The Gender and Diversity in Organizations (GDO) Division invites proposals for the pre-conference professional development workshops (PDWs) to be held at the 2009 <st1:placetype w:st="on">Academy</st1:placetype> of <st1:placename w:st="on">Management</st1:placename> meeting in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">Chicago</st1:city>, <st1:state w:st="on">Illinois</st1:state>, <st1:country-region w:st="on">USA</st1:country-region></st1:place>. PDWs will be held from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday 7 August and Saturday 8 August.
The mission of the GDO Division is to generate and disseminate knowledge about gender and diversity within and outside of organizations, to embrace diverse perspectives in organizational research and education, and to support social justice through the inclusion of marginalized voices in members' research and practice.
We encourage submission of PDWs designed to develop and enhance our members' professional and personal skills – especially those related to the GDO Division's mission. We especially invite proposals that relate to the theme for the 2009 meeting: "Green Management Matters". We welcome proposals from all countries.
PDW sessions engage participants deeply. They can take any form, including tutorials, panels, roundtable discussions, case studies, developmental experiences, role plays, skill building activities, debates, invited speakers, and town hall meetings. Interactive workshops will be particularly welcomed. In addition, sessions may include practitioners, colleagues from other disciplines, and other types of organizations including corporate, public, and voluntary sector entities. PDWs may be offered on-site or off-site. PDWs provide the opportunity to experiment with new and interactive approaches, so submitters are encouraged to be innovative and thought-provoking. We encourage proposals relevant also to other divisions, interest groups or committees; such co-sponsorships will be determined after submission. Since PDW program space is limited, we welcome proposals that are tightly focused.
PDW proposals should be submitted online at http://submissions.aomonline.org/2009. The online PDW submission system opens on Monday 3 November 2008, and the deadline is Thursday 15 January 2009. Proposal submission guidelines may be found on the 2009 annual meeting website (http://meetings.aomonline.org/2009). Please note that the PDW Program "Rule of Three" applies to the 2009 PDW program – no one may submit or be associated with more than three PDW submissions or appear in more than three PDW sessions during the PDW program.
Please contact Diana Bilimoria, 2009 GDO PDW Chair, at diana.bilimoria@case.edu to discuss your PDW ideas or for additional information.