Human Resources Division (HR)

2025 Division PDW Program: Call for Submissions 

PDW Chair: Helen De Cieri, Monash University

We are seeking proposals for the HR Division Professional Development Workshop (PDW) sessions for the 85th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management Meeting (AOM 2025) held in person 25-29 July in Copenhagen, Denmark. You are encouraged to work with colleagues both within and outside of the HR Division in developing and submitting proposals for PDW sessions. PDWs will take place Friday, 25 July through Sunday, 27 July 2025.

The PDW format is highly flexible and can take nearly any form (workshops, tutorials, panels, debates, round table discussions, etc.). PDWs provide opportunities to experiment with new models and ideas that do not fit within the confines of the scholarly program. Think about the sessions you wish were offered but have not seen on the program. The HR Division encourages the submission of creative ideas for interactive sessions that actively engage participants in learning new information, developing new research lines, acquiring new skills and techniques, or addressing pressing issues or questions. PDWs can address any issue of concern to HR scholars and/or practitioners. Sessions on linking HR research and practice, international HR, teaching, and facilitating Division member professional development are especially encouraged, given the expressed interests of our membership. It is anticipated that all sessions will be hosted in-person on-site in Copenhagen.

If you have questions or would like to discuss or suggest a potential workshop idea, please contact HR Division PDW Chair Helen De Cieri. This is particularly important if you are considering a teaching-related session, as it may be possible to package your idea together with another teaching-related session to form a longer teaching-oriented PDW (thus increasing the likelihood of acceptance).

All proposals should be submitted using the AOM Submission Center. Please be sure to follow the AOM’s PDW Submission Guidelines. The submission center opens early December 2024. The submission deadline is Tuesday, 7 January 2025 at 17:00 ET (UTC-5/GMT-5) but earlier submissions are encouraged. Also note that submissions have increased in recent years. Space on the PDW program is limited and highly competitive, so we cannot guarantee that all proposals will be accepted.

We look forward to receiving your proposals!