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All Saturday events are part of the Alumni Conference except for the Class Socials. To view complete event information, click on the “Expand All” button.

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  • April 26 - Friday


  • April 27 - Saturday


  • April 28 - Sunday


  • Members of the MBA Classes of 2023, 2019, and 2014 reunite over food, drinks, and conversation for a festive affair, across the street from Haas, at Cal’s Memorial Stadium.
    Where
    Cal Memorial Stadium

  • Pick up your registration materials and enjoy light breakfast offerings in the courtyard with your fellow attendees.
    Where
    O’Donnell Courtyard & Bank of America Forum

  • Haas Board Member and EWMBA 99, Marina Gracias, joins Dean Ann Harrison for a fireside chat on the state of the school followed by an alumni keynote address by Jan Shelly Brown, FTMBA 14, Partner, Digital Technology, McKinsey, Inc.

    This session will be recorded. 📹
    Where
    Andersen Auditorium

  • Morning break will take place in the O’Donnell Courtyard & Bank of America Forum.
    Where
    O’Donnell Courtyard & Bank of America Forum

  • Choose from 3 concurrent conference sessions. Individual session capacities vary by room location and will fill up on a first-come, first-served basis on the day-of the event.
    Where
    Check each session for corresponding location.

  • Dive into a case study of a financial services firm who successfully integrated AI into its products and services. This session offers a roadmap for Haas alumni who want to embrace and leverage AI within their organizations. Learn from pioneering faculty member, Zsolt Katona, who has navigated the AI landscape and is now teaching global leaders about AI’s current and future capabilities. Gain insights on how to leverage generative AI models for your organization.

    In this session, Berkeley Executive Education will provide insights on how it supports organizations and leaders through training and development so that they can better develop and manage successful AI application projects and avoid pitfalls associated with these technologies.

    This session will be recorded. 📹
    Where
    Andersen Auditorium

  • Cognitive differences can catalyze social learning through the process of one-to-one social influence. Yet the learning benefits of exposure to the ideas of cognitively dissimilar others often fail to materialize. Why do cognitive differences produce learning from interpersonal influence in some contexts but not in others?

    To answer this question, Professor Srivastava will share results from a novel experimental paradigm in which participants (a) respond to a polarizing scenario; (b) view an opposing argument by another whose cognition is either similar to or different from their own and is either observable to them or obscured; and (c) have an opportunity to respond again to the scenario. Findings from this study help shed light on the conditions under which exposure to cognitive differences can ameliorate opinion polarization in groups. We will discuss implications of these findings for social influence, collective intelligence, and diversity in groups and teams.

    This session will be recorded. 📹
    Where
    Spieker Forum, Level 6, Chou Hall

  • How can financial education mitigate economic gaps and promote social welfare? While data and information technology has been transforming education in profound ways, access to financial education is still limited.

    In this talk, Panos will explore how the intersection of finance, education, and technology can empower Main Street investors to make informed decisions and in alignment with their values.

    This session will be recorded. 📹
    Where
    Wells Fargo Room, Cheit Building

  • Enjoy lunch in the courtyard with fellow alumni as well as conference speakers and student participants. Over lunch, learn more about your alumni benefits by visiting the information tables in the O’Donnell Courtyard.
    Where
    O’Donnell Courtyard

  • Choose from 4 concurrent conference sessions. Individual session capacities vary by room location and will fill up on a first-come, first-served basis on the day-of the event.
    Where
    Check each session for corresponding location.

  • Will AI make us more productive? Robert Solow once said,“You can see the computer age everywhere but in the productivity statistics." We all know how the various industrial revolutions led to unprecedented increases in productivity and prosperity, but for the last couple of decades, that productivity growth seems to have slowed down. Why have the rapid transformations related to IT, computing, and software not led to outcomes similar to those associated with the factory system and electricity? Perhaps the latest developments in AI will do the trick?? Or will AI result in mass layoffs and unemployment? Let's discuss!

    This session will be recorded. 📹
    Where
    Andersen Auditorium

  • Machine learning models have become ubiquitous tools that are central to our everyday life. Their importance cannot be understated: they both inform our decision-making and hint at how those around us think. Yet, these seemingly objective “machines” are more human than they may seem. Their output is frequently impacted by consequential baked-in biases, leading them to produce output that fuels discrimination and inequality by disproportionately favoring some populations over others. In this talk, Dr. Osborne considers how organizations – and the people in them – can unintentionally input bias into these models. He then uses insights from psychology to discuss how they can prevent this from occurring.

    Élida M. Bautista, PhD, Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer at Berkeley Haas, will introduce this session and share reflections on how Haas has, and continues to, advance its' commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

    This session will be recorded. 📹
    Where
    N100, Level 1, Chou Hall

  • What are the triumphs, heartbreaks, and vulnerabilities within the pages of your diary worth? In this 75-minute interactive workshop, the facilitators of Berkeley Haas DeCal “Artistry & Entrepreneurship: Taylor’s Version” will give Haas alumni a simulated shot at superstardom in the style of 2023’s TIME Person of the Year. Utilizing the marketing strategies and industry savviness that has led to Taylor Swift’s prolific success, we’ll trace ideas from conception to legacy, and see just how art and authenticity can create enduring value and a viable enterprise. As featured on Newsweek , SF Gate , LA Times , KQED, and more, let’s newly apply the Haas-bred analytical business mind to one of pop culture’s most magnetic forces.

    Facilitators include:

    Where
    Wells Fargo Room, Cheit Building

  • Seize this time to reflect on your career, what might be next for you, and how Haas can help. This interactive workshop facilitated by Dr. Nora Silver, Haas faculty and founder of the Center for Social Sector Leadership, will feature alumni leaders sharing their experiences and tips on changing careers and incorporating purpose. Discuss pivots, second act or “encore” career moves, board or public service, and new ways of incorporating purpose-driven work in your life.

    Alumni speakers include:

    Where
    Spieker Forum, Level 6, Chou Hall

  • Afternoon break will take place in the O’Donnell Courtyard & Bank of America Forum.
    Where
    O’Donnell Courtyard & Bank of America Forum

  • Emceed by Professor Kellie McElhaney, Lecturer | Founding Director, Center for Equity, Gender, and Leadership.

    The pace will be fast! The ideas will fly! Join an extraordinary group of Berkeley Haas alumni who will conclude the day with personal stories that inspire, engage, and provoke conversations that matter.

    Alumni speakers include:

    Where
    Andersen Auditorium

  • Conclude your day on campus with invigorating conversation and a cold drink. Meet fellow alumni and featured speakers.
    Where
    O’Donnell Courtyard

  • Members of the MBA Classes of 2009, 2004, 1999, 1994, 1989, 1984, & 1979 reunite over food, drinks, and conversation for a festive affair, across the street from Haas, at Cal’s Memorial Stadium.
    Where
    Cal Memorial Stadium

  • Celebrate the close of your Reunion Weekend with a family-friendly lunch. Complimentary family photos, face painting, sports and recreational equipment will be available.
    Where
    Faculty Glade, UC Berkeley campus