Since its inception, the Reaching Out LGBT MBA Student Conference has grown to be a true world-class event:
Over 850 attendees from the United States, Canada, Asia, Latin America, and Europe
Sponsorship by the top global firms from every major industry
Panels and keynotes comprised of “A-list” business and community leaders
A case competition about LGBT business issues judged by a panel from academia and industry
A results-oriented recruiting fair that introduces the best LGBT MBA talent to sponsoring firms
In 2004, Reaching Out MBA, Inc. was recognized as a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation by the Internal Revenue Service. In 2005, Reaching Out MBA, Inc. formed an expanded board of directors and supported student efforts to produce a conference in November that would better align with the corporate recruiting cycle. In 2008, Reaching Out MBA, Inc. sponsored and facilitated the first-ever graduate business student LGBT Student Leadership Summit, now an annual event.
Click here for a list of past case study and case writing competition winners.