A practical workshop, pre-conference get-together, and networking session for first-time attendees.
Join OB Division leaders, experienced organizers, and recent first-time attendees for practical advice on making the most of your first Academy of Management meeting. The session also gives you a chance to meet other first-time attendees before the conference.
It is part of the Global Committee's year-round programming, offered to help newcomers find their footing in the OB community whether or not a live session is currently scheduled.
Thursday, 11 June 2026, 14:00 Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2). The session ran at these local times:
Korea / Japan (KST/JST): 21:00China / Singapore (CST/SGT): 20:00India (IST): 17:30
Central Europe (CEST, UTC+2): 14:00UK (BST): 13:00
Brazil (BRT): 09:00US East (EDT): 08:00Mexico (CDT): 07:00
Doctoral students, junior scholars, and other first-time AOM attendees, especially those based at institutions outside the United States.
Welcome and introduction
Panel: practical tips for first-time AOM attendees
Audience Q&A
Small-group networking and discussion
Program Chair, OB Division · Kenan-Flagler Business School, University of North Carolina
Her research focuses on behavioral ethics, inclusion and exclusion dynamics at work, and destructive workplace behavior and relationships.
Faculty Programming and Chair of International Partnerships, OB Division · School of Economics and Management and Schwarzman College, Tsinghua University
Her research focuses on prosocial leadership, team effectiveness, and the role of digital technology in leadership and well-being.
OB Global Committee member · University of Colorado Denver Business School
An experienced AOM attendee, his research centers on workplace relationships, diversity, and discrimination, especially how these experiences shape employees’ attitudes toward work and the workplace.
PhD student in Organizational Behavior · Weatherhead School of Management, Case Western Reserve University
She brings the perspective of a recent AOM attendee, having attended the Annual Meeting in Chicago for the first time two years ago.
Research associate · Technische Universität Berlin
Her research focuses on how organizations can strategically manage a diverse workforce by strengthening inclusive social processes. She also brings the perspective of a recent first-time AOM attendee, having attended last year for the first time.
For questions, please contact Kyle Ehrhardt (CU Denver) at kyle.ehrhardt@ucdenver.edu.
This session is part of the OB Division's year-round programming. Explore Global Committee programming for more ways to connect across the OB community.
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