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Community Engagement Projects
Community Engagement Project Feedback , YOUTH INNOVATION CHALLENGE IGNITES ENTREPRENEURAL SPIRIT AT NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY Youth Innovation Challenge Ignites Entrepreneurial Spirit at North-West UniversityVerena Tandrayen-Ragoobur is an Associate Professor in Economics at the University of Mauritius. She is currently the Dean of Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, which consists of 5 departments, namely Economics and Statistics, Social Studies, History and Political Science, English Studies and French Studies. She is also an Extraordinary…
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Kannaigee Verena Tandrayen-Ragoobur
Verena Tandrayen-Ragoobur is an Associate Professor in Economics at the University of Mauritius. She is currently the Dean of Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, which consists of 5 departments, namely Economics and Statistics, Social Studies, History and Political Science, English Studies and French Studies. She is also an Extraordinary…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/wasm-2026/submission-guidelines
Submission guidelines
Submission guidelines, Abstract submission extended to 19 September 2025, Submission guidelines for oral presentations and poster sessions, Abstracts must be submitted via the ConfTool system before the deadline indicated. Abstracts submitted after the deadline will not be considered. Abstracts not complying with the submission guidelines will be returned before entering the review process, and authors will be invited to resubmit. For an abstract to enter the review process and be…, Sport, Guidelines for Scholarly or Professional Panel Discussion, Debate, Workshop, or Symposium, For a Scholarly or Professional Panel Discussion, Debate, Workshop, or Symposium, the submission of one general abstract of 250 words maximum about the entire symposium is required, with three to five additional abstracts of specific presentations of 250 words maximum for each abstract within the symposium. The abstract should contain a title,…, Guidelines for Professional Practice Presentations, We are excited to invite industry leaders, practitioners, and professionals to submit abstracts for the upcoming WASM Conference, a premier platform for sharing insights, innovations, and expertise that shape the future of the global sport industry. This conference aims to bridge the gap between academia and industry by fostering dialogue,…, swem, , Awards, WASM Conference Best Paper Award 2026, Researchers are invited to submit a Short Paper to be considered for the WASM Best Paper Award 2026, which will be awarded at the conference in Cape Town. To be considered for this award, applicants submit a Short Paper (min 2,000 - max 2,500 words, including tables/figures and captions but excluding references) in addition to their standard…, WASM Conference Best Reviewer Award 2026, The WASM Best Conference Reviewer Award recognises outstanding dedication in providing knowledgeable reviews in a collegial spirit to promote both the development of colleagues’ work and the overall scientific quality of the conference. The Conference Scientific Committee acts as the award committee, informed by the Conference Track Review Chairs…, Key Dates, 19 September 2025 - Abstract or Proposal & Optional Short Paper Submission deadline 3 October 2025 - Abstract Review feedback 31 August 2025 - Early Bird Registration Sept - 15 Dec 2025 - Regular Registration Submit abstracthttp://commerce.nwu.ac.za/wasm-2026/inaugural-phd-seminar
Inaugural PhD Seminar
PhD Seminar, Call for PhD Seminar applicants for the 5th WASM Conference, Cape Town, South Africa, 3 – 6 March 2026, The WASM 2026 PhD Student Seminar is a one-day international seminar, taking place on 3 March 2026, prior to the WASM 2026 Cape Town Conference. The seminar aims to gather doctoral students in the field of sport management from all over the world for mutual discussions, academic and career development and engagement with other academics and…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/wasm-2026/registration
Registration
Registration Register here, Instructions to register, 1. Please click on the link to be navigated to the NWU WASM Conference Shop (registration and payment site) 2. You choose from the following options: Conference fee attending/presenting – SA Only (South Africa) Conference fee attending/presenting – Int Only (International) Scholarly/Professional Panel, Debate, Workshop or Symposium – SA…, Additional WASM Immersive African experience, Thursday, 5 March 2026 Be part of the WASM Immersive African Experience at the Gold Restaurant Watch the video to get a glimpse of your African experience that awaits. Please note this Gold Restaurant is an additional excursion and the cost per person is: When registering for the conference, the option to include this will appear. You can add…, Conference fee per delegate attending/presenting:, Early bird registration before 31 Aug 2025: (approximately US$500) ZAR 9 200 Registration after 1 Sept 2025: (approximately US$600) ZAR 11 100 delegate, Scholarly or Professional Panel Discussion, Debate, Workshop or Symposium:, Early bird registration before 31 Aug 2025: (approximately US$500) ZAR 9 200 Registration after 1 Sept 2025: (approximately US$600) ZAR 11 100 professional practice presentation, Professional Practice Presentation:, Early bird registration before 31 Aug 2025: (approximately US$500) ZAR 9 200 Registration after 1 Sept 2025: (approximately US$600) ZAR 11 100 PhD seminar registration, PhD seminar registration:, Register before 31 Aug 2025: (approximately US$200) ZAR 3 700http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/sweep/home
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What is SWEEP?, EDHE structure that aims to support student women Established in universities and led by a student committee, under the guidance of a University Coordinator Objective: Central point within the university to provide female students with the necessary skills, knowledge, and support to become successful entrepreneurs and be self-sustainable and…, , SWEEp at NWU vision and model Click and drag to resize , SWEEP Coordinator, Acts as the primary point of contact and guidance for SWEEP Provides support and guidance to ensure the effective functioning of SWEEP Facilitates communication between chapters and EDHE office Assists with aligning activities with the overall vision and mission of SWEEP Responsible for the Implementation Plan of the Chapter Main person…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/gppc
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GPPC 2025, Hosted by the School of Industrial Psychology and Human Resource Management, North-West University, South Africa, Conference theme: Fostering sustainable people practice research, People practice focuses on the processes and approaches used across the employee lifecycle, including the strategies and tactics involved in attracting, recruiting, onboarding, developing, and retaining employees within fair and meaningful employment. For this conference we invite academics and practitioners to converse on such practices that…, Keynote speakers, Our three keynote speakers will be: Dr Ajay Jivan ( South African Board of People Practice , South Africa) Professor Elaine Farndale (The Pennsylvania State University, USA) Professor Charissa Freese (TIAS School of Business and Society & Tilburg University, Netherlands), Deadlines:, Abstract submission : 28 February 2025 Early bird registration (R5 000): 31 March 2025 Full paper (optional) for best paper award : 30 April 2025 Registration : 15 May 2025 Registration payment portal GPPC logohttp://commerce.nwu.ac.za/global-people-practice-conference/contact-us
Contact us
GPPC The conference organising committee members are: Bennie Linde (conference coordinator) Marissa Brouwers Bouwer Jonker Crizelle Els You are welcome to contact us at bennie.linde@nwu.ac.za for any questions.http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/global-people-practice-conference/abstracts
Abstracts
GPPC, Extended submission deadline, 31 January 2025 28 February 2025 Review feedback within two weeks after submission., , Abstract submissions will open 1 September 2024, We invite papers that address, but are not necessarily restricted, to the following four broad tracks and their topics: Human resource management Recruiting, staffing and talent management Compensation and benefits Human resources compliance Organisational structure Training and development Performance management Workplace safety and health issues…, Abstract submissions, Submissions are invited for extended abstracts that should be a minimum of 750 and maximum of 1 000 words and should contain: an outline description of the theoretical framework and concepts the research design and approach to data analysis (where applicable) the key findings, along with their theoretical and practical significance All submissions…, Full papers, A best paper award will be presented with such a certification and a financial award (valued at around $150 as a gift card). A full paper in addition to the extended abstract will be needed by 30 April 2025 to contest for this award. Each track coordinator will identify potential best paper awards, which will be judged by the organising committee…, Abstract submission formhttp://commerce.nwu.ac.za/global-people-practice-conference/programme
Programme
GPPC, Preliminary programme, Tuesday, 27 May 2025 18:00 Welcoming and registration Wednesday, 28 May 2025 8:00 Registration 8:30 Conference opening 9:00 Keynote speech - Dr Ajay Jivan (SABPP) 10:00 Refreshment break 10:30 PWD and PhD colloquium 12:00 Lunch 13:00 PWD and PhD colloquium 14:30 Refreshment break 15:00 PWD and PhD colloquium 16:30 End of Day 1 Thursday, 29 May…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/global-people-practice-conference/gppc-registration
GPPC Registration
GPPC, Registration will open 1 September 2024, All registrations include full conference access, including the welcoming function (evening of 27 May 2025), the Professional Development Workshops and the PhD Colloquium (Wednesday, 28 May 2025), as well as the conference tracks (Thursday and Friday, 29 & 30 May 2025). These three days will include lunches, as well as morning and afternoon…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/global-people-practice-conference/venue