Summary for Students - 2026 MBA Leadership Conference

Get a head start. Competition is fierce — you should be, too.

Meet hundreds of other incoming MBA students at this two-day conference and start making your mark in the business world before you even begin your MBA this fall. Learn from highly successful business leaders how to develop stand-out skills and project an authentic leadership style while building a powerful network of peers and invaluable company contacts.

This is your time to get an inside look at different career paths and industries, connect with recruiters, and hear from today’s most influential businesswomen.

The MBA Leadership Conference is your chance to step into the room where future leaders are already gathering. Before classes begin this fall, you’ll connect with hundreds of incoming MBA students, meet recruiters from top companies, and learn directly from women who are leading across industries.

This isn’t a lecture — it’s an immersive, two‑day experience designed to help you sharpen your voice, expand your network, and understand what authentic leadership looks like in practice. You’ll walk away with insights you can’t get from a screen, relationships that will shape your recruiting experience, and the confidence to show up on day one already ahead of the curve. If you want to launch your MBA journey with clarity, community, and momentum, this is the place to do it.

Connect with today’s power players. Discover a wide variety of career paths and learn from 100+ speakers and presenters.
Jump-start your career. Meet recruiters and connect with 40+ innovative companies at the Career Expo.
Sharpen your leadership skills. Gain practical insights from 15+ interactive panels and workshops.
Multiple your network. Build meaningful connections with 600+ students from Forté MBA member and affiliate schools.