CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
Conference Theme: Leading Tomorrow: Innovation and
Strategy for the Future of Management
"Leading Tomorrow: Innovation and Strategy for the Future of Management" focuses on preparing leaders for an evolving business environment. By focusing on change management, digital transformation, and sustainability, leaders can ensure that their organizations remain resilient and competitive in an unpredictable future. It emphasizes fostering innovation, developing flexible strategies, and cultivating inclusive leadership. This approach helps organizations stay competitive and resilient in the face of future challenges. As the world becomes more interconnected and technology-driven, organizations need to adapt to new challenges while also embracing new opportunities. The future business environment will likely be characterized by rapid changes, including shifts in consumer preferences, economic fluctuations, and the rise of new technologies.
Submission Types and Descriptions (adopted/modified from AOM and EAOM)
- Traditional Paper: a fully developed manuscript (up to 30 pages) on a scholarly topic. Accepted traditional papers will be invited for presentation at the conference and will be eligible for consideration in the JMI-MWAOM Special Issue.
- Extended Abstract: concise and structured summary of research, limited to 1250 words. Accepted extended abstracts will be invited to present during specialized sessions at the conference.
- Professional Development Workshop (PDW): platform for colleagues to share knowledge and expertise and foster the professional development of workshop participants.
- Symposium/Panel: several speakers discuss a common topic or theme in a manner that brings new insights to the subject.
- Poster: submitted as a 250 word abstract and presented as a visual/illustration that summarizes information and research concisely and attractively in a poster display for conference attendees to view.
To Submit a Paper/Proposal: https://www.openconf.org/MWAOM2025/account/signup.php
Submissions Deadline: Friday, May 23, 2025 @ 11:59pm (CST)
Acceptance Decisions: Friday, July 25, 2025
Accepted papers/proposals must have at least 1 author to register for the conference and to present. All participants who plan to attend and/or present in a session must register for the conference.
Midwest Academy of Management Tracks for 2025
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Conference Tracks |
Track Chairs |
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Entrepreneurship, Small Business Management, & Innovation |
Kristin Burton - burto122@pnw.edu Ranjan Karri - rkarr2@uis.edu |
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Human Resources, Diversity, & Careers |
Dan Chen - dchen1@twu.edu Catrina Johnson - palmerca@kent.edu Oyin Sodiya - oyinkansola.sodiya@uta.edu |
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Leadership & Ethics
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Stephanie Gapud - sgapud@shc.edu Lovina Bhavnani-Akowuah - lakowuah01@hamline.edu |
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Management Education & Innovative Instruction |
Lesley Page - pagele@lewisu.edu |
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Organizational Behavior
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Jessica Peck - j.a.peck37@csuohio.edu |
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Organizational Development |
Velvet Landingham -vweemsl@kent.edu Ifey Ajaiyeoba ogunyomi@uwp.edu |
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Strategy
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Candice M Vander Weerdt - c.vanderweerdt@csuohio.edu |
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Supply Chain, Information Systems, & Technology
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Deepa G Iyer - d.iyer@csuohio.edu Abdullah Oguz - a.oguz@csuohio.edu
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Toward Impactful Research – Extended Abstracts |
Kyle Nash - k.nash64@csuohio.edu |
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Posters
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Erika Williams - enwilliams2@usi.edu Joy Kanu - joy.ibedionu@uta.edu |
Reviewers play a key role in academic conferences by providing authors with constructive feedback on improving their work and providing feedback used to determine submissions selected for acceptance at the conference. To sign up to review proposals, go to https://www.openconf.org/MWAOMchair2025/ , enter the keycode reviewer2025 in the “Sign Up- Keycode” section, click Enter, and fill out the requested information.
Any questions or issues with signing up as a reviewer can be sent to Carla Flores, Director of OpenConference (ccflores@bsu.edu).