NACRA 2017 Chicago Conference December 2017 In this issue: NACRA 2017 conference highlights, CRJ Publication Change, and New Regional Affiliate NACRA 2017 Chicago Conference The NACRA 2017 Chicago conference was filled with enriching discussions in the case roundtables, awards, insights and advice offered in the New Views sessions by subject matter experts as well as good opportunities to visit with colleagues. NACRA Conference Best Case (L-R): John Gamble (NACRA president) with Javier Silva and Gustavo Calatrava (not pictured) . Good food and conversations with colleagues. NACRA Newcomer Award (L-R): John Gamble (NACRA president) Terry McGovern New NACRA Fellow (L-R): Kathryn Savage with Armand Gilinsky (Nominator) and Bill Naumes (Advisory Council Chair). Keynote Speaker (L-R): Dr. Jerry Trapnell and John Gamble (NACRA president). Tenacious Crustacean Award (L-R): John Lawrence and Kathryn Savage (Incoming NACRA co-president). Paul R. Lawrence 2017 Fellows (L-R): Denise Breckon (University of Maryland University College - USA), Yu Gong (University of Southampton - UK), Matthew Hollow (University of York - UK), Gopalakrishnan Narayanamurthy (Indian Institute of Management – Kozhikode, India), Naoto Nadayama (Kanagawa University – Japan), Kerryn Krige (University of Pretoria – South Africa), Meredith Woodwark (Wilfred Laurier University – Canada), Nada Elnahla (Carleton University – Canada), Nermeen Shehata (American University - Cairo, Egypt), Ogechi Adeola (Lagos Business School – Nigeria), and Pedro Sena-Dias (NOVA School of Business and Economics (Portugal).

NACRA 2018 Annual Conference (Oct. 4-6, 2018) (Orlando, FL) December 2017 New Publication Process for the Case Research Journal The Case Research Journal (CRJ) is now self-published. Five volumes of the CRJ have been published using the new process this year. This means a faster turnaround time for printing and circulating cases to our membership and partner distributors (Harvard, Ivey, etc.). Special thanks go out to John Lawrence, Brent Beal, and Lynn Southard who were instrumental in making this transition successful. NACRA Welcomes New Regional Affiliate The Caribbean Case Researchers Association (CCRA) was approved as a new NACRA regional affiliate at the Annual Board of Directors meeting in Chicago, IL. The CCRA joins seven other NACRA regional affiliates. Paul Golding will serve as the CCRA representative. Paul Golding New NACRA Co-Presidents Our new NACRA co-presidents, Jeff Shay (L) and Kathryn Savage (R) with current president John Gamble (C). Jeff and Kathryn are seasoned case writers and NACRA fellows. We are excited to have both of them lead our organization in the upcoming year! NACRA 2018 Annual Conference (Oct. 4-6, 2018) (Orlando, FL) June 11, 2018: Proposals for New Views Panels, Workshops and Symposia June 18, 2018: Case and Newcomer/Fast Track Workshop. Submit your full or embryo case by 12 NOON (EST) www.nacra.net We hope to see you there! NACRA Fall 2017 newsletter prepared by Lisa Eshbach, VP Communications