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
9 AM
Welcome & Overview
9:10 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
Wondering what admissions committees actually care about? Hear directly from leading business schools about what makes an application stand out, including academics, work experience, leadership, essays, and recommendations, plus get the inside scoop on scholarships and financial aid. Bring your questions for a live Q&A.
10 AM - Noon
MBA School Fair & Information Sessions
Sessions Drop into booths, talk to admissions reps directly, and sit in on sessions as they fit your schedule.
10 - 10:30 AM
International MBA School Panel
10:30 - 11:30 AM
MBA School Presentations
School presentation schedule will be available at the event.
- 10:30-10:50 am: University of Cambridge - (Judge Business School)
- 10:50-11:10 am:
- 11:10-11:30 am:
- University of Florida (Warrington College of Business)
- University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School
11:30 am - 12:10 pm
Dedicated MBA School Fair Time
Here's the truth: getting into business school takes more than a good test score and a polished resume. It takes a plan, someone who's done this before, and a network in your corner. This session walks you through exactly how MBALaunch helps you craft a stand-out application.
12:10 - 12:30 PM
Forté MBALaunch Info Session
Here's the truth: getting into business school takes more than a good test score and a polished resume. It takes a plan, someone who's done this before, and a network in your corner. This session walks you through exactly how MBALaunch helps you craft a stand-out application.
We'll cover all three paths, On Demand, Accelerator, and Cohort, so you can find what fits your timeline. You'll hear how the coaching, peer support, and admissions access actually work, plus how to unlock fee waivers worth up to $6,000. Bring your questions. Leave with a plan. Read more about MBALaunch.
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Understanding the GMAT
The GMAT is one of the biggest unknowns in the MBA application process, and one of the most misunderstood. This session breaks down what the exam actually tests, how the current format is structured, and where to focus your prep time for the strongest possible score.
You'll get a section-by-section walkthrough covering Quant, Verbal, and Data Insights, along with guidance on choosing between a test center and online testing. We'll also cover how schools weigh the GMAT alongside the rest of your application, so you know exactly where it fits into your overall strategy. Bring your questions about scoring, timing, and retakes. Read more about GMAC.
12:30 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) • Carnegie Mellon University (Tepper School of Business) • Clear Admit • 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 • Frankfurt School of Finance & Management • 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 • Johns Hopkins University (Carey Business School) • Juno • London Business School • Manhattan Prep • Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Sloan) • MBA Pathfinders • 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) • 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 Cambridge (Judge Business School) • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (Gies 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 (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) • 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)
