November 7-8, 2025

Inside Goizueta Driving Innovation Through Diverse Perspectives

A Full-Time MBA Preview Event

Explore what it means to lead with insight, resilience, and authenticity in today’s business world. Inside Goizueta brings together aspiring MBA candidates who are driving change, breaking barriers, and reshaping leadership across industries. Connect with current students, alumni, and admissions leaders who share your drive and vision, and discover how the MBA experience can empower you to amplify your voice, expand your network, and accelerate your impact. This event is open to all Full-Time MBA prospective students.

Schedule of Events

4:00PM - 5:00PM Check In/Tours

5:00PM - 6:00PM On-Campus Programming

6:00PM - 8:30PM Cocktail Hour and Welcome Dinner - On Campus

8:30PM Optional Post-Dinner Activity - Off Campus

8:00AM - 9:00AM Networking Breakfast

9:00AM - 10:00AM General Session

Topic: Owning Your MBA Journey: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome & Thriving on Your Path

10:00AM - 11:00AM Classroom Simulation with Omar Rodriguez

11:15AM - 12:45PM Breakout Sessions - Affinity Club-Sponsored Swoop Ins

12:45PM - 1:45PM Lunch with the Goizueta Community

1:45PM - 2:45PM Career Management Center Session

2:45PM - 3:45PM Lessons to Blessings & Closing

3:45PM - 6:00PM Consortium Family Reunion (CFAM)

The Inside Goizueta premier hotel is the Emory Conference Center Hotel, which is just a 15-minute walk/8-minute drive from the business school. The hotel offers a complimentary shuttle to/from campus, on a first come first served basis. A block of rooms has been secured at a rate of $194 per night. Rooms at the Emory Conference Center Hotel are limited, so please book your reservation as soon as possible.

Additionally, a block of rooms has also been secured at the Atlanta Marriott Northeast/Emory Area. This hotel is only a 15-minute drive from the business school.

For either hotel selection, attendees may request a reimbursement, per the event Travel Stipend (below) and travel reimbursement policies. Confirmed registrants of Inside Goizueta have the option of reserving an individual room or self-selecting a roommate via the attendee group chat. Double-occupancy reservations must be paid by one attendee, who will then submit the receipt and reimbursement request.

Other area hotels within 15 minutes’ drive to campus:

Hotel Clermont

The Wylie Hotel

Courtyard by Marriott - Decatur

Hampton Inn - Downtown Decatur

**Please do NOT secure lodging or transportation until you have received a confirmation of acceptance to attend the event.

Travel Stipend

Goizueta will provide a travel stipend up to $350 to attendees of Inside Goizueta in need who live over 90 miles from Atlanta which can be used to cover lodging and/or travel to Atlanta. We will not reimburse for tickets or hotels purchased with points. Stipends can take up to three weeks to reach you. Participants must attend 100% of the required Inside Goizueta activities to receive the stipend. Receipts showing proof of payment and itinerary will be required. Hotel receipts must include event registrant’s first and last name. You will receive the reimbursement form to complete on Monday, November 9th.

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 supportive community in a major 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.

The Council for Culture and Community

The mission of the Council for Culture & Community is to enhance community and culture at Goizueta Business School. The council's objective is to help foster an equitable and inclusive environment for all people, without exception.

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.

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 18 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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