S·O·B·I·E
Annual Academic Conference

to
The Sandestin Golf & Resort in San Destin, Florida

Register for SOBIE '25

Registration for SOBIE '25 is now open
  • Registration Fee is $325 (Free for Students)
  • Submit Abstracts, Working or Complete Papers (submit during registration or later on)
  • April 1st Conference & Research Submission Deadline

SOBIE When & Where

Options for your stay in Sandestin

  • Stay on Resort
    Enjoy Special SOBIE Rates from Beachside to the Bay
  • Stay Nearby
    Book your own stay at any one of the nearby hotels and rentals.

SOBIE Resort Rate

  • A SOBIE Group Discount Rate & Booking Link is available
  • Extend your stay and enjoy the Sandestin Area
    The SOBIE discounted rates are available for BOTH the weekends before & after SOBIE

Staying on Resort

  • Choose from any of the Resort properties: villas, beachside, lakeside, bayside, or hotel.
  • The Resort property is expansive, from the beach to the bay. Take note for your transportation needs.
    Bayside at Sandestin is adjacent to the Conference Venue
  • TRAM Services are available for getting around

Visit JOBIE

  • Visit the Journal of Business, Industry, & Economics at https://www.buildingthepride.com/jobie/
  • SOBIE annually publishes its peer-reviewed academic journal, JOBIE.
  • It is listed in Cabell's directory.

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.

the SOBIE 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.

Coming Soon

  • The SOBIE Website recently was adopted by CIS & IT Students at UNA who are hard at work to complete and improve this website.
  • Already in progress and coming soon: Meet the Dev Team, Archives of Past Proceedings & Programs, Online Conference Schedules, Searchable Archives, Create an Account, Sign up for and manage your news & notifications, Verify and Edit your Conference Registration, Past Keynote Speakers & Award Winners, Team Up (collaborate & coordinate with conference attendees), FAQs, Tips & Tricks, ...