Event Details
Future-proof your career at a Forté Forum.
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 when things shift. Come find out how an MBA actually gets you there, straight from the people who'd know, and see what it could mean for your paycheck now and ten years from now.
Event Agenda
Our Forums are drop-in style. Join us whenever you can.
5 PM
Registration & Networking
5:15 PM
How to Create Career Options
More skills. More opportunities. More earning power.
A fireside chat with:
5:45 PM
Networking with MBA Alumni
6:15 PM
Admissions Panel
Wondering what admissions committees actually care about? Ask them yourself. Hear directly from leading business schools about what makes an application stand out, from academics, test scores, and work experience to essays and recommendations, plus the inside scoop on scholarships and financial aid. Bring your questions for a live Q&A.
Panel schools include:
6:45 PM
MBA School Fair & Information Sessions
School presentation schedule will be available at the event.
Presentations include:
8:30 PM
Event conclusion
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 pays off Hear how it changed the skills, salary, and security of someone who's already been through it.
- Stories from women who've been exactly where you are Alumnae and business leaders talk about how they made big career decisions
- People in your corner after the night ends Peers, admissions reps, and professionals who stick around past the forum.
- A next step, not just a collection of flyers. 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?
Business casual works well.
How long is the event?
Forté Forums run about three and a half hours, but it’s drop-in style, so come and go as your schedule 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
LOCATION SPECIFICS
Location
Georgetown University
McDonough School of Business
37th and O Streets, N.W.
Rafki B. Hariri Building
Washington, DC 20057
Map
Parking Directions for Southwest Garage
Enter the Georgetown University Campus through the Canal Road entrance.
For GPS purposes, use 3611 Canal Road NW, Washington DC, 20007, as the destination.
As you travel up the hill, the parking garage will be on your right. Enter and park.
Exit the garage through the “North” exit.
Walk up the hill along the football field. The Hariri building is located directly past the field.
THANK YOU 2026 SPONSORS
Host
SPONSORS
Participating Schools
American University, Kogod School of Business • Arizona State University (W.P. Carey School of Business) • Boston University (Questrom School of Business) • Carnegie Mellon University (Tepper School of Business) • Catholic University of America (Busch 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) • 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 • IESE Business School • Indiana University – Bloomington (Kelley School of Business) • INSEAD • Johns Hopkins University (Carey Business School) • London Business School • Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Sloan) • New York University (Stern 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 – Los Angeles (Anderson School of Management) • University of Georgia, Terry College of Business • University of Michigan (Ross School of Business) • University of North Carolina (Kenan-Flagler Business School) • University of Oxford (Saïd Business School) • University of Rochester (Simon Business School) • University of Texas at Austin (McCombs School of Business) • 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) • Washington University in St. Louis (Olin Business School) • William & Mary (Mason School of Business) • Yale School of Management
