Make the most out of ROMBA! Past attendees share how they landed an internship, a job, and made valuable connections. Get pro tips on growing your professional network, refining job targets, and maximizing your interactions with recruiters.

A must-attend for those recruiting for consulting! This session will provide a roadmap to early recruiting that will serve you well during the conference and beyond. Consultants explain what management consulting really is, the types of work they do, and an overview of the recruiting process including case interview prep and networking. You’ll leave with a foundational understanding of the recruiting process, tips & tricks to using ROMBA to your advantage, as well as resources for on-campus and independent recruiting efforts.

What happens when you are the only woman, trans, or nonbinary working on the team? Hear about the experiences and challenges of a diverse group of professionals working in occupations and industries where they are in the minority.

Many organizations are seizing this moment to fundamentally rewrite the rules of the workplace and transform company culture, A step change in diversity, equity, and inclusion requires looking beyond broad categories of race, gender, and sexual orientation to discover what truly shapes employees’ experiences at work. Learn more about our survey of 20,000 global employees and how to unlock next-gen diversity, equity, and inclusion.

How do you apply your previous work experience and transferable skills toward a new career path? Hear from those who’ve navigated successfully from finance to consulting, from marketing to tech – and how you can do the same!

If you’re pursuing a career in investment banking, there’s one component of the interview process that you’re dreading the most – the TECHNICAL interview. Fine-tune your technical interviewing skills by learning how to apply the competencies you’ve acquired in class to clearly and succinctly answer the most common first-round technical interview questions in a manner that is satisfactory to experienced investment bankers.

Hear from Walmart leadership across e-commerce, merchandising, and our customer organization about how Walmart is changing the retail game, forever. With a focus on technology, product assortment, and the ever-important customer, get first-hand insight into the innovative technologies and omnichannel strategy driving change at the Fortune 1.

You’ll have the chance to break into small groups with current consultants to ask questions and hear about the ins and outs of a day on the job – and how that has changed in 2021!

How can you support those who live outside of the gender binary? What is the difference between gender expression and gender identity? How do you refer to someone who uses two or more pronouns? Gender-neutral language, clothing, and everything in between will be discussed in this session that will shed light on how one can navigate the fluidity of identifying as neither male or female.

Renewable Energy is a growing industry alongside Corporate Social Responsibility. Clean energy demand continues to accelerate with government incentives and new startups in the field. This session will focus on trends in the renewable energy industry, how companies are including environmentalism into their CSR goals, and the government’s role in scaling up the industry.

Learn about the variety of finance careers available to meeting with professionals that span the industry including investment banking, corporate finance, and risk management.

Marketers are under increasing pressure to make data-driven decisions that shape consumer behavior and drive results with a finite amount of resources. Join our marketing experts as they share best practices for gathering data, conducting marketing experiments, and creating data visualizations to make the right decisions.

This session confronts the future of the healthcare system with the introduction of new technologies powered by AI. Telehealth, Mobile Health, and Digital Health strategies take the stage in this session that will allow you to explore how the healthcare industry is being revolutionized inside-out.

Despite incredible progress in the adoption of workplace policies and benefits, transgender and nonbinary people face barriers to full inclusion at work as well as society at large. A sharp increase in anti-transgender legislation in the U.S. is reflective of the bias and discrimination this community continues to face. This session will explore challenges faced by the transgender and nonbinary communities at work and provide tools to better support and advocate for trans* and gender-diverse people. From team cohesion to ensuring an inclusive work environment, learn how to leverage your MBA skills to support these communities.

Transforming an idea into a viable company requires dedication and grit. Gain insight on essential startup topics from our brilliant panel of entrepreneurs, angel investors, and venture capitalists. Topics include: What investors really want to see in pitch decks and team dynamics; A tactical view of funding your startup from bootstrapping through venture capital; The resources you can leverage along your journey; and first-hand war stories from those who have already walked the path.

This session explores the wide range of career opportunities in technology, based on the insights and experience of professionals across the industry. Join us for an overview of roles, companies, and resources available to those exploring careers in technology and see what an average day in the life could look like!

Hear from professionals who took the road less traveled in achieving their MBA, and those who have applied their degree to less traditional career paths.

Find out what it means to be a Product Marketing Manager (PMM). In this session, you’ll hear from PMMs across industries and organizations and learn what cores skills drive success in these roles.

Global supply chains have been devastated by COVID-19 and worldwide economic shutdowns. This session looks at what roles should the Operations function and social impact organizations play in rebuilding and strengthening supply chains in environmentally sustainable and resilient ways.

McKinsey believes employees perform at their best when their passion and skills are aligned. In other words, meaningful work motivates and inspires us. But finding that meaning can be difficult. We will lead and facilitate attendees to: 1)Identify personal definitions of “meaning”; 2)Share where they’ve found meaning in work, and 3)Brainstorm ideas for expanding opportunities to find meaning in work. This will be an interactive session, combining small group discussions led by McKinsey consultants with plenary components led by some of our senior leaders.

Employee Resource Groups are becoming a mainstay in large organizations to provide employees with identify affirmation, resources, space, and support towards a goal. This session will provide tools and strategies to create successful ERGs at any organization, regardless of size or industry, and to then scale up to become transformational through intersectional activities and advocacy.

Recent advancements in AI have revolutionized the working world. Coupled with the need to innovate the workplace in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the future of work is quickly changing. How are companies integrating AI into their everyday operations and where do humans stand? How is AI shaping the future of work? What is on the horizon for human innovation? This session will answer many of these key questions as we explore AI’s impact on the workplace of the future.

Considering a change from corporate life to a start-up, or the other way around? Is the grass greener on the other side? Join our panelists, who’ve been on both sides, to learn about the key differences between startup and corporate life.

The Q&A format strives to expose insights on the following topics: How to judge the quality of startup employment offers; Achieving and maintaining work-life balance in either role; Contrasting startup roles against those at established firms; Addressing the clichés of both work environments; and what it takes to be successful in a startup environment.

The healthcare industry is increasingly diverse, offering a range of opportunities for MBAs from pharmaceuticals to providers. Join our roundtable to meet people working across the industry and learn where you might find your fit!

Join this session to meet other trans* and nonbinary students and alumni. Casual conversations will be facilitated by a leader, and you can also break off into smaller groups or 1-on-1 conversations.

Join this session to meet other bisexual students and alumni. Casual conversations will be facilitated by a leader, and you can also break off into smaller groups or 1-on-1 conversations.

Join this session to meet others pursuing and interested in pursuing careers in Media, Entertainment, & Communications. Casual conversations will be facilitated by a leader, and you can also break off into smaller groups or 1-on-1 conversations.

How can you, as an MBA, utilize your education and experience to increase your impact on causes you care about? This panel will highlight various ways that MBAs leading in social impact and how their MBAs help make them valuable, impactful members of their organizations.

Does working in a foreign country for a global company sound intriguing? What types of experiences can help facilitate this path? Hear first-hand stories from professionals who have successfully navigated the world of international business and built global careers. Topics such as cultural differences, language proficiencies, international laws, and other global business challenges will be covered.