2024 CentreCourt Executive MBA Event

Join us for the 2024 CentreCourt Executive MBA Event! John A. Byrne and Matt Symonds will provide valuable insights from Career Directors and Alumni on how business schools are addressing the needs of career switchers, career climbers, and entrepreneurs. Discover how advanced business decision-making processes align with the career trajectories of mid-career professionals.


Where An EMBA Can Take Your Career: HEC Paris & London Business School

Matt Symonds kicks off our CentreCourt EMBA event with LBS and HEC as they highlight their diverse global student body. Learn what a future may look like with this degree, and why these programs are successful. This session will further discuss where you are in your career, and how this degree can enhance your journey. Also get insights into how an EMBA can fit your personal and professional life, as well as exploring how it can enhace a potential career pivot or entrepreneurial ventures.


How An Executive MBA Can Advance Your Career: HEC Paris & London Business School

Join John A. Byrne as he sits down with alumni from HEC and LBS for their unique journeys. They’ll reveal why they chose their respective schools, what to expect from their diverse cohorts, and how they balanced their studies with family and work commitments. Gain insights into the curriculum, time management strategies, and the lifelong skills, and networking opportunities that come with an EMBA. Discover what surprised them the most and hear recommendations as you embark toward an EMBA.


Where An EMBA Can Take Your Career: Georgetown McDonough, Duke Fuqua & Emory Goizueta

Join us for a CentreCourt panel featuring career leaders from Duke, Emory, and Georgetown’s EMBA programs. Discover how various industry professionals shape the classroom experience with discussion in career coaching, balancing work and study, networking opportunities, and the overall value of an EMBA degree. Learn more about setting expectations, achieving your goals, and how an EMBA at any of these business schools can advance your career.


How An Executive MBA Can Advance Your Career: Georgetown McDonough, Duke Fuqua & Emory Goizueta

Hear the alumni journey from Duke, Emory, and Georgetown’s EMBA programs and what to expect. Get insight into the hallmarks of each, the leadership skills they learned, how they balanced their professional and family life, and the value of the investment toward their futures. Each shared beneficial experiences and how it helped to further build their professional and personal development skills in their careers, as business leaders and as individuals.


Where An EMBA Can Take Your Career: UNC Kenan-Flagler, UT McCombs & Florida Warrington

In this panel, career leaders from the EMBA programs at Kenan-Flagler, McCombs, and Warrington share valuable insights into their respective degrees. Gain an overview of what to expect from the programs, including details about the cohorts, required skills, and curriculum. Explore how to clarify your reasons for pursuing an EMBA, set achievable goals, and evaluate the program’s return on investment. Discover how to assess where an EMBA can take you and what it can offer for personal and professional advancement.


How An Executive MBA Can Advance Your Career: UNC Kenan-Flagler, UT McCombs & Florida Warrington

Explore the EMBA journey from the perspective of alumni from Kenan-Flagler, McCombs, and Warrington. Discover why they chose to pursue this degree and selected their programs. Gain insights into their learning experiences, networking opportunities, and the lasting friendships they’ve formed. Learn about program highlights, international immersions, and cohort collaboration that shaped their education. Hear what surprised them most and get valuable recommendations for your own EMBA path.


Fireside Chat: Unlocking Success with Florida Warrington’s Executive MBA

Matt Symonds delves into the details of Florida Warrington’s Executive MBA programs. Explore campus life, various learning formats, and how the program can advance your career. Learn about the typical cohort, which includes seasoned professionals with extensive real-world experience and valuable connections. The discussion also covers the program’s flexibility, including adjustments for academic demands, life changes, global immersions, and networking opportunities. Is the Executive MBA program at Warrington the right step for your future?


Who Will Be Sitting Next to You? Insights Into The Wharton EMBA Experience

Wharton EMBA student Martin shares his personal journey with Matt Symonds, detailing his transition from clinical medicine and research to entrepreneurship. Listen in as he discusses how his EMBA provides the business depth, rigor, and challenge that his previous education didn’t offer. Discover the key questions he asked to find the right program for his life situation, and gain insights into the curriculum, networking opportunities, cohort dynamics, work-life balance, and the overall value of his education.