2016 GMAC Annual Conference

Overview

Keynotes

Keynote Speakers

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Lindsey Pollak | Opening Keynote Speaker | Thursday, June 23

Millennial Workplace Consultant

Lindsey Pollak is widely recognized as the leading voice on millennials in the workplace. Often called a “translator,” she advises both young professionals looking to succeed in today’s work environment and the organizations that want to recruit, retain and market to them. Lindsey is the New York Times bestselling author of Becoming the Boss: New Rules for the Next Generation of Leaders and Getting from College to Career: Your Essential Guide to Succeeding in the Real World. Her consulting clients and keynote speaking audiences have included over 200 corporations, conferences, universities and business schools, including Barclays, Citi, Estee Lauder, LinkedIn, PwC, the Wharton School, MIT Sloan and the Johnson School at Cornell. Her advice and opinions have appeared in such media outlets as The TODAY Show, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, CNN and NPR. Lindsey is a graduate of Yale University and is currently based in New York City.

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Jenn Lim | Closing Keynote Speaker | Friday, June 24

CEO and Chief Happiness Officer of Delivering Happiness

Jenn Lim has been a consultant with Zappos from its start-up days in 2003 to the $2B business it is today. She created the Zappos Culture Book, an embodiment of how companies can use happiness as a business model to increase productivity and profitability. Jenn’s experience with Zappos, combined with her development of scientific frameworks for workplace happiness, created the evidence that happier employees = happier customers = successful companies (and meaningful lives). What’s more, she discovered that every organization can have similar results.

Hotel & Travel

Hotel & Travel Information

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Conference Hotel Room Rate & Reservation Information

Marriott Marquis, Washington DC  901 Massachusetts Avenue NW   Washington, DC  20001 USA   +1 (202) 824-9200  The Annual Conference room block is now closed. The hotel may still have availability but the Conference rate of US$ 249 + cannot be guaranteed.

Additional Conference Hotels

	Hyatt Place Washington DC / White House 1522 K Street, NW Washington, DC 20005 USA +1 (202) 830-1900 The Annual Conference room block is now closed. The hotel may still have availability but the Conference rate of US$ 289 + cannot be guaranteed.
	Hyatt Place Washington DC / US Capitol 33 New York Ave, NE Washington, DC 20002 +1 (202) 289-5599 The Annual Conference room block is now closed. The hotel may still have availability but the Conference rate of US$ 289 + cannot be guaranteed.

Transportation

Airports

The conference hotel is approximately 5 miles from the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA),  27 miles from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and 32 miles from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI).



Train

The Marriott Marquis is located 1.4 miles from Union Station.



Metro Stations

These metro stations are the closest to the Marriott Marquis

• Gallery Place/ Chinatown (Red Line) 0.5 miles SE 
• Mt. Vernon Square 7th St. / Convention Ctr (Green & Yellow Lines) 0.1 miles E

Top Things to Do in Washington, DC

	Explore the National Monuments and Memorials Walk along the reflecting pool on your way to the Lincoln Memorial. Celebrate the nation's freedom and tour the monuments. Honor the nation's veterans at one of the memorials.
	Visit the Smithsonian Museums Washington, DC is home to the Smithsonian Institute which is the largest museum and research complex in the world. It includes 19 museums and galleries as well as the National Zoo.
	Tour the Three Branches of Government Legislative: House of Representatives and the Senate can be found at the U.S. Capitol. Executive: 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue has housed many US presidents and their families in the White House. Judicial: The Supreme Court is the highest tribunal in the United States of America.
	Indulge you Inner Foodie Celebrity chefs, stylish restaurants and exceptional cuisine are a few reasons foodies flock to Washington, DC. Check out the top rated restaurants and allow your taste buds to plan your evening.
	Catch a Show Washington, DC is a thriving cultural capital where you can see a show at historical locations like Ford's Theater, National Theater and Warner Theater. The Kennedy Center for Performing Arts houses the National Symphony Orchestra, Washington National Opera and The Suzanne Farrell Ballet.

Members

Information for attendees from GMAC Member schools.

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GMAC Annual Meeting of Member Schools | Wednesday, June 22| 5:30 – 6:30 pm

Deans and primary and alternate representatives from GMAC Member schools will convene to discuss the overall direction of GMAC with the Council's board of directors and management.

All representative changes must be completed by March 31, 2016. Questions should be sent to governance@gmac.com.

• Sign-in for the Annual Meeting will be on Wednesday from 5 – 5:30 pm 
• The Annual Meeting will be held from 5:30 - 6:30 pm 
• Primary and alternate representatives are required to attend this meeting

Travel Information for GMAC Primary & Alternate Representatives

For travel information and to reserve your travel, review our Member Representative Reimbursement Policy. 

Advisory Group

Advisory Group

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GMAC wishes to thank the following professionals who are contributing their time and talents as members of the 2016 Annual Conference Advisory Group:

Natalia Antsiferova Program Manager  Stockholm School of Economics	Steven Burton Managing Director, Executive Degree Programmes    INSEAD	Lawrence Chan Director, Marketing and Student Recruiting MBA Programes      Chinese University of Hong Kong	Tami Fassinger Chief Recruiting Officer Owen Graduate School of Management Vanderbilt University
Amy Mitson Senior Associate Director, Recruitment and Communications, Admissions Tuck School of Business Dartmouth College	Dalia Pineda Director, Graduate Admissions and Recruitment Bauer College of Business University of Houston	Mary Theresa Taglang Program Director, Masters in Management  College of Business and Economics Lehigh University

Expo

Thinking about Exhibiting?

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Save the Date!

The 2017 GMAC Annual Conference will be held in San Francisco, CA June 21 - 23. 

If you are interested in information on the 2017 GMAC Annual Conference Expo please provide your contact information to us and you will be added to our mailing list. 

Who Attends?

The GMAC Annual Conference is attended by graduate management professionals from around the globe. 

      

Exhibiting gives you the opportunity to showcase your products and services to graduate management admission professionals. Attendees want to speak with exhibitors who provide solutions in admissions, marketing, recruiting, student/career services and more.

Expo & Highlights

Conference Expo, Exhibitors, Sponsors & Highlights

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Enhance your conference experience!

Expo

Meet with companies that provide solutions to the challenges you may be facing. Lean more about the products and services these companies have to offer. This year's Expo features 30+ sponsors and exhibitors, make sure to stop by during these hours: 

• Wednesday, June 22 from 3 - 8:30 pm
• Thursday, June 23 from 10 am - 6:30 pm

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Thank You to our Conference Sponsors!

Conference Bag	Lanyard	Pen	Thermos

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Exhibitors

ADVENT Group/Access MBA  BarkleyREI  Blackboard Carnegie Communications Clear Admit Eduvantis EFMD Enrollment Rx  GMAC.com/Membership GMAC Research Services GMAC Undergraduate Initiatives GMASS GMAT Graduate Business Student Services Association IELTS USA InitialView

Ivy Software, Inc. Kennedy & Company Kira Academic Liaison International Lucid Agency Mastersbooking-Eduniversal Matchly MBATUBE.com QS Royall & Company StudentBridge, Inc. Study Portals TargetX Technolutions Slate World Education Services

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GMAC Headshot Lounge

Need a headshot? Want to update your current one? Stop by the GMAC Headshot Lounge and have one of the skilled makeup artists get you ready for a sitting with our professional photographer. After the conference your headshot will be emailed directly to you. 

The GMAC Headshot Lounge will be open Thursday, June 23 from 10 am - 6:30 pm and will be located near the GMAC Expo.