Western Academy of Management 2019 Conference
March 6-9, 2019 / Rohnert Park, California
Sonoma Wine Country
Theme: Character Counts


We are increasingly observing the grave consequences of highly visible dishonest and fraudulent behavior or “bad” character by too many of our business and political leaders. Without question, not only individual, but also group and organizational well-being is consistently tested by these types of scandals.  While growing rapidly in interest, the topic of character continues to remain muddled.

Topics worthy of further consideration might include:

  • How can character be best conceptualized in the organizational sciences?
  • What role does individual character play in one’s well-being, job and life satisfaction, and performance and achievement?
  • Are there cultural differences in what constitutes character and are they important?
  • Can an individual of “good” character survive in a “bad” character organization?
  • Does one’s character change over time and how does it change?
  • Is character different from an individual’s personality and values?

We will address these types of questions at WAM 2019 -- located in beautiful Northern California. The conference will be held at the Double Tree Hilton Hotel conveniently situated in Rohnert Park at One Doubletree Drive. Rohnert Park is centrally and conveniently located in California’s Wine Country consisting of Napa, Sonoma, Mendocino and Lake Counties.  Along with being known worldwide as a premium wine growing area, the Wine Country is close to the Pacific Ocean, San Francisco and scenic, rural Northern California.  

We are very pleased to announce that our 2019 JMI Scholar will be Barry M. Staw (University of California, Berkeley).  

More information about the conference will be posted at wamonline.org this summer. For any further questions you can contact the Program Chair, Thomas A. Wright at twright17@fordham.edu. We look forward to welcoming all of you to Rohnert Park, California for WAM 2019!

CONFERENCE SECRETARIAT

 International Conference Services Ltd., Suite 300 - 1201 West Pender Street, Vancouver, BC Canada V6E 2V2

Phone: +1 (604) 681 2153 | Fax: +1 (604) 681 1049 | Email: wam2019@icsevents.com