AIB-SE 2026 – 50th Anniversary Conference!

Washington, D.C.!
AIB-SE 2026 Conference
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Get off to a Great Start!

2026 Annual Conference

Before the conference program begins, there are professional development workshops for you to take part in. Whether you’re getting ready to defend your dissertation, starting out as a junior faculty member, or prepping an article for submission to a top journal, we have a pre-conference event that will suit your needs.

Registration Requirements: Member rates require an active AIB membership. If you are not a current AIB member or your membership is set to expire before November 5, 2026, you can renew your AIB membership.

Attendees are responsible for ensuring they are registered prior to October 26. No in-person registration will be available during the conference.

If you are not yet a member, you can join the Academy of International Business.

Conference Opportunities

Doctoral Consortium

Get guidance from top scholars on your research and career development, as well as job market advice!

AIB Ethics Workshop

Deepen your understanding of ethical challenges in international business research, teaching, and practice.

Teaching International Business Workshop

Learn how to connect with students via modern pedagogical approaches.

Case Development & Publishing Workshop

Learn effective approaches to developing and publishing international-business teaching cases.

Research Methods Buffet

An all-u-can-eat buffet of research methods sessions: event studies, QCA, and plotting your results.

GSJ Idea & Paper Development Workshop

Get developmental feedback on your global strategy research from the Global Strategy Journal. Paper ideas and full papers due October 1.

AIB Insights Paper Development Workshop

Get developmental feedback on ideas and manuscripts for AIB Insights, the AIB journal of short, applied articles. Idea papers due October 15.

X-Culture Master Faculty Workshop

Share strategies and build community in global virtual team education — with certification.

Keynote Speakers

Hear from industry keynote Pierre-Antoine Senes (Airbus Americas) and academic keynote Stewart R. Miller (Durham University).

Conference Registration

Standard Registration Deadline: October 9, 2026. Register by this date to avoid late-registration rates.

Final Registration Deadline: October 26, 2026

Attendees are responsible for ensuring they are registered prior to the October 26 deadline, and no in-person registration will be available during the conference.

AIB-SE Conference Registration (Non-Refundable) Fees:

Faculty/Professional Member Registration Rates

  • Early Registration (ended September 15, 2026): $325.00
  • Standard Registration (Deadline: October 9, 2026): $425.00
  • Late Registration (Deadline: October 26, 2026): $500.00

AIB Student and Low-Income Faculty Member Registration Rates

  • Early Registration (ended September 15, 2026): $225.00
  • Standard Registration (Deadline: October 9, 2026): $315.00
  • Late Registration (Deadline: October 26, 2026): $400.00

Non-Member Registration Rates

  • Early Registration (ended September 15, 2026): $445.00
  • Standard Registration (Deadline: October 9, 2026): $545.00
  • Late Registration (Deadline: October 26, 2026): $620.00

Non-Member Student and Low-Income Faculty Registration Rates

  • Early Registration (ended September 15, 2026): $265.00
  • Standard Registration (Deadline: October 9, 2026): $355.00
  • Late Registration (Deadline: October 26, 2026): $440.00

*Please note that when renewing your AIB Membership, your membership will only become effective upon processing and verification of your payment information by the AIB World office. This process usually takes 1-2 business days.
Friendly Reminder: For accepted panels, ALL panelists must register for the conference in order for their name to appear in the program and proceedings.

Payment Policy: Members must provide payment at the time of registration. No deferred payment options are available for AIB-SE's Annual Conference. 

Emerging Scholar Stipend for Doctoral Students:

Doctoral students registered for AIB-SE 2026 can apply for a $300 AIB-SE Emerging Scholar Stipend in exchange for approximately six hours of conference service. Applications are due October 1, 2026.
View the Stipend Program page

Travel Insurance Information:

Travel insurance can provide travelers with peace of mind and protect them in the case of a sudden and unforeseen event. For more information about travel insurance, visit the Travel Insurance Information webpage below (not affiliated with AIB-SE).

World Nomads travel insurance information

Photo & Video Policy:

By attending an event or program of the Academy of International Business (AIB), you are entering an area where photography, audio and video recording may occur. Your entry and presence on the event premises constitute your consent to be photographed, filmed, and/or otherwise recorded and to the release, publication, exhibition, or reproduction of any and all recorded media of your appearance, voice, and name for any purpose whatsoever in perpetuity in connection with AIB and its initiatives, including, by way of example only, use on websites, in social media, news, and advertising. By entering the event premises, you waive and release any claims you may have related to the use of recorded media of you at the event, including, without limitation, any right to inspect or approve the photo, video or audio recording of you, any claims for invasion of privacy, violation of the right of publicity, defamation, and copyright infringement or for any fees for use of such record media. You understand that all photography, filming and/or recording will be done in reliance on this consent. If you do not agree to the foregoing, please do not enter the event premises.

Visa Information:

If you need a visa to attend the AIB-SE Annual Conference, start the process as soon as possible. For more information, visit the Visa Information webpage.

View the Visa Information page