A draft full conference program is now available on the Schedule of Sessions page.
Monday, 29 June
PRE-CONFERENCE PROGRAMMING
Prior to the Main Conference, AIB hosts a day-and-a-half of professional development-focused programming. Participation in these Pre-Conference workshops and consortia, all of which will be hosted by Manchester Metropolitan University Business School, is limited to pre-selected applicants. For more information on these events, their target audiences, and application processes, please visit our AIB 2026 Pre-Conference Page.
| Time (GMT) | Activity |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 11:30 | Sheth/AIB Doctoral Consortium |
| 08:30 – 11:30 | Junior Faculty Consortium |
| 08:30 – 12:15 | JIBS Paper Development Workshop |
| 08:30 – 12:15 | JIBP Paper Development Workshop |
| 11:30 – 12:15 | Doctoral and Junior Faculty Consortia Joint Ethics Session |
| 13:15 – 15:00 | AIB All-Academy Reviewing Workshop |
| 15:30 – 18:00 | Research Methods SIG Masterclass: Ethnography in International Business |
| 15:30 – 18:00 | Research Methods SIG Masterclass: Evaluating Latent Variable Path Models |
| 15:30 – 18:00 | Digitalization SIG Workshop |
| 15:30 – 18:00 | Women in AIB Workshop |
| 15:30 – 18:00 | AIB Insights Paper Development Workshop |
Tuesday, 30 June
PRE-CONFERENCE PROGRAMMING
Prior to the Main Conference, AIB hosts a day-and-a-half of professional development-focused programming. Participation in these Pre-Conference workshops and consortia, all of which will be hosted by Manchester Metropolitan University Business School, is limited to pre-selected applicants. For more information on these events, their target audiences, and application processes, please visit our AIB 2026 Pre-Conference Page.
| Time (GMT) | Activity |
|---|---|
| 08:00 – 10:30 | Research Methods SIG Workshop: Large Language Models (LLMs) for International Business Research |
| 08:00 – 10:30 | Research Methods SIG Workshop: Advanced Qualitative Techniques for Theorizing |
| 08:00 – 10:30 | Emerging Markets SIG Workshop |
| 08:00 – 10:30 | Sustainability SIG Workshop |
| 08:00 – 10:30 | Teaching & Education SIG Professional Development Workshop |
| 08:00 – 10:30 | International Marketing Research Colloquium |
RESEARCH AND POLICY: A DAY OF CROSS-CUTTING DIALOGUE
NEW FRONTIERS FOR INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS IN A DIVERGING WORLD
This flagship day of programming brings together IB scholars with senior policymakers, industry leaders, and international organizations to connect frontier research with the policy choices that will shape our futures. Coordinated by the AIB UK & Ireland Chapter and hosted by Manchester Metropolitan University Business School, these events are open to all registered AIB 2026 attendees. For more detailed information on all of the programming included in this Day of Cross-Cutting Dialogue, please visit AIB UK & Ireland’s Research and Policy Page.
| Time (GMT) | Activity |
|---|---|
| 10:15 – 10:45 | Welcome Refreshments |
| 10:45 – 12:15 | Keynotes and Debate |
| 12:15 – 13:30 | Lunch |
| 13:30 – 14:45 | Highlight Panel: The Past, Present, and Future of the MNE – Implications for International Business and Policy (In honor of the 50th Anniversary of Buckley and Casson’s “The Future of the MNE”) |
| 14:45 – 15:15 | Coffee Break |
| 15:15 – 16:30 | Parallel Panel Sessions:
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MAIN CONFERENCE PROGRAMMING
Main Conference programming is open to all registered AIB 2026 attendees and covers a wide range of topics and formats, reflecting the diverse interests of our IB academic community. These research presentations, panels, awards, workshops, roundtable discussions, networking receptions, and much more, will be hosted by Alliance Manchester Business School and University Place, University of Manchester. Detailed information on many of these events will be made available via our AIB 2026 Program Page.
| Time (GMT) | Activity |
|---|---|
| 17:10 – 19:00 | AIB Conference Opening Plenary |
| 19:15 – 21:00 | Presidential Reception* |
*The Presidential Reception will be held at Manchester Metropolitan University Business School. This event will be hosted jointly by AIB, the AIB UK & Ireland Chapter, and Manchester Metropolitan University.
Wednesday, 1 July
MAIN CONFERENCE PROGRAMMING
Main Conference programming is open to all registered AIB 2026 attendees and covers a wide range of topics and formats, reflecting the diverse interests of our IB academic community. These research presentations, panels, awards, workshops, roundtable discussions, networking receptions, and much more, will be hosted by Alliance Manchester Business School and University Place, University of Manchester. Detailed information on many of these events will be made available via our AIB 2026 Program Page.
| Time (GMT) | Activity |
|---|---|
| TBA | Full Day of Parallel Sessions |
Thursday, 2 July
MAIN CONFERENCE PROGRAMMING
Main Conference programming is open to all registered AIB 2026 attendees and covers a wide range of topics and formats, reflecting the diverse interests of our IB academic community. These research presentations, panels, awards, workshops, roundtable discussions, networking receptions, and much more, will be hosted by Alliance Manchester Business School and University Place, University of Manchester. Detailed information on many of these events will be made available via our AIB 2026 Program Page.
| Time (GMT) | Activity |
|---|---|
| TBA | Full Day of Parallel Sessions |
Friday, 3 July
MAIN CONFERENCE PROGRAMMING
Main Conference programming is open to all registered AIB 2026 attendees and covers a wide range of topics and formats, reflecting the diverse interests of our IB academic community. These research presentations, panels, awards, workshops, roundtable discussions, networking receptions, and much more, will be hosted by Alliance Manchester Business School and University Place, University of Manchester. Detailed information on many of these events will be made available via our AIB 2026 Program Page.
| Time (GMT) | Activity |
|---|---|
| TBA | Full Day of Parallel Sessions |