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GMAC brings school professionals together through conferences, training, and learning experiences designed to build skills, share knowledge, and strengthen connections.
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AI Tools for Student Enrollment Workshop Series on October 6

This virtual workshop series teaches you to create real recruitment assets with AI.
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Asia Conference kicks off on October 28

This conference brings a regional perspective to humanizing next-gen graduate management education.
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Don't miss the Europe Conference on November 18

Join us for an interactive conference to learn about the latest thinking in graduate business education.
Annual Conference

The Annual Conference is designed to empower those who are new to GME, midway in their careers, or seasoned professionals with the skills, connections, insights, and strategies needed to thrive in an evolving landscape.

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Europe Conference

An opportunity to see, hear and share the latest thinking in graduate business education with a European perspective, presented by experts and peers from across the sector.

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Asia Conference

A must-attend event for those who are located in Asia, Africa or the Middle East and want to know how to better connect with today’s candidate pool and help create experiences that will best prepare them for the future workplace.

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Leadership development

Leadership Conference

Program directors can begin each calendar year with an exclusive opportunity to engage in high-level strategic discussions, gain invaluable leadership insights, and network with top-tier thought leaders in the field.

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Masters Leadership Symposium

Deans, directors, and other senior academic and administrative leaders will focus on business masters programs (non-MBA) from around the world.

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Admissions Directors Summit

This uniquely designed event gives senior admission leaders the opportunity to learn from thought leaders in GME and explore new ideas in leadership practice. It's available as a pre-conference session at the Annual Conference and Europe Conference.

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Training opportunities
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Admissions Institute for New Professionals

This comprehensive program is essential for every new professional in recruitment, admissions and marketing.
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Admissions Institute for Advanced Professionals

Mid-career professionals looking to elevate their leadership capacity can benefit from this dynamic program.
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Advanced Strategies in GME Marketing

Equipping GME professionals with practical tools and frameworks. Available at the Annual Conference and Europe Conference.
Virtual programming

Webinars and discussion forums are valuable opportunities for the GME community to connect online, learn, ideate, and exchange best practices.

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What school professionals have to say about our events

The time allotted to networking was brilliant. We were moved around the room from day to day which allowed you to talk to people that weren’t just in your own bubble.
Fin Gilmour Assistant Recruitment and Business Development Manager Warwick Business School
We come together as a close-knit community to really tackle the challenges around business school education.
Lowri Sparkes Director, Engagement – Recruitment & Admissions London Business School
It's where I go to get a read on where the industry is headed and what the data is telling us, how student expectations are changing, and what’s shifting in marketing and recruitment.
Matt Alex Director of Marketing Claremont Graduate School, Drucker School of Management
There's inspiration and exchange of ideas, and it's just a wonderful opportunity to rejuvenate your passion for your profession.
Kellyn Beltran Director of Business Admissions University of San Diego, Knauss School of Business
Each year I walk away with a lot of practical knowledge that we can really get back to Atlanta and start implementing. 
Rebecca Whitley Director, Full-Time, MBA Recruiting Scheller College of Business, Georgia Institute of Technology