SAMIBC2024: SAM International Business Conference 2024 DoubleTree by Hilton Orlando Airport Orlando, FL, United States, March 19-23, 2024

Conference website	http://www.samnational.org
Submission link	https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=samibc2024
Abstract registration deadline	December 31, 2023
Submission deadline	January 31, 2024

79^th SAM INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS CONFERENCE 

ADVANCING MANAGEMENT:POWERFUL PRACTICES DRIVING ORGANIZATIONAL SUCCESS

March 19 - 23, 2024

A HYBRID CONFERENCE

The Society for Advancement of Management (SAM) invites you to participate in its 2024 International Business Conference in Orlando, Florida. SAM is the world’s oldest professional management association, the publisher of the peer-reviewed SAM Advanced Management Journal, and the home of the International Business Skills Championship that occurs during the annual Conference. SAM is dedicated to the advancement of management research, practice and education and our 2024 International Business Conference marks the 79th year in which this platform brings together academicians, researchers, industry experts, practitioners, and students to present and share their ideas, to interact, and to explore future collaborations.

CALL FOR PAPERS, POSTERS & PRESENTATION PROPOSALS

EARLY DECISION SUBMISSION DEADLINE FOR ABSTRACT & PAPERS

DECEMBER 15, 2023

There are many business practices that contribute to organizational success. Some of the most important ones include establishing clear goals and objectives, building trust and engagement through effective communication and strong leadership, and striving for continuous improvement through data-driven decision making and a client-focused mindset. Organizations that are committed to these practices are more likely to be successful.

Our post-pandemic world reaffirmed a reality of ever-challenging change as well as the need for an inventive mindset. The present moment provides us with a unique opportunity   for reimagining and reshaping existing organizational practices and advocating for new practices that innovatively disrupt our current landscape and redefine what success looks like in all kinds of organizations, in all sectors, and in all countries. As we continue to shift to new business realities, identifying and promoting cornerstone management principles is now more critical than ever. Adaptability to change while remaining true to an organization’s mission will be how current and future leaders are historically evaluated.

While adaptability is critical to future success, organizations must proceed with wisdom rather than an urgency to adopt popular, yet untested trends. This requires an evidence-based approach derived from careful research and critical analysis.

Whatever shape the future world of business takes, leadership and management as we know it will continue to change.  Stakeholder and market expectations and needs are uncertain, complex, and unfolding. Safeguarding core practices and values allows organizations to maintain a strong foothold while encouraging the exploration of new ways to thrive in that future uncertain world.

The Society for the Advancement of Management is pleased to offer in 2024 an opportunity to reflect on these themes at the 79th Annual Business Conference: Advancing Management: Powerful Practices Driving Organizational Success. We will focus on exploring these important concepts and how they apply to management practice, research, and education. Academicians, practitioners, and students are invited to share their insights. Join us as we collaborate and advance opportunities to reimagine the world of management.

Submission Tracks

Research on a variety of topics that advance management education and practice is welcome. To participate, submit your Full paper or Extended Abstract to one of the following Tracks for peer review and acceptance for Conference presentation:

• Track 1: Public Health & Healthcare Management
  • Health Informatics
  • Healthcare Management
  • Healthcare Workforce Development
  • Managing Health Disparities
  • Management and Public Policy
  • Public and Non-Profit Healthcare Management

• Track 2: Sports & Hospitality Management
  • Facilities / Event Management
  • Hospitality Management
  • Sports Management
  • Talent Management

• Track 3: Esports Management
  • Esports Industry Trends and Outlook
  • Building and Managing Esports Organizations
  • Esports Marketing and Branding
  • Esports and Education
  • Esports Analytics and Performance Optimization

• Track 4: Organization Studies
  • Business and Corporate Strategy
  • Conflict Management
  • Human Resource Management and Talent Management
  • Leadership
  • Organization Development and Change
  • Organizational Behavior and Industrial-Organizational Psychology

• Track 5: Entrepreneurship
  • Entrepreneurship and Intrapreneurship
  • Small Business Management
  • Social Entrepreneurship

• Track 6: Innovation Management
  • Design Thinking and Innovation Management
  • Digital Disruptions and Technology Management
  • New Business Models
  • Pedagogical Innovation in Management Education

• Track 7: Information Systems and Operations Management
  • Business and Management Analytics
  • Cyber and Information Security Management
  • Digital Commerce and Social Media
  • Information Systems Management
  • Operations, Project, and Quality Management
  • Supply Chain and Logistics Management

• Track 8: Functional Areas of Business
  • Management of Economic Development
  • Marketing, Sales, Economics, Finance, Accounting, Banking, Insurance

• Track 9: Sector Specific Management
  • Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management
  • Higher Education Management
  • Management Education and Development

• Track 10: Social Issues in Management
  • Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility
  • Gender, Diversity, and Inter-Generational Management
  • Public and Non-Profit Management
  • Social and Ethical Issues in Management
  • Sustainability Management

• Track 11: At Large
  • Careers and the Future of Work
  • International Management
  • Management and Public Policy
  • Management Consulting
  • Management History

Submission Types

The Society for Advancement of Management International Business Conference (SAM-IBC) welcomes a diverse range of research methods and is open to papers, presentations, posters, workshops, symposiums, and panels that rely on statistical inference, qualitative data, verbal theory, computational models, mathematical models, literature review, and case studies. SAM-IBC invites you to submit any of the following types of your academic work to the conference:

Type 1: Scholarly Research

Presentations in this submission type will focus on one of the following three areas of scholarship:

1. Basic or discovery scholarship that generates and communicates new knowledge and understanding and/or development of new methods. Intellectual contributions in this category are normally intended to impact the theory, knowledge, and/or practice of business.
2. Applied or integration/application scholarship that synthesizes new understandings or interpretations of knowledge or technology; develops new technologies, processes, tools, or uses; and/or refines, develops, or advances new methods based on existing knowledge. Intellectual contributions in this category are normally intended to impact the practice of business.
3. Teaching and learning scholarship that develops and advances new understandings, insights, and teaching content and methods that impact learning behavior. Intellectual contributions in this category are normally intended to impact the teaching of business (adopted from the AACSB 2013 Accreditation Standards).

 

Type 2: Student Research

This submission type is for research presentations of student work both graduate and undergraduate that focus on one of the following three areas of scholarship:

1. Basic or discovery scholarship that generates and communicates new knowledge and understanding and/or development of new methods. Intellectual contributions in this category are normally intended to impact the theory, knowledge, and/or practice of business.
2. Applied or Integration/application scholarship that synthesizes new understandings or interpretations of knowledge or technology; develops new technologies, processes, tools, or uses; and/or refines, develops, or advances new methods based on existing knowledge. Intellectual contributions in this category are normally intended to impact the practice of business.
3. Teaching and learning scholarship that develops and advances new understandings, insights, and teaching content and methods that impact learning behavior. Intellectual contributions in this category are normally intended to impact the teaching of business (in accordance with the AACSB 2020 Accreditation Standards).

* Joint Faculty and Student research should be directed to the Faculty/Student Research track.

Type 3: Faculty/Student Research

This submission type is for presentations that are the joint product of Faculty and Student research. The majority or all of the presentation will be done by the student. Research in this track will focus on the same scholarship areas as in the Scholarly Research track.

Type 4: Practitioner Research and Presentations

Two options are available for practitioners. The first option in this submission type is for presentations that provide a real-world perspective on management issues within organizations; these presentations seek to provide members of SAM a view of these management issues from the practitioner perspective. The second option in this submission type is for the presentation of original case studies that focus on contemporary, real-world management issues and provide recommendations for management practice and/or education.

Type 5: Symposium, Workshop, and Panels

This submission type is for those who would like to present a workshop in either panel or presentation format. These sessions will relate to the Conference theme, and enhance positive Conference impact and meaningful take-aways for Conference attendees. When possible, workshops and panels are provided exclusive programming time separate from other presentations and are encouraged to envision participation from various disciplines and organizations.

Submission Process

The 2023 Conference will be using the automated manuscript submission and review system  “EasyChair,” to facilitate review and acceptance of submitted work; papers sent via email cannot be reviewed. To submit your full paper or extended abstract, please click on the following link and follow the easy steps to register and submit your paper:  https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=samibc2024

For Abstracts / Full Papers

1. Competitive full papers should be typed, double-spaced, and not more than 20 typewritten pages, not including references and tables.
2. Extended Abstracts should be typed, double-spaced, and about 1-2 pages in length.
3. Papers must be submitted using APA Style.
4. For papers with multiple authors, at least one author for each accepted paper will be expected to register and appear digitally to present the research.
5. One author cannot present more than three papers.
6. The 2024 Conference Proceedings will adhere to an abridged summary for those papers selected for inclusion.  Authors selected will be advised of the necessary length and details.

For Posters

1. A poster presentation submission should have a title page with an abstract of no more than 200 words. Do not include the author’s names on the title page, as posters will be double-blind reviewed.
2. Submission of the actual poster is not required during the selection process.
3. A poster presentation should be unique and not a presentation or summary of a published work.
4. For posters with multiple authors, at least one author for each accepted poster will be expected to register and appear to present the research.
5. If accepted, posters are permitted up to 50″ in width and 50″ in length

For Symposium, Workshop & Panels

1. The submission must include an abstract that includes the target audience, proposed format (symposium, workshop, or panel), required technology, a statement of value added, and description of the expertise of the presenter (and guests).
2. The proposal should broadly describe the basic components of the session, as well as a general outline of the content for each component.
3. For proposals with multiple authors and or presenters, all of the presenting authors for each accepted session will be expected to register and appear to facilitate their presentations.

For ALL Submissions

Submissions are limited to a maximum of three per individual author/presenter. At least one of the authors/presenters in a jointly-authored submission must attend and present at the Conference the work submitted. Papers and Abstracts are reviewed as they are submitted on the conference management system EasyChair, and decisions will be posted on EasyChair as well.

Only full papers or abstracts submitted by JANUARY 31, 2024 will be published in the Conference Proceedings. However, as space allows the conference programming committee may, at their own discretion, accept papers and presentations after this date. 

Submission Evaluations

Full papers or extended abstracts will be double-blind reviewed. Submissions should include a title, authors, objective, outline, methodology, and importance. Author identification, including complete mailing address, e-mail, and telephone number, should appear in the EasyChair submission. Authors should not identify themselves elsewhere in the extended abstract or full paper. After a paper or abstract is accepted, the authors could update their submission on EasyChair system and add their name, contact information, and affiliation, if they desire so.  Please state on the front page: “Abstract / Paper for the SAM 2024 Conference.” A non-refundable conference registration fee is due and payable within two weeks after notification of acceptance. Only full papers submitted will be published in the Conference Proceedings and will be eligible for best paper awards.

Hybrid Conference Format

Our 2024 conference was designed to accommodate a multitude of challenges and is being presented in a hybrid format. We invite you to participate in-person at the Hilton Nashville Airport from March 21 through March 23, 2023. Our in-person attendees will have a special program of events available with networking, workshops, and presentations that will only be available on-site.

For our event attendees who join us virtually, we are proud to announce we have partnered with CVENT and will have a multitude of conference offerings available to engage and cultivate ideas and exchanges around our conference theme Powerful Practices Driving Organizational Success. Our virtual offerings for SAMIBC2024 will take place March 19 through March 20, 2023.

Presentation Format

In-Person Presentations

For our research presenters, submissions will be curated into track presentations that will feature up to three presentations led by a session chair. Presentations are twenty (20) minutes long with five (5) minutes of questions, answers, and moderated discussion. Full papers presented will receive written feedback from an assigned discussant.

Virtual Presentations

For our research presenters who are engaging with our conference virtually, they will have access to our virtual conference platform tools including an individual designated presentation session with your pre-recorded session, private question and answer features that are accessible to attendees throughout the conference, and a session chat space for communal discussion.

Journal Publication Opportunity

The final version of papers selected and presented at the conference must be sent by May 1, 2024, to be considered for publication in SAM Advanced Management Journal. This allows authors time to review comments and to incorporate changes needed based on conference feedback.

Authors may also elect to have their work published in our 2024 International Business Conference Proceedings.

Best Paper Awards

SAM will recognize the outstanding contributions of authors though recognition of Best Paper Awards.  These awards include:

• Overall Best Paper
• Best of Track Paper
• Best of Submission Type Paper

Only full papers submitted by the full paper submission deadline of January 31, 2024 will be considered.

SAM Collegiate Alumni Panel Call for Participants

We are planning to organize the SAM Alumni Panel, by inviting our successful alumni to share their experiences and accomplishments with the SAM members. Please contact Dr. Johnson (hjohnson@neit.edu) if you would like to be considered or if you want to nominate someone else for this panel.

Committees

Program Committee

• Hank Johnson | Conference Chair
  • New England Institute of Technology
• Dr. Josh Behl | Conference Co-Chair & Entreprenuership Track Chair
  • Minnesota State University Moorehead
• Shelby Perry | Publich Health & Healthcare Management Track Chair
  • Operation LifeLines
• Dr. Mehmet Ali Koseoglu | Sports & Hospitality Management Track Chair
  • Metropolitan State University
• William Collis | eSports Management Track Chair
  • Rhode Island Digital Games Institute
• Dr. Sara Kiser| Organizational Studies Track Chair
  • Alabama State University
• Dr. Kimberly Whitt | Innovation Management Track Chair
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• Dr. Luis Pizzaro | Information Systems and Operations Management Track Chair
  • Valencia College
• Dr. Christine Stevens | Functional Areas of Business Track Chair
  • University of Rhode Island
• Dr. Bob Bell | Sector-Specific Management Track Chair
  • Tennessee Tech University
• Dr. Sandi Zeljko | Social Issues Management Track Chair
  • Collaborative Community Solutions
• Dr. Heidi Batiste | At Large Track Chair
  • Nevada State University

Organizing committee

• Reza Kheirandish, Ph.D. | SAM President
  • Clayton State University
• Patrick Endicott | Conference Coordinator
  • Society for Advancement of Management

Venue

VIRTUAL SPACE

Hosted by Cvent

IN PERSON VENUE

DoubleTree by Hilton Orlando Airport

5555 Hazeltine National Drive, Orlando, Florida 32812

Conference Hotel Special Rate: $179.00 Per Night

Contact

All questions about submissions should be emailed to conference@samnational.org

Sponsors

The SAM International Business Conference has a wide range of sponsorship and advertising opportunities available. For more information visit www.samnational.org/sponsorship

International Collegiate Business Skills Championships

The first multi-dimensional Business Skills Competition that analyses a student team's ability to operate as a multi-functional manager utilizing the skills and abilities they have developed while enrolled in a Collegiate Business Program. Comprised of three divisions, Associate, Undergraduate, and Open teams compete annually for the title of International Collegiate Business Skill Champion.

If you are looking to benchmark your business programs against the top talent in the country, submit a team of students from your program to compete in one or more of our signature events; our 43nd Annual Case Competition, Extemporaneous Speech Competition, Business Knowledge Bowl Competition, Business Pitch Competition, and Written Case Competition. Each competition will have winners, with an overall champion in each division being declared the SAM International Business Skills Champion.