12 JANUARY 2022
17:00 CET EVENT OPENING
17:05 CET [Keynote] Your Role in Bridging the Leadership Gap
Claire de Carteret, Regional Director, EMEA
Gallup Business and Learning Solutions
17:25 CET [Presentation] Unlocking Your Potential: The IE Advantage for Women
Presenter:Deniz Torcu
Senior Associate Director for Europe and Central Asia
IE Business School (Spain)
17:50 CET [Panel Discussion] Transforming Perspective
Kirsty Setz-Clarke, International Student Recruitment Manager in conversation with current MBA students
Newcastle University Business School (UK)
18:15 CET [Presentation] Women in Leadership: Glass Ceiling or Multiple Bottlenecks
Simona Catana, EMBA 2022
Dr. Bianca Schmitz, Director Leadership Development Programs
Chengwei Liu, Associate Professor of Strategy and Behavioral Science
ESMT Berlin (Germany)
18:45 CET [Success Story] The Way Ahead: The Value of the MBA for Women
Danielle Spence, Assistant Director, Recruitment and Admissions, Full-time MBA
Palak Kumar, Current MBA student, Rotman Class of 2022
Meredith Baade, Corporate and Investment Banking Associate, TD Securities
University of Toronto: Rotman School of Management (Canada)
19:10 CET [Success Story] More Than an MBA Degree – a One-Year Immersive & Supportive Experience
Lindsay Lippmann, Associate Director, MBA Recruiting & Admissions
Temi Busari, Ivey MBA 2022 Candidate
Kailey Howell-Spooner, Ivey MBA 2021 Graduate
Ivey Business School at Western University (Canada)
19:35 CET [Success Story] The Multi-Faceted Story of a Woman during and after the MBA
Ana Marinescu, MBA, Entrepreneur, Speaker, and Impact Catalyst
Concordia University: John Molson School of Business (Canada)
20:05 CET [Success Story] Women Empowerment: Conversation With a Future Leader
Ksenia Zotina - Linne, Graduate Admission Officer
Estefania Barnuevo, FDP Associate, Novartis
Bentley University Graduate School of Business (USA)
20:30 CET [Presentation] From One Student to Another: The Secret to Success as a Graduate Business Student
Lisa Francis, Assistant Director, Graduate Admissions
American University: Kogod School of Business (USA)
20:55 CET [Keynote] Why I Declined an MBA Opportunity And Did it Later
Ann Marie MacDougall, President and Founder
LeaderBoom Inc.
Official event times are in CET (GMT/UTC+1)
Parallel Pre-scheduled small group sessions with the best matching schools
Why join this online event
Are you looking for business insights and inspiration about female leadership? Enjoy the interactive event schedule:
- Get inspired with live 25-minute back-to back presentations from top MBA programme directors and alumnae
- Learn real-life business know-how from keynote presenters and inspirational speakers
- Discover success stories of female leaders and MBA graduates
- Talk directly to leading MBA program representatives online
- Explore career paths for women in business and management
The power of female leaders
Interactive learning & networking event
The Women & MBA Global Online Event gives you the opportunity to hear inspiring presentations and connect with top international business schools.
Hear alumnae and directors of leading business institutions outline the trends, challenges, and the path ahead for female leadership. Listen to the talks, case studies, and success stories in real time. Then, have a personal conversation with MBA admissions representatives at a convenient time.