Frequently Asked Questions
What is Symposium?
What can I expect at Symposium?
How are the topics selected? How are the speakers chosen?
What does Symposium offer attendees?
Who benefits from Symposium?
What are the dress requirements for Symposium?
Have another question or comment about Symposium?
What other events are being put on by Boston University's Graduate School of Management?
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What is Symposium?
Symposium is…
"…a look at recent trends in the business world through the eyes of top-level professionals, with an emphasis on how business challenges have affected corporate positions and their companies and industries."
"…a conference between high-level professionals, Boston University (BU) MBA students, BU MBA professors, and MBA students and professors from surrounding schools. It is an opportunity for MBA students to learn about new trends in the business world by exchanging ideas with other students as well as professors and professionals who share their expertise. Symposium is also a networking event allowing students to interact with various companies."
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What can I expect at Symposium?
Symposium emulates a business conference for high-level managers and executives.
It is a formal and professional forum for knowledge sharing and interaction, and it provides a networking opportunity for MBA students, MBA professors, BU MBA alums, and executives.
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How are the topics selected? How are the speakers chosen?
The topic is selected by the Organizing Committee and will reflect current topics and trends in the business world. Speakers are chosen for their expertise and ability to educate, give insight, and express interesting ideas.
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What does Symposium offer attendees?
Knowledge
- Information on recent business trends
- An insider’s view of various industries
- Development of critical business skills
Networking Opportunities
- Make contact with top-level professionals
- Talk with BU Graduate School of Management alums
- Meet students from other MBA programs
- Assess job/internship possibilities
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Who benefits from Symposium?
| Students & Alumni |
Speakers, Corporate Participants |
Professors |
- Receive up-to-date knowledge and a networking event.
- Network with professionals, MBA students, and MBA professors
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- Opportunity to educate, share inside wisdom, and interact with other corporate professionals, MBA professors, and MBA students.
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- Explore recent trends in business
- Interact with corporate professionals with respect to specialized areas of research
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What are the dress requirements for Symposium?
The dress for Symposium is business attire.
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Have another question or comment about Symposium?
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What other events are being put on by Boston University's Graduate School of Management?
For more information regarding BU Graduate School of Management events, visit the BU MBA Council website.
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Where can I find more general information on Boston University's Graduate School of Management?
For more information about the school, click here.
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