One Day. Endless Impact.
This forum features engaging sessions on current and emerging business trends. The agenda also includes interactive breakout discussions and opportunities to reconnect and expand your professional network. Some highlights of the day include thought-provoking workshops led by Olin faculty, alumni, and regional experts and panel conversations showcasing bold ideas and real-world insights.
Throughout the day, you’ll have ample opportunities to strengthen your WashU EMBA ties, celebrate accomplishments, and contribute to the program’s growing reputation for impact and innovation.
The day concludes with a cocktail reception and informal dinner — a chance to continue connecting and toast to shared successes.
Location: Frick Forum
Location: Emerson Auditorium
Event guest MCs:
Amy Guthrey - EMBA 55
John Viviano - EMBA 47
Location: Emerson Auditorium
Bean Sprouts specialty coffee bar will be set up in Frick Forum for everyone to enjoy.
| Breakout 1 | Breakout 2 | Breakout 3 | Breakout 4 | Breakout 5 |
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Sam Chun |
Ashley Hardin |
Minyuan Zhao |
Peter Boumgarden |
Bart Hamilton |
| Breakout 6 | Breakout 7 | Breakout 8 | Breakout 9 | Breakout 10 |
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Sam Chun |
Ashley Hardin |
Minyuan Zhao |
Peter Boumgarden |
Bart Hamilton |
Location: Frick Forum
| EMBA Panel #1 | EMBA Panel #2 | EMBA Panel #3 | EMBA Panel #4 | EMBA Panel #5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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AI: What should I know? How do I get ready? |
Life Pivots: Challenges and Charms |
Out-of-the-Box Thinking |
Healthcare: Opportunities and Challenges Helga Komen (57)
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Strategies for Career Advancement in 2026 |
| EMBA Panel #6 | EMBA Panel #7 | EMBA Panel #8 | EMBA Panel #9 | EMBA Panel #10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Seeing Around the Corners: Planning for an |
Mistakes Made; Lessons Learned |
Strategies for Bootstrapping, |
Leading Teams in Times of Uncertainty |
Brainstorming: Ideas to Catalyze the EMBA Community |
Location: Emerson Auditorium
90 Minutes. 3-Minute Stories. Infinite Impact.
In this session, EMBA speakers share one of two narratives: either (1) moments of insight experienced during their EMBA program that reshaped the way they see the world, or (2) examples where EMBAs have extended a hand of fellowship that helped them, or cases where others have given them a leg up.
EMBA Panelists
- Susan Gerard (50)
- Tina Sappington (58)
- Saqib Salman (56)
- Keith Waldrop (53)
- Swastika Bungley (59)
- David Austin (40)
- Peter Mahoney (54)
- Patti Williams (47)
Location: Bauer Hall 3rd Floor Atrium
Event guest MCs:
Amy Guthrey - EMBA 55
John Viviano - EMBA 47
