Speak up. Stand out. BE SEEN.
Get a head start. Competition is fierce — you should be, too.
Meet hundreds of other incoming MBA students at this two-day conference and start making your mark in the business world before you even begin your MBA this fall. Learn from highly successful business leaders how to develop stand-out skills and project an authentic leadership style while building a powerful network of peers and invaluable company contacts.
This is your time to get an inside look at different career paths and industries, connect with recruiters, and hear from today’s most influential businesswomen.
Who
When
Where
Registration Details*
- $349 for admitted MBA students who plan to enroll at Forté member and affiliate schools in 2026.
- Deadline: April 10, 2026
- $369 for admitted MBA students who plan to enroll at Forté member and affiliate schools in 2026.
- Deadline: June 5, 2026
PRE-CONFERENCE SYMPOSIUM
Registrants are also invited to register for the Consulting Symposium, held on June 25, 2026.
*Some Forté MBA Member Schools have chosen to cover the cost of registration for incoming MBA students at their academic institution. Please check with your school representative to see if they have a discount code for you.
Forté MBA Leadership Conference
tHE PREMIUM EVENT FOR FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS
Conference Details
The MBA Leadership Conference is your chance to step into the room where future leaders are already gathering. Before classes begin this fall, you’ll connect with hundreds of incoming MBA students, meet recruiters from top companies, and learn directly from women who are leading across industries.
This isn’t a lecture — it’s an immersive, two‑day experience designed to help you sharpen your voice, expand your network, and understand what authentic leadership looks like in practice. You’ll walk away with insights you can’t get from a screen, relationships that will shape your recruiting experience, and the confidence to show up on day one already ahead of the curve. If you want to launch your MBA journey with clarity, community, and momentum, this is the place to do it.
Conference Highlights
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Connect with today’s power players
Discover a wide variety of career paths and learn from 100+ speakers and presenters. -
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Jump-start your career
Meet recruiters and connect with 40+ companies at the Career Expo. -
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Sharpen your leadership skills
Gain valuable advice through 15+ interactive panels and workshops. -
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Multiply your network
Build meaningful connections with 600+ students from Forté member MBA schools.
Agenda Overview
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Inspiring Plenary Sessions & Leadership Dialogue
Kick off both days with energizing plenaries featuring Forté CEO Elissa Sangster and a candid conversation with senior women leaders on career journeys, challenges, and the realities of rising to the top. -
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Multi‑Track Career Insights for MBA Pathways
Across three dedicated blocks, MBA alumni and corporate leaders share insider perspectives on finance, marketing, consulting, tech, operations/supply chain management, leadership development programs, and differentiated career paths — offered multiple times to maximize access. -
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High‑Impact Workshops & Panels
Saturday’s workshops dive into essential professional skills: leadership presence, sponsorship, networking, negotiation, evaluating offers, social capital, and global careers — giving attendees actionable tools for advancement. -
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Forté Alumni Table Talks & Mentorship Moments
Small‑group conversations with Forté MBA alumni create space for candid questions, real talk about career decisions, and the beginning of meaningful mentorship connections. -
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Career Expo & Networking Reception
Meet the recruiters behind destination MBA internships — all in one room. Forté's Career Expo connects you face-to-face with top employers across finance, consulting, energy, tech, and healthcare, giving you early access to opportunities before the broader recruiting rush begins.
Visit the registration site for full agenda.
2026 SPONSORS
Diamond Sponsors
Gold Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
Bronze Sponsors
Conference Sponsors
Forté Mission and MBA Corporate Members
Forté 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 • Copenhagen 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) • 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) • 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 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 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 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)
Forté Program Partners
GMAC • Juno
For more information about sponsorship or Forté membership, schedule a 30-minute conversation with Krystal Brooks, Senior Director, Development.
