Here you will find a high-level agenda for ROMBA 2026, information on what's included in your registration, and a list of sessions by track. We're excited to see you in Dallas this October!

Agenda at a Glance

Here's an overview of what's happening at ROMBA 2026! The full agenda will be available for registered attendees in the Attendee Hub & app.

Thursday, October 1
  • Conference Check-in
    1:00 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Breakout Sessions
    3:00 PM - 5:30 PM
  • Networking Receptions
    6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Welcome Reception
    8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Friday, October 2
  • 12 Step Meeting
    7:00 - 8:00 AM
  • Breakfast & Opening Keynote Panel, presented by Hilton
    8:00 - 9:15 AM
  • Breakout Sessions
    9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Leadership Lunch & Keynote Plenary, presented by McKinsey & Co.
    12:30 - 2:00 PM
  • Career Expo
    2:15 - 6:15 PM
  • Networking Receptions
    6:00 - 8:00 PM
  • Friday Evening Fun
    8:00 - 10:00 PM
Saturday, October 3
  • Consulting Case Competition Preliminaries, presented by Bain & Co. | powered by think-cell
    8:00 - 11:15 AM
  • 12 Step Meeting
    9:00 - 10:00 AM
  • Breakout Sessions
    10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
  • Saturday Lunch Plenary: Perspectives, presented by BCG
    1:00 - 2:30 PM
  • Breakout Sessions
    2:45 - 3:45 PM
  • Start Up Pitch Competition & Consulting Case Competition Finals
    2:45 - 4:00 PM
  • Networking Receptions
    5:00 - 7:00 PM
  • Conference Closing Celebration
    8:00 - 10:00 PM

Your Registration is an All-Access Pass

Three days. Thousands of connections. Countless opportunities. Your registration gives you full access to dynamic programming, exclusive events, multiple sit-down meals, recruiting opportunities, and the vibrant community experiences that make the ROMBA Conference unlike anything else.

  • Unlimited access to immersive conference programming, plenary signature sessions, and unforgettable in-person experiences
  • Meaningful networking opportunities with MBA peers, alumni, executives, and leaders from across industries
  • Direct access to recruiting opportunities, internships, and interviews with dozens of leading corporate partners
  • Complimentary sit-down, multi-course meals during all three plenary sessions and additional food and snacks provided throughout the event
  • Daily open-bar receptions designed for casual networking and community-building
  • Exclusive celebration events you won’t find anywhere else
  • Special discounted hotel rates at the Hilton Anatole
  • Complimentary professional headshots to elevate your personal brand

Programming Overview

This year’s programming meets attendees wherever they are in their MBA and professional journeys, with practical, candid sessions on career mobility, authentic leadership, visibility and sponsorship, AI and innovation, and building influence in today’s workplace. All attendees are welcome to join sessions across any track, so you can create a professional development journey tailored to your goals for this year’s conference.

Below you can see the list of sessions by track:

Career Strategy

  • Recruiting at ROMBA
  • Who Speaks Your Name in Rooms You’re Not In? From Mentorship to Sponsorship and the Coaching Mindset That Bridges the Gap
  • Breaking the Rainbow Ceiling: Negotiating for Career Advancement
  • Career Pivot Success Stories

Consulting

  • Strategic Recruiting - Building Advocates Not Just Contacts
  • The Q-Suite: LGBTQ+ Executives on Leadership, Power, and Influence in Consulting
  • Unwritten Rules of Consulting

Corporate Social Responsibility

  • AI, Ethics, and Inclusion: Building Responsible Tech
  • From MBA to Impact: Building a Career in Sustainability

Entrepreneurship

  • "The Founder Toolkit": Community as Capital
  • The Resilient Founder: Reinventing Your Business in a Changing World

Finance

  • The Pivot Playbook: Turning Industry Expertise into a Finance Career
  • The CFO Track: Driving Capital Allocation from Inside the Enterprise
  • Beyond the Numbers: Building a Promotion Case in Finance

Healthcare & Wellness

  • Ambition & Well-Being: Building a Career Without Losing Yourself
  • You Don't Have to Code It to Lead It: AI in Healthcare
  • No Stethoscope Required: How to Break Into Healthcare and Mean Business

Identities

  • Identity in Practice: Leading Authentically
  • Neurodivergence at Work: Navigating, Advocating, and Supporting in Corporate Spaces
  • The Many Ways to Be Queer: Beyond the “Typical MBA Story”

Marketing/Brand Management

  • Marketing Leadership Roundtable: Real Challenges, Real Markets, No Easy Answers
  • Defend Your Dollar: How Marketers Win the War for Budget

Tech

  • The Only One on the Team: Navigating Bias in Engineering and Product Orgs
  • Applied GenAI: Architecting Executive Workflows