Connecting Collegiate
Business Programs
Connecting
Collegiate
Business
Programs
The Southern Business Administration Association (SBAA) is a regional association of collegiate business program leaders.
Southern
Business
Administration
Association
Join us for our
2026 Annual Meeting
Our meetings focus on timely topics in business education and are a great way to learn new approaches, refine best practices, and connect with other business school leaders.
What We Do
The mission of SBAA is to improve management education by providing networking opportunities for business educators, showcasing best practices, promoting innovation in teaching and scholarship, and encouraging leadership in the management of educational programs.
Thomas Payne
2026 SBAA President
A Message from the President
Elevate Your Leadership and Amplify Your Impact
Join the SBAA Community: Where Business Education Leaders Thrive
The Southern Business Administration Association (SBAA) is much more than a professional network; it is a community of innovative, inspired, and supportive leaders dedicated to shaping the future of management education.
Whether you’re a dean, associate dean, department head, or emerging leader in business education, we invite you to connect, collaborate, and amplify your impact by joining us today.
Unlock your potential with SBAA membership:
- Forge Powerful Connections: Build meaningful relationships with peers, fostering mutual support and professional growth.
- Ignite Innovation: Discover and share cutting-edge teaching methods, research insights, and effective leadership strategies through engaging meetings and workshops.
- Tackle Timely Topics: Dive deep into the latest trends and challenges shaping business education through expert-led sessions and interactive discussions.
- Gain Industry Insights: Hear from renowned industry leaders and executives through keynote speakers and immersive excursions.
- Stay Ahead of the Curve: Receive regular updates on AACSB accreditation standards and best practices.
Experience the SBAA Difference:
- Join Our Vibrant Community: Attend the Annual Meeting at Amelia Island, FL (February 8-10, 2026) and the Summer Workshop (Location and Dates TBD) to learn, network, and explore vibrant locations.
- Stay Informed: Get timely updates on conference registrations, calls for proposals, and prestigious awards.
- One Membership, Seamless Access: Register your institution and empower your entire leadership team to benefit from SBAA resources.
Being part of SBAA is an investment in your professional development and growth as a leader. As a business school dean, I have benefited from the practical solutions, cutting-edge ideas, and, most importantly, the authentic relationships fostered through SBAA. I hope you will make SBAA a part of your leadership journey.
Click the “Membership” tab and join us today!
SBAA Executive Committee
What Our Members Say
Our members truly value their membership in the SBAA. Here are a few words from some of our member deans.
Membership in SBAA has offered me the opportunity to network with other Deans, explore ideas with academic experts, and connect with a tremendous group of colleagues.
– Barbara A. Ritter, Dean of Davis of College of Business and Executive Director of Career Services at Jacksonville University
SBAA is a great venue for networking. We have members from schools with a range of sizes and missions. The programs we have and the conversations we have helped me better understand the many ways business schools add value to a university
– Robert T. Sumichrast, Dean and Richard E. Sorensen Chair, Pamplin College of Business, Virginia Tech
Our Sponsors
Many of our member schools participate in sponsorship to make our events possible.