68th Annual (2026)
MEETING OF THE SOUTHWEST ACADEMY OF MANAGEMENT
in conjunction with the Federation of Business Disciplines
March 18 – 21, 2026
Dallas, TX
Renaissance Dallas Richardson
KEY SESSIONS Journal Editors Panel Deans Panel
Doctoral Consortium SWAM Luncheon
SWAM Social Event
FUN THINGS TO DO Perot Museum of Nature & Science Dallas Zoo
Dallas World Aquarium
George W. Bush Presidential Center The Dallas Arboretum
WELCOME FROM THE PRESIDENT
“On behalf of the executive board, I am excited to invite you to our 2026 annual meeting in beautiful Dallas. At SWAM, you’ll find an energetic and collegial place to engage with colleagues new and familiar to gain feedback on manuscripts, network with potential coauthors, and participate in top-notch professional development. I look forward to connecting with you all.”
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Dr. Jonathan Sanford
• President, University of Dallas
• Before assuming his current role in 2021, he served as the university’s dean of Constantin College and as provost
Submission Information
Submission Site: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=swam2026
Submission deadline of 11:59pm on October 31, 2025
Full Paper Tracks
Full papers include empirical research papers, conceptual and theoretical papers, editorials and viewpoints, practice and white papers, case studies, and review papers. At least one author must register for and attend the conference to present the paper in a session, or the paper will be removed from the program. While many conference submissions are “working papers,” manuscripts that appear incomplete will be moved from the full paper track to the developmental paper track (see below). Accepted full papers will be given the opportunity to:
• Compete for best paper
• Submit a six-page abridged format for inclusion in the 2026 conference proceedings
• Select full papers may be invited to submit to a special issue of Organization Management Journal (sponsored by SWAM in conjunction with Eastern Academy of Management)
FULL PAPER TRACKS
(PLEASE SEE CALL FOR PAPERS FOR COMPLETE INFORMATION ON PANELS, WOKRSHOPS, SYMPOSIA, EARLY SCHOLAR/PRACTIONER PAPERS, AND DEVELOPMENTAL PAPERS)
Strategy and Organizational Theory
Vance Lewis
Northeastern State University
Lewis143@nsuok.edu
Organizational Behavior
Jestine Philip
University of New Haven
jphilip@newhaven.edu
Org Development and Human Resources Sal Villegas
Northern State University
Sal.villegas@northern.edu
Entrepreneurship, Social Enterprise & Rural Business
Justin Scott
University of Northern Alabama
Jscott29@una.edu
Occupations (e.g., healthcare or hospitality) Tim Veach
George Fox University
tveach@georgefox.edu
Management Education and Pedagogy Kristen Faile
Belmont University
Kristen.faile@belmont.edu
Research Methods and Philosophy of Science Dan Chen
Texas Woman’s University
dchen1@twu.edu
Developmental Paper Panels, Workshops, & Symposia Practitioners & Early Scholar Papers
Andrew Ellestad
The College of Idaho
aellestad@collegeofidaho.edu
Conference Timeline
• October 31 – Deadline for Submissions
• November 01 – Nominations for Outstanding Educator Due
• November 30 – Decision Letters Sent to Authors
• November 30 – Hotel Registration Opens
• November 30 – Conference Registration Opens
• December 20 – Presentation Date/Time Information Available
• January 15 – Program Published to SWAM Website
• February 01 – Abridged Papers Due to Proceedings Editor
• February 27 – Hotel Block Reservations End
• February 27 – Early Registration Ends
• March 18 – Welcome to Dallas
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