Plans are underway for the annual CBFA conference hosted by Palm Beach Atlantic University. This year's theme is Innovation and Biblical Principles: Empowering Christian Business Leaders to Drive Ethical Innovation. In addition to the traditional Scholarly/Research presentation sessions, we will continue to offer a Research Incubator track and a Teaching Talks track. We welcome (a) general papers, (b) pedagogical papers, (c) working papers, (d) panel discussions, and (e) teaching talks. All submissions should be on topics related to our conference theme or on other topics of interest to the CBFA membership.

 

Submission is a single-step process. Please be sure your submission follows the bulleted guidelines below, and then click here to access and complete the conference submission form.

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• Submissions that are currently under review, in press, or have been previously published elsewhere will not be considered for presentation at this conference.

• Submissions must be in Microsoft Word .docx format and follow the APA 7 Style Guide (see sample here) professional paper and be NO LONGER than 25 pages per submission.

• The file name should include the first author’s last name and part of the document title (e.g., Holbrook-Scholarship.docx).

• Remove identifying information from Document Properties (instructions for doing so can be found here). You may cite your own work(s) but do so in a way that does not reveal your identity as the author.

• Prospective authors are encouraged to consider the reviewing criteria before finalizing submissions (view criteria here).

• No author will be accepted as lead author for more than TWO sessions.

• To expedite our processes, submissions that do not follow these guidelines will be returned for rework before consideration.

Frequently Asked Questions:
 

​The following submissions will be considered:

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Submissions for 30- or 45-Minute Presentation Sessions

• General Papers - These are complete manuscripts. Dissertation-based papers are permitted but entire dissertations are not.

• Pedagogical Papers - These are complete manuscripts demonstrating best practices in teaching.

 

Submissions for Research Incubator Sessions

• Working Papers - These are manuscripts in progress. This session is an opportunity to share your ongoing research with faculty in related disciplines. Each moderated session will include three separate presentations with each lasting ten minutes. Audience members interact and share feedback/ideas with presenters at the end of the session.

 

Submissions for Panel Discussions

• Panel Discussions - These submissions are detailed proposals demonstrating value, uniqueness, and expertise that present fresh (i.e., new) topics of interest to the membership. Note: panel presentations are subject to both peer review and CBFA Board approval; only a limited number will be approved.  

 

Submissions for Teaching Talks

• Teaching Talks - These are informative, fast-paced, discipline-specific sessions. Submissions will be a description of your innovative ideas in teaching (300-word maximum). Sessions will be organized by discipline and facilitated by a Board member. Each facilitated session will have three or four separate presentations with each lasting five minutes. Any questions related to the Teaching Talks should be directed to Erica Vonk at erica.vonk@nwciowa.edu.

 

Submissions deemed inappropriate for one category (e.g., General Papers) may be offered space in another (e.g., Research Incubator).

 

Submission deadline: Saturday, July 18, 2026

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Help shape the conference program. Click here to be a reviewer.

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Other Milestones:

• Expected notification to authors/presenters: August 15, 2026

• Conference registration deadline for presenters: September 15, 2026

• Annual CBFA Conference: October 22-24, 2026

 

Please direct all academic program-related questions to:

Robert L. (Lenie) Holbrook, Jr., CBFA Conference Program Chair

programs@cbfa.org