Women’s Conference gives MBA candidates a taste of life at Simon and the chance to learn more about opportunities for leadership and career development. The programming also showcases Simon's commitment to women’s advancement in business management through our affiliation with Forté. This is an inclusive event for all prospective MBA students, and each year we look forward to enriching, engaging conversations with both our future women business leaders and our male allies.
Creating opportunities for women in business.
Empowering women to succeed in business is a top priority at Simon. We’re a Forté partner and are also home to Simon Women in Business, an organization dedicated to supporting businesswomen in graduate school and beyond. Learn more about opportunities for women in business and how Simon is committed to their advancement through our affiliation with Forté.
Event Highlights
Women's Leadership Panel
Several distinguished business professionals will share their advice for prospective students embarking on their business school journey.
Community Impact
Simon’s director of student life will moderate a panel of alumni and current students about the impact they have had while at Simon and in their careers.
Networking with Alumni, Faculty, Staff, and Current Students
Get to know the Simon community alongside fellow prospective students.
Benet Career Management Center Session
Prospective students will interact with staff members from the Benet Center, learn about career resources the Center offers, and listen to a panel of current students to gain insight on their job search experiences.
Agenda
*A sample schedule is provided. Future schedules are subject to change. If you have any questions, please email events@simon.rochester.edu.
Past Keynote Speaker
Erika has more than 20 years of technical and operational leadership. She has worked for multiple Fortune 500 companies spread across multiple industries (travel, BPO, telecom, and retail). She joined Sabre in 2008 and serves as a transformational leader who drives the IT operational successes for Sabre Corporation, a software and technology company powering the global travel industry.
Check back for updates on the 2023 keynote speaker.
Past Alumni Participants
- Crystal Park ’06S (MBA) SXM Media
- Melanie Huet ’03S (MBA) Serta Simmons
- Sheffali Welch ’02S (MBA) BNY Mellon
- Nithya Ruff ’91S (MBA) Comcast
- Lydia Perez Poole ’06S (MBA) McCormick & Company
- Ipek Tunca ’00S (MBA) Facebook
- Kimberly Young ’15 (MBA) Bank of America
Travel stipends available.
We make traveling here easy with generous travel stipends, complimentary hotel accommodations for Friday and Saturday nights, and meals during scheduled events. For more information, email events@simon.rochester.edu.