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Student Conferences
The Kellogg School of Management hosts several annual conferences each year. The conferences bring business leaders from around the world to the Kellogg School campus. If your company is interested in getting involved with a conference, please contact the student representatives for that conference or an Assistant Director of Corporate Relations: Jennifer Johnson, at 847-467-1301 or Malissa Burke, at 847-491-3548.
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| 2009-2010 Conference Schedule | |
| Innovating Social Change Conference “Innovation: A Catalyst of Social Change Across Sectors” |
October 14, 2009 Details | Web site |
| Business of Healthcare Conference “Value Creation in a Cost Conscious Economy: Lessons for Healthcare” |
November 11, 2009 Details | Web site |
| Real Estate Conference “Capitalizing New Real Estate Opportunities- Capturing Value and Operating in a Fundamentally Changed Environment” |
November 18, 2009 Details | Web site |
| Marketing Conference “Stay Relevant: Don’t Just Keep Up, Move Ahead” |
January 22-23, 2010 Details | Web site |
| Africa Business Conference “Emerging Africa- Securing an Early Advantage as the Focus Shifts From BRIC to BRICA” |
January 30, 2010 Details | Web site |
| Private Equity and Venture Capital Conference “Partnering Through Uncertainty: Unlocking Value in a Changing Landscape” |
February 10, 2010 Details | Web site |
| Sports Business Conference Blazing New Trails: The Growing Need for MBAs in Sports Business” |
February 20, 2010 Details | Web site |
| Black Management Association Conference “Creating a Legacy of Leadership” |
March 5-7, 2010 Details | Web site |
| Women's Business Association Conference “How Does She Do It? Leading Across Work, Family, and the Globe” |
April 14, 2010 Details |
| Technology Conference “Monetize Me: Today’s Technology Challenge” |
April 21, 2010 Details | Web site |
| Manufacturing Business Conference “Manufacturing from Conception to Consumer” |
April 28, 2010 Details | Web site |
| India Business Conference "India: Remarkable, Resilient, Relevant" |
May 8, 2010 Details | Web site |
| Latin American Business Conference “Latin America: A Key Piece in the World Puzzle” |
May 15 , 2010 Details |
Innovating Social Change – October 14, 2009 - Web site
The 10th Innovating Social Change Conference is the largest social impact event at the Kellogg School. The theme of this year’s conference is Innovation: A Catalyst of Social Change Across Sectors. Too often, discussions about the role of innovation are limited in scope to traditional silos such as microfinance and corporate social responsibility. This conference will bring together speakers from different sectors to share their expertise and develop innovative ways to affect social change. The programming also seeks to define innovation — a sometimes ambiguous concept — more precisely through real-world examples in business design, public-private partnerships and financing. The goal is for participants to exchange structured conversations about innovation as a mechanism for social change and to engage students on the use of policy and business skills to enact that change.
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Business of Healthcare – November 11, 2009 - Web site
The Kellogg School of Management will host the 10th Business of Healthcare Conference, Driving Growth in a Cost Conscious Economy. In today’s dynamic and volatile economic environment, successful healthcare companies must create new business practices and refine their portfolios amidst growing cost constraints and rapid change. This conference will focus on ways that business leaders in healthcare can deliver value for a variety of stakeholders, despite the difficult economy. Featuring prominent keynote speakers and panelists, the conference will address a variety of topics, including the financing of healthcare growth, the use of interactive marketing tools, the establishment of effective and efficient provider care though technology and operations, and an assessment of the economic impact of Obama’s health plan. The conference promises to be an opportunity for knowledge-sharing, information gathering and industry networking for Kellogg students, alumni and industry leaders.
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Real Estate – November 18, 2009 - Web site
Drawing on the combined power of industry leaders and one of the nation’s top business schools, the 2009 Kellogg Real Estate Conference, Capitalizing New Real Estate Opportunities: Capturing Value and Operating in a Fundamentally Changed Environment, will identify and explore the future of the industry, helping attendees better position themselves and their businesses. This year’s conference will focus on trends in the capital markets, the opportunities and pitfalls of distressed investing in the current market, and trends in restructuring in the current environment.
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Marketing– January 22 & 23, 2010 - Web site
In a world that is transforming at a fast pace, the traditional role of marketing professionals has changed radically. On a macro level, the global economic downturn has rendered many traditional assumptions about marketing obsolete. On a micro level, technology, trends, products and consumers are constantly in flux. To stay relevant, marketers are often forced to make decisions before they have proven results. This conference provides a forum for marketing professionals and students to find out what companies have learned from the downturn and how they are preparing for the upturn. The conference will also address the latest tools in marketing, new and emerging trends, and how best-in-class organizations manage to stay on top. Finally, with so many risks and rewards in today’s delicate environment, marketing has become much more than brand and consumers — it drives every business. Stay Relevant: Don’t Just Keep Up, Move Ahead will help students and professionals from every background understand how marketing strategy can better help their firm, enable them to become more strategic marketers and collaborate successfully with marketing colleagues.
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Africa Business – January 30, 2010 - Web site
In the untapped market of Africa, firms are competing for commerce and customers. Key industries include financial services, IT and telecommunications, construction, energy, agriculture and consumer products. The Kellogg School’s first Africa Business Conference, Emerging Africa – Value Creation in the Next Frontier, will bring together business leaders who are driving transformation on the continent. Keynote speakers and panelists will offer fresh perspectives on the vast opportunities in Africa, and reveal how private individuals and corporations can create sustainable wealth and value while capitalizing on Africa’s unusual marketplace.
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Private Equity and Venture Capital– February 10, 2010 - Web site
The 2010 Kellogg Private Equity and Venture Capital Conference will focus on the theme Partnering Through Uncertainty: Unlocking Value in a Changing Landscape. The industry has undergone a dramatic change in recent years, placing increased importance on creating value outside of traditional financial means. Current issues facing the industry have heightened investors’ sense of caution, but are providing opportunities for directing capital to compelling areas of need. The conference will provide an open forum for discussing trends and challenges, exchanging ideas and debating current issues in the industry.
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Sports Business – February 20, 2010 - Web site
Valued at $213 billion, sports business is one of the largest and fastest-growing industries. The industry extends beyond athletes, teams and leagues; it spans advertising, sporting goods, professional services, media, and sponsorship categories that directly impact multiple industries and Fortune 500 firms. Fans’ needs and demands are changing continually, and business leaders are faced with the challenges of managing athletes, sponsors, partners and fans in order to run a profitable venture. The 2010 Sports Business Conference, Blazing New Trails: The Growing Need for MBAs in Sports, will tackle these changing needs and trends in a thought-provoking forum. Sports industry leaders will speak to the present state and the future direction of the industry. Panels of diverse sports business professionals will share their thoughts on leadership in the global world of sports, entrepreneurship in sports, the business of sport sponsorships and MBA careers in the sports industry.
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Black Management Association- March 6, 2010- Web site
The Black Management Association Conference is the longest-running conference at the Kellogg School. The conference attracts current and prospective students, alumni, faculty and professionals from across the country, and brings well-respected thought leaders in business and government to the school. This year’s confe-rence, Creating a Legacy of Leadership, will illustrate how students and professionals can leverage the foundation laid by past and present leaders to enrich their leadership skills as they position themselves for the future. Topics such as personal financial management, business entertainment, corporate global leadership, entrepreneurship and business succession will be explored in an interactive and engaging format. The conference promises to be a remarkable opportunity for students and business professionals to gain cutting-edge information, share their knowledge, and build their network.
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Women’s Business Association – April 14, 2010
Business leaders increasingly balance across multiple dimensions — professionally, personally and now globally. As leaders become more global, they need to understand how to handle the unique demands of each sphere. The Women’s Business Association conference, How Does She Do It? Leading Across Work, Family, and the Globe, invites speakers to describe key decisions, lessons, and experiences that have shaped their lives across these three areas. The workshops and panels will address how to set goals proactively, how to network and navigate one’s career across the globe, and how to develop an effective leadership style along the way.
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Technology - April 21, 2010 - Web site
The 2010 Technology Conference, Monetize Me: Today’s Technology Challenge, will highlight the challenges of monetizing technologies that are emerging in today’s business world. This year’s conference will showcase emerging technology trends and new business models through inspiring keynote addresses and rigorous, thoughtful panel discussions. The conference will bring together innovative leaders in the mobile, social networking, media, VC and entrepreneurial industries to share their insights on how to turn these innovations into profitable business ventures.
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Manufacturing Business – April 28, 2010 - Web site
The 15th Manufacturing Business Conference, Manufacturing from Concept to Consumer, will bring together students, alumni, faculty and industry professionals to address key topics in manufacturing and share insights on current developments within the field. Focusing on topics such as cradle-to-cradle design, marketing in manufacturing and people management in manufacturing, the conference will provide a forum to discuss different approaches for developing and implementing successful strategies catered to product-driven companies. With renowned speakers hailing from manufacturing and operations-centric roles, the 2010 Manufacturing Business Conference is certain to be a great opportunity for all students, alumni and industry professionals.
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India Business – May 8, 2010 - Web site
In 1992, shortly after India liberalized its economy, Kellogg hosted its first India Business Conference. Over the years, the Kellogg India Business Conference has remained a leading economic and social forum to discuss, understand and partake in India’s growing success. This year, the conference shifts its focus from the India market to the Indian story. India: Remarkable, Resilient, Relevant, will bring business and thought leaders together to debate the opportunities and challenges that will shape India’s role in the emerging world order. For followers of the India story, this year’s conference will be a rigorous discussion about India’s future. For newcomers to the India story, it will be an engaging intro-duction to that which makes India relevant to all.
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Latin America Business – May 15, 2010
The Latin America Business Conference 2010, Latin America: A Key Piece in the World Puzzle, will focus on the challenges, business opportunities, and economic environment in Latin America. The agenda will address the global role of Latin America from three perspectives: U.S. corporations that invest in Latin America; companies from Latin America that invest abroad; and businesses that are based in the region and other emerging markets.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where do I park?
- Monday-Friday: Between 7AM and 4PM, only designated parking lots for visitors with a parking pass. Click here for directions and maps of designated parking lots.
- Monday-Friday: After 4PM, any parking lot, no parking pass needed.
- Saturday-Sunday: Any time, in any parking lot and no parking pass needed.
Where do I get a parking pass (only if I am parking Mon-Fri between 7am and 4pm)?
- Conferences will have a volunteer(s) stationed at designated lots with parking passes for visitors for the start of the conference.
- Please continue to check conference Web site for parking details particular to the conference you are attending. Links to each conference Web site are listed above.
What is the appropriate attire for a Kellogg Conference?
- It is recommended you wear business or business casual attire to the conference.
