Kathy Dechant
EAMI Program Chair

Participants in the Eastern Academy of Management's Ninth conference in Costa Rica have a lot to look forward to. Palm trees and exotic flowers. . .a springlike climate year-round. . . welcoming and hospitable people. . .and a stellar program! The theme of the conference, Firm Behavior, Competitive Advantage And Sustainable Development: Linkages, Parallels and Contradictions, focuses on the economic, cultural, technological, ethical, and ecological factors that affect an organization's ability to balance growth and environmental protection.