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Call for Papers Open 2026 AMA Marketing and Public Policy Conference

CHICAGO, IL / AGILITYPR.NEWS / September 04, 2025 / For Immediate Release

Contact: Amy Gwiazdowski, agwiazdowski@ama.org


Call for Papers Open

2026 AMA Marketing and Public Policy Conference  

Submission Deadline: Monday, December 1, 2025

All sessions will be in-person May 16 - 18, 2026 in Ottawa, Ontario


Chicago, IL—The American Marketing Association (AMA) invites you to submit your research for the chance to be a part of the conversation at the 2026 AMA Marketing and Public Policy Conference. The conference is an opportunity for marketers to connect and address shared challenges and drive impactful marketing and public policy solutions. By looking beyond boundaries, we can discover alternative approaches and draw on examples of research, collaborations, and policies that meaningfully improve the well-being of individuals, businesses, societies, and the planet.


The 2026 conference theme is–Global Voices, Shared Challenges: Marketing and Policy Beyond Borders.

 

The AMA invites research that expands marketing and public policy scholarship through diverse voices, disciplines, contexts, and methodologies addressing shared challenges and driving impactful solutions. We particularly welcome interdisciplinary collaborations involving practitioners, policymakers, and communities that provide insights with clear policy implications and demonstrate potential for meaningful change across individuals, organizations, societies, and environments beyond traditional academic or geographic boundaries.


Learn more about this event and submit your research for an opportunity to present at the 2026 AMA Marketing and Public Policy Conference. Help make innovations in marketing and public policy by addressing critical concerns, inspiring leaders, driving change and engaging with the community. 


Submission timeline:

  • Call for Papers Deadline: December 1, 2025
  • Accept/Reject Notifications Sent: February 2, 2026
  • Event Early-Bird Registration: April 8, 2026
  • Conference Dates: May 16-18, 2026


Additional information and requirements for submissions can be found on AMA’s Call for Papers page


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About the American Marketing Association (AMA)

As the leading global professional marketing association, the AMA is the essential community for marketers. From students and practitioners to executives and academics, we aim to elevate the profession, deepen knowledge, and make a lasting impact. The AMA is home to five premier scholarly journals including: Journal of Marketing, Journal of Marketing Research, Journal of Public Policy and Marketing, Journal of International Marketing, and Journal of Interactive Marketing. Our industry-leading training events and conferences define future forward practices, while our professional development and PCM® professional certification advance knowledge. With 70 chapters and a presence on 350 college campuses across North America, the AMA fosters a vibrant community of marketers. The association's philanthropic arm, the AMA’s Foundation, is inspiring a more diverse industry and ensuring marketing research impacts public good. 


AMA views marketing as the activity, set of institutions, and processes for creating, communicating, delivering, and exchanging offerings that have value for customers, clients, partners, and society at large. You can learn more about AMA’s learning programs and certifications, conferences and events, and scholarly journals at AMA.org.

Contacts

Amy Gwiazdowski

VP, Communications

agwiazdowski@ama.org

130 E. Randolph St., 22nd Floor, Chicago, 60601

Phone: 312-542-9076

https://www.ama.org/