On behalf of the IMTA’s Management Board and the Society for Military Psychology’s Executive Committee, you are invited to attend and participate in a special joint meeting of the IMTA conference and the International Applied Psychology Symposium (IAMPS) in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States, from March 7^th to 11^th, 2022. Note, the main conference is March 8^th-10^th, 2022, with workshops and opening reception on 7^th and an optional trip to the Airborne and Special Operations Museum on 11^th.

This is the 62^nd IMTA meeting and marks its first return to the United States since 2003.

2022 Topics

Although submissions are open to any relevant research and practice topics, IMTA and IAMPS encourage submission of papers, symposia, panels, and posters in the highlighted topic areas. Submissions will be organized into theme tracks. Topics include but are not limited to:

• Future of Military Talent Management, Assessment and Development (IMTA 2022 focal topic)
• Impact of COVID-19 on Military Talent, Assessment and Development Practices (IMTA 2022 focal topic)
• Advances in Military Talent Technology (IMTA 2022 focal topic) (broadly defined—AI, analytics, AR/VR, simulations, etc.—as defined to all aspects of military talent throughout the career lifecycle)
• Human Performance Optimization (IAMPS focal topic)
• Best Practices in Operational Psychology (IAMPS focal topic)
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in Military Organizations
• International and Cross-cultural Military Research, Practice, and Collaborations
• Selection and Assignment
• Leader Selection, Development, and Coaching
• Occupational and Work Analysis
• Training and Development
• Individual and Team Performance
• Organizational Effectiveness and Development
• Methods and Psychometrics Research and Advances
• New instrument Development and Validation for Use in Military Populations
• Resilience and Wellbeing

COVID-19

IMTA will hold the conference in person with strict adherence to COVID-19 safety protocols. The conference planning committee is working with hotel, local, and state officials to ensure a safe conference. We will follow the guidelines mandated by the State of North Carolina, the City of Raleigh, or Wake County for indoor events at the time of IMTA 2022. By registering for the conference, participants agree to follow the applicable COVID safety protocols in effect at the time. The IMTA Management Board believes the vaccine will allow for a sound in-person conference experience. Our primary goal is to provide a safe venue in which attendees can present their work, network, and discuss research and practice.

Regardless of vaccination status, we are asking all attendees complete: (1) a COVID-19 test prior to traveling to the conference; and (2) a test with an Abbott BinaxNOW Antigen Self-Test (most accurate test available; takes 15 minutes) on the morning of their first day of interaction (e.g., Monday or Tuesday for most) prior to coming to program events. This is subject to modification. We are working on arrangements for attendees to purchase tests and pick them up onsite. More details to follow.

For participants who need an official test to return home (i.e., re-entry requirements), we are working on arrangements with a local testing company to come onsite and conduct tests on Thursday. More details to follow.

Should an attendee test positive for COVID-19, we will have protocols in place to enable effective isolation. The Marriott has agreed to allow attendees to extend their stays to quarantine if needed, and we are working on establishing relationships with providers for testing, medical care, and food/medicine delivery. More details to follow.