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Annual Meeting Policies

In order to ensure maximum benefit to Annual Meeting attendees, we ask that all conference participants read the following Academy of Management (AOM) Registration, Attendance, and Guest Policies. Members and non-members participating in Academy of Management activities, including the Annual Meeting, are expected to adhere to AOM’s Code of Ethics.

Registration Policy Information

An AOM membership valid though 31 July 2026 is required to register and attend the Annual Meeting.
Registration is individual and non-transferable.
The Annual Meeting registration fee does not include membership or membership renewal, registration for Fee-Based Sessions,social events, or the Networking Guest Pass, nor does it include select Professional Development Workshops (PDWs) that require additional enrollment or payment.
You must be registered for the Annual Meeting before adding any Fee-Based Sessions: sessions not included with Annual Meeting registration and that require extra registration and payment.

Please note that you are solely responsible for arranging travel, meals, registration, housing accommodation, and paying the associated fees for each. These fees are additional and are the responsibility of everyone attending the Annual Meeting. No sponsorship is implied, and AOM assumes no responsibility for your stay in the host country.

Registration Payment Information

AOM accepts payments via credit cards including American Express, Mastercard, and Visa through the online registration system only. AOM accepts checks in USD drawn on US banks. AOM will not accept payment via e-email or e-mail attachments due to PCI compliance guidelines. AOM cannot accept purchase orders, ACH, or wire transfers. While onsite at an event, AOM cannot accept checks or cash payments for registration fees.

Registration Cancellations and Refunds

To cancel an Annual Meeting registration for any reason, the registrant must submit a cancellation request in writing to AOM at [email protected]. The registration fee is refundable until 25 June 2026 17:00 ET (UTC-4/GMT-4) and is subject to an $85 processing fee. When Annual Meeting registration is cancelled, any associated registrations for Fee-Based Sessions and Professional Development Workshops will also be cancelled.

We are unable to provide a refund for cancellation after 25 June 2026 17:00 ET (UTC-4/GMT-4) due to contractual obligations and guarantees. This refund policy applies equally to the Teaching and Learning Conference (TLC@AOM), the Networking Guest Pass, and Professional Development Workshops. Please note that social events are subject to their own registration and cancellation deadlines. Exceptions will not be made for registrants with cancelled travel arrangements or who require a visa and registered before acquiring one.

All eligible refunds will be issued in the original form of payment. If the information on the card has changed, you must contact the issuing bank with any questions. If the payment was made by check, a refund check will be issued to the original account associated with the check payment. Refunds are non-transferrable and cannot be applied to any future service, conference, or event. Refunds will be processed within 6-8 weeks of receipt.

Attendance Information

All attendees, including individuals scheduled on the official Annual Meeting Program, are required to have an AOM membership valid through 31 July 2025 and pay the appropriate registration fee to participate in any capacity at the Annual Meeting. This includes authors, award recipients, coordinators, discussants, facilitators, hosts, distinguished speakers, moderators, organizers, speakers, participants, presenters, panelists, placement interviewers, secretaries, treasurers, and any division elected or appointed volunteers regardless of membership status.
All attendees must abide by AOM’s Code of Conduct (LINK) and Code of Ethics (LINK).
By registering to attend the Annual Meeting you grant permission to AOM to take and use your photo, audio, and/or video in marketing and promotional pieces, written publications, videos, and the association’s website for an indefinite period.

Name Badge

All attendees must wear official conference name badges to all Annual Meeting sessions, workshops, receptions, and events. Access to conference functions will not be permitted without a badge. Name badges are provided to all registered attendees. Members without an official conference badge will be asked to show proof of registration or to register for the conference. Accepted forms of proof include a registration receipt or a registration confirmation email. Failure to show proof of registration will result in removal from the conference and will subject registration violators to a formal ethics complaint. To facilitate interaction between participating exhibitors and attendees, AOM prints a bar code with each nametag which exhibitors can scan to retain that attendee’s contact information, like what is found on a business card: name, postal address, email address, and phone number. This is an entirely voluntary exchange of information. Members who do not want their information given to an exhibitor in this way should not present their code for scanning. Exhibitors will not be able to access attendee data without their consent.

Guest Policy

Members are not permitted to bring guests to attend any Annual Meeting sessions, workshops, events, or group functions at any time, for any reason.

However, members may purchase a Networking Guest Pass for $85, which allows one (1) Networking Guest to accompany them. This pass grants access to:

The Exhibit Hall
The Annual Meeting Opening Reception on Friday evening
Networking Hubs with refreshment breaks to connect with colleagues and peers
Complimentary Wi-Fi in designated areas

Should a guest wish to attend sessions, individuals must hold an active AOM membership valid through 31 July 2025 and be fully registered for the Annual Meeting. Violations of this policy may result in removal from the conference and could lead to formal ethics complaints.

Networking Guests must wear their official conference guest badge at all times to access the Exhibit Hall, Reception, and Networking Hubs. Individuals without a valid badge will be required to provide proof of registration or complete on-site registration. The pass is valid for all five (5) days of the conference.

A Networking Guest is defined as a spouse, partner, companion, or child (18 years or older) who is not an active or former AOM member and has no professional affiliation with AOM. Children under the age of 18 do not require a badge but must be supervised at all times.

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