2025 Forté MBA Forum – Chicago

Forté MBA Forums are free events held annually to empower women — whether you're looking to change careers, a college student planning for the future, or a professional ready for career advancement.

Join us to learn about the MBA advantage, connect with admissions reps at high-ranking business schools, hear from successful MBA women who have been in your shoes, and expand your network.

Dress Code: Smart Business Casual

Meet with Business Schools & Exhibitors:

Forté MBA Forums are the best way to explore the MBA and make connections with admissions reps from the world's leading business schools.

Partner Schools in Attendance:
Alliance Manchester Business School

Arizona State University (W.P. Carey School of Business)

Carnegie Mellon University (Tepper School of Business)

Columbia Business School

Cornell University (Johnson School of Management)

Dartmouth College (Tuck School of Business)

Duke University (The Fuqua School of Business)

EDHEC Business School

Emory University (Goizueta Business School)

ESADE Business School

Georgetown University (McDonough School of Business)

Harvard Business School

Indiana University - Bloomington (Kelley School of Business)

INSEAD

Johns Hopkins University (Carey Business School)

London Business School

Michigan State University (Broad College of Business)

New York University (Stern School of Business)

Rice University (Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Business)

Southern Methodist University (Cox School of Business)

Stanford University (Graduate School of Business)

University of California - Berkeley (Haas School of Business)

University of California - Los Angeles (Anderson School of Management)

University of Cambridge (Judge Business School)

University of Chicago (Booth School of Business)

University of Michigan (Ross School of Business)

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities (Carlson School of Management)

University of North Carolina (Kenan-Flagler Business School)

University of Notre Dame (Mendoza College of Business)

University of Rochester (Simon Business School)

University of Texas at Austin (McCombs School of Business)

University of Wisconsin - Madison (Wisconsin School of Business)

Vanderbilt University (Owen Graduate School of Management)

Washington University in St. Louis (Olin Business School)

Yale School of Management

Guest Schools in Attendance:
Georgia State University (J. Mack Robinson College of Business)

Personal MBA Coach

Info: Gain exclusive insights on business school admissions. Seasoned MBA admissions reps from leading b-schools discuss researching schools, the application process, admissions requirements, and more. This session wraps with a Q&A.

Info: Connect with MBA admissions staff from leading business schools across the globe. Learn about the admissions process, find the b-school that’s right for you, and network with b-school reps and others like you who are exploring the MBA.

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