Hosted by Loyola Marymount University
July 16–18, 2026 | Los Angeles, California
The College of Business Administration at Loyola Marymount University is honored to host the 8th PRME Chapter North America (PRME NA) Biennial Meeting on July 16-18, 2026, in Los Angeles, California.
This meeting provides a forum for PRME NA business school faculty, staff, students, and partners to share their innovative work advancing the Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME) and other aspects of Responsible Management Education (RME).
We invite contributions that explore innovation in research, pedagogy, and practice - approaches that help business schools cultivate leaders to create, innovate, and collaborate for the enduring betterment of the world and society. Submissions may include original empirical or conceptual research, scholarship of teaching and learning, curricular or co-curricular initiatives, and examples of institutional practice aligned with the PRME principles.
Theme: Innovation for Thriving Futures
What innovations in business and business education enable people, organizations, and communities to create enduring impact and flourishing in a rapidly changing world?
The 2026 meeting will feature:
- Pre-conference Learning Journey (July 16) - The Convening: Tri-Sector Innovation - a gathering of educators, business leaders, diplomatic corps, NGOs, and key stakeholders to explore how we might better collaborate and develop shared strategies to care for our common home and create meaningful change and impact. The day will feature TED-style “firestarter” talks, interactive roundtable discussions, and collaborative ideation sessions designed to generate actionable insights and foster long-term partnerships. It will feature a graphic recorder to capture the learning journey through dialogue and discussion.
- Keynote sessions highlighting innovative academic, corporate, and consular leaders.
- Plenary session with NewImpact’s Jens Molbak, showing what is new with Tri-Sector Innovation and its application for teaching and research. This session will be co-sponsored by the University of New Hampshire, Ball State University, and Loyola Marymount University.
- Panel of Leaders at Academic Journals
- Deans/Associate Deans panels
- Interactive pedagogical workshops
- Collaborative research development opportunities
- Chapter Interest Group (topical collaborations) breakout sessions and collaborations
- Opportunities for creating cross-institutional, trans-national, and inter-disciplinary partnerships for future research development.
Call for Student Participation
In addition to the opportunity for students to attend all conference activities, student-centric opportunities will also be available, including:
- Student posters (displayed for the duration of the conference)
- Designated poster presentation and discussion times
- $500 student team prize for the best poster
- Student networking times
Student Poster Submission Guidelines
Each student poster proposal should include the following:
- Indication of alignment with the PRME Principles - choose only one: Values, Partner, Practice, Research, Teach, Purpose, Share
- Title
- Authors/Presenters and PRME Signatory Affiliations
- 250-word description of topic, vision for the poster, and alignment with the conference theme and/or the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) submission
Poster Submission Deadline: March 20, 2026
Notification of Acceptance: March 30, 2026
Poster requirements and printing instructions will be shared at time of acceptance.
Submit your proposals to unprmena@outlook.com.
Call for Proposals
We invite submissions in the following formats:
- Individual Paper Presentations
- Panel Presentations
- Interactive Workshops (specify desired time frame for potential pre-conference or concurrent sessions)
- Posters (displayed for the duration of the conference with designated engagement times)
To continue growing the dynamic community element of PRME North America and fostering our collaborative environment, in-person presentations are the primary means of engagement during the biennial conferences. Hybrid presentation proposals may be accepted, in certain circumstances, at the discretion of the selection committee. Any proposed hybrid session must include at least one in-person participant and include a backup plan in case of technical difficulties.
Submission Deadline: March 20, 2026
Notification of Acceptance: March 30, 2026
Submission Guidelines
Each proposal should include the following:
- Indication of alignment with the PRME Principles - choose only one: Values, Partner, Practice, Research, Teach, Purpose, Share
- Preferred Category: Paper, Panel, Workshop, or Poster
- Title
- Authors/Presenters and PRME Signatory Affiliations
- 250-word Abstract/Description
- (For Workshops) Desired Time Frame and Format Details
Suggested Topics
Proposals may address, but are not limited to, the following themes:
- Innovation and the SDGs
- Responsible leadership and decision-making
- Technology and ethics (including AI and digital transformation)
- Circular and regenerative economies or business models
- Indigenous and local knowledge systems
- Migration, displacement, and social entrepreneurship
- Governance, accountability, and transparency
- Creative pedagogies and experiential learning in RME
- Partnerships for enduring impact
- PRME integration
- Discipline-specific teaching innovations, competencies and metrics, experiential activities, student projects, and cross-sector collaborations that advance innovation for thriving futures.
Join us in Los Angeles as we come together to explore how innovation and responsible management education can shape the thriving futures for all.
Submit your proposals to unprmena@outlook.com.
Travel & Accommodations
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