As we head towards the end of the year, I want to take this opportunity to share with you the many exciting things that are, and will be, going on with the 2010 Annual Meeting, August 6-10, in Montréal, Canada.



 

An Inviting Program Theme

Dare to Care: Passion and Compassion in Management Practice and Research

The theme of the 2010 meeting in Montréal is to encourage members of the Academy of Management to be bold in considering the role of “caring, passion, and compassion” in our activities of teaching, research, service, and practice. The theme encourages us to consider the implications for research and practice if the manager’s role is to enhance the wellbeing of, and generate value for, all the stakeholders (including shareholders, customers, employees, investors, and the public) and not only for themselves. The theme challenges us to consider organizational forms and processes if and when managers truly integrate passion for their work with compassion for others impacted by their work.  The theme invites us to explore new teaching content and pedagogy if we seek to motivate our students to think about contribution or value creation rather than salary as the only measure of career success.  The theme pushes us to examine how our scholarly pursuit would be different if passion and compassion define our scholarly endeavors. The theme dares us to challenge the status quo and to explore new paradigms that take humanity into the forefront in our economic decisions and activities. 

Submissions to the 2010 Program

The Call for Submissions was published in October, and ALL submissions must be made via the Academy's submission system, which officially opened on November 3. Please carefully review the submission guidelines and procedures prior to submitting. Submissions that do not follow the guidelines or are incomplete will not be reviewed. The submission deadline for papers, symposia, and PDW proposals is January 14, 2010 at 5:00 PM ET (New York Time). The deadline for Caucus proposals is March 9, 2010.

Contribute by Serving as Reviewers

The annual meeting program is not possible without the excellent work and great effort from dedicated and committed reviewers. I encourage you to sign up as a volunteer reviewer for the 2010 program. You can sign up to review for up to three divisions and/or interest groups. You may be asked to review up to three submissions (papers and symposia) per division or interest group that is selected. The review period for the 2010 Annual Meeting is from January 14, 2010 (Submission Deadline) to February 12, 2010 (Review Deadline). Please sign up now on the reviewer sign up website. Helping to review is a sign of “caring.” Thank you!

Refinements in the 2010 Scholarly Program

Based on feedback from participants, and in the spirit of continuous improvement, we have introduced several refinements in the Scholarly Program on Monday and Tuesday. There will be NO more Visual Village and the Interactive paper sessions. In their place, we have introduced three new formats, the Divisional Roundtable Paper Sessions, the Cross-divisional Paper Sessions, and the Discussion Paper Sessions.  Now, there are a total of six different types of sessions in the Scholarly Program. Each is described briefly below. This variety will ensure that authors and other meeting participants will derive the most benefits and enjoyment from their involvement in the scholarly program.

(1) Divisional Presentation Paper sessions will consist of papers with a common theme. Each author will have a set amount of time to present their work, and group discussions will follow after all presentations have been made.  The Division Program Chairs will organize these sessions.

(2) Divisional Roundtable Paper sessions will consist of papers with a common theme that will draw a more focused audience. Authors will present their work, and then engage in a more intimate discussion with attendees. The Division Program Chairs will organize these sessions, based on the topical nature of the accepted papers.

(3) Cross-Divisional Paper sessions will consist of papers on topics that span the domains of multiple divisions. These sessions will give attendees the opportunity to discuss the papers from multiple perspectives. A Cross-Divisional Papers Committee, chaired by Peggy Lee of the Arizona State University and the University of Texas, Austin ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ) will organize these sessions, with papers identified by the Division Program Chairs based on the topical nature of the accepted papers.

(4) Discussion Paper sessions will consist of papers that, with refinement, have the potential to break new ground or make important contributions. Authors will discuss and explore areas for further development with a discussant and others who share similar research interests. The Discussion Paper Session Committee, chaired by Tom Becker of the University of Delaware ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ) will structure the Discussion Paper Sessions with papers identified by the Division Program Chairs selected from among the accepted papers.

(5) Divisional and Co-sponsored Symposium sessions will consist of presentation and panel symposia that focus on specific topics. Presentation symposia will have multiple papers around a common theme. Panel symposia will involve panel discussions without specific papers.  Each symposium can be submitted to up to three divisions.

(6) Caucus sessions are designed to provide a convenient, informal way for Academy members with shared interests to discuss common issues, and to explore potential research collaborations. It also can be used to discuss work in progress, or to share insights on a unique phenomenon, a published paper or a book. We have expanded the domain of caucuses with the aim to provide conference participants with opportunities to network with colleagues who share similar interests.  The Caucus Committee, chaired by Hui Liao of the University of Maryland ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ), will organize the Caucus sessions.

Even though there are six types of sessions in the Scholarly Program, authors submit individual papers to only one division, symposium proposals to up to three divisions, and caucus proposals without divisional designation.

Sunday, August 8, All-Academy Theme Day

We are planning an exciting program on Sunday to feature PDW and symposia related to the All-Academy theme: Dare to Care: Passion and Compassion in Management Practice and Research. Joshua Margolis of the Harvard Business School is the chair.  If you have an idea for an AAT submission and would like to discuss it with Joshua, please do so by December 15 so that you will have time to revise your proposal as needed before submitting. The deadline for AAT submissions is January 14, 2010 at 5:00 PM ET (New York Time).

Special Local Arrangements Committee Activities in Montréal

The Montréal Local Arrangements Committee is planning many exciting opportunities for us to enjoy the city and all it can offer. Please read the articles on “What to do in Montréal” about places to go and things to see. Please read the articles on “Service Projects in Montréal” about opportunities to do some volunteering activities that are both enjoyable and rewarding. The Academy meeting is more than just sitting in the rooms and talking about idea. It is also about meeting old friends and making new ones, about new experiences in the host city and about being and caring. Make Montréal a special meeting for you by participating in some extra-curriculum activities, organized by our Local Arrangements Committee as well as your divisions.

The 2010 Annual Meeting is shaping up to be another exciting conference. Thanks to everyone for participating as authors, reviewers, volunteers, or in any other capacity that suits your interest and expertise.  I look forward to working with all of you on a great program in Montréal!


Anne S. Tsui
Vice President and Program Chair
Arizona State University and Peking University
Xian Jiao Tong University and Fudan University