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11-13 September 2025
Pepperdine University, Malibu, USA

Engaged Management
Scholarship Conference 2025

Waves of Impact in Business and Society
Applied Business Management Research
This annual conference is an exciting opportunity for doctoral students, alumni, faculty, staff, and managers involved in engaged management research and evidence-based management to network, share ideas, attend inspiring keynotes and interactive sessions.
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Join us for the

15th annual international
Engaged Management Scholarship conference,
11-13 September 2025.

The 15th Annual Conference on Engaged Management Scholarship (EMS) is organized by the Executive DBA Council (EDBAC) and Pepperdine Graziadio Business School in Los Angeles, California.
The EMS conference is an annual premier summit for a growing global community of management scholar-practitioners and DBA and Executive PhD programs.
It offers an opportunity to meet, share exciting practice-oriented yet rigorous research findings, and engage in debates around management education for scholar-practitioners.
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For students, alumni, faculty, and staff of EDBAC members or non-members.
Membership affiliation (members) or organization (non-members) will be required upon booking.
Thursday 11 September: Doctoral Consortium | Friday 12 September: Day 1 – Conference, Award Ceremony and Gala Dinner | Saturday 13 September: Day 2 Conference
Wednesday 10 September: Conference Excursion | Thursday 11 September: Doctoral Consortium | Friday 12 September: Day 1 — Conference, Award Ceremony and Gala Dinner | Saturday 13 September: Day 2 Conference
EDBAC Members Only
Members Only: In-person Doctoral Consortium & Conference
EDBAC Members Only
Doctoral Consortium
Conference Access
Materials
F&B
715 USD
Early Bird Price – closes on 8th July 2025.
Full price 815 USD after 8th July 2025.
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EDBAC Members Only
Members Only: In-Person Conference Only
EDBAC Members Only
Conference Access
Materials
F&B
615 USD
Early Bird Price – closes on 8th July 2025.
Full price 715 USD after 8th July 2025.
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Non-members
Non-members: In-Person Conference Only
Non-members
Conference Access
Materials
F&B
950 USD
Early Bird Price – closes on 8th July 2025.
Full price 1050 USD after 8th July 2025.
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Extras
Gala Dinner (conference participants)
Formal Dinner
Networking
Entertainment
85 USD
Limited Availability.
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Extras
Gala Dinner (extra guests)
Formal Dinner
Networking
Entertainment
85 USD
Limited Availability.
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All purchases are binding. Purchased tickets are non-refundable, except in the event of the conference
being cancelled due to unforeseen events. Transferable up to 1 month prior to the event.
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Please do not hesitate to contact us if you need support and/or have any questions: ems@edbac.org
For group registrations and bookings of 5 or more, please reach out to ems@edbac.org
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The Venue
Pepperdine is a Christian university committed to the highest standards of academic excellence and Christian values, where students are strengthened for lives of purpose, service, and leadership. Consistently ranked as one of the most beautiful places to study, Pepperdine is where you're inspired to learn as you learn to inspire.
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