If you are a Coke fan, or just want to learn more about how this global company manages employees, join the HR Division for a visit to Coca-Cola headquarters on Friday afternoon, August 11, from noon - 4 p.m.

This company visit will begin at noon with lunch hosted by Coca-Cola. After a tour of the facility, we will have a presentation about their human resources practices. Space is limited so you will need to pre- register for this event by contacting Mary Gowan at mgowan@gwu.edu or 202-994-5572.

(Please note: This site visit will not be listed in the program.)

The planning is nearly complete for the 2006 HR doctoral consortium. This year's program includes round table discussions led by some of the leading scholars in the field on topics such as succeeding in the dissertation process, finding the right job, successful transitions to life as an assistant professor, effective networking, and many more The consortium will also include a panel discussion with editors and associate editors from 6 of the top journals in the field. Plan on meeting great HR faculty and scholars, learning what editors really think, sharing ideas, hearing career advice that you may not get elsewhere, and getting a chance to network and socialize with your peers! Space is limited and open spots are filling quickly. Applications will be accepted through June 15. The student's advisor should send a short nomination to Jason Shaw at jdshaw@uky.edu.

• Jason Shaw, University of Kentucky
• David Allen, University of Memphis
• Amy Kristof-Brown University of Iowa

The HR Division will be sponsoring a Junior Faculty Consortium during the pre-conference activities (1- 6pm on August 12, and 8:30-noon on August 13). Registration is still being accepted until June 10.

We have arranged for top HR scholars to share their experience and expertise with participants on topics such as: developing strategies for producing top quality research, publishing in our premier journals, and learning to balance your teaching, research, and service responsibilities. Participants will also be able to share their current research project ideas with these scholars and network with fellow HR and OB Division members.

The consortium is open to all junior faculty at academic institutions who completed their PhDs within the past five years. Register by submitting your current vitae, and a 1-2 page proposal (no more than 500 words) of a current research project to Maria Kraimer (mkraimer@uni melb.edu.au) by June 10.

• Maria Kraimer
• Jeff LePine
• Juan Sanchez

The New Doctoral Student Consortium (NDSC) is part of the Academy of Management's commitment to the professional development of its student members and prospective members. NDSC is designed by doctoral students for doctoral students and is aimed at students in their first or second year of a doctoral program. The consortium is designed to address the real life issues that exist for doctoral students from getting started on the thesis all the way through the publishing process. NDSC provides an opportunity for new doctoral students to interact, discuss, and learn from the Academy's leading members and the world's leading academics.

The NDSC will be held in Atlanta, Georgia, US on Saturday August 12, 2006 from 8:55 am to 4:30pm. By attending this year’s consortium, new doctoral students will meet some of the Academy’s most distinguished members and academicians, as well as other doctoral students who also share similar experiences and interests! The sessions at the 2006 NDSC will include: getting started in academia, the Academy of Management and you, perspectives on doing research, reaching for the future, and much more.

Light refreshments and lunch will be served during the consortium and an “NDSC Reception” will also be held following the consortium at 6:00 pm for all doctoral students and faculty presenters. The NDSC is also co-sponsoring joint sessions on Sunday August 13th.

The NDSC is becoming a major pre-conference event for doctoral students! Pre-registration is required. Attendance is limited to 150 participants. Registration is free and now open at: http://groups.aomonline.org/NDSC/NDSC %202006.htm. You may contact the Pamela Steverson, Marketing and Registration Chair, at ndsc_06@yahoo.c om for more information.