EMBAC offers great in-person opportunities to network and advance professional development—from the industry event of the year, the annual conference, to the Marketing and Admissions Program to regional meetings. EMBAC also recognizes the convenience and ease of virtual offerings, which help make great content and enlightening discussions more accessible to members. With that in mind, EMBAC has designed several types of virtual offerings that explore the latest trends, address topics of current importance, and promote member engagement and discussion.

Delivered in a synchronous (live) format, VDFs are free sessions, one hour or less, typically structured as a facilitated discussion around a topic of importance to the working professional education industry. Some VDFs involve an expert; others are designed for sharing challenges, insights, and ideas among participants. EMBAC will continue to add new VDFs in 2026.

Coaching in Executive Master’s Programs: Models, Practices, and Impact

This session explores how executive and working professional master’s programs design and deliver coaching across the student journey. Learn practical models spanning leadership, career, and academic coaching, and how they are sequenced for maximum impact. Hear real examples, and walk away with actionable ideas, tools, and frameworks to strengthen coaching in your program and enhance student outcomes.

Session will be presented by:

• Margaret Brown, Executive Coach & Adjunct Professor/Alumna, Master’s Degree Program, Fashion Institute of Technology
• Stephan Kanlian, Chairperson & Founder, Professor, Master’s Degree Program, Fashion Institute of Technology
• Elizabeth Stanners, Executive Director, U.C. Berkeley, the Haas School of Business
• Barrhonda White, Ph.D., Director of Leadership Coaching and Teamwork, VCU School of Business

•   June 4, 2026
•  10-11 AM Eastern
•  Registration Required, No Fee