Reunion Schedule

Pricing $50; includes all meals and snacks; flat rate for the day.

9:15 a.m.–3:15 p.m.
Manhattanville Tours
We will be offering tours at this time to a limited number of participants, every fifteen minutes past the hour.

8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Registration
David Geffen Hall, Lobby

8:00–9:00 a.m.
Welcome Breakfast
David Geffen Hall, Geffen Cafe
Fuel up on a continental breakfast while catching up with classmates in our new home in Manhattanville.

9:00–9:30 a.m.
School Update with Dean Costis Maglaras
David Geffen Hall, Cooperman Commons
Costis Maglaras, Dean of Columbia Business School

9:30–10:00 a.m.
Fireside Chat with Dean Costis Maglaras and Robert Reffkin ’03
David Geffen Hall, Cooperman Commons
Costis Maglaras, Dean of Columbia Business School
Robert Reffkin ’03, Founder & CEO, Compass

10:00–11:00 a.m.
Faculty Talk/Panel: Impact of Generative AI on Our Lives & The Future of Work
David Geffen Hall, Cooperman Commons
Stephan Meier, James P. Gorman Professor of Business, Chair of Management Division
Dan Wang, Lambert Family Associate Professor of Social Enterprise, Management Division and Co-Director of the Tamer Center of Social Enterprise
Praneet Gill ’08, Chief Strategy Officer, Kore.ai

11:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
Industry Speakers Panel–Leading in a Data-driven World: Developing Quantitative Intuition
David Geffen Hall, Cooperman Commons
Oded Netzer, Arthur J. Samberg, Professor of Business, Marketing Division and Vice Dean for Research
Christopher Frank, Adjunct Professor of Business, Marketing Division
Paul Magnone, Adjunct Professor of Business, Marketing Division
In this session, Oded Netzer, Chris Frank, and Paul Magnone, build on their rich experience in companies like Amazon, American Express, Deloitte, Google, IBM, and Microsoft as well as academia to propose a framework and a set of well-tested rapid response tools called Quantitative Intuition (QI), designed to make confident decisions in a data-driven world without needing to be a math whiz.

12:15–1:45 p.m.
Reunion Luncheon
Henry R. Kravis Hall, 10th Floor
Catch up with fellow alumni while relaxing in Columbia Business School's new Manhattanville campus. A wide array of food options will be available.

1:45–2:45 p.m.
Think Bigger
David Geffen Hall, Cooperman Commons
Sheena Iyengar, S.T. Lee Professor of Business, Management Division
Sheena’s book, Think Bigger: How to Innovate teaches the science and six steps behind her innovation method.  Join to hear firsthand from one of the world's experts on choice and innovation.

3:00–4:00 p.m.
Alumni Lounges
1st–20th: Henry R. Kravis Hall, Smith Dining Hall, 2nd Floor
25th–50th + Platinum: Henry R. Kravis Hall, 10th Floor
ADVANCE REGISTRATION: $20     DAY-OF/ON-SITE: $20
Unwind with friends, enjoy a snack and experience our new Manhattanville campus as students would.

6:30–8:30 p.m.
Welcome Receptions
Class of 2022, ADVANCE / ON-SITE: $90
All other years, ADVANCE REGISTRATION: $150     DAY-OF/ON-SITE: $180
Reconnect with old friends and classmates over cocktails and hors d’oeuvres at our welcome receptions.

1st–20th Reunion Classes Welcome Reception
Rainbow Room
49 West 49th Street, 65th Floor
(between Fifth and Sixth Avenues)

25th–50th Reunion and Platinum Classes Welcome Reception
Michael’s
24 West 55th Street
(between Fifth and Sixth Avenues)

​Pricing $50; includes all meals and snacks; flat rate for the day.

10:15 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.
Manhattanville Tours
We will be offering tours at this time to a limited number of participants, every fifteen minutes past the hour.

9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Registration
David Geffen Hall, Lobby

10:00 to 11:00 a.m.
Welcome Breakfast
David Geffen Hall, Geffen Cafe
Fuel up on a continental breakfast while catching up with classmates in our new home in Manhattanville.

11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Climate & Social Impact Pitch and Networking Session
David Geffen Hall, Boardroom

Are you looking to learn about innovative climate change initiatives that CBS alumni are working on? Do you want to share about your impact projects or organizations that are working to tackle social and environmental challenges? Are you seeking connections with alumni who have interests in sustainability and social impact areas?

This session will have a lightning round of presentations from a variety of MBA and EMBA alumni, as well as structured time to network with each other in subject areas and open roundtables. It’s fun, easy, and informal!

You are invited to apply to present your social or environmental project, business venture, organization, or initiative to the audience at Reunion during this "Climate & Social Impact Networking" session. After the presentations, there will be structured networking for all attendees, by subject area. 

APPLY to present
Apply by May 8, 2023

12:30 to 2:00 p.m.
Reunion Luncheon
1st Reunion: Henry R. Kravis Hall, Robert F. Smith ’94 Dining Hall, 2nd Floor

5th–50th Reunion + Platinum Classes: Henry R. Kravis Hall, 10th Floor

Catch up with fellow alumni while relaxing in Columbia Business School's new Manhattanville campus. A wide array of food options will be available.

CMC Lunch: Designing Your Work Life
David Geffen Hall, Cooperman Commons
Nancy Johnston, Director, Alumni Career Management
James Wu ’13, Director, Experienced Professionals Career Management

Reunions are a great time to pause and evaluate our current situation – in work and life. In this session, we will discuss how to utilize design thinking and a growth mindset to evaluate not just the next career move, but the meaning you attach to work and how to reconnect to your aspirations. These mindsets will help you better enjoy the present moment and attain freedom to prototype a new future without necessarily exiting your current position. We will provide guidelines for taking the next steps and highlight some Alumni Career Management Resources to support you along the way.

2:00 to 3:00  p.m.
Fireside Chat with Dean Costis Maglaras and Erika Irish Brown ʼ98
David Geffen Hall, Cooperman Commons
Costis Maglaras, Dean of Columbia Business School
Erika Irish Brown ’98, Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer and Global Head of Talent, Citi

Join Costis Maglaras, Dean of Columbia Business School and Erika Irish Brown '98, in this fireside chat. Dean Maglaras and Ms. Brown will discuss how diversity, equity and inclusion within organizations has evolved over time, its potential for the future, and how it will continue to transform organizations.

3:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Alumni Lounges
1st–20th: Henry R. Kravis Hall, Smith Dining Hall, 2nd Floor

25th–50th + Platinum: Henry R. Kravis Hall, 10th Floor

ADVANCE REGISTRATION: $20     DAY-OF/ON-SITE: $20
Unwind with friends, enjoy a snack, and experience our new Manhattanville campus as students would.

7:00 to 11:00 p.m.
Evening Celebrations
Class of 2022, ADVANCE / ON-SITE: $90
All other years, ADVANCE REGISTRATION: $150        DAY-OF/ON-SITE: $200
Join your classmates for dinner and dancing in a final celebration of Reunion weekend.

1st Year MBA Reception
Marquee
289 10th Avenue
(between 26th and 27th Streets)

1st Year EMBA Reception
Skylark
200 W 39th St.
(between W 38th and W 39th Streets)

5th Year Reception
Tribeca 360°
10 Desbrosses Street, 12th Floor
(between Hudson Street and Greenwich Street)

10th Year Reception
Manhatta
28 Liberty Street, 60th Floor
(between William Street and Nassau Street)

15th–20th Year Reception
Park Hyatt New York
153 West 57th Street
(between Sixth and Seventh Avenues)

25th Year Reception
Al Coro
85 10th Avenue
(between W 15 and W 16 Streets)

30th–50th, 2006 and Platinum Reception
Lotte New York Palace Hotel
455 Madison Avenue
(between 50th and 51st Streets)