About the conference

The 14th Annual Southwestern Ontario Industrial / Organizational Psychology and Organizational Behaviour (I/O & OB) Graduate Student Conference will be held on Saturday, November 16, 2019 at the University of Waterloo. This day-long conference aims to bring together graduate students in I/O psychology, OB, and related disciplines to showcase their research and learn about the work of today's practicing I/O psychologists.  

Organized entirely "by students, for students", the conference aims to enhance graduate student experience through the following activities:

1. Keynote research presentation from a distinguished I/O & OB researcher.
2. Career panel discussions featuring a panel of academics and a panel of I/O practitioners discussing their career experiences and tips for success.
3. Student research presentations on their latest empirical research, theoretical reviews, applied organizational research, and/or study proposals.   
4. Poster presentations on the latest research. 
5. Networking and after-hours socializing with other graduate students and guest speakers. 

Check out the conference schedule for more details about activities and events.

Then and now

The conference was founded in 2006 by graduate students at Western University. Since then, it has been held annually in rotation by the I/O Psychology programs at the University of Guelph, University of Waterloo, and Western University.

In past years, attendees and academic speakers have come from top-tier I/O psychology departments and business schools in Canada, including:

• DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University
• Lazaridis School of Business and Economics, Wilfrid Laurier University
• Richard Ivey School of Business, Western University
• Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto
• Schulich School of Business, York University
• University of Calgary
• University of Guelph
• University of Waterloo
• University of Windsor 
• Western University

We look forward to seeing you at this year's conference!

Acknowledgements

We are grateful for the support from the following sponsors:

• University of Waterloo Department of Psychology
• University of Waterloo Graduate Studies Endowment Fund (GSEF)
• Canadian Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (CSIOP)