Inaugural Global Work and Organizational Psychology Conference Announced

SIOP members are invited to save the date for the first-ever Global Work and Organizational Psychology Conference (G-WOP), a new initiative across more than a dozen professional industrial-organizational societies and governing bodies from around the world. This event aims to bring colleagues together for connection, reflection, and shared learning to cultivate meaningful action.

As the world of work continues to evolve, presenting both challenges and opportunities, the I-O psychology organizations believe it’s time to come together, across borders, time zones, and career stages, to listen, learn, support one another, and explore this fascinating field of psychology that connects us all.

This unique, virtual format will occur over a 24-hour period, presenting a global marathon of conversations and ideas. The online format, spread across time zones and with every session recorded to be available to current members at a future date, is designed to make it easier than ever for colleagues from around the world to take part, wherever you are and whenever it works for you.

The event will begin September 18, 2025, 8 a.m. ET (12 p.m. UTC) and will conclude September 19, 2025, 8 a.m. ET (12 p.m. UTC), a true 24-hour marathon!

This isn’t a polished event (not yet, anyway). It’s a growing, collaborative space created by and for people who care deeply about the future of work and the people within it. Although additional details will follow in the coming weeks, the program will include sessions on employability, international mobility, and dedicated spaces for students and professionals at every career stage, with contributions from both practitioners and academics.

More information will be shared as the program comes together. The full agenda is planned to be shared by August 1, and registration is planned to open July 16.

Registration for SIOP members is at no additional cost but will require current membership through June 2026, with the goal to bring added value and greater accessibility to our global community.

For this initial event, please consider sharing your thoughts on what you’d like to see included, and we hope you’ll join in the 24 hours of I-O psychology!