Events
Reaching Out hosts a variety of national and regional events for students and alumni year-round.
Reaching Out is more than ROMBA! For more than 20 years, Reaching Out has grown to include a range of events that educate, inspire, and connect an increasingly diverse LGBTQ+ MBA community. We are proud to offer an extensive portfolio of programming and invite you to join us – and engage with students and alumni throughout the year.
National Events
Out Women In Business
March 8, 2024
Los Angeles, CA
OWIB is a business conference for LGBTQ+ women organized by LGBTQ+ women. The 10th annual conference will take place in Los Angeles on March 8, 2024.
Learn MoreClub Leadership Summit
April 12 & 13, 2024
Atlanta, GA
Nearly 100 student leaders of business school LGBTQ+ clubs gather to exchange ideas on fundraising, working with other affinity groups and alumni, and more!
Learn MoreBoston Regional Event - Happy Hour
June 27, 2024
Alma Cantina - 15 Union Street Boston, MA 02108
Join us in Downtown Boston for the Reaching Out MBA - Boston Happy Hour on Thursday, June 27 6:00 PM for a fun evening of networking and socializing at Alma Cantina. This in-person event is a great opportunity to connect with other LGBTQ+ MBA professionals in the Boston area. We are hosting an Admitted Student Trek for pre-MBA students who will also be in attendance at the regional event. Come enjoy some drinks, snacks, and great conversations with like-minded individuals. Don't miss out on this chance to expand your professional network and make new friends. See you there!
Learn MoreSan Francisco Regional Event - Panel & Mixer
July 18, 2024
Goldman Sachs & Co - 555 California Street #45 San Francisco, CA 94104
Navigating the ‘Business’ of Queer Relationships: Hear from an array of LGBTQ+ business owners, including start-up founders, legal partners to private practice mental health professionals, on how they manage their companies that intersect with LGBTQ relationships.
Learn MoreROMBA Conference 2024
September 26-28, 2024
Los Angeles, CA
The ROMBA conference is the world’s largest gathering of LGBTQ+ business students and alumni. The event educates, inspires, and connects our community through C-suite panels, workshops, competitions, a host of receptions, and a career fair with 100 corporate partners across industries recruiting LGBTQ+ MBA talent.
Learn MorePRIZM Conference 2024
September 27-29, 2024
Los Angeles, CA
PRIZM is a new multi-day event for post-MBAs and other experienced, mid-career business professionals. The first PRIZM event will take place September 27-29, 2024, in Los Angeles in conjunction with this year’s ROMBA Conference. Designed to help LGBTQ+ professionals see their careers in a new light, PRIZM will include professionally facilitated educational workshops, recruiting opportunities including coffee chats, a special reception, and other networking events. PRIZM attendees will also have access to select elements of the ROMBA Conference.
The target audience for the first PRIZM conference is professionals with 2-7 years of post-graduate school experience or equivalent looking to build leadership skills through an LGBTQ+ lens.