Conference Resources

A conference is a large-scale event type typically hosting over 150 guests on or off-campus. Conferences are a professional development and networking opportunity that consist of the following:

Career panels
Coffee chats
Keynote speakers
Meals
Optional Closing Reception

Conference planning typically begins eight months to a year ahead of the selected date. Conference Vice Presidents and chairs are required to work with the Conference Advising Team in order to produce a seamless, successful Columbia Business School branded event.

Once your event is booked with the Office of Student Affairs, please download and use the 2023-2024 Conference To-Do List to keep track of upcoming tasks and responsibilities.

Conference Advising Team

Nicole Buckley	Conference Advisor Event planning guidance Conference planning process E-mail Nicole
Andrew Good	Director, Partnership Initiatives Speaker & Alumni approval E-mail Andrew
Quadri Olanlege	Assistant Director, Student Engagement & Corporate Relations Corporate Sponsorship E-mail Quadri
Michelle Badillo	Associate Director of AP & Procurement Contract approvals, payment of goods and services E-mail Michelle
CMC	Career/topic assistance & guidance

New Conference Process

To be considered as new conference at Columbia Business School, this application must be completed in it's entirety. Follow through of each step of the process is also required. All conferences must be sponsored by an officially recognized CBS student organization.

Submission Deadlines

Fall 2024 Conference Applications: Friday, July 5, 2024
Spring 2025 Conference Applications: Friday, September 6, 2024

Click here for the New Conference Application