AACSB Associate Deans Conference
October 27–29, 2021 | Hybrid Conference
All around the world, others just like you are trying to balance their responsibilities to be successful in their position. Whether you’re an associate, assistant or vice dean, a department chair in charge of program management and curriculum, or responsible for internal business school operations, this event is designed to meet your needs.
Consider this conference as an opportunity to reflect on the key purpose of your position. Stay on top of trends by discovering what fellow administrators are doing at their business schools, and connect with others in your role to find solutions to the unique challenges you face.
Aspiring, new, or experienced Associate, Assistant and Vice Deans with responsibility for internal business school operations, program director, department chairs, faculty, curriculum, and business school teams.
Expand your network in interactive sessions, peer discussions, and inspiring keynotes at the Associate Deans Conference: built by, and for, senior business school administrators. Discover tools and insights into managing a complicated academic institution, either in-person or virtually.
Associate, assistant, and vice deans commonly face competing priorities, limited resources, and people management challenges. You must be experts in balancing: goals vs. resources, personal time vs. workload, and faculty priorities vs. dean priorities.
COVID-19 has forced us to continually rebalance. Consider this conference an opportunity to reflect and adjust based on the key purpose of your position. Stay ahead of trends by discovering what fellow administrators are doing at their business schools and connect with peers in your role to find solutions to the unique challenges you face.
| In-Person Experience | Virtual Experience | |
| Engage in critical conversations and reconnect with colleagues | ✓ | ✓ |
| Enjoy inspiring keynotes, breakout sessions, and networking community meetings | ✓ | ✓ |
| Network with colleagues that are joining both virtually and in-person | ✓ | ✓ |
| Meet with exhibitors to get new ideas and tools to bring back to your institution | ✓ | ✓ |
| Access to virtual community, including presentation materials for 90 days after the conclusion of the event, for extended learning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connect with peers during breaks, meals, and receptions | ✓ | |
| Join us from the comfort of your home or office | ✓ | |
| Book your travel and hotel stay to enjoy popular destinations | ✓ |
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