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2019 Agenda
Deconstructing and Rebuilding
the MBA for Lifelong Learning
2019 MBA Roundtable Annual
Curricular Innovation Symposium*
Thursday, November 7 |
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| 8:00 – 12:00 | Best Practices in MBA Curriculum Review and Design Workshop Optional Workshop - Additional registration/fee required |
| 12:00 – 1:30 | Preparing MBA Students for the App Economy - Apple Optional Session - No fee, but registration required - (Box lunch Included**) |
Thursday, November 7 |
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| 10:00 – 3:00 | Symposium Registration Desk Open |
| 11:00 – 6:00 | Affiliate Sponsor - Exhibitor Area Open |
| 1:45 – 2:00 | Welcome MBA Roundtable Michigan State University Jeff Bieganek, Executive Director, MBA Roundtable Cheri DeClercq, Assistant Dean, MBA/Graduate Programs, Broad College of Business, Michigan State University |
| 2:00 – 2:45 | Keynote Speakers Matthew Alex, Principal - Higher Education, Deloitte Nicole Overley, Manager, Human Capital - Workforce Transformation, Deloitte |
| 2:45 – 3:15 | Break Affiliate Sponsor - Exhibitor Area Open |
| 3:15 – 3:30 | Affiliate Sponsor Intros |
| 3:30 – 4:30 | Panel Session - New Models for MBA Education – Taking a Lifelong Learning Approach Moderator: Patrick Cullen, Vice President for Strategy and Innovation at AACSB International Panelists: Vikas Anand, Executive Director for MBA Programs and Graduate Innovation, Sam M. Walton College of Business, University of Arkansas Erin K. O’Brien, Assistant Dean, Chief Enrollment and Marketing Officer, University at Buffalo School of Management Cara Richards, Assistant Dean for Graduate Programs School of Business, The George Washington University |
| 4:30 – 4:45 | Affiliate Sponsor Intros |
| 4:45 – 5:30 | Discussion Breakouts What is the future of the full-time MBA in this new modular/lifelong learning world? Moderator: David W. Frasier, Associate Dean for Graduate Management Programs, University of Iowa, Tippie College of Business ------ Breaking down silos in the business school and university to better serve the MBA student life cycle/A true business school portfolio approach to lifelong learning Moderator: D. Jill Green, Associate Dean for Admissions and Student Experience, Carey Business School, Johns Hopkins University ----- The growing role of credentials/badges/certificates in MBA programs and lifelong learning Moderator: Michael Maier, Associate Dean for Master’s Programs, Alberta School of Business, University of Alberta |
| 5:30 – 5:45 | Break Affiliate Sponsor - Exhibitor Area Open |
| 5:45 - 6:00 | Transfer |
| 6:00 – 7:00 | Broad College of Business Michigan State University Session The Edward J. Minskoff Pavilion |
| 7:00 – 8:30 | Opening Reception |
Friday, November 8 |
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| 7:30 – 10:00 | Registration Desk Open |
| 8:00 – 8:45 | Breakfast w/ Discussion Table Topics Affiliate Sponsor - Exhibitor Area Open |
| 8:45 - 9:00 | Affiliate Sponsor Intros |
| 9:00 – 10:15 | Panel Session: The Role of Experiential Learning in Developing Lifelong Learners Moderator: C. Michael Stepanek, Executive Director, Academics and Operations, MBA Programs, Kenan-Flagler Business School The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Panelists: Santanu Chatterjee, Director, Full-Time MBA & MS Business Analytics Programs, Terry College of Business, The University of Georgia Bryan Ramos, Executive Director, Student Engagement, Stern School of Business, New York University Kelli Kilpatrick, Senior Director, Graduate Business Programs, University of Notre Dame |
| 10:15 – 11:00 | Discussion Group Sessions Virtual approaches to lifelong learning/technology’s role in delivering/developing lifelong learners? Moderator: Tawnya Means, Assistant Dean and Director of the Teaching and Learning Center, College of Business, University of Nebraska ----- Engaging external stakeholders in developing a new lifelong learning curriculum Moderator: Vikas Anand, Executive Director for MBA Programs and Graduate Innovation, Sam M. Walton College of Business, University of Arkansas ----- Employer demand is strong but the media says the MBA is dying….how can we defend the MBA brand? Moderator: Deirdre Kane, Director of Admissions for FTMBA & Dual Degree Programs, Terry College of Business, The University of Georgia |
11:00 – 11:30 |
Break Affiliate Sponsor - Exhibitor Area Open |
| 11:30 - 11:45 | Innovator Award Winner Announcement Michael Koenig, Chair, MBA Roundtable, Associate Dean for Innovation Initiatives & Executive Director of Executive Education, Jones Graduate School of Business Rice University |
| 11:45 - 1:00 | Panel Session: Engaging and leveraging your faculty in adapting the curriculum to a more lifelong learning approach Panelists: Jeff Grabill, Associate Provost for Teaching, Learning, and Technology, Michigan State University Irene Scruton, Assistant Dean and Director of MBA Programs, State University of New York Oswego Valerie Y. Suslow, Vice Dean for Faculty & Research, The Johns Hopkins Carey Business School |
| 1:00 – 3:00 | Interactive Closing Session: Reimagining the MBA - What if we deconstruct and rebuild the MBA? Cheri DeClercq, Assistant Dean – MBA/Graduate Programs, Broad College of Business, Michigan State University Boxed Lunch/Discussion Group Breakouts |
| 3:00 – 3:15 | Wrap Up and Closing Remarks Jeff Bieganek, Executive Director, MBA Roundtable |
| 3:15 – 5:00 | Optional Transfer to Michigan State University’s iOS Design Lab Presentation/Tour |
*Schedule, speakers and topics subject to change
**Apple would be happy to host you for lunch as part of this session. If you are a public official, please ensure before accepting this lunch that you are permitted to accept this meal from Apple under applicable laws and your employer's policies. If you have any questions related to the value of this meal, please contact Apple Political Compliance at govethics@apple.com. In addition, please note that in some states this meal may constitute a reportable gift and Apple will report the value of such gifts where required.
**Apple would be happy to host you for lunch as part of this session. If you are a public official, please ensure before accepting this lunch that you are permitted to accept this meal from Apple under applicable laws and your employer's policies. If you have any questions related to the value of this meal, please contact Apple Political Compliance at govethics@apple.com. In addition, please note that in some states this meal may constitute a reportable gift and Apple will report the value of such gifts where required.
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Registration Rates:
- MBAR Member Symposium Rate - $600 USD
- MBAR Non-Member Symposium Rate - $800 USD
- MBAR Member Workshop Rate - $250 USD
- MBAR Non-Member Workshop Rate - $350 USD
- MBAR Member Workshop & Symposium Rate - $850 USD
- MBAR Non-Member Workshop & Symposium Rate - $1150 USD
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Symposium Cancellations
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- October 23, 2019 or before: Full refund.
- After October 23, 2019: Refunds will not be granted after this date.
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