This session offers practical guidance for reviewing academic papers for conferences and journals. Participants will learn how to structure constructive reviews, apply evaluation criteria effectively, and balance critical rigor with developmental feedback. We will also discuss the responsibilities and ethics of peer review, the differences between conference and journal reviewing, and how serving as a reviewer can strengthen yo...

This workshop is designed to provide training to academic scholars and graduate students in preparing grant proposals. Securing research funding is becoming competitive, thus the ability to craft compelling and strategic grant proposals is critical for scholars and graduate students to implement and advance their research programs. This workshop offers a comprehensive agenda covering essential elements of successful grant writi...

This PDW is open to all participants Organized byDr. Jody-lynn RebekDr. Kira CooperOrganizations need leaders who foster environments where individuals and teams thrive. Nhat Hanh said: "When you plant lettuce, if it does no...

Chair: David Dobson, Divisional Executive  Artificial Intelligence and Consumer’s Emotions: A Systematic Review and Future Research DirectionsAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Saima Siddiqui (Toronto Metropolitan University) & Irfan Butt (Toronto Metropolitan University)AI Adoption in Healthcare: Understanding the Accountability GapAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Narmin Tartila Banu (Carleton University Sprott School of Business), Lindsay M...

Chair: Robert Opoku, Divisional Executive Danger Ahead! How Canadians Respond to Information About the Risks of Eating MeatAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Rebecca Pottage (University of Waterloo), Jennifer Lynes (University of Waterloo), Sadaf Mollaei (University of Guelph) Rewriting the Rules of Manhood: How Masculinity Shapes Ethical and Sustainable C...

Chair: David Dobson Advancing a Theory of Consumer Catharsis: Investigating the Healing Power of ConsumptionAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Teagan Dubé (Carleton University) Not So Lucky After All: How Perceived Financial Gains from Exogenous Public Adversities Influence Reputational Returns from Companies' Relief ActionsAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): MEHMET YANIT (University Canada West), Qi Zhang (Groupe ESC Dijon Bourgogne) & Fang...

Chair Nataly LevesqueThe Engagement of Followers with SMIs: Exploring the Determining FactorsAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Nataly Levesque (Universite Laval) & Geneviève Morin (Ecole Nationale d'Administration Publique) Sharenting: Unpacking Identity Dynamics and Psychosocial Risks in the Digital AgeAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Nataly Levesque (Universite Laval) Anthropomorphism of Virtual Influencers: A Cong...

Chair: Qian Deng   Security and Flexibility in Market Offerings: A Golden QuadrantAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Christopher Cannon (University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa), Sharlene He (University of Waterloo), Xiaomeng Fan (ShanghaiTech University), Jessica Gamlin (University of Oregon), Rebecca Krause-Galoni (University of Iowa), and Chelsea Galoni (University of Iowa) 

Chair: Robert Opoku  Spiraling Consumer Communication on Social Media: Insight on the Majority Opinion’s Ability to InfluenceAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Mariam Hamam (Toronto Metropolitan University)From Trends to Tweets: The Impact of Trendjacking on Brand Engagement and Its Interaction with Brand InnovationAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Fatemeh Vafaee Sefat (Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies), Amma...