MSOM 2020 Conference – Cancelled
MSOM 2020 Conference
Banff, Alberta, Canada
A Message from the organizers of the MSOM 2020 Conference
Thank you for your patience and support over these last few weeks. Unfortunately, after various discussions and meetings, we have concluded that the MSOM 2020 will not be presented as an online event.
If you submitted your research for consideration of the 2020 SIG or MSOM Conferences, please note:
- Feedback on submissions to the SIG Conference may be provided by individual SIG Chairs. If you have not heard from the Chairs of the SIG that you submitted to by the end of April, then please contact them for more information.
- Notifications of acceptance for the MSOM Conference will not be sent to submitters. Thank you to all who sent abstracts.
A final reminder that you should cancel your hotel reservation, airport shuttle and all other modes of transportation booked for the MSOM 2020 conference. If you registered for the conference, no action is required. The Conference Planning team will automatically refund all registrants. Please note that it may take up to 3-4 weeks for the refund to appear on your credit card statement.
On behalf of everyone involved in planning for MSOM 2020, we would like to express our sincere gratitude to registered delegates, everyone who submitted their research for presentations, and our sponsors.
Wishing you good health,
Sincerely,
Conference Co-Chairs
Armann Ingolfsson, Alberta School of Business, University of Alberta
Osman Alp, Haskayne School of Business, University of Calgary
Program inquiries: chair@msom2020.com
General inquiries: info@msom2020.com
MSOM 2020 Statement COVID-19
A Message from the organizers of the MSOM 2020 Conference
SIG Conference: JUNE 28, 2020
MSOM 2020 Conference
MSOM Conference: JUNE 29 – 30, 2020
Banff, Alberta, Canada
The MSOM 2020 organizing committee is mindful of the COVID-19 novel coronavirus, which remains minimally present in Canada (currently, the risk for Canada and Alberta remains low). We continue to confidently plan for the upcoming MSOM 2020 conference (Banff, Alberta, Canada 28-30 June 2020), and are working with our conference venues to implement precautionary and preventative measures to ensure the public’s health.
Updates to the conference schedule and program will continue to be posted on the conference website.
On a daily basis, we are monitoring advisories provided by Health Canada and the World Health Organization. Our plans remain on course for a safe and professionally enriching conference.
Should you have any concerns about health matters at MSOM 2020, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
We look forward to seeing you in Banff, Alberta, Canada!
Conference Co-Chairs
Armann Ingolfsson, Alberta School of Business, University of Alberta
Osman Alp, Haskayne School of Business, University of Calgary
Program inquiries: chair@msom2020.com
General inquiries: info@msom2020.com
The following websites are reliable sources that provide on-going updates and information regarding COVID-19:
Extension of Notifications
SIG Conference: JUNE 28, 2020
MSOM 2020 Conference
MSOM Conference: JUNE 29 – 30, 2020
Banff, Alberta, Canada
Since our email to you last week, we’ve continued to see the extraordinary impact of coronavirus COVID-19 and how it is disrupting so much of our daily lives. As your MSOM 2020 Conference Co-Chairs, our top priority is always the health and safety of our conference participants and planning committee. As we continue to navigate this challenging time, we wanted to give you an update on the actions we are taking.
As long as it remains safe to do so, we are continuing with the planning of the MSOM 2020 Conference in Banff, Alberta, Canada for 28-30 June 2020. Today we are reaching out to you to share some information:
To assist you in your planning, we have revised the following dates and deadlines:
- SIG paper acceptance notifications has been extended to 3 April 2020
- MSOM abstract acceptance notifications has been extended to 1 May 2020
As previously mentioned, we have updated our refund policy and will offer full registration refunds if:
- the MSOM 2020 conference is rescheduled or canceled;
- the participant is unable to attend due to travel restrictions (issued for the dates of the conference).
Finally, we advise you to make flexible travel arrangements and inquire early about cancellations and refund policies.
We thank you for your continued support of the MSOM 2020 Conference. We promise to keep on monitoring and responding to this rapidly changing situation. During this time, please take care of yourself, your family, and the people around you.
Conference Co-Chairs
Armann Ingolfsson, Alberta School of Business, University of Alberta
Osman Alp, Haskayne School of Business, University of Calgary
Program inquiries: chair@msom2020.com
General inquiries: info@msom2020.com
The following websites are reliable sources that provide on-going updates and information regarding COVID-19:
Save the Date
MSOM 2020 Conference
Banff, Alberta, Canada
SIG CONFERENCE: JUNE 28, 2020
MSOM CONFERENCE: JUNE 29 – 30, 2020
On behalf of the Alberta School of Business, University of Alberta, and the Haskayne School of Business, University of Calgary, we invite you to join us in Canada’s breathtakingly beautiful, world-famous Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada. Please save the dates:
SIG Conference: 28 June 2020
MSOM Conference: 29-30 June 2020
Abstract Submission opens: 16 December 2019
Registration open: 23 December 2019 (revised date)
www.msom2020.com
The conference will be held at The Banff Centre, located in the town of Banff. Banff was the first national park to be established in Canada. It is one of the world’s premier tourist destinations and an UNESCO World Heritage Site with stunning mountains and glacier-fed lakes, including the legendary Lake Louise. The scenery is unsurpassed. Banff is a vibrant community in a spectacular setting, with many museums, galleries, and boutiques for the visitor to enjoy.
Come early or stay a few extra days to enjoy what Banff and Calgary have to offer.
• Become an honorary Canadian by celebrating Canada Day on July 1st
• Join the cowboys and experience the Calgary Stampede, which starts on July 3rd
• Feel alive in the Rocky Mountains and discover iconic places such as Lake Louise, the Columbia Ice Fields, the Banff Hot Springs, the Banff Gondola, or the Lake Louise Gondola.
The conference venue is the Banff Centre. Nestled on the side of Tunnel Mountain and just a five-minute drive or 25-minute walk from downtown; the Banff Centre includes two hotels to suit a range of experiences.
Conference events and activities include:
• Welcome Reception on Monday evening at MountView BBQ—a unique venue that will surely give you a western Canadian experience.
• Pre-conference sightseeing tours
• Companion program for your friends and family
KEY DATES:
• Hotel Booking starts: 1 November 2019
• Abstract submission opens: 16 December 2019
• SIG paper submission deadline: 7 February 2020
• MSOM abstract submission deadline: 21 February 2020
• SIG acceptance notifications sent by: 20 March 2020
• MSOM acceptance notifications sent by: 17 April 2020
• SIG paper revision deadline: 27 May 2020
• Conference registration deadline for presenters: 27 May 2020
We look forward to hosting you in Banff!
Conference Co-Chairs
Armann Ingolfsson, Alberta School of Business
Osman Alp, Haskayne School of Business