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.

Events.

National Events

Out Women In Business

Date March 8, 2024 Location 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.

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Los Angeles Regional Event

Date March 8, 2024 Location LA LGBT Center - Village at Ed Gould Plaza

We are excited to bring together the ROMBA community in LA this spring with a happy hour for at the LA LGBT Center's Village at Ed Gould Plaza on Friday, March 8. We are partnering with the LA LGBT Center for our Out Women in Business Conference and are excited to wrap up the day with fellowship for the entire ROMBA community.

We will also have a DJ as well as networking opportunities with our OWIB Partners, McKinsey & Company, BCG, and Morgan Stanley, among others. Light appetizers and beer & wine are included with your ticket purchase.

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Atlanta Regional Event

Date April 12, 2024 Location Alma Cocina Buckhead

Join us for our first event in Atlanta since ROMBA 2019! We are looking forward to reconnecting with the ROMBA community in Atlanta this spring with a happy hour at Alma Cocina Buckhead on Friday, April 12th.

This is your opportunity to build personal and professional connections, find a new role or a mentor, hire top-notch talent, and have some fun! Everyone in the ROMBA community is invited to join current MBA students, staff, and Board members to celebrate as we kick off the Club Leadership Summit. Food and drink tickets will be provided.

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Club Leadership Summit

Date April 12 & 13, 2024 Location 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!

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ROMBA Conference 2024

Date September 26-28, 2024 Location 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.