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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 | |
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H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N | |
COMMENDING THE SOCIETY FOR ADVANCEMENT OF MANAGEMENT (SAM) ON | |
THE 2026 81ST ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS CONFERENCE, MARCH 16–21, | |
2026, AND RECOGNIZING CONFERENCE CHAIR, SHELBY PERRY | |
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Introduced By: Representatives Caldwell, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, | |
Date Introduced: March 12, 2026 | |
Referred To: House read and passed | |
1 | WHEREAS, The Society for Advancement of Management (SAM), founded in 1912, has |
2 | for more than a century advanced the principles and practice of management through education, |
3 | scholarship, and professional development; and |
4 | WHEREAS, The Society for Advancement of Management will bring the 2026 81st |
5 | Annual International Business Conference to the State of Rhode Island, hosted by the New |
6 | England Institute of Technology in East Greenwich from March 16 through March 21, 2026; and |
7 | WHEREAS, This conference will provide scholars, practitioners, and students an |
8 | opportunity to share research, innovation, and best practices in management and organizational |
9 | leadership; and |
10 | WHEREAS, The presence of this international conference is expected to enhance Rhode |
11 | Island’s reputation for academic excellence, professional development, and organizational |
12 | leadership; and |
13 | WHEREAS, Shelby Perry, serving as one of the 2026 Conference Chair, has |
14 | demonstrated exceptional leadership, vision, and dedication in planning, organizing, and |
15 | coordinating this important event; and |
16 | WHEREAS, Through her tireless efforts, Shelby Perry has ensured that the conference |
17 | will facilitate meaningful collaboration among scholars, practitioners, and students, highlight |
18 | Rhode Island as a center for academic and professional excellence, and set a high standard for |
19 | future conferences; and |
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1 | WHEREAS, Shelby Perry’s professionalism, creativity, and commitment to the |
2 | management profession exemplify outstanding service and bring distinction to the State of Rhode |
3 | Island; now, therefore be it |
4 | RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island hereby |
5 | commends the Society for Advancement of Management and the New England Institute of |
6 | Technology for bringing the 2026 81st Annual International Business Conference to Rhode |
7 | Island, and extends best wishes for a successful and impactful conference; and be it further |
8 | RESOLVED, That this House furthermore recognizes and commends Shelby Perry for |
9 | her exemplary leadership, vision, and dedicated service in planning, coordinating, and ensuring |
10 | the success of the 2026 Society for Advancement of Management International Business |
11 | Conference; and be it further |
12 | RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to |
13 | transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to the Society for Advancement of Management |
14 | (SAM), the New England Institute of Technology, and Shelby Perry. |
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