Discover the value of an mba
FORTÉ MBA FORUMS
Forté MBA Forums are free events held annually to expand access to the MBA. Whether you're looking to change careers, a college student planning for the future, or a professional ready for career advancement, we hope you'll join us at an upcoming Forum.
The ROI of an MBA degree is not just financial. When more women earn MBAs, they open new doors for themselves, level up their careers, and gain the opportunity to leave their mark on the business world.
Join us to learn about the MBA advantage, connect with admissions reps at leading business schools, hear from successful MBA alumni who have been in your shoes, and expand your network.
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2025 MBA FORUM DATES
Reasons to Attend
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Learn what an MBA can do for your career
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Connect with high-ranking business schools
Talk one-on-one with admissions reps and find the MBA program that is right for you. -
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Explore your MBA options
Get the inside scoop on different MBA formats — full-time, part-time, executive, or professional — to help you decide which option fits best into your busy life. -
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Expand your network
Connect with standout peers to build a lasting support network — some may even be future classmates. -
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Something for everyone, everywhere
If you are near an event city, join us in person. You can attend our virtual events from anywhere — no travel or business suit required.
Don't Just Take Our Word For It
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“What’s really special is being able to connect with the schools that you might not know about, and learn all about what they have to offer.”
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“I was completely reenergized to continue on my MBA journey.”
- Natalie Friel
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“This event completely changed my mentality, and I feel more motivated and empowered than ever.”
- Emily Yang
Learn more about Emily's MBA Forum experience.
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Meet with Forté MEMBER Business Schools
Forté MBA Forums are the best place to explore the MBA and connect with admissions reps from leading business schools.
MBA MEMBER SCHOOLS
Alliance Manchester Business School • Arizona State University (W.P. Carey School of Business) • Boston University (Questrom School of Business) • Carnegie Mellon University (Tepper School of Business) • Columbia Business School • Cornell University (Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management) • Dartmouth College (Tuck School of Business) • Duke University (The Fuqua School of Business) • EDHEC Business School • Emory University (Goizueta Business School) • ESADE Business School • George Washington University (School of Business) • Georgetown University (McDonough School of Business) • Georgia Tech (Scheller College of Business) • Harvard Business School • HEC Paris • IE University • IESE Business School • IMD Business School • Imperial Business School • Indiana University - Bloomington (Kelley School of Business) • INSEAD • Johns Hopkins University (Carey Business School) • London Business School • Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Sloan) • Michigan State University (Broad College of Business) • New York University (Stern School of Business) • Northeastern University (D'Amore-McKim School of Business) • Northwestern University (Kellogg School of Management) • Ohio State University (Fisher College of Business) • POLIMI Graduate School of Management • Queen's University (Smith School of Business) • Rice University (Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Business) • Southern Methodist University (Cox School of Business) • Stanford University (Graduate School of Business) • University of California - Berkeley (Haas School of Business) • University of California - Irvine (Paul Merage School of Business) • University of California - Los Angeles (Anderson School of Management) • University of Cambridge (Judge Business School) • University of Chicago (Booth School of Business) • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (Gies College of Business) • University of Maryland (Smith School of Business) • University of Michigan (Ross School of Business) • University of Minnesota - Twin Cities (Carlson School of Management) • University of North Carolina (Kenan-Flagler Business School) • University of Notre Dame (Mendoza College of Business) • University of Oxford (Saïd Business School) • University of Rochester (Simon Business School) • University of Southern California (Marshall School of Business) • University of Texas at Austin (McCombs School of Business) • University of Texas at Dallas (Naveen Jindal School of Management) • University of Toronto (Rotman School of Management) • University of Washington (Foster School of Business) • University of Wisconsin - Madison (Wisconsin School of Business) • Vanderbilt University (Owen Graduate School of Management) • Warwick Business School • Washington University in St. Louis (Olin Business School) • Western University (Ivey Business School) • William & Mary (Mason School of Business) • Yale School of Management • York University (Schulich School of Business)
Executive & Professional MBA MEMBER SCHOOLS
Alliance Manchester Business School • Arizona State University (W.P. Carey School of Business) • Boston University (Questrom School of Business) • Columbia Business School • Cornell University (Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management) • Drexel University (LeBow College of Business) • Duke University (The Fuqua School of Business) • EDHEC Business School • Emory University (Goizueta Business School) • ESADE Business School • Georgetown University (McDonough School of Business) • HEC Paris • IE University • IMD Business School • INSEAD • Johns Hopkins University (Carey Business School) • Kellogg-Schulich Executive MBA • Kellogg-WHU Executive MBA • London Business School • Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Sloan) • New York University (Stern School of Business) • Northeastern University (D'Amore-McKim School of Business) • Northwestern University (Kellogg School of Management) • Ohio State University (Fisher College of Business) • Pepperdine University (Graziadio School of Business and Management) • Queen's University (Smith School of Business) • Rice University (Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Business) • Santa Clara University (Leavey School of Business) • University of California - Berkeley (Haas School of Business) • University of California - Irvine (Paul Merage School of Business) • University of California - Los Angeles (Anderson School of Management) • University of Cambridge (Judge Business School) • University of Chicago (Booth School of Business) • University of Florida (Warrington College of Business) • University of Houston (C.T. Bauer College of Business) • University of Iowa (Tippie College of Business) • University of Michigan (Ross School of Business) • University of North Carolina (Kenan-Flagler Business School) • University of Notre Dame (Mendoza College of Business) • University of Rochester (Simon Business School) • University of San Francisco (Masagung School of Management) • University of Southern California (Marshall School of Business) • University of Texas at Dallas (Naveen Jindal School of Management) • University of Toronto (Rotman School of Management) • University of Wisconsin - Madison (Wisconsin School of Business) • Wake Forest University (University School of Business) • Washington University in St. Louis (Olin Business School) • Yale School of Management
Undergraduate Pipeline MEMBER SCHOOLS
Boston University (Questrom School of Business) • Carnegie Mellon University (Tepper School of Business) • Columbia Business School • Duke University (The Fuqua School of Business) • Emory University (Goizueta Business School) • INSEAD • Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Sloan) • Southern Methodist University (Cox School of Business) • University of California - Riverside (Anderson Graduate School of Management) • University of Minnesota - Twin Cities (Carlson School of Management) • University of North Carolina (Kenan-Flagler Business School) • University of Rochester (Simon Business School) • Yale School of Management
Note: Please check each Forum's Registration page for the list of schools and exhibitors by event. We also host guest schools at our Forums that may not be listed above.
* Members as of 6/19/2025
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