2024 regional meetings

USA/Southeast Regional Meeting
April 14-16, 2024 Auburn, Alabama
HOST: Auburn University
HOTEL: The Hotel at Auburn University (The Hotel at Auburn University)
REGISTRATION: Register for the meeting here
CONTACT: Kim Kuerten, kuertka@auburn.edu

Asia/New Zealand/Australia Regional Meeting
April 22-23, 2024 INSEAD, Singapore
HOST: Multi-school collaboration
HOTEL: Hotel booking form will be emailed to registered attendees
REGISTRATION: Register for the meeting here
CONTACT: Brenda Cao, brendacao@nus.edu.sg 

USA/Canada Northeast Regional Meeting
May 13-14, 2024 Toronto, Canada
HOST: University of Toronto
REGISTRATION: Register for the meeting here
HOTEL: Booking link here
CONTACT: Dana Sirri, Dana.Sirri@Rotman.utoronto.ca

Europe/Middle East/Africa Regional Meeting
May 22-23, 2024 Switzerland
HOST: University of St. Gallen
REGISTRATION AND HOTEL: To register and information about hotels, visit here
CONTACT: Natalia Gnezdilova, natalia.gnezdilova@unisg.ch

USA/Southwest Regional Meeting
June 3-4, 2024 Houston, Texas
HOST: University of Houston
HOTEL: Hilton University of Houston
REGISTRATION: Register for the meeting here
CONTACT: Michelle Poullard, mpoullard@uh.edu

USA/Canada Western Regional Meeting
June 9-11, 2024 San Francisco, California
HOST: The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
REGISTRATION: Register for the meeting here
CONTACT: Barbara Craft, craft@wharton.upenn.edu

USA/Canada Midwest Regional Meeting
June 10-11, 2024 Chicago, Illinois
HOST: Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University
HOTEL: Make your reservations at the Graduate Evanston here
REGISTRATION: Register for the meeting here
CONTACT: Colette Feldges, c-feldges@kellogg.northwestern.edu

FUTURE MEETINGS

During the annual conference, members of each region meet to determine the host and dates for the upcoming year’s slate of regional meetings. Note: Many regions have identified a queue of member schools who have agreed to host future regional meetings.

For more information about the slate of 2024 regional meetings, visit the member portal.

2023 meeting summary

Asia/New Zealand/Australia Regional Meeting
April 26, 2023 Virtual Discussion Forum
HOST: EMBAC

USA/Southwest Regional Meeting
May 22-23, 2023 El Paso, Texas
HOST: University of Texas at El Paso

Europe/Middle East/Africa Regional Meeting
May 23-24, 2023 Paris, France
HOST: ESSEC

USA/Southeast Regional Meeting
June 4-6, 2023 Nashville, Tennessee
HOST: Vanderbilt University

USA/Canada Midwest Regional Meeting
June 13-14, 2023 Ann Arbor, Michigan
HOST: University of Michigan

USA/Canada Western Regional Meeting
June 21-23, 2023 Santa Clara, California
HOST: Santa Clara University

USA/Canada Northeast Regional Meeting
June 26-27, 2023 Villanova, Pennsylvania
HOST: Villanova University

2022 meeting summary

Asia/New Zealand/Australia Regional Meeting
April 28, 2022 Virtual Discussion Forum
HOST: EMBAC

USA/Canada Northeast Regional Meeting
May 2-3, 2022 New York, New York
HOST: Cornell University

USA/Southwest Regional Meeting
May 16-17, 2022 Houston, Texas
HOST: Texas A&M University

USA/Southeast Regional Meeting
May 19, 2022 Virtual Discussion Forum
HOST: EMBAC

Europe/Middle East/Africa Regional Meeting
May 23, 2022 London, UK
HOST: Chicago Booth London

USA/Canada Midwest Regional Meeting
June 20-22, 2022 Lansing, Michigan
HOST: Michigan State University

USA/Canada Western Regional Meeting
July 25-27, 2022 Denver, Colorado
HOST: University of Colorado-Denver

2021 meeting summary

USA/Canada Northeast Regional Meeting
Virtual Discussion Forum
April 6, 2021
HOST: EMBAC

Latin America Regional Meeting
Virtual Discussion Forum
April 7, 2021
HOST: EMBAC

Asia/New Zealand/Australia Regional Meeting
Virtual Discussion Forum
April 21, 2021
HOST: EMBAC

USA/Canada Midwest Region
Virtual Discussion Forum
April 22, 2021
HOST: EMBAC

Europe/Africa/Middle East Regional Meeting
Virtual Meeting
April 27, 2021
HOST: Stockholm School of Economics, Riga, Latvia
FEATURED TOPICS: The human side of education; the digital classroom; EMBA curriculum for the next normal; news in marketing and admissions; and working professional education

USA/Southeast Regional Meeting
Virtual Meeting
May 3-5, 2021
HOST: Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama
FEATURED TOPICS: EMBA in the time of COVID; recruiting; global business immersions in a post-pandemic world; holistic admissions; corporate member spotlight; mindfulness-based performance and health optimization; and EMBAC update

USA/Southwest Regional Meeting
Virtual Meeting
May 10-11, 2021
HOST: Texas Christian University Neeley School of Business, Fort Worth, Texas
FEATURED TOPICS: A look at the state of EMBAC and EMBA; post-COVID trends in the region; building effective teams – the Strengths Development Inventory – working with people with different styles; corporate member spotlight; and design thinking for an EMBA post-COVID world

USA/Canada Western Regional Meeting
In-Person Meeting, University of California Irvine Paul Merage School of Business
August 1-3, 2021 Irvine, California
HOST: University of California Irvine
FEATURED TOPICS: Leadership in a digitally driven world; equity, diversity, and inclusion; the next generation of EMBA marketing, recruiting, and admissions; introduction of The Cove; creative solutions for international residentials; working professional education; the changing face of EMBA services – executive career support; and an open forum on topics that dominated conversations during the meeting.

2020 meeting summary

Europe/Africa/Middle East Regional Meeting
Virtual Meeting
April 27, 2020
HOST: University of Oxford

USA/Canada Northeast Regional Meeting
Virtual Discussion Forum
May 18, 2020
HOST: EMBAC

USA/Canada Western Regional Meeting
Virtual Discussion Forum
May 19, 2020
HOST: EMBAC

USA/Southeast Regional Meeting
Virtual Discussion Forum
May 20, 2020
HOST: EMBAC

USA/Canada Midwest Regional Meeting
Virtual Discussion Forum
May 27, 2020
HOST: EMBAC

USA/Southwest Regional Meeting
Virtual Discussion Forum
July 14, 2020
HOST: EMBAC

Asia/New Zealand/Australia Regional Meeting
Virtual Discussion Forum
July 15, 2020
HOST: EMBAC

Latin America Regional Meeting
Virtual Discussion Forum
August 4, 2020
HOST: EMBAC

2019 meeting summary

USA/Southeast Regional Meeting
Feb. 24-26 Atlanta, Georgia
HOST: Emory University
FEATURED TOPICS: The future of EMBA, the cycle of student and alumni engagement, market perceptions of EMBAs, planning for the future now, industry updates, and design thinking

Europe/Africa/Middle East Regional Meeting
April 29-30  Tel Aviv, Israel
HOST: Tel Aviv University
FEATURED TOPICS: Presentations on Israel-at-a-glance, Israel's high-tech ecosystem, entrepreneurship in Israel, and roundtable discussions on selected topics, as well as a cultural visit to Jerusalem

USA/Canada Northeast Regional Meeting
June 9-10 Hartford, Connecticut
HOSTS: University of Connecticut
FEATURED TOPICS: Welcome from business school leaders, EMBAC update, a dean's panel, and sessions on diverse topics for EMBA staff and faculty

Asia Regional Meeting
June 20-21 Shanghai, China
HOST: CEIBS
FEATURED TOPICS: Talks on the future of executive education, a global perspective on the Chinese economy, and industry research; a keynote speech by a human resources leader; and panel discussions on excellence in alumni management and program delivery, relevant course content, marketing and admissions, and the art of alliance among joint EMBA Programs

USA/Canada Western Regional Meeting
June 23-25 Rohnert Park, California
HOST: Sonoma University
FEATURED TOPICS: Sessions on new business models and disruptive technologies in education, and on the benefits and challenges of specialized programs; a hands-on workshop on innovation and design; a facilitated discussion about alumni engagement; a panel on career services; a workshop on responding to enrollment challenges; and a wine tasting and tour of Sonoma County Wineries

USA/Southwest Regional Meeting
June 24-25 Arlington, Texas
HOST: University of Texas at Arlington

USA/Midwest Regional Meeting
July 10-12 West Lafayette, Indiana
HOST: Purdue University
FEATURED TOPICS: Presentations on planning, marketing, the state of EMBA Programs and the value of the Executive Assessment Tool, and the importance of ethics in business and academia, among other topics, as well as a discussion of current trends and best practices

2018 meeting summary

USA/Southeast Regional Meeting
Feb. 25-27 Miami (Coral Gables), Florida
HOST: Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University, and Florida Atlantic University College of Business
FEATURED TOPICS: Industry research and insights, integration of hospitality industry experience into executive education, student feedback, personal branding for the EMBA student, brand strategy, and journey mapping

USA/Canada Northeast Regional Meeting
April 22-23  New York, New York
HOST: Baruch College
FEATURED TOPICS: Application of the triple bottom line theory; use of improvisation to develop adaptive leadership; leadership development to save the planet; EMBA alumni engagement, service, and support; virtual learning in EMBA; management of student stress and fatigue; and GMAC's Executive Assessment

USA/Canada Western Regional Meeting
April 29-May 1 Phoenix (Glendale), Arizona
HOSTS: Thunderbird School of Global Management, Arizona State University, and University of Arizona
FEATURED TOPICS: Industry data, high-performance teams, recruiting and admissions, applied learning, instructional design and hybrid programs, the digital generation, and career management and executive coaching

European/Africa/Middle East Regional Meeting
May 8 Lausanne, Switzerland
HOST: IMD
FEATURED TOPICS: Future of EMBA (i.e., the role of digital and the competitive landscape), tools and methods to help students with post-EMBA career choices, and a new start-up initiative that targets executive placement

USA/Midwest Regional Meeting
June 19-20 University of Notre Dame, Mendoza College of Business, Chicago campus
HOST: University of Notre Dame, Michigan State University, Northwestern University, and the University of Minnesota
FEATURED TOPICS: EMBA foresight: Planning for the future of EMBA

USA/Southwest Regional Meeting
June 25-26 Austin, Texas
HOST: University of Texas at Austin
FEATURED TOPICS: Emotionally intelligent leaders; leadership; MBA and the talent development professional perspective; the classroom of the future; hands-on innovation; strategic and operational thinking in leadership; MBA rankings; ethics; and an industry overview