Converge: A Summit for Academics, Practitioners, and Emerging Professionals

For Faculty and Researchers:

• Learn how to position ideas for broader relevance, public engagement, and publication impact
• Connect with colleagues working across academic and applied settings
• Develop ideas for future publication with Academy of Management journal editors

For Students and Emerging Professionals:

• Hear candid perspectives on navigating higher education, academic careers, and industry pathways
• Discover how a scholar-practitioner mindset can expand career possibilities
• Build relationships with peers, faculty, and professionals across disciplines

For Practitioners:

• Gain access to evidence-based frameworks that can improve leadership, decision-making, and organizational effectiveness
• Join conversations about hiring, consulting, and cross-sector collaboration
• Meet researchers and educators interested in practical relevance, not just theory for theory’s sake

Converge features a full first day of keynote speakers, moderated discussions, student and early-career perspectives, publishing conversations, and applied sessions focused on the real-world intersections between scholarship and practice.

If you’re also interested in a smaller, more focused workshop format, join us on the second day! Participants will join facilitated idea development sessions with journal editors from Academy of Management publications, including Academy of Management Perspectives and Academy of Management Organizations and Their Environments.

Attendees can take advantage of an exclusive, discounted group rate at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites Kalamazoo West by booking through our designated reservation link. Be sure to reserve your room early to lock in your special rate for the conference dates.