1. All submissions must be entirely original and may not be under concurrent consideration or accepted for presentation elsewhere. You may submit up to two papers and/or proposals in any or all of the divisions.  This includes papers and proposals that are co-authored.

2. Submissions should be double-spaced with one-inch margins, typed in a 12-point font, and follow APA format. All submissions should reflect appropriate academic research form and include three keywords, as well as a 75-word abstract. Indicate the IBAM division to which you are making the submission. IBAM divisions are as follows:

   • Division 1:  Human Resource Management

   • Division 2:  Organizational Behavior

   • Division 3:  Strategic and Global Management

   • Division 4:  Management Education and Pedagogy

   • Division 5:  Student Papers

3. Guidelines by submission type:

   1. Full Papers  should not exceed 30 pages (total – including references). 

   2. Symposia & Workshop Proposals  should submit a three to five page proposal outlining details of the symposia or workshop presentation, along with a statement that all presenters intend to register for the conference.

   3. Idea Incubator Session  should have a draft paper including literature review, hypotheses or research questions, and some discussion of methodology

4. Paper Submission Deadline:  May 30, 2018. Regular submission decisions will be made by June 30, 2018

5. Author Information:  Do not include author information.  Author information will be recorded on the submission page at the Scholastica site.  The uploaded document should be free of any identifying author indications and the document “Properties” data should be cleared as well. All submissions are double blind-reviewed.  Preparation of your title page should include:

   1. The title of your submission

   2. The submission type:  Full Paper, Symposia, Workshop, or Idea Incubator.  Student papers should also indicate “Student” on the title page

   3. The division to which you are submitting (Divisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or Special Topics)

6. Submission Process: Follow the link to the IBAM submission page at Scholastica (follow the link).  Note that there is a $20.00 fee per submission. At the beginning of your abstract, you should note the type of submission (paper, symposia, or incubator). If we do not see that designation, we will assume it is a full paper and referee it accordingly.

7. Cost of the Conference: IBAM has made a commitment to keeping the cost of our academic conference affordable for all. You may choose to go off-site for your lodging and transportation to and from the conference site. It is our hope that you will enjoy the collegiality of on campus housing at reduced fees. Detailed invoices for your university records showing the cost of registration and housing will be provided upon request.

   • ​Early Bird Practitioner or Faculty      Registration $340 + Housing $210 = $550.00

   • Early Bird Student                               Registration $265 + Housing $210 = $475.00

   • Regular Practitioner or Faculty      Registration $390 + Housing $210 = $600.00

   • Regular Student                               Registration $315 + Housing $210 = $525.00

8. Register: All accepted program participants must register and attend the conference.  Early registration fees ($340.00 or $265.00) must be paid by June 30, 2018, and cannot be returned after this date for any reason.  Your conference registration fee covers annual IBAM membership, all meals (except Friday night), snacks and gratuities. Your registration fee does not cover the cost of lodging (residential housing or hotel) or transportation to and from the conference.  Register early as fees increase to $390.00 for practitioners and faculty ($315 for students) after June 30, 2018.

9. Transportation and Getting To the Conference: If you are coming by airplane, you should fly into Liberty Airport in Newark (EWR). It is the closest airport to the venue. Most airlines fly into it, and it is a United Hub, but you can also fly Southwest. If you are close enough to drive, these directions will help you:

   1. From the Garden State Parkway: Take Exit 105. The Parkway off-ramp leads directly onto Route 36 East. Continue on Route 36 East approximately three miles to Route 71 South. Go approximately one mile and Route 71 will fork left and become Cedar Avenue. Follow Route 71/Cedar Avenue for approximately one half mile. Continue on 71 South past the traffic light for Larchwood Avenue. Proceed past the first entrance to the University, which is on your right. About 200 feet past the first entrance, turn right at the wrought iron gates and go up the main driveway. Visitor parking (Lot 11) is on the left, slightly past Wilson Hall.

   2. From the NJ Turnpike: From the South, take Turnpike North to Exit 7A. After the toll plaza, take I-195 East to Shore Points. Approaching Belmar, I-195 becomes NJ Route 138. After crossing the Garden State Parkway, exit right to NJ Route 18 North, marked Eatontown. Take the Deal Road exit and drive east to the intersection at Monmouth Road. Turn left and proceed to the third traffic light, which is Cedar Avenue. Turn right onto Cedar (also labeled NJ Route 71 South). Follow Route 71/Cedar Avenue for approximately one half mile. Continue on 71 South past the traffic light for Larchwood Avenue. Proceed past the first entrance to the University, which is on your right. About 200 feet past the first entrance, turn right at the wrought iron gates and go up the main driveway. Visitor parking (Lot 11) is on the left, slightly past Wilson Hall.

   3. From the NJ Turnpike from NYC: From the North, take Turnpike South to Exit 11 (Garden State Parkway South). Take Exit 105 as outlined in #1 above.

   4. From Trenton and Points West: Take I-195 East, and follow directions outlined in #2 above.

   5. From the Freehold Area: Take US Route 9 South to I-195 East. Follow directions outlined in #2 above.

   6. From Coastal New England and Boston: Take I-195 South to I-287 West to the Tappan Zee Bridge. Follow I-287 to the Garden State Parkway South. Follow directions outlined in #1 above.

Transportation Options from EWR:

1. Train: NJ Transit runs between the Newark Liberty airport and the Long Branch station. The Train leaves right from the airport and goes to the Long Branch station. It takes about 75 minutes to get to Long Branch. The campus is 2 miles away and about a 7 minute Cab/Uber. Cab or Uber would run about $10.00. NJ Transit Information can be found at www.njtransit.com. One-way fare is currently$17.50.

2. Rental-Car: A car rental from Enterprise will run you about $80-$100 a day. This may be a good option if you can share the ride. This is particularly true if you want to take advantage of the beach by coming early or staying late.

3. Livery: The University uses Sperling Car Service. One way would be $129 for a Sedan (1-3 passengers). Make sure you ask for the Monmouth Rate.

John K. Lloyd is the co-CEO of Hackensack-Meridian Heath headquartered in Edison, New Jersey.  Prior to the merger of Hackensack University Health Network and Meridian Health, John K. Lloyd, served as president and chief executive officer of Meridian Health, a $1.8 billion, New Jersey-based, not-for-profit integrated health system. Under John’s leadership, Meridian Health grew and evolved into a nationally-recognized health care leader, with a special focus on clinical quality, nursing excellence, and innovative technology applications.

John has served as chairman of NJ Hospital Association and has held local, state and national board positions at organizations such as the NJ Council of Teaching Hospitals, American Hospital Association, American College of Healthcare Executives, Georgian Court University, QualCare, Commerce Bank and Lifetime Fitness. John is a past recipient of the Medical Executive Award from the Academy of Medicine of NJ and the Distinguished Business Leader Award from Monmouth University. In 2009, John was recognized by the NJHA as its Healthcare Professional of the Year. He is currently ranked among the most powerful healthcare leaders by NJBIZ. John was listed as one of the 2015 “130 Nonprofit Hospital and Health System CEOs to Know.”