Dr. Nonis, Dr. Relyea, present paper in London
Dr. Sarath Nonis, Marketing, and Dr. Clint Relyea, Management, coordinator of International Business program, presented the paper “Business Innovations from Emerging Market Countries into Developed Countries: Implications for Multinationals from Developed Countries,” at Brunel University in London, England. The theme of the conference was Internationalization of Innovation into Emerging Markets. Only 15 papers worldwide were accepted for presentation. Presenters at the conference were from prestigious schools such as London Business School, United Nations University, Otto Beishein School of Management, METU, Ankara, and Duke University, among others.

Dr. Johnson presents research at international convention
Dr. Robert Johnson, Psychology, recently presented his research, “Do political attitudes result from distorted recollections?,” during a poster session at the annual convention of the Association for Psychological Science held in Boston, Mass. The purpose of the research was to determine the level of knowledge, and confidence in that knowledge, that subjects had regarding the magnitude of the human and physical loss suffered as a result of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center. Dr. Johnson's research examined accuracy of recall of 9-11 (World Trade Center) events, and attitudes towards the consequences, and determined both by administering a questionnaire to 103 subjects (35 voters). Results revealed significant differences with respect to political alignment and race as to self-perceived awareness, but not correctness, with regard to those past events.To present his paper, Dr. Johnson flew into Logan International Airport, the same airport, coincidently, the terrorists departed from on Sept. 11, 2001.

ASU SBTDC to co-host sales tax workshop today
The Arkansas State University Small Business and Technology Development Center (SBTDC), along with the Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce (BACC), will offer an Arkansas Sales and Use Tax Seminar today, Thursday, Aug. 12, from 1-4 p.m., at the BACC Conference Room, 409 Vine, in Batesville.This three-hour workshop is designed to inform business owners of current sales tax laws, help them prevent overpayment of sales tax, provide education about the increased risk of audits faced due to increased compliance audits and show how to protect from failure to comply with new regulations.  The seminar also covers state of Arkansas Incentives and Tax Credits that are available to many eligible businesses. Instructors will be David Rickman, Jeff Simmons and Ted Walker of Arkansas Tax Associates, Inc. Registration is $35 per person ($25 for Chamber and Main Street members). For details, contact the ASU SBTDC at (870) 972-3517, register online, or access the ASU SBTDC Facebook page.

Lifetime's 'Balancing Act' with Beth Wiedower tomorrow
Arkansas Delta Byways announces that on Friday, Aug. 13, 6-7 a.m.(7-8 a.m. EST), Beth Wiedower will appear on Lifetime Television's "The Balancing Act," a premier one-hour women’s morning show dedicated to creating solutions for women facing challenges and illuminating new ways for women to achieve success in all areas of their lives. Wiedower is the director of the Arkansas Delta Rural Heritage Development Initiative, sponsored by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. She was initially hired for the three-year pilot program through the National Trust. When this program ended, ASU partnered with the National Trust to pay a portion of her salary so she could continue to aid in  Arkansas Delta community revitalization and cultural heritage development. Wiedower works with individual communities to develop cultural projects and helps write grants for funding. She currently works in conjunction with Arkansas Delta Byways, with incubator project in West Memphis, the Gospel Musical Trail in Dumas, the Tushek Building Restoration in Lake Village, and the Dyess Restoration Project in Dyess. View a preview clip of Wiedower's Balancing Act segment online, and set the VCRs, DVD players, or TIVO to watch host Beth Troutman and special guest Beth Wiedower discuss hidden treasures of the Arkansas Delta. Find the preview clip here: http://www.thebalancingact.com/BA_video_player_embed_2009.swf?v=ID8QR7QVF02015.

KASU presents Big Red and the Soul Benders August 16
KASU presents Big Red and the Soul Benders at the next Blue Monday-Paragould on Aug. 16, from 7-9 p.m. at the Red Goose Deli, 117 N. Pruett St., in downtown Paragould. Admission to the Blue Monday-Paragould concert featuring Big Red and The Soul Benders is free, but seating is limited. Big Red and the Soul Benders are based in Mountain Home, and Big Red (a.k.a. Kelley Taylor) has been compared to Janis Joplin and Koko Taylor. Watch and listen to Big Red and the Soul Benders perform "Under the Delta Moon," "Change in the Weather," and "Darkness." Visit Big Red and the Soul Benders on Facebook or visit the group on MySpace for music. For concert details, contact KASU's director of development, Todd Rutledge, at ext. 2807.

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