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Registration OPEN - 6th L.I.F.E. Research Conference on Faith & Entrepreneurship

  • 1.  Registration OPEN - 6th L.I.F.E. Research Conference on Faith & Entrepreneurship

    Posted 5 hours ago

    Dear Colleagues,

    We are pleased to announce that registration is now open for the 2026 L.I.F.E. Research Conference on Faith and Entrepreneurship (F+E) - the 6th Annual Academic Research Conference showcasing innovative research at the intersection of faith and entrepreneurship. Hosted by the Center for L.I.F.E. at Miami University, we invite researchers from across the world to learn from cutting-edge ideas that are transforming the field.

    Since its inception, the L.I.F.E. Research Conference has engaged 1,000+ scholars from 50+ countries and developed a network of scholars who have contributed to research on F+E in leading management and entrepreneurship journals, including FT50 journals (e.g., AMJ, ASQ, ETP, JBE, JBV, JMS, Organization Science, and Org Studies).

    The L.I.F.E. Research conference is an opportunity for faculty, researchers, doctoral students and teachers interested in faith and entrepreneurship to discover emerging research agendas in F+E and engage with top scholars. 

    You can register for the conference here: https://miamioh.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_6rWCp2dzRtu5PtVCZLwnKQ

    Date: April 9, 2026

    Time: 10:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. EDT
    Format: Fully virtual
    Cost: Free and open to all interested researchers

    This year, our keynote speaker will be: Duane Ireland, University Distinguished Professor Emeritus, Texas A&M. 

    This year's confirmed presenters include:

    • William Gartner – Babson College

    • Kent Miller – Michigan State

    • David Townsend – Virginia Tech

    • Ali Gümüsay – LMUM

    • Sarah Jack – Lancaster University

    • Mitch Neubert – Baylor University

    • Helen Haugh – Cambridge University

    • Sreevas Sahasranamam – University of Glasgow

    • Stephanie Fernhaber – Butler University

    • Sean Dwyer – University of Oklahoma

    • Paul Sanchez – Iowa State University

    • Gunjan Saxena – Paris School of Business

    • Kylie Heales – University of Saskatchewan

    • Lawrence Weiße – Augsburg University

    • David O'Connell & Mara Adams – St. Ambrose University

    • Michael Conger – Miami University

    Participants are welcome to attend all or part of the conference. Sessions will be announced soon. 

    More information about the conference can be found here: https://lifemiamioh.com/research-conference/

    We hope you will join us for this opportunity to hear from scholars exploring the intersection of F+E.

    Best regards,
    The L.I.F.E. Team



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    Brett Smith
    Miami University
    Oxford OH
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