In-Person Events

Lagos Business School: Fairwork Nigeria Stakeholder Forum

Stakeholders Workshop: 20 April 2023

Building on the findings of the Fairwork Nigeria report, a stakeholders workshop is scheduled to take place on the 20th of April 2023 to engage with platform companies, workers, civil society organizations, and other relevant stakeholders. The workshop will provide a platform for discussions on the key issues highlighted in the report and explore strategies for improving platform work in Nigeria.

The stakeholders workshop will commence the second year of scoring of platforms in Nigeria, where the Fairwork principles will continue to be used to evaluate the working conditions of platform workers in Nigeria. Through this process, the Fairwork project aims to encourage platforms to adopt fairer labor practices and promote greater transparency and accountability in the platform economy.

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Global Executive Summit 2023 | Presented by Woxsen University

Woxsen University is delighted to share with you an excellent opportunity to network with the prime goal to learn, connect, aspire and innovate.

We would like to invite you to the Global Executive Summit 2023, which will be held in person at Woxsen University, Hyderabad, India, from 14-15 September 2023.

The Global Executive Summit is an exclusive event that brings together the world’s most influential academic leaders, business leaders, thought leaders, and industry experts for a two-day conference aimed at sharing insights and strategies for success in today’s rapidly changing academic and business landscape.

At the Global Executive Summit, attendees have the opportunity to participate in high-level discussions on topics ranging from higher education, global economics and emerging markets to disruptive technologies and innovation. Through a combination of keynote speeches, panel discussions, and interactive sessions, attendees gain valuable insights on the latest trends and best practices in their industries, and learn how to stay ahead of the curve in an increasingly competitive marketplace.

In addition to the informative sessions, the Global Executive Summit also provides ample opportunities for networking and collaboration. Attendees have the chance to connect with peers from around the world, build valuable relationships, and explore potential business partnerships.

The Global Executive Summit is the ultimate event for executives and business leaders looking to stay at the forefront of their industries, connect with other industry experts, and gain valuable insights that can help them take their organizations to the next level. 

Theme: Re-imagining Higher Education #FutureYou

Location: Woxsen University, Hyderabad

Objective: In continuation of GIS and ECF 2022, we invite you to join us at GES 2023. The objective is – Revise the Future Steps and Activities in Higher Education ensuring a Sustainable and Innovative Growth for all Learners

Expected Outcomes: The renewal of the joint call to action in the form of a Manifesto ensuring a set of outcome-driven guidelines that centralize the ground activities. A Manifesto 2023 edition will be signed.

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2023 PRME Global Forum: Connecting for Impact Worldwide

Join Us for Responsible Management Education Week in NY

The nature of leading a business is changing from the exclusive focus on economic wealth generation to encompass a more holistic purpose, with leaders being expected to make businesses a vehicle for solving the environmental and social challenges the world is facing. Educational institutions have a huge responsibility to prepare responsible leaders to rise to these global challenges in new, integrated ways, and the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) provide an agenda for the world to pursue.

With a dynamic program and purpose-driven speakers, the 2023 Edition of the PRME Global Forum will bring a global debate on how business education can help advance the sustainable development agenda worldwide. 

The Principles for Responsible Management Education will gather business school leaders, faculty, students, businesses and sustainable development organizations for a Responsible Management Education Week, on 12 – 16 June 2023, in New York (USA), to advance responsible management education and its impact worldwide. The 11th Edition of PRME Global Forum will be part of this week, taking place on 13-14 June 2023, hosted by Fordham University’s Gabelli School of Business.

In addition to taking stock of PRME’s growth over the last year and highlighting the ongoing work of the PRME community, the 2023 Global Forum will focus on impact across various session themes: pedagogy, climate, digital, and leadership. The 2023 Edition will be the first in-person forum since 2017, and its plenaries will also be broadcasted to participants worldwide.

Schedule

12-14 June: 2023 PRME Global Forum

15-16 June: Partner Events

12 June: PRME International Community Gatherings

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EFMD Strategic Leadership Program for Deans

October 17-20, Brussels, Belgium

The focus of the Strategic Leadership Program for Deans is to discuss central themes that any dean and director faces in one or another form, and with priorities that may vary between business schools and over time.

Target group: Newly appointed Deans or Director General of the entire institution with overall school management responsibility.

Please note that the program will be limited to 20 participants.

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EFMD Global Americas Annual Conference

October 11-13 2023, Mexico City, Mexico

The EFMD Global Network Americas Annual Conference has been designed for all interested in management education and development. It brings together EFMD Global Network members, companies, educational institutions and other associations interested in the Americas. This includes Deans, Deputy and Associate Deans, International Relations Directors, Program Directors, Executive Education Directors and other Business School and Executive Development Professionals.

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2023 EFMD Executive Development Conference

October 4-6 2023, University of St. Gallen, Switzerland

We all know how important the link between business schools and the corporate world is for management education. As a result, we want to make this conference a one-of-a-kind forum for discussion and networking among L&D experts from both the supplier and client sides.

Engage with the authors of the EiP – Excellence in Practice award winners in intimate discussion corners, share overall sector trends in interactive panels with learning professionals, and network at the EiP Award Ceremony dinner.

This event attracts a diverse range of learning professionals from corporations and L&D providers such as business schools, executive development centers, and executive education consultancies.

“The landscape of learning & development is evolving so fast, it’s good to reflect with peers and world leading business schools on what we are contributing. EFMD facilitates that in an excellent way and provokes in using the collective brain of corporate learning & executive education. Learning and development is the most powerful way forward to contribute in a sustainable future for organisations and the individual.” – Renate Deken, Randstad, NL

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AI and the Future of Fintech Education: Leadership Roundtable

DATE & TIME

Thursday, 20 April

8:00 am EDT

LOCATION

In-person; London

CONTACT

Nicole Zefran, nzefran@gbsn.org

As the Fintech industry continues to rapidly evolve, the role of Artificial Intelligence is becoming increasingly important. As such, it is vital to consider how Fintech education needs to adapt to ensure that the workforce of tomorrow is equipped with the necessary skills to thrive in an AI-driven world.

What should we teach and learn in an AI world? As part of the UK Fintech Week (April 17-21), the Centre for Finance, Technology and Entrepreneurship (CFTE) and GBSN is convening a topic focused, intimate conversation bringing together top academics and leading practitioners to discuss the intersection of education and the impact of AI, and explore the future of Fintech education.

When

Thursday, 20 April   I  8:00 – 10:30 am 

Location

London, England

* Light breakfast will be served at 8:00am

Participation

Please note, this roundtable is closed and by invitation only. Any inquiries regarding participation can be sent to Nicole Zefran at nzefran@gbsn.org.

2023 ARUA Biennial Conference: Reimagining the Future of HigherEd in Africa

2023 ARUA Biennial Conference, 15–17 November 2023, University of Lagos, Nigeria

The 2023 ARUA Biennial Conference will bring together experts from universities, research institutions, government, industry, civil society, international organizations, etc., to discuss the potential pathways of reimagining the future of HEIs on the African Continent in the coming decades. How can the projections be altered significantly?

In reflecting on the prominent lessons from other institutions, including those from both the Global North and other Global South regions, the focus of the conference will be on significantly increasing the output of higher education institutions in the region while enhancing the quality of the output to match that in other regions. The conference will seek to embolden university leaders to pursue needed reforms while drawing lessons for medium to long-term changes that need to be undertaken by national governments and their regulators. These will consider national development aspirations as well as regional development goals and targets, including the SDGs and Agenda 2063.

The conference and workshops will take place on 15–17 November 2023. The two-day conference will be extended to a third day of workshops for the thirteen (13) ARUA Centres of Excellence (CoE). The 2023 conference will be hosted by the University of Lagos, Nigeria.

Persons interested in participating in the conference may submit an abstract of not more than one page to the organisers before 28 February.

Applicants will be notified about decisions by 31 March 2023.

Completed papers must be submitted before 30 September 2023.

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MIT REAP Impact Summit

Join us in celebrating 10 years of MIT REAP impact

  • Event Dates: Wednesday Aug 30, Thursday, Aug 31, and Friday Sep1 
  • Location: The Engine (adjacent to MIT campus, Massachusetts, USA)
  • Event Type: In-Person only. We are excited to have the opportunity to gather, reconnect, and learn from each other in person!

What you can expect

  • Celebration! Join us in celebrating 10 years of MIT REAP impact.  
  • New Faculty Research – all MIT REAP faculty will be present and plan to share not only the impact the program has had over the last 10 years, but also the ecosystem trends they’re seeing emerge in this space.  
  • Keynotes Speakers from the MIT REAP faculty team, members of the MIT/Innovation Community, and Alumni of MIT REAP sharing stories of impact and lessons learned.  
  • Networking – leverage this powerful global networking opportunity to connect with the innovation ecosystem community! In addition to dedicated social reception events, alumni will have the opportunity to reunite with their MIT REAP Cohort as well as meet alumni of the broader MIT REAP Global Network. This event is also open to guests who are interested in learning more about the MIT REAP experience and its rich innovation ecosystem community.

Event Schedule

Wednesday, August 30 

  • MIT REAP Reunion 
  • Insights from MIT REAP Alumni on their stories of impact
  • Evening Reception 

Thursday, August 31 

  • Updated MIT REAP Faculty Research and Content across all stakeholder categories 
  • All Faculty panel “10 Years of MIT REAP Impact” 
  • Evening Reception 

Friday, September 1 

  • REACH Challenge – deep dive problem solving workshop 
  • Closing Lunch 

Register by 1pm EST, July 31, 2023

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AACSB International Conference and Annual Meeting (ICAM) 2023

AACSB International Conference and Annual Meeting (ICAM) 2023, April 23-25, Chicago, Illinois, USA

Join 1,300 peers representing many of the top institutions from around the world in a three-day event offering over 40 hours of engaging sessions and networking community meetings.

Business educators and thought leaders will highlight the various pathways to impact their organizations are taking to generate positive change.  

Society is demanding that we update the ways we are educating tomorrow’s leaders, and business educators have responded with new models for generating positive societal impact in their communities, regions, and at a global scale.

Connect with peers and engage with speakers who are eager to share their insights in areas such as:

  • Leaning methods and delivery that adapt with learner needs
  • Demystifying assurance of learning
  • Partnering for impact
  • Building a culture of well-being
  • Climate consciousness

Who should attend?

Corporate representatives, deans, associate/assistant deans, international directors, program directors, department chairs, and faculty.

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