Here is an invitation letter, circulated since March, by my dear friend and colleague, Dr. Qingli Meng, who superintends the conference on the ground at Niagara Falls.
Read more about mobbing at The Savory Tort.
Dear Colleague,
We warmly invite you to join us, either in person or virtually, for the hybrid 2025 Niagara Conference on Workplace Mobbing (NCWM), taking place Monday to Wednesday, July 21–23, 2025, at Niagara University, Niagara Falls, New York, USA.
Workplace mobbing is a serious issue in the work environment that was first identified in the 1980s. However, its existence and impact were not widely acknowledged by the public. Instead, it is often referred to as workplace bullying, leading to semantic confusion.
Mobbing is a form of psychological terror in which individuals gang up on a target. As Leymann (1990) described, "It occurs as schisms, where the victim is systematically stigmatized through various injustices, including violations of their rights. Over time, this can result in the individual being unable to secure employment in their field. Those responsible for this tragic outcome can be either colleagues or management."
The 2024 NCWM marked a significant milestone in establishing workplace mobbing as a comprehensive scholarly discipline. See the following YouTube link for the 2024 NCWM presentation videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQ7OwOYUlXM&list=PLZGaVSbKSiyNcB5AwAA8Xhp9srGIrKGAe
We are thrilled to announce that Niagara University has received generous gift donations to support workplace mobbing initiatives. This funding has made it possible to:
- Make the Niagara Conference on Workplace Mobbing (NCWM) an annual event
- Launch a workplace mobbing journal
- Establish the World Association for Research on Workplace Mobbing (WARWM)
- Deliberate on creating the Niagara Institute for Research on Workplace Mobbing (NIRWM)
While we encourage in-person attendance to facilitate networking and knowledge exchange amidst the scenic beauty of Niagara Falls, we understand that time and financial constraints may prevent some from traveling. Therefore, we are continuing with a hybrid format, offering both in-person and virtual participation.
Registration Information
- In-person participants: $150
- Includes lunches, coffee, fruit, and snacks on July 21–22, 2025
- Sit-down dinner at the DoubleTree Hotel ballroom on Tuesday, July 22, 2025
- Complimentary tour of Niagara Falls attractions on Wednesday, July 23, 2025
- Virtual participants: $75
- Access to all presentations, including opportunities to ask questions, provide feedback, and join discussions
- Receive a 2025 NCWM Attendance Certificate.
Important Deadlines
- May 1, 2025 – Deadline for abstract submissions (for those wishing to present)
- July 1, 2025 – Deadline for in-person conference registration ($150)
- No deadline for virtual conference registration ($75)
Conference presenters are invited to submit their papers for publication in the Journal of Workplace Mobbing (currently in development).
For more details and registration, please visit the conference website: https://www.niagara.edu/workplace-mobbing-conference/.
Accommodation: Niagara Falls offers a variety of hotels, motels, and inns. As July is peak tourist season, we strongly encourage in-person participants to book accommodations early. For the conference hotel (DoubleTree), please use the following link for reservations ($152 per night plus tax): https://group.doubletree.com/igabhd.
For questions and inquiries, please contact the conference Registrar, Dr. Qingli Meng, at qmeng@niagara.edu.
With collegial regards,
Qingli Meng
Qingli Meng, Ph.D.
Niagara University
Registrar, Niagara Conference on Workplace Mobbing (NCWM)