This document contains 46 papers presented at a conference on business education teaching and research. Representative papers include the following: "Assessment of Information Technology Needs of Business Education Teachers" (Donna H. Redmann et al.); "A Comparison of Workforce Skills: North Carolina Industry Leaders' Perceptions vs. North Carolina Marketing Education Standard Course of Study" (Stephen B. Moody et al.); "Computer Competencies Needed for Entry-Level Employment" (Cheryl Wiedmaier, Brett Owens); "Educational Preparation of the Office Professional: A Response from Professional Secretarial International Members" (Linda Wiggs, et al.); "Informed Decisions in Business: Integrating Science and Business Education for the Next Millennium" (Randy L. Joyner, Jon E. Pedersen); "Job Task-Analysis Approaches for Microcomputer Application Curriculum Development" (Judith J. Lambrecht, Li-Huei Sheng); "Students' Attitudes toward Work Groups in the Classroom" (Marilyn R. Chalupa et al.); "Workforce Preparedness of Business/Office Education Graduates" (Beryl C. McEwen); "An Innovative Approach to Business and Marketing Teacher Education" (Mary M. Crisp, Jacqueline M. Schliefer); "Instructional Strategies: The Applied Research Series Reflecting Best Practices in Business Education" (Marcia A. Anderson); and "The Web: Finding Nuggets in the Sand" (Connie J. Casebolt). (KC)