{"id":48451,"date":"2020-04-23T10:47:07","date_gmt":"2020-04-23T17:47:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/essential-viewing-centrecourt-mba-festival-is-virtual-and-all-top-25-schools-are-coming\/"},"modified":"2020-04-23T10:47:07","modified_gmt":"2020-04-23T17:47:07","slug":"essential-viewing-centrecourt-mba-festival-is-virtual-and-all-top-25-schools-are-coming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/essential-viewing-centrecourt-mba-festival-is-virtual-and-all-top-25-schools-are-coming\/","title":{"rendered":"Essential Viewing: CentreCourt MBA Festival is Virtual \u2013 and All Top 25 schools Are Coming"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Consider this your invitation to an extraordinary MBA Admissions event I\u2019m organizing with Poets&Quants across three action-packed days: April 28 & 29 and now May 5. <\/strong><\/h2>\n

Whether an MBA admit or a future applicant, CentreCourt MBA Festival is a unique opportunity. In this year’s virtual format, you\u2019ll hear directly from the gatekeepers and career makers about the impact of Covid-19 on applications and the job market \u2013 from extended deadlines\u00a0for Fall 2020 to the future MBA job market, GMAT\/GRE home-testing and advice for putting together a compelling application for the competitive 2020\/21 admissions cycle.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s virtual format will be essential viewing.\u00a0Together with John A. Byrne, we co-host the CentreCourt MBA Festival every year to deliver unrivaled access to admissions directors and deans, as well as recruiters and alumni of top MBA programs to make your personal business school goals a reality.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m thrilled to host such a remarkable lineup of Admissions Directors from the top US and European business schools.\u00a0I\u2019ll be sitting down with gatekeepers fromHBS, Stanford GSB, Wharton, INSEAD, LBS, MIT Sloan, Columbia, Kellogg, Berkeley Haas, IMD, and many more top 25 schools to solicit their candid insights and advice through a series of Admissions Panel discussions. Interactive content will also include Fireside chats with Deans, Careers Panels, Alumni Interviews and Virtual Meet-and-Greets.<\/p>\n

Register now<\/a>\u00a0and view the\u00a0full schedule<\/a>\u00a0of events.<\/p>\n

CentreCourt is\u00a0the only place where you will hear directly from and meet the Top 25 Business Schools in the world! <\/span><\/h3>\n

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While there\u2019s a wealth of must-see content, here are some panel discussions at a glance:<\/h3>\n

TUESDAY, APRIL\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>28<\/strong><\/h3>\n

2:00pm UK \/ 9am ET
\nAdmissions Panel<\/strong>
\nIESE \u2013 Paula Amorim, MBA Admissions Director
\nHEC Paris \u2013 Sara Vanos, Director MBA Program
\nIMD \u2013 Anna Farris, Director of Admissions
\nLBS \u2013 David Simpson, Head of MBA Admissions<\/p>\n

3:30pm UK \/ 10:30am ET<\/strong>
\nCareers Panel<\/strong>
\nINSEAD \u2013 Agnes Cosnier, Global Director Careers
\nImperial \u2013 Lisa Umenyiora, Exec Director of Careers
\nASB \u2013 Sean Ferguson, Assoc Dean
\nRSM \u2013 Vasilis Zaravellas, Assistant Director<\/p>\n

5:00pm \u00a0UK \/ 12pm ET<\/strong>
\nAdmissions Panel
\n<\/strong>Duke Fuqua \u2013 Michael Bulzan, Regional Director EMEA
\nUVA Darden \u2013 Dawna Clarke, Exec Director of Admissions
\nFlorida Warrington \u2013 Naz Erenguc, Assoc Director of Admissions
\nCambridge Judge – Amy Duckworth, Head of MBA Admissions<\/p>\n

6:30pm UK \/ 1:30pm EST\u00a0<\/strong>
\nAdmissions Panel\u00a0<\/strong>
\nWharton \u2013 Blair Mannix, Director of Admissions
\nMIT Sloan \u2013 Rod Garcia, Assistant Dean
\nMichigan Ross \u2013 Soojin Kwon, Admissions Director
\nUNC Kenan-Flagler<\/p>\n

8:00pm UK \/ 3:00pm ET<\/strong>
\nCareers Panel<\/strong>
\nBerkeley Haas \u2013 Abby Scott, Assistant Dean Career Management
\nUCLA Anderson \u2013 Regina Regazzi, Assistant Dean Career Management
\nWashington Foster \u2013 Collette Vogel, Snr Assoc Director for Recruiting<\/p>\n

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

2:00pm UK \/ 9am ET<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>
\nCareers Panel<\/strong>
\nIESE \u2013 Mike Mascarenhas, Assoc Director
\nHEC Paris \u2013 Tony Somers, Director Employer Engagement
\nIMD
\nLBS \u2013 Zoe McLoughlin, Head of Employer Engagement<\/p>\n

3:30pm UK \/ 10:30am ET<\/strong>
\nAdmissions Panel<\/strong>
\nINSEAD \u2013 Virginie Fougea, Director of Admissions
\nImperial\u00a0\u2013 Joel McConnell, Exec Director of Admissions
\nASB \u2013 Emily Preiss, Str Director of Admissions
\nRSM \u2013 Brandon Kirby, Director of MBA Admissions
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\n5:00pm UK \/ 12pm ET\u00a0<\/strong>
\nCareers Panel<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>
\nDuke \u2013 Ed Bernier, Director MBA Career Services
\nUVA Darden – Jeff McNish, Asst Dean of Career Development
\nFlorida Warrington \u2013 Carly Escue, Director of Grad Career Services
\nMichigan Ross \u2013 Rebecca Shark, Assoc Director of Career Development<\/p>\n

6:30pm UK \/ 1:30pm ET<\/strong>
\nAdmissions Panel<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>
\nUCLA Anderson \u2013 John Lee, Associate Admissions Director
\nStanford GSB \u2013 Kirsten Moss, Director of Admissions
\nBerkeley Haas \u2013 Pete Johnson, Assistant Dean MBA Admissions
\nWashington Foster \u2013 Amber Jake, Director MBA Admissions<\/p>\n

TUESDAY 5 MAY<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Note: Content & speakers are still being finalized for this newly-added day.<\/em><\/p>\n

3pm UK \/ 10AM ET<\/strong>
\nCareers Panel
\n<\/strong>UNC Kenan-Flagler
\nUT Austin McCombs
\nEGADE Business School
\nCambridge Judge Business School – Margaret O’Neill, Head of MBA Careers<\/p>\n

4.30pm UK \/ 11.30am ET\u00a0<\/strong>
\nAdmissions Panel\u00a0<\/strong>
\nHarvard Business School \u2013 Chad Losee, Managing Director of MBA Admissions
\nNorthwestern Kellogg
\nUT Austin McCombs
\nEGADE Business School<\/p>\n

6pm UK \/ 1pm ET
\nCareers Panel
\n<\/strong>Columbia Business School
\nWisconsin UW Madison
\nEmory Goizueta
\nCMU Tepper<\/p>\n

7.30pm UK \/ 2.30pm ET
\nAdmissions Panel
\n<\/strong>Columbia Business School
\nWisconsin UW Madison
\nEmory Goizueta
\nCMU Tepper<\/p>\n

9pm UK \/ 4pm ET
\nAdmissions Panel<\/strong>
\nCornell Johnson
\nGeorgetown McDonough
\nMinnesota Carlson<\/p>\n

10.30pm UK \/ 5.30pm ET<\/strong>
\nCareers Panel<\/strong>
\nCornell Johnson
\nGeorgetown McDonough
\nMinnesota Carlson<\/p>\n

Register now<\/a>\u00a0and view the\u00a0full schedule<\/a>\u00a0of events!<\/p>\n

Looking for some free advice?\u00a0<\/strong>For a personal, candid assessment of your chances, you can sign up now for a\u00a0free consultation<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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