Event Details
Future-proof your career at a Forté Forum.
Let's be honest: the workplace is asking for different things than it did five years ago. Employers want people who can lead a team, solve a messy problem, and make a smart call under pressure. So how does an MBA actually get you there? Come to a Forté Forum and ask the people who'd know. You'll walk away with a real sense of what an MBA does for your skills, your salary, and your options down the road.
Location
Virtual
Event Agenda
11 AM
Welcome & Overview
11:10 AM
Career Crossroads: Designing What's Next
Not sure where your career is headed? You're not the only one in the room feeling that way. This session helps you understand the relationships and choices that form a career. Bring your own questions. We'll dig into them together, and you’ll leave with a working plan.
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Next Step MBA? Get the Inside Scoop from MBA Admissions
What do admissions committees actually care about? Skip the guessing and googling and ask them yourself. This session covers academics, test scores, work experience, leadership, essays, and recommendations, plus scholarships and financial aid, straight from the schools reading your application. Come with your questions for a live Q&A
- Alliance Manchester Business School
- Cornell University (Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management)
- London Business School
- University of Cambridge - (Judge Business School)
- University of Michigan (Ross School of Business)
- University of Washington (Foster School of Business)
- Yale School of Management
Noon - 2 PM
MBA School Fair & Information Sessions
Sessions Drop into booths, talk to admissions reps directly, and sit in on sessions as they fit your schedule.
Noon - 1 PM
MBA School Presentations
School presentation schedule will be available at the event.
- 12-12:20 pm: Yale School of Management
- 12:20-12:40 pm: University of Cambridge - (Judge Business School)
- 12:40-1 pm: Alliance Manchester Business School
- 12:40-1 pm: University of Michigan (Ross School of Business)
1 - 1:40 PM
Dedicated MBA School Fair Time
1:40 - 2 PM
Financing Your MBA presented by Juno
Are you currently enrolled or about to pursue an MBA, but uncertain about how to finance it? Join us to explore the many funding resources available to you. Forté partner, Juno, will share insights on scholarships, the loan process, and more.
2 PM
Event wraps up
What you'll walk away with
- Real conversations with admissions reps.
Ask the stuff you'd never type into a search bar. - An honest answer on whether an MBA is worth it.
Hear directly from women who've already weighed this decision, not a brochure. - People in your corner after the forum ends.
Peers, reps, and professionals who don't disappear when the event does. - A next step, not just a bunch of links.
Something you can actually act on this month.
FAQs
Is the event free?
Yes.
Do I need to be applying to an MBA program this year?
Nope. Whether you’re just starting to weigh it or ready to hit submit, you’ll get to talk to real people and walk away with real information.
Can I attend if I'm unsure about getting an MBA?
That’s actually most people. Plenty of attendees show up to figure out if business school fits their goals at all, not because they’ve already decided.
What should I wear?
On screen: business casual works well.
Off screen: totally up to you.
Either way, bring your sharpest thinking and be ready to jump into the conversation.
How long is the event?
Virtual Forté Forums run about three to three and a half hours, but come and go as your day allows.
Who is this event for?
Honestly, anyone trying to figure out their next move:
- College students weighing career paths and grad school
- Early-career professionals ready to speed things up
- Mid-career professionals considering a leadership jump or a pivot
- Anyone still asking whether an MBA is the right call
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Participating Schools & EXHIBITORS
Alliance Manchester Business School • Arizona State University (W.P. Carey School of Business) • Boston University (Questrom School of Business) • Boston University Questrom School of Business • Carnegie Mellon University (Tepper School of Business) • Columbia Business School • Copenhagen Business School • Cornell University (Johnson 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) • GMAC • Harvard Business School • HEC Paris • IE University • IESE Business School • IMD Business School • Imperial Business School • Indiana University - Bloomington (Kelley School of Business) • INSEAD • INSEAD Global Executive MBA • Johns Hopkins University (Carey Business School) • Juno • London Business School • Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Sloan) • McMaster University (DeGroote School of Business) • Michigan State University (Broad College of Business) • New York University (Stern School of Business) • Northeastern University (D'Amore-McKim School of Business) • Ohio State University (Fisher College of Business) • Personal MBA Coach • POLIMI Graduate School of Management • Queen's University (Smith School of Business) • Rice University (Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Business) • Santa Clara University (Leavey School of Business) • Southern Methodist University (Cox School of Business) • Toronto Metropolitan University (Ted Rogers School of Management) • University of British Columbia (UBC Sauder 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 California - Riverside (Anderson Graduate School of Management) • University of Cambridge (Judge Business School) • University of Florida (Warrington College of Business) • University of Houston (C.T. Bauer College of Business) • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (Gies College of Business) • University of Iowa (Tippie College 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 • University of Rochester (Simon Business School) • 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 Virginia (Darden School of Business) • University of Washington (Foster School of Business) • University of Wisconsin - Madison (Wisconsin 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)
