International Conference: Action Learning and Innovation

Call for Contributions

The 2023 International Action Learning Conference takes as its theme Action Learning and Innovation, with a focus on two aspects in particular:

The development and implementation of new processes, services, products and solutions to organizational and community problems. There is a long association of innovation with collective learning of various types, including action learning. Papers are welcomed on action learning and its application to achieve innovations.

Innovations in action learning itself – action learning has experienced numerous innovations over its lifetime, and perhaps particularly in recent times, in its focus and intent, in its application to a range of situations, in its migration to online meetings, and its variations in use in different cultures. Papers are welcomed on innovations in action learning practices.

The conference will be hosted by York Business School, York St John University, in the centre of the city of York – www.yorksj.ac.uk. It is organised in association with IFAL – https://ifal.org.uk.

Proposals for papers, workshops or other suggested contributions are invited for submission:

• Refereed papers – abstracts of 300 words
• Accounts of practice or workshops – outline of 150 words.

Email submissions to: ALC2023@yorksj.ac.uk by 28 October 2022. Please also use this email address for any queries about the conference

Conference Details

Dates and times: 1 pm Monday 17 April 2023 – 2.30 pm Wednesday 19 April 202

Location: De Grey Court Building, York St John University

Cost: conference rate

• Early bird bookings £270 – closes 31 January 2023
• Full delegate fee £325 – closes 6 March 2023

Day fee: Day 1: Monday £175; Day 2: Tuesday £210; Day 3 Wednesday: £155 – closes 6 March 2023

To book a place go to: ALC2023

The delegate fee & early bird rate offers:

• Admission to all sessions and plenaries
• Access to conference materials
• Tea, coffee and lunches throughout the conference
• Welcome Reception on Monday
• Conference Dinner on Tuesday
• The day rate only allows access to the conference for a specified day and refreshments during that day

Note: accommodation is not included in the fees and must be booked separately. There are many hotels within easy walking distance of the venue.