CORPORATE & PRACTITIONER SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

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PANELS, WORKSHOPS, SYMPOSIA, CASE STUDIES,
INNOVATIVE PRESENTATION AND DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS

Session Formats | Plenary Sessions | Practitioner Forum | Boardroom SolutionsDemonstration Projects | Panels and Symposia | Workshops | Tutorials | Session Length | Submission Guidelines | Acceptance, Review and Publication Process | Rules of Participation | Administration | Audio-Visuals | Proceedings | Submission Checklist | Payments | Final Reminder | | Sponsorship

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The AoM/IAoM invites corporate officers and practitioners of management, education, leadership, and information systems to submit abstracts, papers, panels, symposia, cases studies, and innovative presentation formats and demonstration projects for its annual conference. As in previous years, industry representatives have the opportunity to showcase their work and network with colleagues from a broad range of disciplines among a national and international group of presenters and attendees. Practitioner submissions and presentations are solicited that address issues and challenges leaders and managers in the trenches are faced with. A variety of presentation formats is available which are described below.

SESSION FORMATS (back to top)

The formats described below are intended as a guide to the many possible ways practitioners can present their work and make a difference in the companies they manage. Prospective participants are encouraged to explore creative and innovative alternative formats, especially those which invite audience participation and involvement.

PLENARY SESSIONS (back to top)

Plenary leaders whose work address paradigm issues and challenges embedded in MELT, is innovative, creative and breaks from conventional perspectives on management, education, leadership and technology are invited to make groundbreaking contributions to either one of the four domain or present multidisplinary, boundary-spanning research, theory or applications. WANTED: PLENARY LEADERS FROM CORPPORATE AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WITH VISIONS FOR NEW PARADIGMS.

PRACTITIONER FORUM (back to top)

Each practitioner forum is dedicated to a single topic relevant to MELT practitioners.  The chair of the forum introduces the session, three or four presenters take approximately 10-15 minutes each to discuss an applied problem or issue and the audience and the presenters spend the remainder of the session discussing the issue at hand.

BOARDROOM SOLUTIONS (back to top)

These sessions are designed for senior managers, leaders of top management teams, CEOs and corporate and nonprofit directors who are faced with a major organizational problem that requires a creative solution.

DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS (back to top)

In this session format, presenters will showcase and benchmark the best their companies offer in the areas of management, leadership, education and information management.

PANELS AND SYMPOSIA (back to top)

WORKSHOPS (back to top)

Workshops are offered either as part of pre-conference activities or as part of the regular program. They are designed to help colleagues learn about a particular method or explore a specific perspective. Workshops vary in length; workshop leaders must request the amount of time (60, 90, 120, or 150 minutes or half and full days) required when submitting the workshop proposal. Workshops should involve audience participation and sharing of practical skills. Workshops that have been popular in the past included how to sharpen business writing skills and how to develop a code of ethics for the employing firm.

TUTORIALS (back to top)

Tutorials are presentations with specific educational objectives. Tutorials may be technically focused (i.e., a tutorial on a particular analytic technique or demonstration of new software), career development focused (i.e., mid-career challenges for managers in transitions), or learning focused (i.e., how to design a provocative blog or prepare persuasive presentations). Proposal for tutorials, 2-4 pages in length, should include an abstract of the tutorial, a description of the specific content to be taught, an outline of the tutorial presentation and a brief description of the presenter's background and expertise in the content area of the tutorial.
 

SESSION LENGTH (back to top)

Sessions are organized into 90 minute time blocks with three (3) or four(4) presentations per session and include 10 minutes for questions/discussions. Prospective participants with special time requirements should contact Dr. T. J. Mills at aomgt@inter-source.org.  Workshops, symposia and panels vary in length ranging from 60-150 minutes. Chairs of these types of submissions must request the amount of time required with the initial proposal.

NOTE: The AoM/IAoM is an all-volunteer nonprofit organization, which cannot provide compensation for workshop presenters, plenary leaders, reviewers or conference staff.

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES (back to top)

Below is a set of guidelines and formatting instructions to help you prepare your paper. Please read them carefully prior to submitting.

For corporate submissions, no specific format or style guidelines are enforced. Instead, practitioners are advised to follow presentation and report standards of their respective industries. The AoM/IAoM recommends that proposed presentations be delivered in the practitioner’s corporate setting for review and critique prior to submission.

Please Submit Online Here!

ACCEPTANCE, REVIEW AND PUBLICATION PROCESS (back to top)

Proceedings Publication                                 
All accepted corporate and practitioner submissions will be reviewed by industry experts and published in the Annual Conference Proceedings, which are organized into several issues. Authors of accepted presentations who have registered for the conference receive a copy of the volume of the proceedings in which their presentation is published. Attendees, without presentations, select a proceeding of their choice. Selection must be made at the time of registration.

Journal Publication (optional post conference consideration)
Exceptional presentations, after revisions can be submitted for publication consideration in the AoM/IAoM journals. Ample opportunities exist at the conference to discuss possible submissions; revisions and extensions of corporate and/or practitioner contributions presented at the conference and published in the conference proceedings for journal publication with journal representatives. The revised paper must clearly warrant a new publication separate from the paper published in the conference proceedings. The AoM/IAoM currently publishes:

RULES OF PARTICIPATION (back to top)

The AoM/IAoM organization is specified in Article IX of the constitution (adopted July 1, 1983 and last revised August 2001). At least one author must be a registered presenter. If more than one author attends the conference, each must register and pay the fee. Fees are due with the submission of the final presentation proposal together with the conference registration fee no later than the date indicated in the schedule.

By submitting a presentation proposal, the author(s) agree to submit the final version of the presentation in a timely fashion. All conference participants, including presenters and attendees, must register for the conference and pay the appropriate registration fee. This rule applies to presenters of all session formats, discussants, plenary leaders, workshop leaders, panelists, and symposium participants. Proposal acceptance is contingent upon presenters paying the conference registration fee. Please note that no presentations will be programmed unless the registration fee has been received and verified.

Support the conference by staying at the AoM/IAoM Conference Center Hotel. Especially favorable rates have been negotiated based on occupancy projection and to provide you with professional and personal amenities.

ADMINISTRATION (back to top)

Language: English is the conference language.
Submissions: To submit a paper, proposal, etc. for the conference, participants must first fill out the Conference Submission Form and the AoM/IAoM Membership form.

Submissions are accepted electronically (see above links)

If you are interested in serving as a reviewer or session chair, contact AoM/IAoM headquarters at aomgt@inter-source.org or call (757) 482-2273. Conference reviewers will be sent 2-3 papers for review in their areas of expertise and interest.

AUDIO-VISUAL PRESENTATIONS (back to top)

Each breakout room will be equipped with the standard audio-visual setup, including overhead projectors and screens.

If you plan on using an LCD projector, you need to provide your own laptop. Presenters using LCD projectors are encouraged to load all presentations in a session onto one laptop prior to the session.

PROCEEDINGS (back to top)

The Conference Proceedings are part of the conference package distributed on site. Registered ‘no shows’ must arrange for pick-up of their proceedings at the conference since unclaimed copies are made available to interested delegates at the meeting. No unclaimed Proceedings are returned to headquarters after the conference.

SUBMISSIONS CHECKLIST (back to top)

Before submitting your paper or proposal electronically use the submission checklist below to ensure that all necessary elements are included.Before submitting your paper or proposal either electronically or via regular mail, use the submission checklist below to ensure that all necessary elements are included.

PAYMENT DETAILS (back to top)

Submit payment via conference registration form.

Payment can be sent to:

FINAL REMINDER (back to top)

Final papers must be accompanied by conference registration and affiliate fees. Late and on-site registration fees apply after the deadline dates. The registration fees that apply to the deadlines are specified in the table on the conference page.

The AoM/IAoM regards a submission to the annual conference as a commitment from at least one author to register for the conference and present the accepted submission. Failure to do this is regarded as a breach of professional ethics. Purchase orders will not be accepted in lieu of fees. The AoM/IAoM sincerely regrets that it is not able to provide support to offset the costs of registration and travel for individuals with limited funding.

SPONSORSHIP (back to top)

The AoM/IAoM solicits sponsorship from private and public sector organizations, which are particularly interested in learning more about MELT and the potential impact this model may have on their organizations. Sponsorship can take many forms such as:

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