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Don’t miss this panel of business school reps to explore different MBA programs for working professionals, including the Event Details Interested in pursuing an MBA while continuing to work full-time? Don’t miss this panel of business school reps to explore different MBA programs for working professionals, including the part-time and Executive MBA. Ultimately, you will earn your MBA, but the path that gets you there could be different depending on the program format you choose. This session will give you a deeper understanding of how the options vary and provide insights to help guide your selection. Panel schools include: Duke University (The Fuqua School of Business) Georgetown University (McDonough School of Business) HEC Paris Rice University (Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Business) University of Rochester (Simon Business School) Washington University in St. Louis (Olin Business School) Watch On Demand This session is sponsored by: Forté virtual events are produced for the benefit of our members. Information provided at this virtual event should not be reproduced, distributed, or published without the written consent of Forté and permission from individual speakers. If you wish to use our content, please contact Forté for permission. Time (Wednesday) 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET Location Online It Takes a Village: Building Social Capital 02 may 6:00 pm 7:00 pm It Takes a Village: Building Social Capital 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm ET Online Event Organized By: Forté Events Event Details This workshop will focus on the importance of having a strong professional support system and creating meaningful professional relationships. Students will learn how to effectively network and Event Details This workshop will focus on the importance of having a strong professional support system and creating meaningful professional relationships. Students will learn how to effectively network and build a strong board of directors. After the session, students will have a better understanding of what social capital entails, how to network and utilize connections to leverage career success, and how to find and manage a professional and personal board of directors. Hosted by L.E.K. Consulting. Watch on Demand Time (Thursday) 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm ET Location Online Conquer Your Career: Real Estate 03 may 1:00 pm 1:45 pm Conquer Your Career: Real Estate CONQUER YOUR CAREER 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm ET Online Event Organized By: Forté Events Event Details Real estate is exciting and dynamic. In fact, there are many different ways that you can make your mark on this ever-changing industry - including development, investment, Event Details Real estate is exciting and dynamic. In fact, there are many different ways that you can make your mark on this ever-changing industry – including development, investment, and affordable and sustainable housing. Learn from women business leaders who have found their fit in this unique area of business. These MBA alumni will share their experiences and discuss the knowledge, skills, and abilities that can help launch someone into this career path. We hope their stories will motivate you, inspire you, and help guide your own career choices. Caroline Lehman Associate Hines Charlotte Du Senior Associate, Alternatives and Strategic Transactions Nuveen Real Estate Songyi Wang Director, Investments, Acquisitions at Greystar Forté’s Conquer Your Career webinar series offers an inside look at what it’s like to be a woman with an MBA working in various fields. This discussion is geared toward MBA and early career women and allies. Join {For Free} to Watch On Demand Already a member? Log in. Forté webinars are produced for the benefit of our members. Information provided on this webinar should not be reproduced, distributed or published without the written consent of Forté and permission from individual speakers. If you wish to use our content, please contact Forté for permission. Time (Friday) 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm ET Location Online Gender Lens Investing 08 may 12:00 pm 12:45 pm Gender Lens Investing BUSINESS ESSENTIALS 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm ET Online Event Organized By: Forté Events Event Details According to the Global Impact Investing Network, gender lens investing describes for-profit investments made with the intent to address gender issues or promote gender equity. While some investors funnel capital Event Details According to the Global Impact Investing Network, gender lens investing describes for-profit investments made with the intent to address gender issues or promote gender equity. While some investors funnel capital toward women or toward products or services that benefit them, still others aim for gender diversity within organizations themselves. During this webinar, Dr. Lauren Kaufmann will offer participants an overview of the emerging field of gender lens investing as well as the latest research-backed insights for improving these strategies. Drawing on her expertise in impact investing and academic research, she will guide participants in identifying where current approaches to gender equity are stalling and how cutting-edge approaches to gender lens investing could catalyze change. This session will discuss: • What strategies exist for gender lens impact investing today • How academic scholarship can improve these strategies • A framework for investing in gender diversity for the long term Join to Watch On Demand Already a member? Log in. Forté’s Business Essentials virtual event series brings together industry experts and faculty from our partner schools. Immerse yourself in the latest insights, and develop the knowledge necessary to navigate the dynamic business landscape with confidence and precision. Meet the Speaker Assistant Professor Lauren Kaufmann teaches Business Ethics in Darden ’s full time and part time MBA programs. She uses normative and empirical methods in her research on business ethics, including in the areas of social impact, impact investing, and gender. Her work has been published in Business Ethics Quarterly and Academy of Management Review. In addition to her...