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Apply to host Reaching Out 2008!

Founded in 1999, the Reaching Out LGBT MBA Conference is an entirely student-organized event. The 2008 conference will be the eleventh since its inception, and its evolution has relied of the vision and innovation of current MBA students.  A core team made up of students from two or three host schools work together to plan and coordinate all aspects of the conference. Reaching Out MBA's board of directors, composed entirely of past organizers, provides institutional memory and is available to advise as needed.

Corporate enthusiasm and support for the event has never been stronger. More than sixty companies sponsor the event, and the conference continues to be a prime venue for the recruitment of full time, part time, and executive MBA students by the world's leading companies who support LGBT equality.

Organizing the Reaching Out LGBT MBA Conference is about …

Leadership...

  • Direct and coordinate one of the premier MBA events in the world connecting more than 800 LGBT MBA students and professionals from an array of industries and sectors.
  • Join a dynamic team of MBA student peers with the authority and responsibility to shape all aspects of the conference. You will:
    • Define the conference's thematic focus and direction
    • Develop and launch the marketing plan
    • Maintain ongoing relationships with corporate sponsors and solicit new sponsorships
    • Shape the conference program
    • Build relationships with high-profile speakers and executives
    • Manage all operational decisions and logistics, including budget decisions
    • Expand the event's reach into new industries and world regions
    • Continue a tradition of innovation and excellence as you lead Reaching Out 2008.

Networking...

  • Develop professional relationships with LGBT business leaders and allies from the world’s leading companies and organizations.
  • Build a powerful network of peers at business schools across the country and around the world.
  • Show prospective employers that you are a leader, both professionally and in the LGBT community.

Growth...

  • Gain real-world marketing, fundraising, financial management, program development and project management experience while fostering LGBT equality in the workplace.

To learn more...

  • Attend the 2008 Organizers Meeting at the upcoming 2007 Reaching Out MBA Conference, scheduled for 6:30pm on Saturday, October 13, 2006 at the Westin St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco.
  • Introduce yourself to current and previous Reaching Out MBA organizers at the conference in October. They will be designated with special nametags.

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