Lead conversations that explore new models, discuss societal challenges and develop solutions by preparing a session proposal for GBSN Beyond: Together In-Person and Online. Our highly interactive sessions probe participants to address the inequalities in global supply chains, access to healthcare and education, agriculture, food security, and more. We invite you to help shape the collective response to some of our most critical challenges by leading sessions that promote peace and diplomacy, advocate for globalization, and respond to climate change. Let’s translate current experiences into lessons for sustainable development.

Pivot. Shift. Disrupt. Buzzwords employed for years as descriptors of the ways in which business would adjust, shape, and innovate in sometimes proactive and often reactive ways. However, the biggest disrupter of the last century was not industry specific nor selective in its interruption. Some of the loudest pre-pandemic forecasts all came to bear in an accelerated fashion as Covid–19 wreaked havoc around the globe. Inequality in global supply chains, access to healthcare, agriculture and food security, all emerged in a perfect storm to expose our shortcomings. These events accessorabted by war and the trajectory of nationalism, have left us with much to do. 

What is clear is this: If we just improve access to what already exists, we are not doing enough –– we are not doing our jobs. A siloed approach to this confluence of challenges will be a dereliction of our collective duty. The ways in which we collaborate, do, and teach must change if we are to promote peace and diplomacy, advocate for globalization, and respond to climate change. As leaders in business and business education this is not only our responsibility but a task fully within our abilities to lead. This is at the heart of GBSN Beyond. We will confront these challenges together –– in-person and online.

GBSN seeks a diversity of perspectives for conference sessions across 4 sub-themes in 5 interactive format types.

Questions?

Questions regarding the Call for Proposals and the submission process may be sent to beyond@gbsn.org.

	Benefit Category	Leadership Circle	Impact Circle	Community Circle	Mission Circle	Innovation Marketplace
	Event Access	x4 in-person conference tickets	x3 in-person conference tickets	x2 in-person conference tickets	x1 in-person conference ticket	–
		Unlimited virtual event access	Unlimited virtual event access	Unlimited virtual event access	Unlimited virtual event access	Unlimited virtual event access
		Participate in pre-conf track experiences (Social Logistics Challenge, Simulation Development Lab and the Impact Roundtables)	Participate in pre-conf track experiences (Social Logistics Challenge, Simulation Development Lab and the Impact Roundtables)	Participate in pre-conf track experiences (Social Logistics Challenge, Simulation Development Lab and the Impact Roundtables)	Participate in pre-conf track experiences (Social Logistics Challenge, Simulation Development Lab and the Impact Roundtables)	Participate in pre-conf track experiences (Social Logistics Challenge, Simulation Development Lab and the Impact Roundtables)
	Benefactor	Offer x1 institutional registration for school in the developing world	Offer x1 institutional registration for school in the developing world	Offer x1 individual in-person registration to a social entrepreneur	–	–
	Visibility	Acknowledgement during session and logo on cover slide	Acknowledgement during session and logo on cover slide	Logo on cover slide	–	–
		Speaking opportunity	Speaking opportunity	Design a pre-conference track related session	–	–
		Branded plenary session sponsor	Branded plenary session sponsor	Branded plenary session sponsor	–	–
		Sponsor main conf session	Sponsor main conf session	Sponsor main conf session	–	–
		full page AD in printed program	½ page AD in printed program	Quarter page AD in printed program	–	–
		Logo placement on login dashboard, website and registration page	Logo placement on login dashboard, website and registration page	Logo placement on login dashboard, website and registration page	–	–
		Prominent Logo placement in Main Lobby	Prominent Logo placement in Main Lobby	Logo placement in Main Lobby	–	–
		Dedicated page to spotlight your initiatives, programs, innovations, etc.	Dedicated page to spotlight your initiatives, programs, innovations, etc.	Dedicated page to spotlight your initiatives, programs, innovations, etc.	Dedicated page to spotlight your initiatives, programs, innovations, etc.	Dedicated page to spotlight your initiatives, programs, innovations, etc.
	Innovation Marketplace	Prime Location, Virtual Booth with Live video chat, lead generation and data analytics	Prime Location, Virtual Booth with Live video chat, lead generation and data analytics	Virtual Booth with Live video chat, lead generation and data analytics	Virtual Booth with Live video chat, lead generation and data analytics	Virtual Booth with Live video chat, lead generation and data analytics
		Table at in-person exhibition space	Table at in-person exhibition space	Table at in-person exhibition space
	GBSN Members Meeting Visibility	Speaking opportunity during members meeting	Speaking opportunity during members meeting	Speaking opportunity during members meeting	–	–
		Logo on members meeting webpage & all marketing materials	Logo on members meeting webpage & all marketing materials	Logo on members meeting webpage & all marketing materials	–	–
	Social Media Visibility	1 post Twitter, Facebook & LinkedIn before GBSN Beyond	1 post Twitter, Facebook & LinkedIn before GBSN Beyond	–	–	–
		1 post Twitter, Facebook & LinkedIn during 3 tracks	1 post Twitter, Facebook & LinkedIn during 3 tracks	–	–	–
		1 post Twitter, Facebook & LinkedIn during conference	1 post Twitter, Facebook & LinkedIn during conference	–	–	–
	Sponsor Lightning Reel	60-sec Video Reel played during plenary session (virtual and in-person)	60-sec Video Reel played during plenary session (virtual and in-person)	60-sec Video Reel played during plenary session (virtual and in-person)	–	–
	Email Communications	Logo placement in all GBSN Beyond emails	Logo placement in all GBSN Beyond emails	Logo placement in all GBSN Beyond emails	Logo placement in track related emails and Beyond Bulletin	–
	GBSN Podcast	AD placement in GBSN Podcast x1 episode OR participate in an episode w/ a thought leader from your organization	AD placement in x1 GBSN Podcast episode	–	–	–
	GBSN eNewsletter	AD placement OR featured article in x1 eNewsletter issue	Featured article in x1 eNewsletter issue	–	–	–
	Promo Video Visibility	Visibility in x1 GBSN Beyond Promo Video	Visibility in x1 GBSN Beyond Promo Video	–	–	–
	Swag Bags	Include item(s) in the Virtual Swag Bags (i.e vouchers, software trials, online courses, publications, gift cards, etc.)	Include item(s) in the Virtual Swag Bags (i.e vouchers, software trials, online courses, publications, gift cards, etc.)	Include item(s) in the Virtual Swag Bags (i.e vouchers, software trials, online courses, publications, gift cards, etc.)	Include item(s) in the Virtual Swag Bags (i.e vouchers, software trials, online courses, publications, gift cards, etc.)	Include item(s) in the Virtual Swag Bags (i.e vouchers, software trials, online courses, publications, gift cards, etc.)
		Include item(s) in the swag bags for the in-person conference	Include item(s) in the swag bags for the in-person conference	Include item(s) in the swag bags for the in-person conference	–	–
	Networking & Health & Well-Being	Branded sponsor of x1 conference networking session and x1 Health & Well-Being Session	Branded sponsor of x1 conference networking session and x1 Health & Well-Being Session	–	–	–
		Choice of one free Be Remembered add-on opportunity	Choice of one free Be Involved add-on opportunity	Choice of one free Be Noticed add-on opportunity		–

Add-On for Engagement

How it works: The following add-ons provide sponsors with additional visibility and engagement with conference participants and are available on a first come, first served basis. Sponsors must choose a base sponsorship circle before they are eligible to select an add-on. Leadership, Impact, and Community Circles of Giving each come with one free add-on as listed. Extra fees will be associated if multiple add-ons are selected.

Why should I sponsor or partner?

Institutional Benefactor

Event Partner

GBSN Beyond can be accessed both virtually and in-person. The in-person portion will be hosted in the cities of Amsterdam and Rotterdam. Leading academic faculty, leaders and administrators, professionals from industry and civil society are invited to join us in-person in The Netherlands. The virtual components will be hosted on the Whova event platform. Once registration is complete, individuals will be provided access to the virtual platform.

To help you prepare, we have provided a variety of practical information below.

In-Person Participation

To sign up for any of these in-person activities, click the button below.

Locations

Physical Activity in Amsterdam

Sign up for our IMPACT Walk & Scavenger Hunt in Amsterdam, starting Monday morning on November 7th!

Rain or shine, it will be an enjoyable time. Please prepare for inclement weather (raincoat, umbrella, etc).

To emphasize our commitment to inclusivity and access, the base registration package includes one ticket to the in-person conference AND unlimited virtual access to both the pre-conference track experiences and the conference program for the institution’s community.

GBSN membership is not required to register for GBSN Beyond. Members receive exclusive access to the GBSN Members meeting and a reduced conference registration rate. Registration is open to all business school educators, students and administrators, professionals from industry, aid organizations, and civil society, policy makers and representatives of foundations, aid agencies, NGOs and government officials.

Registration Rates

Base Registration Package

Add-Ons

Registration Process

To Register an Institution:

**Once an institution is registered, Emma Martens will provide relevant marketing materials to share with your students, faculty and administrators to encourage participation**

To Register Yourself:

* Additional Institution Sponsorship: If you would like to sponsor an additional institution you may also select this option.

Questions?

All queries related to registration should email beyond@gbsn.org or Emma Martens at emartens@gbsn.org.

Co-Hosted by

Business schools are ideally placed to be the nexus between government, business and civil society in shaping a collective response to our most critical challenges.

Motivated to address the most pressing needs of society and enabled by digital innovation, business schools have been redefining the boundaries of their work. Many are at the forefront of efforts to rethink business as an engine of innovation for tackling the grand challenges of society. Similarly, business education has been on the front lines when it comes to the fault lines of globalization, pressing forward with international collaboration, global recruitment, and cross-cultural education. GBSN Beyond is about the bold efforts of leading business schools to move beyond business and borders to positively impact society and generate inclusive and sustainable growth. There are many obstacles to leading the transformation of business education—its infrastructure, traditions, and culture were built for previous industrial revolutions, not the fourth one. Meanwhile, nation states have been more inclined to take care of themselves and close their borders than to bear the load of global leadership required to address the most important issues, such as climate change. This conference aims to help schools to overcome these challenges.

The biggest disrupter of the last century was not industry specific nor selective in its interruption. Some of the loudest pre-pandemic forecasts all came to bear in an accelerated fashion as Covid–19 wreaked havoc around the globe. Inequality in global supply chains, access to healthcare, agriculture and food security, all emerged in a perfect storm to expose our shortcomings. These events exacerbated by war and the trajectory of nationalism, have left us with much to do. What is clear is this: If we just improve access to what already exists, we are not doing enough. A siloed approach to this confluence of challenges will be a dereliction of our collective duty. The ways in which we collaborate, do, and teach must change if we are to promote peace and diplomacy, advocate for globalization, and respond to climate change. As leaders in business education this is not only our responsibility but a task fully within our abilities to lead. This is at the heart of GBSN Beyond. This unique international forum is designed to facilitate thinking beyond one institution and focuses on developing collaborative solutions and more robust and resilient systems.We will confront these challenges together –– in-person and online.

A vibrant hub of exchange, learning, collaboration and discussion.

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The COVID-19 pandemic compelled us to acknowledge a global need for cooperation as existing inequalities present multiple challenges. In order to create a space to tackle these critical challenges, GBSN Beyond was born in 2020. As GBSN enters the 20th year since its founding, we continue to learn, grow, and evolve through partnership with our members. GBSN Beyond –– an evolution of The Annual GBSN Conference –– is in its third year and serves as a premier international forum that convenes over 2,500+ registrants online and over 150 participants in-person from over 35+ countries. With an innovative approach to what a conference can be, GBSN Beyond provides a variety of engaging learning experiences, knowledge exchanges, and opportunities to network and connect with colleagues from across the globe. 

GBSN Beyond features three parallel track experiences delivered virtually during the month of October, leading up to a 3-day conference. This year, the parallel track experiences will be held virtually and the 3-day conference Nov 7-9 will be in-person and accessible online. These track experiences are designed to engage Learners, Educators, and Leaders. The conference offers a program of keynotes, panel discussions, lightning talks, networking activities, and more. Go Beyond the ordinary and join us as we convene to develop actionable solutions.

Hear from top leaders in academia, business, civil society and government.

Pre-Conference

3 Parallel Track Experiences

Conference

November 7-9, 2022 I Amsterdam & Rotterdam, The Netherlands

This year GBSN Beyond will deliver a variety of engaging learning experiences, knowledge exchanges, and opportunities to network and connect with colleagues from academia and industry from across the globe though an innovative hybrid environment. Historically, GBSN’s Annual Conference has been hosted at member institutions around the world. Our pivot to a virtual conference in 2020 allowed us to be more inclusive and engage a wider and diverse audience. As travel restrictions begin to ease around the world, we are taking everything we learned from our past virtual conferences and past in-person conferences and employ them to deliver GBSN Beyond Together In-Person & Online.

The in-person conference will be hosted in the cities of Amsterdam and Rotterdam co-hosted by the Rotterdam School of Management and LUISS Business School. Leading academic faculty, leaders and administrators, professionals from industry and civil society are invited to join us in-person in The Netherlands.

Co-Hosts

Sponsors

Leadership Circle Sponsors

Impact Circle Sponsors

Community Circle Sponsors

Mission Circle Sponsors

Welcome to the 2021 HUMLOG Competitors Resource Page!

Meet the Judges

Student Team Intro Videos

Last Year’s Top 3 Team Presentations

Blogs

Informational Webinars

Access the Student Handbook

Articles

• Mechanics of Humanitarian Supply Chain Agility and Resilience and Its Empirical Validation 
  • Supply chain agility assisting with humanitarian resilience
  • The humanitarian supply chain is a complex network of NGOs, government, military, police, action aids, logistics service providers with zero tolerance attitude to provide relief to the victims of a catastrophic event or disaster in forms of providing eating materials, medicines, medical support and to ensure quick recovery or increase supply chain resilience

• Building an Effective Disaster Management Plan
  • Quick read on business resilience with a ten-step process
  • Operational risk management
  • “Form of weather-related events, pandemics, fire, flood, labor actions, port closures and motor vehicle accidents, to name a few.”

• Mitigation Processes
  • Supply chain resilience in correlation to practitioner based disaster management processes
  • Provides a generic integrated framework for supply chain resilience with demonstrations from Hurricane Katrina

• FEMA’s Supply Chain Resilience Guide
  • “Quickly reestablishing flows of water, food, pharmaceuticals, medical goods, fuel, and other crucial commodities is almost always in the immediate interest of survivors and longer-term recovery.”
  • Emergency operations plans
  • Community lifelines

• Building Transportation Supply Chains After A Pandemic
  • From the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine 
  • “They may see resilience as either part of incident response or they may see it as part of systems performance.”

Guides

• ARD-C Toolkit
  • The ARC-D toolkit is used to determine the level of a community’s disaster resilience, in two parts:
    • Part A assesses the general context of the community, capturing local population data, governance structures, built environment and ecosystem attributes, vulnerable groups, and major risk scenarios.
    • Part B assesses the community’s disaster resilience level to a chosen risk scenario through a consensus-based focus group discussion, guided by 30 key questions, each linked to a particular resilience component.

• Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030
  • The Framework was adopted at the Third UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction in Sendai, Japan, on March 18, 2015 and aims to achieve the substantial reduction of disaster risk and losses in lives, livelihoods and health and in the economic, physical, social, cultural and environmental assets of persons, businesses, communities and countries over the next 15 years.

Introduction to Humanitarian Logistics

Existing inequalities have been exposed and exacerbated by COVID–19. Our world after the global pandemic is likely to see the proliferation of these inequalities unless we focus on the inclusive management of our multiple challenges. From access to healthcare and education to the all-encompassing disruptions of climate change, as leaders of management education we have to forge a response that recognizes and addresses with intent the disparate ways these issues affect various populations.

GBSN and Universidad de los Andes are partnering to engage university communities (students, faculty and leaders of organizations) across the globe during the month of October, leading up to GBSN Beyond. Race2Imagine is an opportunity for university communities across the globe to convene, exchange and celebrate community impact, while also offering an opportunity to directly participate in the development of proposals and actionable solutions that can be applied in different contexts.

Race2Imagine features three sessions focused on healthcare, climate change and human rights. Each session aims to facilitate the exchange of impact stories from different perspectives: students, faculty and leaders from different institutions to  share their story about an initiative they have undertaken within their local community that addresses a challenge related to one of the four GBSN Beyond themes: human rights, healthcare and climate change.  These convenings will also  share their vision about the strategies, actions and initiatives that need to be undertaken in the near future across different contexts.