Speaking Opportunities
Serving as guest speakers enhances your company’s profile and presence on campus and also enables you to diversify your strong relationship with the School. There are numerous opportunities throughout the academic year — speaker series, student-organized events and guest lectures — for guest speakers from industry to interact with our students, faculty members and alumni.
David and Lyn Silfen Leadership Series
The David and Lyn Silfen Leadership Series represents a unique partnership between students and top executives and an unparalleled learning opportunity for the entire School community. The series attracts some of the most influential people in business today from New York and around the world to share innovative ideas, leadership styles and personal philosophies with our students.
Most recently, speakers in the Silfen Leadership Series have included the following:
- Paul Laudicina, CEO, AT Kearney
- Jamie Dimon, Chairman and CEO, JPMorgan
- John Mack, Chairman and CEO, Morgan Stanley
- Dick Parsons, Chairman and CEO, Time Warner
- Paul Calello '87, CEO, Investment Bank Member of the Executive Board, Credit Suisse
Student Activities
Guest speakers from industry are highly sought after by the nearly 100 student clubs, many of which are related to a specific industry or career.
A number of student organizations host annual conferences that feature speakers from industry. These events attract audiences ranging from 100 to 600 MBA students, faculty members, alumni and business practitioners. In recent years, the following conferences have been held:
- Black Business Students Association Conference (November)
- Columbia investment Management Association Conference (February)
- Columbia Women in Business Conference (February)
- Energy Club Conference (April)
- Health Care Industry Association Conference (November)
- Latin American Business Association Conference (March)
- Marketing Association of Columbia Conference (November)
- Media Management Association Conference (February)
- Private Equity & Venture Capital Club Conference (February)
Guest Classroom Speakers
By bringing their practitioner’s perspective and experience into the classroom, guest speakers from industry enable our MBA students to better connect business theory with real-world business practice.
