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Washington State University

EMBA Leadership Conference

Bellevue Club, Bellevue, WA

The Executive MBA Leadership Conference is an exclusive, in-person experience focusing on professional development and networking for our current and former EMBA students.

We look forward to seeing you in Bellevue, Washington at the Bellevue Club
September 22-23, 2024!

Register Now!

Questions?

For conference questions, please contact
Angie Senter
Event Manager
angie.senter@wsu.edu

2024 Schedule of Events

Sunday September 22

8 – 9 a.m. Networking Breakfast
9 – 9:45 a.m. Welcome
9:45 a.m. – 12 p.m. Session 1: Cultivating Leadership – It Starts with You Thinking People Consulting
12 – 1 p.m. Networking Lunch
1 – 2:30 p.m. Session 2: Panel Discussion: Secrets of an Executive Recruiter, Moderated by Holly Connley, Career Consultant, Graduate and Online Programs CCB

  • Karl Mecklenburg: Executive Recruiter, Blue Mountain Recruiting, LLC
  • Jerry Leighton: Sr. Executive Recruiter, Providence St Joseph Health
  • Crista Stenson-Blood: Principal Executive Recruiter, Alaska Airlines
2:30 – 3 p.m. BREAK
(headshots & group photo)
3 – 4:30 p.m. Session 3: Exclusive session with Carson College of Business Interim Dean, Debbie Compeau
4:30 – 5:30 p.m. BREAK
5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Dean’s Reception:
Enjoy a fully hosted networking reception with CCB alumni, faculty, staff and Pacific Northwest business leaders

Monday September 23

8 – 9 a.m. Networking Breakfast
9 – 11 a.m. Session 4: Avoiding Communication Errors in Office Conflict
Tom Tripp, Sr. Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, CCB
11:15 a.m. – 12 p.m. Session 5: State of the College, Cheryl Oliver, Associate Dean for Professional Programs
12 – 1 p.m. Networking Lunch
1 – 2 p.m. Session 6: Building Carson College Community
2:15 – 4 p.m. Session 7: Hands-On AI Leadership Workshop: Unlocking the Power of Large Language Models
Andy Perkins, Chair of Marketing and International Business, CCB
4 – 4:30 p.m. Closing remarks