The US-Northeast Chapter of the Academy of International Business (https://us-ne.aib.world/) invites submissions for its 2026 Annual Conference, to be held at Suffolk University in Boston on October 2-3, 2026.
Conference Theme: Rethinking Global Strategy: Adaptation, Resilience, and Renewal
We welcome competitive papers, work in progress, and panel proposals across all areas of international business, including global strategy, multinational management, FDI and location choice, global value chains, institutions and policy, emerging markets, and the role of technology and AI in cross-border activity. Submissions that engage with current shifts in the global economy and geopolitics are especially encouraged.
The conference will also feature:
- Doctoral Consortium
- Junior Faculty Workshop
- Lunch and Learn with AIB Fellows
- Meet the Editors panel
Proposal Abstract Submission Deadline: August 1, 2026
Submission Portal: https://us-ne.aib.world/conference-submission/
Call for Papers: https://us-ne.aib.world/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/04/AIB-US-NE-2026-CFP.pdf
The conference program will offer strong opportunities for feedback, mentoring, and networking with senior scholars and journal editors.
Accepted papers are eligible for the CIBUL Best Paper Awards, sponsored by the Centre for International Business, University of Leeds (https://business.leeds.ac.uk/research-cibul). To be considered, please submit your full manuscript to aibne2026@pfw.edu.
Best Paper Submission Deadline: August 8, 2026
Should you have any questions, please reach out to us at aibne2026@pfw.edu.
On behalf of
Program Chairs:
Soni Jha, Purdue University Fort Wayne, jha57@pfw.edu
Omer Gokalp, Suffolk University, ogokalp@suffolk.edu
Conference Chairs:
Ari Van Assche, HEC Montréal, ari.van-assche@hec.ca
Anna Lamin, Northeastern University, a.lamin@northeastern.edu
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Dr. Soni Jha
Assistant Professor of Strategic Management, Purdue University Fort Wayne
T: +1-260-481-6046 | O: 340K, Neff Hall
Vice President of Academic Programs (VPAP), AIB Northeast (AIBNE) Chapter.
Associate Editor, Multinational Business Review
Co-Editor, Special Issue: Managing Polycrises: Global Strategy under Geopolitical Tensions & Climate Crisis
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Soni Jha
Assistant Professor
Purdue University Fort Wayne
Sunnyvale CA
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