Events

Our Conferences and Events

Throughout the year, The PhD Project hosts and participates in a wide range of conferences and events. They provide students, alumni, faculty and business representatives with valuable learning and networking opportunities.

Annual Conference

The PhD Project’s Annual Conference is our flagship event. Over three days, we offer prospective doctoral students a realistic look at every phase of the PhD journey, as well as an opportunity to network with current doctoral students, university representatives, college professors and PhD Project partners.

• 2024 Annual Conference – March 21-22, 2024.

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2023 Events, Conferences and Webinars

Stay connected with The PhD Project throughout the year

CONFERENCES

Finance & Economics Doctoral Student Association Conference January 4-5, 2023, 
Finance & Economics Faculty Alumni Association Session January 5, 2023,
In conjunction with the American Finance /American Economic Association annual meeting (By Invitation Only)

 

CONFERENCES

AACSB Deans Conference – February 8 – 10, San Antonio, TX

Visit us at our Virtual Booth. To learn more or register, click here.

McKnight Doctoral Annual Fellows Meeting, Tampa, FL

Pathway to Initiative panel with PhD Project member Tessa Garcia.  Visit our booth.

Learn More.

WEBINARS

Strategy, Innovation & Entrepreneurship (SIE) Speaker Series – February 1, 2023, 12:00-1:00 PM EST

2023 Series Agenda

Speaker: Prof. dt ogilvie (Rochester Institute of Technology) – SIE Research Areas – urban entrepreneurship, urban economic development, business strategy, and creativity

The SIE Speaker Series is an opportunity for PhD Project participants to learn more about topics in Strategy, Innovation and Entrepreneurship from leading scholars around the world. Professors will share their academic journeys including what led them to pursue doctoral degrees, and choose particular PhD programs and dissertation topics, as well as the evolution of their research interests and lives as Professors. The format will be casual, interactive, conversations with plenty of Q&A. We hope you will join us to learn more about SIE, REGISTER HERE!

 

 

CONFERENCES

2023 The PhD Project Annual Conference – March 24-25, 2023.  Chicago

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Click here for preliminary agenda.

WEBINARS

Strategy, Innovation & Entrepreneurship (SIE) Speaker Series – March 1, 2023, 12:00-1:00 PM EST

2023 Series Agenda

Speaker: Prof. Robert Seamans (New York U) – SIE Research Areas – how firms use technology in their strategic interactions,
economic consequences of AI & robotics

The SIE Speaker Series is an opportunity for PhD Project participants to learn more about topics in Strategy, Innovation and Entrepreneurship from leading scholars around the world. Professors will share their academic journeys including what led them to pursue doctoral degrees, and choose particular PhD programs and dissertation topics, as well as the evolution of their research interests and lives as Professors. The format will be casual, interactive, conversations with plenty of Q&A. We hope you will join us to learn more about SIE, REGISTER HERE!

CONFERENCES

NADOHE Annual Conference – April 12-15

Visit us at our table during the fair. To learn more or register, click here.

AACSB’s International Conference and Annual Meeting (ICAM) – April 23-25

To learn more or register, click here.

The PhD Project – Baruch Research Symposium – April 27-28

WEBINARS

Strategy, Innovation & Entrepreneurship (SIE) Speaker Series – April 5, 2023, 12:00-1:00 PM EST

2023 Series Agenda

Speaker: Prof. April Franco (U of Toronto) – SIE Research Areas – spinouts; transfer, creation & use of knowledge within organizations

The SIE Speaker Series is an opportunity for PhD Project participants to learn more about topics in Strategy, Innovation and Entrepreneurship from leading scholars around the world. Professors will share their academic journeys including what led them to pursue doctoral degrees, and choose particular PhD programs and dissertation topics, as well as the evolution of their research interests and lives as Professors. The format will be casual, interactive, conversations with plenty of Q&A. We hope you will join us to learn more about SIE, REGISTER HERE!

 

WEBINARS

Strategy, Innovation & Entrepreneurship (SIE) Speaker Series – May 3, 2023, 12:00-1:00 PM EST

2023 Series Agenda

Speaker: Prof. Jeffrey Robinson (Rutgers U) – SIE Research Areas – social entrepreneurship, entrepreneurship & economic development policy,
“minority” entrepreneurship

The SIE Speaker Series is an opportunity for PhD Project participants to learn more about topics in Strategy, Innovation and Entrepreneurship from leading scholars around the world. Professors will share their academic journeys including what led them to pursue doctoral degrees, and choose particular PhD programs and dissertation topics, as well as the evolution of their research interests and lives as Professors. The format will be casual, interactive, conversations with plenty of Q&A. We hope you will join us to learn more about SIE, REGISTER HERE!

But First, the Trailhead- an Accounting, Finance/Economics, and Information Systems Academic Speaker Series – May 10, 2023, 1:00-2:00 PM EST

Speaker: PhD Project member Dr. Norma Montague. Senior Associate Dean of Academic Programs and an Associate Professor of Accounting at the Wake Forest University School of Business.

The But First, the Trailhead Speaker Series is an opportunity for individuals to learn more about topics in Accounting, Finance/Economics, and Information Systems from leading scholars around the world. Professors will share their academic journeys including what led each of them to pursue a doctoral degree, choosing a particular PhD program and dissertation topic, evolution of research interests, and life as a Professor. The format will be casual, interactive, conversations with plenty of Q&A.

REGISTER HERE.  *Please note: if you have previously registered for another session, you can use the same link to attend whole series. *

CONFERENCES

GlobalMindEd Conference – June 7-9, Denver, CO

Join PhD Project President, Blane Ruschak and PhD Project faculty members during this annual convening of leaders working together solve the greatest issues we face in creating a capable, diverse talent pipeline through access and equity for all. Click here for more information.

Bentley University’s Teaching Strategies – June 12-14, Waltham, MA

WEBINARS

But First, the Trailhead- an Accounting, Finance/Economics, and Information Systems Academic Speaker Series – June 7, 2023, 1:00-2:00 PM EST

Speaker: PhD Project member Dr. Michael B. Clement – University of Texas at Austin, KPMG Centennial Professor of Accounting.
• Ph.D. from Stanford University
• Financial Archival Research- His research investigates the dissemination and use of financial information in the capital markets, with a focus on the activities and performance of sell-side security analysts.

The But First, the Trailhead Speaker Series is an opportunity for individuals to learn more about topics in Accounting, Finance/Economics, and Information Systems from leading scholars around the world. Professors will share their academic journeys including what led each of them to pursue a doctoral degree, choosing a particular PhD program and dissertation topic, evolution of research interests, and life as a Professor. The format will be casual, interactive, conversations with plenty of Q&A.

REGISTER HERE.  *Please note: if you have previously registered for another session, you can use the same link to attend whole series. *

Strategy, Innovation & Entrepreneurship (SIE) Speaker Series – June 14, 2023, 12:00-1:00 PM EST

2023 Series Agenda

Speaker: Prof. Matt Marx (Cornell U) – SIE Research Areas – commercialization of science & technology

The SIE Speaker Series is an opportunity for PhD Project participants to learn more about topics in Strategy, Innovation and Entrepreneurship from leading scholars around the world. Professors will share their academic journeys including what led them to pursue doctoral degrees, and choose particular PhD programs and dissertation topics, as well as the evolution of their research interests and lives as Professors. The format will be casual, interactive, conversations with plenty of Q&A. We hope you will join us to learn more about SIE, REGISTER HERE!

CONFERENCES

AACSB Aspiring Leaders Seminar (By Invitation Only) – July 17-18, 2023
Tampa, Fl

The Tenure Project – July 24-26, 2023, UPenn
Click for more info.

WEBINARS

Strategy, Innovation & Entrepreneurship (SIE) Speaker Series – July 5, 2023, 12:00-1:00 PM EST

2023 Series Agenda

Speaker: Prof. Ram Ranganathan – SIE Research Areas – technological change & firm strategy, inter-firm alliances, ecosystems,
technology standards, external pressures on adaptation

The SIE Speaker Series is an opportunity for PhD Project participants to learn more about topics in Strategy, Innovation and Entrepreneurship from leading scholars around the world. Professors will share their academic journeys including what led them to pursue doctoral degrees, and choose particular PhD programs and dissertation topics, as well as the evolution of their research interests and lives as Professors. The format will be casual, interactive, conversations with plenty of Q&A. We hope you will join us to learn more about SIE, REGISTER HERE!

 

CONFERENCES

Accounting Doctoral Student Association Conference August 5-6, 2023, Denver
Accounting Faculty Alumni Association Session August 6, 2023
In conjunction with the American Accounting Association Annual Conference (By Invitation Only)

Management Doctoral Student Association Conference August 3-4, 2023, Boston
Management Faculty Alumni Association Sessions August 4, 2023
In conjunction with the Academy of Management Annual Meeting (By Invitation Only)

Information Systems Doctoral Student Association Conference: August 9-10, 2023, Panama City, Panama
Information Systems Faculty Alumni Association Session: August 10, 2023
In conjunction with the Americas Conference on Information Systems (By Invitation Only)

Marketing Doctoral Student Association Conference August 2-3, 2023, San Francisco
Marketing Faculty Alumni Association Session August 3, 2023
In conjunction with the Summer American Marketing Association Conference (By Invitation Only)

 

 

WEBINARS

Strategy, Innovation & Entrepreneurship (SIE) Speaker Series – September 6, 2023, 12:00-1:00 PM EST

2023 Series Agenda

Speaker: Prof. Razvan Lungeanu – SIE Research Areas – behavioral strategy & governance

The SIE Speaker Series is an opportunity for PhD Project participants to learn more about topics in Strategy, Innovation and Entrepreneurship from leading scholars around the world. Professors will share their academic journeys including what led them to pursue doctoral degrees, and choose particular PhD programs and dissertation topics, as well as the evolution of their research interests and lives as Professors. The format will be casual, interactive, conversations with plenty of Q&A. We hope you will join us to learn more about SIE, REGISTER HERE!

But First, the Trailhead- an Accounting, Finance/Economics, and Information Systems Academic Speaker Series – September 13, 2023, 1:00-2:00 PM EST

Speaker: PhD Project member Dr. Michael C. Dawkins – University of North Florida, Professor.
• Ph.D. from Florida State University
• Financial Archival Research- His research includes financial distress, chapter 11 bankruptcy, lending discrimination, information disclosures, and information asymmetry around disclosures.

The But First, the Trailhead Speaker Series is an opportunity for individuals to learn more about topics in Accounting, Finance/Economics, and Information Systems from leading scholars around the world. Professors will share their academic journeys including what led each of them to pursue a doctoral degree, choosing a particular PhD program and dissertation topic, evolution of research interests, and life as a Professor. The format will be casual, interactive, conversations with plenty of Q&A.

REGISTER HERE.  *Please note: if you have previously registered for another session, you can use the same link to attend whole series. *

 

WEBINARS

Strategy, Innovation & Entrepreneurship (SIE) Speaker Series – October 4, 2023, 12:00-1:00 PM EST

2023 Series Agenda

Speaker: Prof. Brett Anitra Gilbert – SIE Research Areas – entrepreneurial ecosystems, entrepreneurship in emerging economies,
emerging clean technologies

The SIE Speaker Series is an opportunity for PhD Project participants to learn more about topics in Strategy, Innovation and Entrepreneurship from leading scholars around the world. Professors will share their academic journeys including what led them to pursue doctoral degrees, and choose particular PhD programs and dissertation topics, as well as the evolution of their research interests and lives as Professors. The format will be casual, interactive, conversations with plenty of Q&A. We hope you will join us to learn more about SIE, REGISTER HERE!

But First, the Trailhead- an Accounting, Finance/Economics, and Information Systems Academic Speaker Series – October 11, 2023, 1:00-2:00 PM EST

Speaker: PhD Project member Dr. Helen Brown-Liburd- Rutgers University, Associate Professor
• Ph.D. from University of Wisconsin-Madison
• Audit-Experimental Research- Her research focuses on issues and factors that influence auditors’ judgment and decision making related to financial reporting.

The But First, the Trailhead Speaker Series is an opportunity for individuals to learn more about topics in Accounting, Finance/Economics, and Information Systems from leading scholars around the world. Professors will share their academic journeys including what led each of them to pursue a doctoral degree, choosing a particular PhD program and dissertation topic, evolution of research interests, and life as a Professor. The format will be casual, interactive, conversations with plenty of Q&A.

REGISTER HERE.  *Please note: if you have previously registered for another session, you can use the same link to attend whole series. *

WEBINARS

Strategy, Innovation & Entrepreneurship (SIE) Speaker Series – November 1, 2023, 12:00-1:00 PM EST

2023 Series Agenda

Speaker: Prof. Juan Alcacer – SIE Research Areas – international strategy, competition, location decisions of multinationals,
strategic decision-making under uncertainty, ecosystems

The SIE Speaker Series is an opportunity for PhD Project participants to learn more about topics in Strategy, Innovation and Entrepreneurship from leading scholars around the world. Professors will share their academic journeys including what led them to pursue doctoral degrees, and choose particular PhD programs and dissertation topics, as well as the evolution of their research interests and lives as Professors. The format will be casual, interactive, conversations with plenty of Q&A. We hope you will join us to learn more about SIE, REGISTER HERE!

WEBINARS

Strategy, Innovation & Entrepreneurship (SIE) Speaker Series – October 4, 2023, 12:00-1:00 PM EST

2023 Series Agenda

Speaker: Prof. Olga Hawn – SIE Research Areas – corporate social responsibility, sustainability strategy, social & environmental
impacts, nonmarket strategy, corporate sociopolitical activism

The SIE Speaker Series is an opportunity for PhD Project participants to learn more about topics in Strategy, Innovation and Entrepreneurship from leading scholars around the world. Professors will share their academic journeys including what led them to pursue doctoral degrees, and choose particular PhD programs and dissertation topics, as well as the evolution of their research interests and lives as Professors. The format will be casual, interactive, conversations with plenty of Q&A. We hope you will join us to learn more about SIE, REGISTER HERE!

“The PhD Project has impacted my life by introducing
me to scholars of color who…understand some of the
unique challenges I face…Attending MDSA every year
has been a highlight of my PhD.”

 

Emilie Aguirre, PhD

PhD from: Harvard Business School
On faculty at: Duke University School of Law