When and where is the AOM 2026 Annual Meeting held?

The 86th Academy of Management Annual Meeting takes place 31 July to 4 August 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Sessions are held at the Pennsylvania Convention Center (1101 Arch Street) and nearby downtown hotels.

Who should attend the Academy of Management Annual Meeting?

It is designed for management and organization scholars, including professors, PhD and other students, early-career researchers, and management practitioners from around the world. AOM states that no matter your career stage, you belong at the Annual Meeting.

How much does registration cost and how do I register?

You register online through your AOM Member Profile, and an active AOM membership is required. Academic/Executive rates are $549 early, $649 regular, and $749 late, while Student/Emeritus rates are $275, $325, and $375; On-Demand registration is $199 (Academic/Executive) or $99 (Student/Emeritus).

What is included with in-person registration?

In-person registration includes access to 3,000+ sessions across 26 disciplines, the Exhibit Hall, Career Fair programming, networking events such as the Opening Reception, planning tools and the mobile app, session materials, and a printed badge and onsite materials.

What are the best hotel and travel options for AOM 2026?

AOM has secured discounted room blocks at the Loews Philadelphia, Philadelphia Marriott Downtown, and Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown, all within a short walk of the venue, with a reservation deadline of 8 July 2026. Philadelphia International Airport is about a 25-minute SEPTA Airport Line ride or 20-minute drive from Center City, and the city is highly walkable.

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Attendance

AOM does not publish an official attendee headcount for the Annual Meeting on the pages reviewed, but it is consistently described as the largest gathering of management and organization scholars in the world. As context for the audience it draws, the Academy of Management notes that it was founded in 1936 and its global community is more than 21,000 members strong across over 110 countries. The Exhibit Hall audience is drawn from more than 100 countries and hundreds of universities and institutions.

Registration

Registration is completed online through your AOM Member Profile, and an active AOM membership valid through 31 August 2026 is required to register; your membership type determines your rate. Rates for AOM 2026 are:

Academic / Executive: $549 (Early, 4 Mar–5 May), $649 (Regular, 6 May–30 June), $749 (Late, 1 July–4 Aug), $199 (On-Demand).
Student / Emeritus: $275 (Early), $325 (Regular), $375 (Late), $99 (On-Demand).

Registration steps:

Log in to your AOM profile and confirm your membership is active.
Click "Register for Events" and select the Annual Meeting.
Review the Event Overview, then click Register and choose your registration ticket.
Accept the Acknowledgement and Agreement.
Optionally add Fee-Based Sessions or a Networking Guest Pass.
Review your cart, check out, apply any discount code, and process payment.

A Networking Guest Pass is available for $85 for an eligible spouse, partner, companion, or child 18 or older, granting access to the Exhibit Hall, Opening Reception, and networking hubs. Payment by credit card, ACH/eCheck, mailed check, or wire transfer is accepted. The hotel housing reservation deadline is 8 July 2026.

History

The Academy of Management was founded in 1936 and has grown into the preeminent professional association for management and organization scholars, with a global community of more than 21,000 members spanning over 110 countries. The Annual Meeting is the association's flagship event; the 2026 edition in Philadelphia is the 86th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management. The meeting rotates among major North American host cities each summer and has become the largest annual convening of management and organization scholars worldwide.