Welcome to SOBIE's Official Site!

We are glad to see you here on the official SOBIE website! SOBIE is an annual academic conference that is held at the Sandestin Golf & Resort in San Destin, Florida which is shown to the right. As you can see, it is a beautiful destination, and a wonderful place for you and your family to enjoy while the conference is not in session. This year, the conference was from April 9th to April 11th, but don't worry, there will be another one next year. We don't want to bombard you with information, but we do want you to be able to find everything on our website that you need to know. Feel free to browse through the website, make yourself at home, and don't be shy to contact us!

SOBIE Conference Destination

When: April 9th, 2025 to April 11th, 2025
Where: Sandestin Golf & Resort in San Destin, FL

History of SOBIE

  • SOBIE was founded in 1995 with the aim to foster collaboration among students and professionals in the fields of business and economics.
  • Over the years, SOBIE has hosted numerous events, including seminars, conferences, and workshops that have contributed to the academic and professional growth of its members.
  • The society's commitment to providing valuable resources and opportunities has made it one of the leading organizations in its field.

SOBIE's Mission

  • The SOBIE mission is to encourage business faculty members to respond to current economic and market issues, and find practical solutions to the many problems business people and public policymakers confront.
  • SOBIE invites business and economic research, as well as interdisciplinary research. Research is essential to the continuity and pursuit of knowledge. The seeds for economic growth, market innovation, more effective business practices, consumer trends, and greater profits often come from the ideas we germinate through our research.
  • SOBIE was founded on the idea that peer-reviewed research at small colleges and regional universities was viable and needed to be recognized. Faculty, non-academic professionals, business people, doctoral candidates, graduate students, and undergraduate students are invited to participate.

Contact

  • Barry Cumbie
  • (256) 765-4873
  • bcumbie@una.edu

  • M. Shane Banks
  • (256) 765-4301
  • mbanks@una.edu

Questions

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