method in of the Case Method in Teaching, Training and PlanningTeaching, Training and Planning

Encourage ResearchEncourage Research Using the Case Using the Case MethodMethod

Coordinate Case WritingCoordinate Case Writing and Case Method and Case Method ActivitiesActivities

Encourage CooperationEncourage Cooperation

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WACRA®

OrganizesOrganizes ForumsForums SymposiaSymposia WorkshopsWorkshops

Case WritingCase Writing Training SessionsTraining Sessions Annual ConferencesAnnual Conferences

PublishesPublishes International JournalInternational Journal www.wacra.org BooksBooks Intern. Case StudiesIntern. Case Studies Reports/ProceedingsReports/Proceedings NewsletterNewsletter

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Previous Conference Sites Lausanne, Lausanne, SwitzerlandSwitzerland London, London, EnglandEngland Enschede, Enschede, HollandHolland Boston, Boston, U.S.A.U.S.A. Berlin, Berlin, GermanyGermany Limerick, Limerick, IrelandIreland Bratislava, Bratislava, SlovakiaSlovakia Vienna, Vienna, AustriaAustria Montreal,Montreal, Canada Canada Leysin,Leysin, Switzerland Switzerland Warsaw, Warsaw, PolandPoland Edinburgh, Edinburgh, ScotlandScotland Marseille, Marseille, FranceFrance

Cáceres, Cáceres, SpainSpain Budapest, Budapest, HungaryHungary Lund, Lund, SwedenSweden Mannheim,Mannheim, Germany Germany Bordeaux,Bordeaux, France France Buenos Aires,Buenos Aires, Argentina Argentina Brno,Brno, Czech Republic Czech Republic Brisbane,Brisbane, Australia Australia Guadalajara,Guadalajara, Mexico Mexico Vancouver, Vancouver, CanadaCanada Barranquilla, Barranquilla, ColombiaColombia Dublin, Dublin, IrelandIreland StockholmStockholm, Sweden, Sweden

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Future Conference Sites

GermanyGermany TurkeyTurkey CanadaCanada U.S.A.U.S.A.

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2013 Conference

Berlin, GermanyBerlin, GermanyJuly 7 - 11, 2013

Post ConferencePost Conference

July 11-15, 2013

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ACT Conferences

For Faculty Who Cannot Attend Summer For Faculty Who Cannot Attend Summer ConferencesConferences

Emphasis onEmphasis onTeaching and LearningTeaching and LearningCreativityCreativityWorkshops and DemonstrationsWorkshops and Demonstrations

Active Participation & Cultural ImmersionActive Participation & Cultural Immersion

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Conference Modus Operandi

Keynote SpeakersKeynote Speakers Plenary SessionsPlenary Sessions Concurrent Technical & Expository SessionsConcurrent Technical & Expository Sessions Case Writing Colloquia Across DisciplinesCase Writing Colloquia Across Disciplines WorkshopsWorkshops

Cooperation with a Leading UniversityCooperation with a Leading University

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Conference Modus Operandi

Double Blind Peer ReviewDouble Blind Peer Review

For Conference PresentationsFor Conference Presentations For PublicationsFor Publications

Typically around 250 papers are reviewed and aboutTypically around 250 papers are reviewed and about

100 are accepted for presentation at the conference100 are accepted for presentation at the conference

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Publications

Peer Review ProvidesPeer Review ProvidesConstructive FeedbackAssistance If Necessary and Assistance If Necessary and

DesiredDesired

Published To Date:Published To Date: 30 hard cover Volumes Published - Over 30 hard cover Volumes Published - Over 13001300 Papers and Papers and

International CasesInternational Cases IJCRA – quarterly issues, 9IJCRA – quarterly issues, 9thth year (listed by Cabell) year (listed by Cabell)

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Publications

IJCRAIJCRA

‘‘The International Journal of Case MethodThe International Journal of Case Method Research & Application’Research & Application’

Now Now in English and Spanishin English and Spanish

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There Is More To WACRA®…

ExposureExposure to Cultural, Historical, Social Aspects of to Cultural, Historical, Social Aspects of the Host Countrythe Host Country

International International Network BuildingNetwork Building

Establishment of Establishment of Collaborative ResearchCollaborative Research Efforts Efforts

Delegates from Delegates from Around the WorldAround the World

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Case Method Network

WACRAWACRA®® US OrganizationsUS Organizations NACRANACRA BACRABACRA CZACRACZACRA NORACRANORACRA

ECCHECCH HarvardHarvard Western Ontario Western Ontario DardenDarden Malaysian CCHMalaysian CCH Text BooksText Books

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How to Contact WACRA®

wacra@rcn.com

Denise.Smith@wacra.orgwacra.org

Web site: Web site: www.wacra.org

Tel. +781-444-8982 Fax +781-444-1548 (Home Office) Tel. +781-444-8982 Fax +781-444-1548 (Home Office) +338-404-6256 (Conference Office)+338-404-6256 (Conference Office)