November 10-12, 2022

Inside Goizueta Transformation Through Diversity

Transformation through Diversity An MBA Preview Event

Inside Goizueta provides prospective students a look into the vibrant academic, professional and co-curricular experiences that uniquely distinguish the Goizueta MBA. This event is open to prospective students and will offer programming specifically for AHN (African American, Hispanic American, or Native American), Women, and LGBTQ+ candidates.

Schedule of Events

4:00PM Check In

5:00PM K.E.G.S. (Keeping Everyone at Goizueta Social) - Meet our Diversity Clubs

6:30PM Welcome Dinner On Campus

8:30PM Inside Goizueta Social at Wisteria Lanes

8:15 - 9:00AM Check In for Friday Arrivals

8:15 - 9:30AM Breakfast

9:00AM Welcome Address from Dean Gareth James

9:30AM Black at Goizueta: Excellence, Effort & Evolution

9:30AM Latine Programming

9:30AM: Swoop Ins (In-Person Edition): Small group, topic-based chats

10:45AM LeadHERship: The Experience for Women at Goizueta

10:45AM Swoop Ins (In-Person Edition): Small group, topic-based chats

12:00PM Keynote Luncheon: Lola Banjo, 11MBA, Vice-President, Salesforce

1:30PM The Classroom Experience: Bias in the Workplace with Professor Erika V. Hall

3:00PM Partnering With the Career Management Center

4:00PM Atlanta Verzus: Atlanta Housing & Social Battle

5:10PM Learning with Pride: Creating Queer Community at Goizueta

6:00PM International Pot Luck: A Goizueta Tradition

8:00PM Atlanta Social Pregaming (Off Campus)

10:30PM Late Night in Atlanta (Off Campus)

10:30AM Breakfast with MBA Admissions

11:30AM MBA Curriculum Overview

12:35PM Preparing a Competitive Application

1:45PM Lessons to Blessings

3:00PM Closing Remarks

3:30PM CFAM Reunion (Annual event for Goizueta Consortium current students and alumni - I.G. attendees are invited too!)

Travel Stipend

In addition to lodging, attendees who live over 200 miles from Atlanta may request up to $250 in flight reimbursement using the Travel Stipend Request Form before the start of Inside Goizueta on November 10. Please see form for full details and exclusions.

Travel Stipend Request Form

Our Commitment to Diversity

At Goizueta, diversity is a commitment to nurture -- and challenge -- the unique perspectives that will shape the future of business. It's a commitment to innovate in traditional fields and embrace emerging insights. It is the foundation of our intentions and actions. It is one of the core values by which we lead.

Join us during Inside Goizueta to experience our inclusive community and discover the value of a small school in a big city.

We aspire to create and sustain a community at Goizueta that is the best place to study and work. In support of this, we are committed to be a destination where all are respected, supported and valued. Goizueta has taken several important steps towards achieving this mission, including the adoption of a school-wide diversity vision statement, the appointment of a director of diversity and community initiatives, and the creation of a diversity committee.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Council

The mission of the DEI Council is to enhance community, ultimately helping Goizueta Business School to realize the vision of a diverse, equitable and inclusive place for every person without exception. The council is led by Jill Perry-Smith, Associate Dean for Strategic Initiatives, and seeks to influence strategy, advise Goizueta Business School leadership, assess progress towards objectives, and share DEI related happenings.

Events and Programs

Goizueta offers a number of conferences and programs that provide leadership development, networking and mentorship for diverse students and professionals.

The John R. Lewis Racial Justice Case Competition
Peachtree Minority Venture Fund
International Potluck
Women's Open House
Annual Diverse Leadership Conference
Annual Executive Women of Goizueta Conference
Martin Luther King Jr. Service Awards

Goizueta actively participates in increasing the representation of women and minorities in business schools and corporations by partnering with several national organizations, including:

Learn more about our school's namesake Roberto C. Goizueta, a Cuban-American visionary and role model who forged his way into corporate America to bring about unforgettable and lasting value. Learn why the school named after him is small enough to care about individual students, but large enough to usher you into a world of networking possibility that extends, north, south, east and west. Learn why Goizueta was selected to be a member of the Consortium for Graduate Study in Management and how it is an active participant in the Management Leadership for Tomorrow program. Learn how our students have achieved success in meeting their post-MBA career goals. During the virtual four-day event, participants have a unique opportunity to witness the energy, supportive culture and intense academic environment that distinguish our programs. Inside Goizueta will feature a series of discussion panels and information sessions where prospective students have an open forum to connect with current students, alumni and administrators. Prospective students also have the opportunity to attend a virtual class visit in our Global Classroom where they can experience the rigor of the curriculum at Emory. If we have piqued your interest, spend some time with us and learn what is Inside Goizueta.

The Legacy of Roberto C. Goizueta

Roberto C. Goizueta was a Cuban-American visionary and role model who forged his way into corporate America to bring about unforgettable and lasting value. Our namesake was one of the great business leaders of the 20th century. During his 16-year tenure at The Coca Cola Company, Roberto Goizueta increased its value from $4 billion to $145 billion — ensuring its place among "America's Most Admired Corporations," as listed by Fortune. While building the business, Roberto Goizueta also contributed substantially to the progress of Emory and the business school. Throughout his life, Roberto Goizueta was driven by curiosity, intellectual courage, and integrity. We are honored to share his name and live out his values, which form the cornerstone of our educational approach and are fundamental to our mission to educate the best of tomorrow's leaders.

A Word from Our Alumni

Simone Braithwaite 17MBA Senior Marketing Manager, Target
Julius Bryant 17MBA Senior Marketing Analytics Manager, Amazon
Rene Meza 18MBA Investment Banking Associate, Bank of America Merrill Lynch

BIG BUSINESS AND BEYOND

Bold, welcoming, dynamic, diverse, and thoroughly innovative. More than 75% of the Fortune 1000 companies have a presence in the Atlanta area with 16 Fortune 500 companies headquartered there (think The Home Depot, UPS, Delta, The Coca-Cola Company). It’s also one of the country’s top tech hubs, a global FinTech capital, and has a thriving startup community. Goizueta is connected to it all – and you will be too. If you’re ready to learn how to be a business innovator in a global city, this is it. Go disrupt. Go create. Go reimagine. Go innovate.

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