Corporate Relations

Business leaders from various industries are highly sought after by Columbia Business School’s more than 100 student-run clubs and organizations. Most student clubs are devoted to specific industries and facilitate the exchange of industry-specific knowledge between seasoned practitioners and students. In turn, executives and their firms gain exposure and front-line access to the talented and diverse Columbia MBA student body. Annual conferences and various other student-sponsored events that take place throughout the year draw audiences ranging in size from 100 to 600 students, faculty members, alumni, and business leaders. Some of the most recent and successful events include:

• Social Enterprise Conference (November)
• Black Business Students Association Conference (November)
• Health Care Industry Association Conference (November)
• Marketing Association of Columbia Conference (November)
• Energy Symposium (November)
• Private Equity & Venture Capital Club Conference (February)
• Columbia Investment Management Association Conference (February)
• Columbia Women in Business Conference (February)
• Media Management Association Conference (February)
• Latin American Business Association Conference (February)
• Odyssey (March)
• Retail and Luxury Goods Conference (March)
• China Business Conference (March)
• African Economic Forum (March)