The AOM IM Division cordially invites you to join us at the following AOM 2010 social events, special sessions and business meeting:
Thursday, Aug 5 (3:30 pm – 5:30 pm)
Guided, walking tour of Old Montréal
Join fellow IMD members for a guided 2-hour walking tour exploring the culture and charm of Old Montréal! Cost: US$10 per person. Organized by John Mezias, IMD PDW Program Chair. Email Stephanie Lu (stephalu@gmail.com) to reserve a place by August 4, 2010. (See the end of this email for event details and payment instructions.)
Friday, Aug 6 (10:45am – 3:45pm; Le Centre Sheraton, Drummond west)
Special PDW Session in honor of the late C. K. Prahalad, "Developing Responsible Global Leaders: Frameworks, Experiences and Techniques"
The goal of this PDW is to provide tentative answers to both the "what" and the "how" questions in developing responsible global leaders: What are the qualities that predispose individuals to act responsibly in an increasingly complex, global and interconnected world? And how can these qualities be assessed, trained and developed in current and future leaders? Organized by Günter K. Stahl, WU Vienna/INSEAD (on behalf of IMD Teaching Committee) and Mark Mendenhall, U. of Tennessee, Chattanooga.
Friday, Aug 6 (6:00 pm – 7:00 pm; Le Centre Sheraton Salon 4)
IMD PDW Welcome and "Dinner on the Town"
The Division's executive committee (EC) members will welcome PDW participants and provide a roadmap of the PDW program. Immediately following the PDW Welcome, EC members will lead small groups to a Dutch treat at restaurants with lots of local 'flavor'. Come join us and get to know more fellow IMD members over a nice dinner.
Sat, Aug 7 (6:00 pm – 8:00 pm; Le Centre Sheraton, Drummond west)
IMD PDW Reception
Food & refreshments will be served.
Sun Aug 8 (3:00 pm – 4:30 pm; Le Centre Sheraton, Salle Ballroom center)
A memorial session for CK Prahalad, "Honoring the Life and Contributions of CK Prahalad"
We honor a fellow colleague and great mentor who knew how to transform his own passion for learning into compassion in action. Professors Joseph Bower, Yves Doz, Stuart Hart, and Anil Gupta will lead a robust discussion around the pioneering research of this gifted scholar.
Mon, Aug 9 (7:00 am – 8:00 am; Le Centre Sheraton, Salle Ballroom East)
IMD Thought Leadership Café
Kick-start the first day of the AOM annual meeting main program with a warm welcome from IMD EC members, and thought-provoking round-table discussions on leading edge issues in IM led by seven eminent thought leaders. The thought Leaders are: Lorraine Eden, Texas A&M U; Jean Francois Hennart, Tilburg U; Stephen Tallman, U. of Richmond; Eleanor Westney, York U.; Klaus Meyer, U. of Bath; Paula Caligiuri, Rutgers U.; and Jane Salk, U. of Texas, Dallas. A buffet breakfast will be provided. Organized by Mary Yoko Brannen, IMD Program Chair.
Mon, Aug 9 (Meet at 2:00 pm, Central Lobby of Le Centre Sheraton)
Visit to the Headquarters of International Air Transport Association (IATA)
IATA is a unique global organization with various sites and office representations across the globe and is interested to discuss organizational and management issues of global reach with a group of international management scholars. Host: Guido Gianasso, Vice President, Human Capital, IATA. Organized by IM Division Outreach Committee. To register, email Cordula Barzantny at c.barzantny@esc-toulouse.fr
Mon, Aug 9 (6:30 pm – 7:30 pm; Le Centre Sheraton, Salle Ballroom Center)
IM Division Business Meeting
Join us for an update of the Division's state of affairs and the Division's award presentations ceremony.
Mon, Aug 9 (4:45pm – 6:15 pm; Le Centre Sheraton, Salle Ballroom Center)
Barry M. Richman Best Dissertation Award Finalists Presentation Session
Barry M. Richman Best Dissertation Award finalists will present their dissertation at this session.
Mon, Aug 9 (4:45 pm – 6:15 pm; Le Centre Sheraton, Salon B)
Booz & Company, Strategy + Business Eminent Scholar in International Management Award Session
This session is held in honor of Professor Stephen J. Kobrin, U. of Pennsylvania who is this year's winner. Chair: Timothy Michael Devinney; U. of Technology, Sydney; Distinguished Speaker: Stephen J. Kobrin; U. of Pennsylvania; Discussants: Art Kleiner; Booz & Company / strategy+business; Jonathan P Doh; Villanova U.; and Ruth V. Aguilera; U. of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Mon, Aug 9 (8:00 pm – 11:30 pm; Musée des Beaux - Arts de Montréal)
IM Division Social
This is the Division's premier social event. It is not to be missed. (See below for more event details.)
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Best regards,
Chei Hwee CHUA
IMD Newsletter Editor
Communications Committee, International Management Division
Academy of Management
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Chei Hwee CHUA
Ph.D. Candidate, Sonoco International Business Department
Moore School of Business, University of South Carolina
1705 College Street, Room 580, Columbia, SC 29208, USA
Tel: 803-586-3292 (Mobile)
Fax: 803-777-3609
Email: cheihwee.chua@grad.moore.sc.edu
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