Upcoming GMAC Webinars
Latest Learnings from the Graduate Management Education community
GMAC Professional Development Webinars and Virtual Discussion Forums (VDF) offer valuable opportunities for the GME community to connect online. The webinars and virtual discussion forums are carefully curated to deliver content presented by your peers and industry experts on a wide variety of subjects allowing you to stay abreast of emerging trends, gain valuable insights and practical tips as well as forge connections within the industry.
Virtual Discussion Forum or VDF
The objective of the Virtual Discussion Forum (VDF) is to provide an opportunity for GME professionals to share ideas or specific thoughts around the discussion topic. Discussions are facilitated by the members of the discussion group and participants are encouraged to ask questions, share solutions, best practices and generally contribute to the dialogue. The Virtual Discussion Forum (VDF) is not recorded and provides an open and dynamic platform for participants to engage in real-time conversations without the worry of their interactions being recorded.
Webinars
Webinars are scheduled presentations with a subject matter expert and an opportunity for Q&A. Webinars are recorded for viewing at a later time.
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Join us for an insightful session to discover how the EA can help you streamline your admissions process, close the yield gap, and provide your candidates with a faster, more flexible application path to clearly demonstrate their readiness for business school. With acceptance by over 130 schools and 300+ programs globally — including Full-Time, Part-Time, Executive, Online, and Hybrid MBAs, as well as Masters programs — the EA gives candidates appreciate its flexibility and faster access to results too — making it a more convenient and accessible choice for busy professionals. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how the EA can support your admissions goals and empower candidates for success — in the classroom and beyond.
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Oct. 10
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The US market continues to be a key focus for graduate management education, and understanding candidate behavior early is critical for a strong admissions cycle. Spring Ahead brings together insights from GMAC’s US Tours and candidate survey results with the broader prospective student research conducted earlier this year. Together, these data sources provide a comprehensive picture of who today’s US candidates are, what motivates them, and how their preferences are shifting.
This session will deliver actionable insights and emerging trends to help schools fine-tune their marketing, outreach, and yield strategies ahead of the next admissions cycle. Learn what we heard “from the road,” how those findings align with GMAC’s market research, and what this means for positioning your programs for success.
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Oct. 15
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Building on the findings shared in the Spring Ahead webinar, this interactive virtual forum brings together three admissions and recruitment leaders from schools actively engaging with candidates across the US. Panelists will reflect on GMAC’s research and tour insights, share what they are observing in real time, and discuss how they are adapting their strategies to meet evolving candidate expectations.
Participants will gain a richer, practitioner-led view of the US market and leave with practical ideas for fine-tuning their own recruitment, marketing, and yield plans for the upcoming admissions cycle.
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Oct. 22
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Each year, GMAC surveys graduate management education programs worldwide to uncover the latest shifts in candidate demand, program interest, and enrollment patterns. This webinar will share highlights from the newest findings and what they mean for business schools today. Join us for perspective on how application volume is trending across regions, degree types, and delivery formats, along with insights into who is applying — and how schools are adapting to meet evolving market needs. From emerging topics like artificial intelligence and non-degree offerings to long-standing priorities such as financial assistance and talent mobility, the discussion will connect key data points to the challenges and opportunities schools face now. Join GMAC’s Research team for this timely overview and leave with data-driven insights to inform your planning and conversations on campus.
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Nov. 6
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Back for the third year in a row! Curious about the big shifts in 2025—and what’s coming next? Join us for the GMAC 2025 Year in Review: Top 10 Trends from GMAC Research, with Andrew Walker. This is our annual countdown of the ideas and insights shaping graduate management education. From AI’s growing role in classrooms and admissions to evolving candidate expectations and employer needs, we’ll unpack highlights from our Corporate Recruiters Survey, Application Trends Survey, and GMAC Prospective Student Survey. Along the way, you’ll gain fresh perspectives on the business skills of the future, how schools are connecting with candidates in authentic ways, and the signals shaping tomorrow’s talent pipeline.
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Dec. 9
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