To MSR Members and Friends,
We have a number of announcements regarding upcoming events and opportunities for MSR members.
We know this is a busy time, so we have consolidated our most recent updates in this email that is being shared with our membership and the general listserv. This email contains information concerning the following announcements:
MSR Leadership Nominations and Elections
2015 AOM Conference in Vancouver and designated MSR hotel accommodations
Pre-Conference Scholarship Research and Publishing Consortium
MSR Retreat at Bowen Island Lodge
Most Promising Dissertation Awards
Please refer to the brochures and links included in this email for details around each activity.
MSR Leadership Nominations
The nomination site is still open to accept nominations for future MSR leaders. We are actively looking for the ideal candidates to team together as co-chairs for the 2016 and 2017 annual conference programs and other positions that will become open on the Executive Committee. The AOM has extended the nomination deadline to Friday, March 20th. Therefore, for MSR only, the 2015 Division and Interest Group nominations website will remain open and ready for your participation until this date.
If you have not already done so, please take a moment of your time to consider and bring forth individuals who possess the gifts and/or talents needed for these positions. Only MSR members can make nominations for our leadership positions. If you are not currently a member or if your membership has lapsed, please update your membership status at the following site:
http://aom.org/memberservices/
To nominate candidates, please visit the following site:
http://apps.aom.org/DivNomination. You will need to log-in using your last name and your AOM member ID# as password.
MSR Conference Hotel and UBC Accommodations
Registration for the 2015 AOM meeting in Vancouver is now open. Both conference and hotel registration can be found at the following link:
http://aom.org/annualmeeting/registration/
MSR sessions will be scheduled at THE PINNACLE HARBORFRONT HOTEL. Other DIGs with co-sponsored sessions (e.g., GDO, PNP, and SIM) will also be hosted at this location.
A version of the hotel map can be found at the following link:
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Pinnacle+Vancouver+Harbourfront+Hotel/@49.288411,-123.121049,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x54867183ede22563:0x6760951648061853
Hotel rates range from about $225 to $260 per night in Canadian dollars. Note that accommodations are also available at the University of British Columbia (UBC) as part of the Scholarship Consortium. Conference attendees are welcome to stay there for the entire week. Rooms start at $80 with other apartment-type formats available for about $130 per night. Please refer to the Scholarship Consortium brochure below for details.
Scholarship Research and Publishing Consortium
Please join us for our full-day Scholarship Consortium held on the grounds of the beautiful University of British Columbia (UBC), located just 20 minutes from downtown Vancouver by car/taxi (public transportation is also available). The morning will be focused on MSR research topics and methodology as well as roundtables for both doctoral students and new faculty (1-5 years out). The afternoon will focus on getting published with the introduction of a new publishing outlet for MSR scholarly research as well as continued opportunities with JMSR.
Only 30 seats are available. Therefore, we encourage early registration.
Full details for the Consortium and UBC accommodations can be found in the following document.
http://division.aom.org/msr/MSR_2015_Doctoral_Consortium_Flyer.pdf
MSR Retreat at Bowen Island Lodge
The 2015 MSR Retreat will be held at the Bowen Island Lodge, a tranquil waterfront venue surrounded by cedars and natural beauty. The Lodge boasts award- winning catering focusing on fresh, seasonal and locally- sourced ingredients. The grounds at The Lodge allow plenty of space for exploring and enjoying any number of relaxing activities from bocci to yoga. Please see the following links for details and registration.
MSR 2015 Retreat Brochure:
http://division.aom.org/msr/newsletters/msr2015brochure.pdf
MSR 2015 Retreat Registration Form:
http://division.aom.org/msr/newsletters/msr2015registrationform.pdf
2015 Most Promising Dissertation Awards
The Academy of Management MSR Interest Group is pleased to announce the 2015 Most Promising Dissertation Awards. These awards are made available annually to doctoral candidates approaching completion of comprehensive exams, beginning the formulation of their dissertation topics, and/or currently performing dissertation-related research. This year, we are pleased to continue a tradition of awarding cash stipends to top finalists for the purpose of offsetting dissertation research and conference travel costs.
A full description of the submission requirements and awards process are included in the following link.
http://division.aom.org/msr/2015_Dissertation_Award_Announcement.pdf
We appreciate your support and interest as we continue to build the influence of MSR. Feel free to contact the appropriate session coordinators if you have questions.