Annual Meeting

Why members attended AOM's virtual Annual Meeting

In 2021, the Academy of Management held its second virtual Annual Meeting, bringing new focus to managers at the frontline, middle, or executive level, and at the organizational, geographic, and global level. The virtual meeting provided new ways for members to connect, network, explore ideas, and learn in a flexible online environment.

One-Stop Experience
AOM’s Annual Meeting took place on a virtual event platform offering a seamless experience for all meeting activities. 

Watch at Your Convenience
The Annual Meeting featured 1,403 live (synchronous) sessions and 253 on-demand (asynchronous) sessions. Most sessions are recorded and remain available to watch at any time during the meeting and for an extended period after the meeting, allowing for even greater reach and impact. 

Join your DIGs and explore others
The virtual meeting brought together AOM's divisions and interest groups, enabling attendees to choose and participate in sessions across domains.

Teaching and Learning Conference took place virtually, allowing members to improve their teaching practices in an open, online forum of shared experiences.

Engage in Meaningful Dialogue
Supplemental session information, such as papers, slides, PDFs, and session recordings, provide additional content and context. Attendees can view the materials, follow conversations, and engage in meaningful dialogue after the session. 

Extended Collaboration and Viewing Periods
Attendees can pace themselves and revisit sessions at their convenience. Questions, answers, and comments can be added through 31 October. Supplemental materials and session recordings will be available through 31 December.

Network and Engage
Members joined conversations with geographically dispersed attendees, advancing research, teaching and practice through virtual gathering places and lists of colleagues for individual or group meetings. 

Virtual Exhibit Hall
Attendees viewed presentations and met one-on-one with publishers and other vendors at the Virtual Exhibit Hall.

Virtual Career Fair
Employers, career fair attendees, and active candidates can participate in the Virtual Career Fair, where employers hold scheduled presentations about their institutions during the meeting and candidates scheduled remote video interviews.