2026 JOM Mini-Conference
February 6-7, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth
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2026 JOM Mini-Conference
February 6-7, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth
Open registration for the 2026 Journal of Operations Management (JOM) annual Mini-Conference is now available (Feb 6-7, Forth Worth, TX). Spots are limited and will be filled on a first-come first-served basis. Those interested can register and find housing options HERE. This event will consist of workshop and panel sessions designed to incubate research in JOM’s departments and upcoming special issues. It will provide a venue in which to discuss some key opportunities and developments including the new Social Impact department, recent and on-going special issue calls, and emerging perspectives on approaches to effective theoretical argumentations for the field of Operations Management. The detailed agenda is still being finalized and will be distributed at a later date. A $200 conference fee will cover most meals.
Last year's (2025) Mini-Conference, February 7 & 8
Thank you to our USC Hosts for making possible a fabulous event in Columbia, SC. Award winners are listed on our site's Main page and video summaries of the best paper award nominees on our Stories page - Congratulations to all recipients and sincere thanks to the outstanding insights provided by all attendees!
JOM Mini-Conference
The JOM Mini-Conference is a limited-capacity event held annually, traditionally in February. It is an opportunity for Department, Associated Editors members of the editorial review board and other interested members of the JOM community to assemble and discuss the past year of Journal activity, and set the stage for the following year’s initiatives. The event consists of workshop and panel sessions, encouraging dialogues of Journal priorities, Journal departmental agendas and upcoming special issues. The Mini-Conference also offers recognition of best papers from the prior year, and outstanding contributions by AEs and reviewers.
Images from the 2024 Mini-Conference
This event took place at Georgia Tech in 2024, on February 9-10.
For guidance on "How to Follow", see sample screen captures provided by Max Ji (Penn State)
Our Affiliated LinkedIn Group:
Operations Management in Practice on LinkedIn
Intended to serve as a central forum for the discussion of operations management practice and practice-oriented research. All are welcome to join and contribute to the discussion of issues facing practice and the practical application of new research findings. Discussions may cover topics from supply chain management, to project management, quality management, services management and other areas of practice associated with operations management. Link to Group page: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/3741304/
OSCM Division of the Academy of Management
The Operations & Supply Chain Management (OSCM) Division brings together a global group of leading empirical scholars from operations and supply chain management.
The 85th Annual Conference will take place in Copenhagen, Denmark on 25-29 July 2025
Conference Information: https://aom.org/events
Link to Division page: https://oscm.aom.org/home
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