Annual Meeting of the Southern Management Association
At its annual meeting, the Southern Management Association meets to present the latest research, learn new pedagogies, and develop research methods skills. We welcome anyone interested in management across its many facets. We hope to see you at our next annual meeting!
SMA 2023 @ St. Pete Beach, FL (Oct. 24 - 28)
The submission site for SMA 2023 is now open! All submissions will be reviewed based on potential theoretical, empirical, and/or methodological contribution. Submissions may take the form of papers, professional development sessions, or local engagement sessions. All accepted submissions will be presented at the meeting. You must be an active SMA to make a submission to the annual conference. Decision notifications will be sent via email in due course.
All submissions must be made online through SMA’s Annual Meeting Submission Center. The deadline for submissions is April 24, 2023 at 11:59pm EST.
Don’t forget to sign up as a Reviewer! SMA depends on volunteers like you to make the Annual Conference a success.

Future Meetings
- SMA 2024 – San Antonio, Texas (28 October – 3 November)
- SMA 2025 – Greenville, SC (21 October – 25 October)
- SMA 2026 – St. Pete Beach, Florida (27 October – 31 October)
- SMA 2027 – Louisville, KY (2 November – 6 November)
Past “Best Overall Conference Paper” and “Best Doctoral Student Paper” Award Winners
Past Meetings
- SMA 2022 – Little Rock, Arkansas (18 Oct – 22 Oct)
- SMA 2021 – New Orleans, Louisiana (2 Nov – 6 Nov)
- SMA 2020 – Virtual Meeting (St. Pete Beach cancelled due to Covid-19)
- SMA 2019 – Norfolk, Virginia (8 Oct – 12 Oct)
- SMA 2018 – Lexington, KY (6 Nov – 10 Nov, 2018)
- SMA 2017 – St. Pete Beach, Florida (24 Oct – 28 Oct)
- SMA 2016 – Charlotte, North Carolina (25 Oct – 29 Oct)
- SMA 2015 – St. Pete Beach, Florida (27 Oct – 31 Oct)
- SMA 2014 –Savannah, GA (11 Nov – 15 Nov)
- SMA 2013 – New Orleans, LA (5 Nov – 9 Nov)
- SMA 2012 – Ft Lauderdale, FL(30 Oct – 3 Nov)
- SMA 2011 – Savannah, GA (9 – 12 Nov)
- SMA 2010 – St. Pete Beach, FL (27 – 30 Oct)
- SMA 2009 – Asheville, NC (11 – 14 Nov)
- SMA 2008 – St. Pete Beach, FL (29 Oct – 1 Nov)
- SMA 2007 – Nashville, TN (7-10 Nov)
- SMA 2006 – Clearwater Beach, FL (25-28 Oct)
- SMA 2005 – Charleston, SC (9-12 Nov)
- SMA 2004 – San Antonio, TX (3-6 Nov)
- SMA 2003 – Clearwater Beach, FL (12-15 Nov)
- SMA 2002 – Atlanta GA (6-9 Nov)