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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This webinar examines the market forces shaping MBA demand across Africa and how graduate management education teams can respond with informed, regionally attuned strategies. Grounded in current enrollment patterns, candidate behavior, and regional dynamics, the session will explore what’s driving interest in MBA programs across key African markets—and how schools can align their marketing, recruiting, and admissions approaches accordingly.
Participants will leave with a clearer understanding of emerging trends, evolving candidate expectations, and practical ways to translate market insight into stronger positioning, outreach, and conversion strategies.
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Feb. 26
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Join this hybrid discussion to explore data driven insights into early stage decision making, awareness and confidence gaps, and the outreach and program formats that most effectively engage women candidates. We will examine where engagement breaks down or never begins and the strategies schools are using to strengthen the pipeline.Walk away with practical ideas to strengthen early touchpoints, peer insights on what’s working, and messaging approaches you can adapt to your own context.
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Mar. 19
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Join GMAC’s Andrew Walker, Director of Industry Communications, for a first look at the 2026 findings from the Prospective Students Survey, offering timely insight into how prospective graduate business students are thinking about their education and careers today. This webinar will explore what’s changing in candidate interests, priorities, and plans—and what those shifts mean for marketing, admissions, and recruitment teams.
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Apr. 7
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As changes to the federal student loan landscape continue to evolve, uncertainty around Grad PLUS Loans is creating real planning challenges for graduate institutions and prospective students alike. In this GMAC-hosted webinar, we’ll be joined by Sara Neher and Brad Scaggs of Kennedy & Company for a subject-matter-expert–led conversation focused on how schools can respond thoughtfully and proactively during this period of uncertainty. Drawing on their work advising institutions nationwide, Sara and Brad will share how they are currently guiding schools through Grad PLUS-related questions, highlight practical strategies institutions are exploring—including partnerships with local banks to help candidates secure financing—and offer perspective on how schools can communicate more clearly and confidently with candidates right now.
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Apr. 16
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