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Strengthening BMDA–Academy of Management Collaboration: New Strategic Directions and Plans for the 25th Annual BMDA Conference
BMDA representatives met with Irina Burns from the Academy of Management (AoM) to strengthen strategic cooperation and explore new opportunities for joint initiatives. A key focus of the meeting was the upcoming 25th Annual BMDA Conference, where AoM will contribute to the Pre-Conference Day on May 25, bringing international expertise, renowned speakers, and engaging hands-on learning experiences.
The Baltic Management Development Association (BMDA) continues to strengthen its international partnerships and explore new opportunities for collaboration.
A productive meeting recently took place between Prof. Iryna Tykhomyrova, Acting President of BMDA; Ugnė Norvaišienė, Managing Director of BMDA; and Irina Burns, Global Manager of the Community Accelerator Program and Senior Managing Editor at the Academy of Management (AoM).
The meeting focused on strengthening the strategic partnership between BMDA and the Academy of Management, exploring new areas of joint activity, and identifying opportunities to create greater value for their respective academic and professional communities.
One of the key highlights of the discussion was the upcoming 25th Annual BMDA Conference, which will take place on 25–27 May 2027 in Tallinn, Estonia, hosted by Estonian Business School (EBS), under the theme *“Resilience by Design: Leading with Foresight, Building with Technology.”
As part of this milestone event, the Academy of Management has agreed to host and contribute to the Pre-Conference Day on 25 May 2027, bringing its international expertise, knowledge, and professional network to the BMDA community.
The planned pre-conference programme aims to offer participants an engaging and practical learning experience, featuring hands-on activities, knowledge-sharing opportunities, and contributions from distinguished experts and speakers in the field of management and leadership.
This collaboration represents an important step towards connecting international expertise with the BMDA network, fostering meaningful knowledge exchange, and creating new opportunities for professional development, innovation, and long-term institutional partnerships.
BMDA greatly values its collaboration with the Academy of Management and looks forward to turning these shared ideas into impactful initiatives for the international management education community.
We look forward to welcoming our community to Tallinn for this special 25th anniversary conference!
Discover more about the conference and register here: https://www.bmda.net/conference
