Join us for the SMS 45th Annual Conference in San Francisco, where global strategy scholars and practitioners will come together to explore the theme Strategy in a World of Trillion-Dollar companies: Implications for Startups, High-growth Firms, and Established Corporations. The San Francisco Bay Area is the birthplace and home of many of these ultra-behemoths, as well as a cradle and hub for high-potential new ventures, making it an ideal location to reflect on these topics.
Why Attend? Here's What Conference Registration Includes:
- Learn from Leading Experts – Gain insights from 1,000+ strategy professionals addressing today’s most pressing global challenges.
- Engage with Cutting-Edge Research – Participate in 200+ thought-provoking sessions featuring the latest academic and industry insights.
- Advance Your Career – Take part in hands-on workshops designed with a variety of interests and career stages in mind. Workshops are open to all attendees, though some may require an application and pre-registration.
- Network with Purpose – Connect with like-minded professionals over lunches, coffee breaks, and evening receptions all four days of the conference.
We encourage you to explore the full conference webpage for more information on the conference theme, location, hotel & travel, FAQs, and more. Visit the official conference website here.
Registration & Pricing:
Secure your spot early and save with early bird pricing available until May 20! After May 20, pricing will increase, so don’t wait!
Your SMS Account will automatically apply the rate that you qualify for from the tables below:
Early Registration: April – May 20
Regular Member | $989.00 |
Student Member | $889.00 |
Non Member | $1,189.00 |
Regular Registration: May 21 – Aug 21
Regular Member | $1,089.00 |
Student Member | $989.00 |
Non Member | $1,289.00 |
Late Registration: Aug 22 – Onsite
Regular Member | $1,189.00 |
Student Member | $1,089.00 |
Non Member | $1,389.00 |
Important Notes on Registration:
- Not an SMS member but want the member rate? Add a membership product to your cart along with your conference registration and the rate will automatically adjust at checkout!
- PhD students can save $200+ by registering for the conference as an SMS Student Member! Add a student membership to your cart before or during the conference registration process and your cart will automatically update to provide the student rate at checkout!
- Be sure to purchase your SMS membership before or during conference registration. No adjustments can be made to conference registration fees after purchase.
Registration Policies:
· Registration Required: Registration is required to attend any of the conference activities. Name badges must be worn to gain access to conference space and activities.
· Student Registration: For conference registration purposes, students are individuals who are enrolled full-time, in-residence at the PhD granting institution. For non-SMS member students to qualify for this type of registration, they must purchase SMS membership either before or during the conference registration process.
· Member Rates: Non-members can qualify for member rates by first becoming a member of the SMS, or adding a membership product to their cart during the conference registration process.
· Payment Timeline: Fees shown for a particular time period are valid only for registrations during that period that have completed payment within 14 days of registering.
· Cancellation Policy: Due to costs already incurred, no refunds will be made for cancellation of your registration. You may transfer your registration to another individual. If the transfer is to a higher registration fee (e.g., from member to non-member), the transferee must pay the price difference.
· Travel Insurance Recommendation: Due to our policy of no refunds for cancellations, we recommend that registrants purchase travel insurance. Many providers have options that cover event registration fees.