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All sessions are in Mountain Time.

Friday, June 13, 2025

Registration: 7:30 am - 6 pm

7:30 - 8:30 am
Breakfast & Networking

8:30 - 9:15 am
Welcome Plenary Session
Conference welcome with Elissa Sangster, CEO at Forté, and Chakilla Robinson-White, Chief Learning and Fulfillment Officer at DaVita. Sponsored by DaVita

9:15 - 9:45 am
Powerbreak

9:45 - 10:45 am
Dialogue with Leadership
Each year, we bring together leading women for a conversation on careers and business leadership. We invite you to learn how these successful women advanced to the top. Find out what inspires them, the challenges they faced along the way, and the critical factors that led them to where they are today.

• Betsy Frost, CEO of Q Mixers
• Hailey Sullivan, CMO of Denver Broncos
• Caitlin McLaughlin, Chief People Officer, Lafayette Square (Moderator)

10:45 - 11 am
Edie Hunt Inspiration Award

11 am - Noon
Lunch & Welcome

Noon - 12:15 pm
Break

12:15 - 1:15 pm
Career Insights Session I
MBA alumni and company representatives provide insights and advice about the many industries, job functions, work, and professional opportunities available to MBAs. Featured sessions include:

• Corporate Finance
• General Management/Leadership Development Program
• Consulting
• Technology
• Marketing/Brand Management
• Financial Services: Investment Banking

1:15 - 1:45 pm
Powerbreak

1:20 - 1:35 pm
Pop-up Session I
Learn more about exciting opportunities and careers from a Forté Corporate Members

1:45 - 2:45 pm
Career Insights Session II
MBA alumni and company representatives provide insights and advice about the many industries, job functions, work, and professional opportunities available to MBAs. Featured sessions include:

• Financial Service: IM, PW, AI
• Real Estate
• Operations/Supply Chain Management
• Healthcare and Wellness
• Consulting (Encore Session)
• General Management/Leadership Development Program (Encore Session)

2:45 - 3:15 pm
Powerbreak
Learn more about exciting opportunities and careers from a Forté Corporate Members

3:15 - 4:15 pm
Career Insights Session III
MBA alumni and company representatives provide insights and advice about the many industries, job functions, work, and professional opportunities available to MBAs. Featured sessions include:

• Corporate Finance (Encore Session)
• Investment Banking II (Encore Session)
• Finding Your MBA Career Path
• Consulting (Encore Session)
• General Management/Leadership Development Program (Encore Session)

4:15 - 4:30 pm
Powerbreak

4:30 - 7 pm
Career Expo & Networking Reception
Forté’s Career Expo unites Fortune 100 recruiters and exceptional talent (that’s you!) in an inviting atmosphere designed for personalized interactions. Meet employers one-on-one, participate in a group chat, explore company culture, and learn about internships and long-range opportunities. Gain an advantage over your MBA peers by developing personal contacts with companies early in the job search process. It’s the only expo of its kind where some of the most prestigious corporations in finance, consulting, energy, technology, and healthcare come face-to-face with talented and ambitious MBA women and allies.

2026 Details Loading…
Like great leadership, it’s worth the wait. Check back soon for the full reveal.

While you wait, explore the 2025 agenda below to get a sense of what's coming for next year.

All sessions are in Mountain Time.

Saturday, June 14, 2025

Registration: 7:30 am - 2:30 pm

8:30 - 9:00 am
Breakfast

9 - 10 am
Welcome & Plenary Session

10 - 10:15 am
Powerbreak

10:15 - 11:15 am
Workshops & Panels I
Attendees can choose among the following workshop and panel topics:

• Interview Hero - How to Rock any Interview
• The Art and Science of Negotiation
• Career Acceleration - Bring Your A-Game
• Leveraging Social Capital for Career Success

11:15 - 11:30 am
Break

11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Workshops & Panels II
Attendees can choose among the following workshop and panel topics:

• Tap Your Network Build Your Board
• Career Acceleration - Bring Your A-Game*
• Cultivating Leadership Presence
• Put First Things First

12:30 - 1:30 pm
Lunch & Informal Networking

1:30 - 2:30 pm
Plenary Session: Adopting an Entrepreneurial Mindset
This insightful conversation features accomplished women and allies from corporate and entrepreneurial backgrounds. Whether you believe entrepreneurship may be in your future or are seeking fresh perspectives, learn how adopting an innovator’s mindset is a must-have for today’s savvy business leader. This is a joint session with Forte MBA Students & MBA Alumnae.

2:30 - 2:45 pm
Powerbreak

2:45 - 3:45 pm
Workshops & Panels III
Attendees can choose among the following workshop and panel topics:

• How to Be the Smartest Person in the Room
• Rock Your First Year
• Passport to Global Careers
• The Power of "No"

3:45 - 4 pm
Powerbreak

4 - 4:30 pm
Closing Session