Conference Objectives
- Examine current theoretical models reshaping how firms formulate and execute long-term strategy
- Facilitate cross-sector dialogue between academic scholars and senior planning executives
- Showcase empirical research that challenges conventional assumptions about competitive positioning
- Explore how digital transformation, geopolitical volatility, and ESG imperatives are redrawing strategic boundaries
- Cultivate an international community of practice committed to elevating strategic management standards globally
- Provide a structured platform for early-career researchers to pressure-test their ideas with expert peers
Who Should Attend
This edition is planned for strategy directors, business school faculty, doctoral researchers and venture-backed founders.
- Corporate strategy directors and C-suite executives overseeing organizational planning
- Academic researchers specializing in strategic management, organizational theory, or business policy
- Management consultants advising firms on competitive positioning and transformation
- MBA program directors and business school faculty seeking curriculum insights
- Government and public-sector planners responsible for institutional strategy
- Doctoral candidates and postgraduate researchers advancing strategy scholarship
- Entrepreneurs and venture-backed founders building deliberate growth strategies
Select Ticket Type
Registration for the 38th International Conference on Strategic Management and Planning in Pickering offers a range of ticket categories designed to accommodate academics, practitioners, and students at every career stage. Each option is transparently priced with all applicable taxes already included, so there are no unexpected charges at checkout. We invite you to select the package that best reflects your level of engagement and take the first step toward joining one of the year’s most consequential gatherings in strategy research and practice.
Registration Fees
- Early Bird Author Registration – US$499 For authors keen on availing a $100 discount on the regular registration fee, early bird registration is recommended.
- Regular Author Registration – US$599 If the early bird deadline has been missed, authors can opt for the regular registration process.
- Listener Registration – US$499 Individuals interested in attending the conference to expand their knowledge and network can register as listeners.
What Registration Includes
- Admission to the conference sessions
- Conference materials
- Presentation opportunity for eligible authors and speakers
- Certificate of participation or presentation for eligible registered participants
- Networking access
- Conference photo session
- Official registration confirmation
- Invitation letter support for eligible registered participants
- Refreshments or meal items as confirmed in the final venue package
Invitation Letter Support
Upon completing your conference registration, you may formally request an official invitation letter issued by the organizing committee to support your travel arrangements to Pickering, Canada. This letter confirms your status as a registered participant or accepted presenter and includes key conference details such as dates, venue, and your registration reference number.
Invitation letters are typically processed within three to five business days of a verified registration and are issued in digital format. Presenters whose abstracts or full papers have been accepted will also have that acceptance status reflected in the letter to strengthen their application documentation.
While the organizing committee is pleased to provide this official correspondence as a courtesy to international attendees, the issuance of an invitation letter does not guarantee visa approval or entry into Canada; all visa and immigration decisions rest solely with the relevant Canadian government authorities, and applicants are encouraged to begin the process well in advance of the conference dates.
Before You Register
- Registration fees are non-refundable and cannot be transferred to another person. If your visa is refused, you get 50% off one new registration for a later edition in your name.
- Your invitation letter is emailed within 3 to 5 business days after your payment is verified.
- You arrange your own visa, travel and accommodation.
Call for Papers – 38th International Conference on Strategic Management and Planning
The 38th edition welcomes original scholarly submissions that push the frontier of strategic management thought and offer actionable implications for planning practice. Researchers are encouraged to submit work spanning empirical, theoretical, conceptual, and case-based methodologies that speak to the conference’s core intellectual agenda.
Accepted work may be considered for the conference proceedings where applicable and is presented during the event in Pickering, Canada.
Suggested Submission Topics:
- Dynamic capabilities and resource reconfiguration
- Corporate portfolio strategy and diversification
- Competitive intelligence and market sensing
- Strategic leadership and top management teams
- Mergers, acquisitions, and post-merger integration
- Blue ocean and value innovation strategies
- Scenario planning under deep uncertainty
- ESG integration in strategic decision-making
- Platform ecosystems and co-opetition strategy
- Organizational ambidexterity and exploration-exploitation
- Strategy execution and performance measurement
- Digital disruption and business model reinvention
Paper and Abstract Submission
Authors are invited to submit abstracts, research papers, case studies, review papers or professional practice presentations.
All submissions are reviewed before acceptance. Submitted work should be original and not previously published.
For the 38th edition, papers can cover any of the conference tracks, for example Corporate portfolio strategy and diversification, Scenario planning under deep uncertainty or Platform ecosystems and co-opetition strategy.
| Submission Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Abstract | A concise summary of the research, case study or presentation topic |
| Full Paper | A complete academic or professional paper |
| Case Study | A practical business, management or economic case analysis |
| Review Paper | A literature-based research or industry review |
| Professional Presentation | A practice-based presentation from professional experience |
Submission Guidelines
- Submissions must be written in English.
- Submissions must be original and relevant to the conference theme.
- Abstracts should clearly describe the purpose, method, findings and relevance of the work.
- Full papers should normally be between 4 and 12 pages.
- Authors must complete registration after acceptance to confirm participation.
Peer Review Details
Every submission to the 38th International Conference on Strategic Management and Planning undergoes a double-blind peer review conducted by strategy scholars and experienced practitioners with domain expertise aligned to the submission’s topic. Review criteria encompass originality of contribution, methodological rigor, clarity of argument, and relevance to contemporary strategic management challenges.
To know more about our peer review details, visit here.
Submission Form
Note: If you are interested in participating as an author, you must submit your paper through the Author Paper Submission Form before completing the payment and registration.
Best Paper Award
The Best Paper Award will be announced at the conference closing session. The winner will be rewarded with:
- Recipients of the Best Paper Award will be recognized at the closing session and receive a personalized certificate of excellence along with prominent attribution in the official conference proceedings and communications
- Winning authors gain privileged consideration for an expedited editorial review pathway with the conference’s affiliated academic journals, providing a meaningful boost to the visibility and publication prospects of their distinguished research
38th International Conference on Strategic Management and Planning – May 12, 2027 – Pickering, Canada
[Registration starts 9 AM, Gate closes 9:30 AM]
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM | Registration and networking |
| 10:00 AM – 10:20 AM | Opening remarks |
| 10:20 AM – 11:00 AM | Keynote session |
| 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM | Technical Session 1 |
| 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM | Lunch break |
| 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM | Technical Session 2 |
| 3:00 PM – 3:30 PM | Coffee break |
| 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM | Panel discussion and audience Q&A |
| 4:30 PM – 5:00 PM | Certificate distribution and photo session |
| 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Networking session |
Venue
To be announced.
Contact Us
3 Massey Square, East York, Ontario M4C 5L5, Canada
E-mail: [email protected]
Keynote Speaker
Keynote speaker to be announced. Focus: global transformation, leadership, innovation, and strategic growth.
Conference Terms
- Name or spelling changes to an issued invitation letter cost US$50.
- A notarized invitation letter is an optional extra service (US$100), sent within 10 business days after payment. It supports a visa application but does not guarantee approval.
Terms and ConditionsRefund PolicyNotarized Invitation Letter
Disclaimer
- The 38th International Conference on Strategic Management and Planning is an interdisciplinary forum welcoming contributions from management science, organizational behavior, public policy, economics, and adjacent fields — authors need not confine their work to a single disciplinary label provided its relevance to strategic management is evident.
- Registration and payment confirm your intention to attend but do not constitute a guarantee of physical attendance; the organizing committee reserves the right to modify the program, format, or venue in response to circumstances beyond its control, and registered participants will be notified promptly of any material changes.
- Inclusion on the conference program as a speaker or panelist requires in-person or virtual attendance on the scheduled session date; failure to appear without prior written notice to the organizing committee may affect eligibility for certificate issuance and future submission consideration.