GMAC Insight Series 2025
Regional Events for the GME Community: One Day Workshops
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Join Ira Bedzow and Melissa Rapp for an engaging and action-oriented session on ethical decision-making in Admissions. This workshop will explore the mounting pressures faced by admissions teams related to evaluation, AI, balancing a class with revenue, and class profile demands from leadership. Ira Bedzow, PhD, will provide an ethical decision-making framework that will be applicable to all levels of professions and can be used far beyond the workplace.
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Oct. 3 | Atlanta, GA
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In today’s competitive landscape, successful admissions leaders must think beyond traditional approaches to fill the class. This highly interactive session empowers GME professionals to adopt an entrepreneurial mindset — embracing agility, innovation, and strategic problem-solving. Participants will explore practical tools to identify yield challenges, generate creative solutions, and apply iterative thinking to drive results. Come ready to think like an entrepreneur in this session where we will collaborate, experiment, and leave with actionable strategies to maximize your class.
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Oct. 10 | Washington, D.C.
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This 90-minute session will explore the transformative role of artificial intelligence in higher education, with a focus on both opportunities and challenges. We will begin with an accessible overview of AI, highlighting key concepts and technologies, before turning to concrete use cases that are reshaping teaching, learning, research, and student support. The discussion will also examine the barriers to adoption and conclude with practical guidance on how universities can rigorously test and evaluate AI applications to ensure they are effective.
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Nov. 7 | Irvine, CA
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About the Workshops:
Join fellow marketing, recruiting, and admissions professionals at this one-day event hosted by GMAC, designed to equip you with the latest insights and tools to stay ahead in the evolving graduate management education landscape.
Bonus Take Homes:
Quick Start Toolkit: Session slides, benchmarking discussions with strategies you can implement.
Regional Intel: Discussion around demographic and policy trends specific to your recruitment territory.
Post Workshop Discussions: Keep the conversation—and solution swapping—alive with peers and GMAC.
The Insight Series turns a single day into sustained strategic advantage.