The Southern Business Administration Association (SBAA) is a regional association of collegiate Business school leaders. While most of our members are Business school Deans, we also welcome Assistant and Associate Deans, Department Heads, and other leaders within the Business program. Membership consists primarily of Business schools in the southern U.S., but we welcome any Business school leader that wants to connect with fellow Deans, share ideas and learn best practices. The value of membership is being among other leaders willing to support and learn from each other.

SBAA hosts two meetings each year, the summer workshop in July and the annual meeting in November. These meetings are the reason to join. Relevant topics about Business education are presented along with panel discussions and interactive sessions. A keynote speaker and an industry excursion are usually included in one or both meetings. Whenever possible, we are joined by an AACSB officer to give us an update on the standards. Next year’s Summer Workshop will be in Cincinnati, Ohio, July 16 – 18th. The 2023 Annual Meeting will be in Dallas, Texas, November 12-14th.

Join today to receive important updates on conference registrations, calls for proposals and societal impact awards. Click on the Membership tab and register your institution. Only one institutional membership is required, which includes the Dean and their leadership team members. One of the best pieces of advice I received upon becoming a Business school Dean was to join SBAA. I encourage you to do the same. You will benefit professionally and personally from the relationships you build.