Thank you for your interest in covering GBSN Beyond: Virtual Conference Reimagined

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Coverage of GBSN Beyond provides you access to an innovative experience that draws the attention of students, faculty, and leaders from academic institutions; professionals from civil society, government, and industry from all over the world. Media access brings you to the center of business, academia, government, and civil society collectively exploring multi-sector collaboration in developing talent needed for society’s critical challenges.

This form is for media access to GBSN Beyond: Virtual Conference Reimagined, with three parallel track experiences during the month of October and virtual conference, November 15-17. Submitting this form does not guarantee entry. You will receive an email confirming your access and registration instructions if you have been approved. With Media access, you do not need to purchase a registration. 

Taking you BEYOND business, the Leaders Track is designed for professionals who lead organizations  in academia, government, business and civil society who are interested in cultivating talent needed to tackle today’s problems and collaborative initiatives that deliver solutions. Through the month of October, leaders can leverage their perspectives, share resources, information, best practice and collaborate to explore possible solutions to some of the world’s most pressing issues.

Connect with a vibrant hub of exchange, learning, collaboration and discussion by preparing a session proposal for GBSN Beyond 2021. Our innovative approach to what a virtual conference can be hopes to create an engaging community that will collectively explore multi-sector collaboration in development. We invite you to join the conversation by submitting a session proposal. 

GBSN Beyond convenes over 2,500+ participants from over 50+ countries including audiences from academia, industry, government, and civil society. Utilizing a versatile events platform –– filled with a variety of engaging, distinctive experiences, content, and opportunities –– GBSN Beyond is a premier international forum to connect with diverse perspectives.

Conference Topic

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.

Existing inequalities have been exposed and exacerbated by COVID–19^[1]. 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^[2]. Researchers warn the longer the delay, the more disorderly, disruptive and abrupt the policy responses to climate change will inevitably be^[3]. Pre-pandemic numbers indicate approximately 250 000 additional deaths per year between 2030 and 2050 are likely to occur as a result of the climate emergency while areas with weak health infrastructure – mostly in developing countries – will be the least able to cope^[4].

Every business school can act now to capture insights in the form of new curriculum content for the future we are building. Let’s translate current experiences into the lessons for sustainable development. By connecting business schools to business, government and civil society we hope to make a difference now.

How do we upskill, collaborate, and innovate across sectors with a need so urgent and vast? How are universities, businesses, and governments preparing for a new age of lifelong learning?

At GBSN Beyond, we hope to collectively explore multi-sector collaboration in developing talent needed for society. GBSN’s focal point is on people development. To build better societies and communities, we must collectively build trust, understand the role of each stakeholder and embrace the notion of adaptability. The goal is to go local, developing talent within the context of local community.

Prompts

To emphasize our commitment to inclusivity and access, registration fees will be paid per institution, granting access to an unlimited number of participants from your school. Registration fees cover admission to the 3-day conference as well as participation in any of the track-related activities and sessions.

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 Instructions

Every individual participating in any part of GBSN Beyond will need to fill out the registration form. There will be three pricing options, individual, organization, and having an organizational code.

If you are registering an organization or institution: Select the relevant registration type on the form. Once the registration form and payment are completed, a GBSN Beyond staff member will email you a unique promo code to share with colleagues. This allows faculty, administrators, students, staff to individually register with this unique code and sign-up for GBSN Beyond activities and the virtual conference without a fee.

If your organization or institution registered and you have the registration code: Select the “I have a promo code” box on the form. Once you reach the payment section, enter the promo code and click apply to zero out the balance.

Once the registration form is completed, you will be sent a confirmation email with links to sign up for any of the three parallel tracks leading up to the virtual conference. (Note: these sign-ups will only be accessible to people who have filled out the initial registration form)

Leadership Giving Circle

Impact Giving Circle

Community Circle of Giving

Mission Giving Circle

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.

2020 will be known as the year of realization. The COVID-19 pandemic compelled us to acknowledge a global need for communication and cooperation as existing inequalities present multiple challenges. Business, civil society, government and academia have a role to play during this crisis and in collectively shaping the world that will emerge from it. In order to create a space to tackle some of the critical challenges we face, GBSN is excited to host our second GBSN Beyond: Virtual Conference Reimagined. Business, academia, government and civil society each have a role in developing talent needed for today’s society. To build better societies and communities, we must collectively build trust, understand the role of each stakeholder and embrace the notion of adaptability. At GBSN Beyond, we hope to collectively explore multi-sector collaboration in developing actionable solutions. 

GBSN Beyond features three parallel track experiences during the month of October leading up to a condensed and impactful 3-day virtual conference, November 15-17. These tracks engage Learners, Educators, and Leaders in the weeks leading up to November 15th. The culminating event will focus on four themes: humanitarian logistics, climate change, healthcare, and human rights.

	Benefit	Leadership Circle	Impact Circle	Community Circle	Mission Circle	Innovation Marketplace
	Event Access	Unlimited event access	Unlimited event access	Unlimited event access	6 spots* (non academic);Unlimited for academic institutions	4 spots* (non academic);Unlimited for academic institutions
	Institutional / Social Entrepreneur Benefactor	Offer x2 institutional registrations for schools in the developing world	Offer x2 institutional registrations for schools in the developing world	Offer x1 institutional registrations for schools in the developing world	Offer x3 individual registrations to social entrepreneurs	Offer x1 individual registrations to social entrepreneurs
	Visibility on Hubb event platform	Acknowledgement during session and logo on cover slide	Acknowledgement during session and logo on cover slide	Logo on cover slide	–	–
		Speaking opportunity	Speaking opportunity	Opportunity to design a track related session	–	–
		Sponsor main conf session	Sponsor main conf session	Sponsor track related session	–	–
		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
	GBSN Members Meeting Visibility	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	–	–	–
	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	Sponsor Lightning Reel video played during plenary session	Sponsor Lightning Reel video played during plenary session	Sponsor Lightning Reel video played during plenary session	–	–
	Email Communications	Logo placement in all GBSN Beyond emails	Logo placement in all GBSN Beyond emails	Logo placement in track related emails and bi-weekly News Bulletin	Logo placement in track related emails and bi-weekly News 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 in x2 eNewsletters OR featured article in x2 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	Visibility in x2 Track Promo Videos	–	–
	Virtual 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.)
	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

Add-Ons

Taking you BEYOND the credential, the Learners Track is designed for graduate and undergraduate students from relevant disciplines, professionals and lifelong learners who are committed to reskill, innovate, upskill, collaborate and are interested in making an impact in their community. Through the month of October, learners can engage in a variety of virtual experiences that facilitate collaboration, development and learning. The Learners Track features a virtual team competition designed to engage students from across the globe who have an interest in humanitarian logistics and a desire to serve their community. 

1st Place

Team CSU from Colorado State University Business School wins 1st place in the 2021 HUMLOG Challenge, for their solution addressing local community involvement on mitigation and response for climate-induced natural disasters in Mozambique via a resilience kit.

The HUMLOG Challenge

In partnership with the Hanken Schools of Economics’ HUMLOG Institute, the Learners Track features The HUMLOG Challenge, an international virtual competition, focused on developing local solutions to problems related to humanitarian logistics.  

This year, The HUMLOG Challenge focuses on Community Disaster Resilience. The Covid-19 pandemic has tested communities across the world on preparedness and resilience. Major hazards such as hurricanes, earthquakes, volcano eruptions, droughts, and landslides, among others, constantly threaten the livelihoods of the most vulnerable populations across the world. In the context of accelerated climate change and population growth, the current trend of frequent major disasters is expected to increase. To mitigate this trend, increased Disaster Resilience and Community Preparedness is essential to reduce the potential impact of humanitarian crises on the poorest communities who are disproportionately affected by these disasters.

The 2020 HUMLOG Challenge involved:

• 420 students
• 113 teams from
• 38 schools in
• 21 countries

Judges

Preliminary Judges

• 

  Dr. Sreerupa Sengupta

  Assistant Professor in Healthcare Management
  Goa Institute of Management
  India
  
• 

  Priya Kataria

  Research Scholar
  Goa Institute of Management
  India
  
• 

  Garima Ranga

  PhD Student in Marketing
  Goa Institute of Management
  India
  
• 

  Radhika K R

  Doctoral Scholar
  Goa Institute of Management
  India
  

Head Judge

• 

  Gyöngyi Kovács

  Erkko Professor in Humanitarian Logistics
  Hanken School of Economics
  Finland
  

Final Judges

• 

  Amédée Prouvost

  Senior Advisor
  Chapelle Consulting
  USA
  
• 

  Pete Gomez

  Senior Director, Academy for International Disaster Preparedness
  Florida International University
  USA
  
• 

  Nonhlanhla Dube

  Lecturer in Operations Management
  Lancaster University Management School
  United Kingdom
  

• 

  Dr. Armand Bam

  Head of Social Impact
  University of Stellenbosch Business School
  South Africa
  
• 

  Courtney Davis Curtis

  Assistant Vice President for Risk Management and Resilience Planning
  University of Chicago
  USA
  

Judging Information

Judging for this competition will happen in two phases, a preliminary judging that determines the Top Five teams, and the final judging that determines the overall winner. Preliminary judges will review all submitted deliverables to ultimately determine the following:

• How well your team describes the problem and its local relevance
• Whether or not your team demonstrates creativity
• Whether or not the solution your team develops is feasible

The top 5 student teams will present their projects live to a panel of international judges. 

10-minute pitch presentation delivered LIVE to judges.

• All team members must participate in the LIVE pitch for the team to be eligible to win the prize. Participation is defined as a minimum of 1 minute of speaking during the presentation. 
• Teams can include supplemental materials to support their LIVE presentations in the finals round, including their creative illustration.

A 15-minute Q&A with the judges.

• All team members must be present for the LIVE pitch presentation and virtual Q&A.
• Judge and team participation will be moderated by a GBSN staff member to keep time and ensure equal distribution of participation between judges and teams.
• The LIVE Pitch Presentations and Q&A portion will be recorded and broadcasted LIVE for the public to watch.

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For detailed information, please access our Student Handbook HERE.

Thank You to Our Beyond 2021 Sponsors and Partners

Access

The virtual event platform will be made available to all registered participants on September 14th.

To gain access to the virtual platform you must have a registration code. In the spirit of accessibility and inclusivity, we are offering an institutional rate which allows an unlimited number of persons (students, faculty, and administrators) per institution to register and participate – reflecting our commitment to supporting schools during these challenging times.

An individual fee will accommodate all persons not affiliated to an institution. Before registering as an individual, please check with your institution to see if your organization is already registered. Here is the list of registered institutions.

Financial support will be made available based on need and availability for institutions in low income countries. Institutions who need financial support should email info@gbsn.org.