Agenda

✨ DocSIG Global Colloquium | Session 1 Announcement ✨

We’re excited to announce the first-ever DocSIG Global Colloquium, hosted at the first-ever AMA Winter Academic Conference in Europe—bringing together faculty and doctoral students from around the world.

The Global Colloquium features three curated sessions, supporting doctoral students across stages of the academic journey—from mentorship to global networking.

Session 1: DocSIG – Sheth Foundation Mentors Breakfast

An invitation-only, high-impact mentoring experience designed to help doctoral students connect, learn, and gain clarity from world-class faculty mentors in an intimate, welcoming setting.
This event is graciously sponsored by the Sheth Foundation.

📅 Friday, Feb 13
⏰ 7:00–8:30 AM CET
📍 Madrid | Estrasburgo

✨ A truly once-in-a-milestone DocSIG experience.

We are grateful to our Colloquium Faculty Ambassadors—Amber Epp and Katrijn Gielens—for their invaluable support in shaping and planning this stellar session.

For any questions, please reach out to Ishita Nagpal at inagpal1@gsu.edu and Zahra Karami at zkarami@uwyo.edu.

More session announcements coming soon—stay tuned!

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✨ DocSIG Global Colloquium | Session 2 Announcement ✨

As part of the 2026 AMA Winter DocSIG Global Colloquium, we’re excited to share Session 2—a must-attend masterclass on theory building.

Session 2: Turning Ideas into Impact – Theory Building that Matters
A focused session on generating strong ideas, refining constructs, and building theories that meaningfully shape the field.

Featuring distinguished Speakers:

Linda Price, University of Wyoming

Markus Giesler, York University

📅 Friday, Feb 13
⏰ 8:40–9:40 AM CET
📍 Venue: Estrasburgo | Madrid

🔔 Important note on access:

If you are registered for the DocSIG Global Colloquium, your spot for this session is confirmed.
If you are not registered, entry will be subject to seat availability at the time of the session.

This session is part of the first-ever DocSIG Global Colloquium, hosted at the first-ever AMA Winter Conference in Europe—bringing together doctoral students and faculty from across the globe.

We are grateful to our Colloquium Faculty Ambassadors—Amber Epp and Katrijn Gielens—for their invaluable support in shaping and planning this invaluable session.

For any questions, please reach out to Ishita Nagpal at inagpal1@gsu.edu and Zahra Karami at zkarami@uwyo.edu.

More session highlights coming soon—stay tuned!

AMAWinter2026 #DocSIG #GlobalColloquium #TheoryBuilding #MarketingPhD #DoctoralStudents #AcademicCareers



✨ DocSIG Global Colloquium | Session 3 Announcement ✨

We’re excited to share Session 3 of the 2026 AMA Winter DocSIG Global Colloquium—a flagship, two-panel masterclass designed for emerging scholars navigating today’s global publishing landscape.

Session 3: Publishing Across Borders: A Two-Panel Masterclass for Emerging Scholars
Moderator: Amber Epp, University of Wisconsin

This session brings together global perspectives on publishing, the review process, and how to craft research with lasting impact across journals, regions, and scholarly communities.

A rare opportunity to hear global perspectives on publishing—bringing together leading scholars from across continents in one room.

Panel 1: Global Perspectives on Publishing

Featuring distinguished Speakers:

Karen Page Winterich, Penn State University

Katrijn Gielens, Tilburg University

Michael Haenlein, ESCP Business School

Panel 2: Navigating the Review Process & Crafting Impactful Research

Featuring distinguished Speakers:

Eileen Fischer, Schulich School of Business

Maura Scott, Arizona State University

Rajesh Chandy, London Business School

Stephanie Noble, University of Tennessee

📅 Friday, Feb 13
⏰ 9:50–10:50 AM CET
📍 Venue: Estrasburgo | Madrid

🔔 Important access note:

If you are registered for the DocSIG Global Colloquium, your spot for this session is confirmed.
If you are not registered, entry will be subject to seat availability at the time of the session.

This session is part of the first-ever DocSIG Global Colloquium, hosted at the first-ever AMA Winter Conference in Europe—bringing together doctoral students and faculty from across the globe.

We are grateful to our Colloquium Faculty Ambassadors—Amber Epp and Katrijn Gielens—for their invaluable support in helping us plan this master panel.

For any questions, please reach out to Ishita Nagpal at inagpal1@gsu.edu and Zahra Karami at zkarami@uwyo.edu.

AMAWinter2026 #DocSIG #GlobalColloquium #PublishingAcrossBorders #MarketingPhD #AcademicPublishing #DoctoralStudents