Half Century Club Schedule
October 1-2, 2026
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Thursday, October 1, 2026
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Half Century Club Welcome Reception
Knight Management Center, Bass Center, B400, 4th floor, Seawell Family Boardroom
Kick off the reunion weekend in style! This complimentary intimate gathering is reserved exclusively for Half Century Club members. Reconnect with lifelong friends, share your favorite memories, and toast to 50+ years of camaraderie and school pride.
Friday, October 2, 2026
8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Registration Desk Open
McClelland Building, Knight Management Center
Look for the Registration signs where staff will be waiting to help print your name tag and answer any questions.
8:00 am – 9:30 am
All Reunion Breakfast
Knight Management Center
Join us bright and early for breakfast before the day’s festivities begin.
9:30 am - 10:30 am
AI at the GSB
CEMEX Auditorium
Professor Andy Hall takes the stage to share about his latest research on AI for the first half of this session. Then, recent MBA '26 alumni Alfredo Méndez, Celeste Bean, and Jenni Steiger take the stage with Lecturer Scott Brady, Sloan '00, to talk about the AI@GSB initiative and the student experience.
11:00 am - 11:50 am
GSB's New Initiative for Investing
CEMEX Auditorium
Lecturerer Erik Ragatz, '95, MBA '01, senior advisor at Hellman & Friedman LLC ; David Singer, MBA '88, Maverick Ventures investor; Lecturer Scott Brady, Sloan '00, founding partner at Innovation Endeavors; and Henry Gao, MBA '26, converse over the GSB's new Initiative for Investing and the evolving investing landscape.
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
AI@GSB Workshop: "De-mystifying AI: Foundational Concepts and What It Means for Your Business"
Oberndorf, Knight Management Center
Co-presented by MBA 2026 AI@GSB founding scholars Jenni Steiger and Celeste Bean.
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
AI@GSB Workshop: "Defining and Measuring AI Fluency Within Knowledge Worker Organizations"
G102, Gunn Building, Knight Management Center
AI@GSB founding scholar Alfredo Méndez, MBA '26, will outline practical frameworks and rubrics to assess how organizations can build and sustain AI competency cross teams.
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
GSB Campus Tour (AM)
Knight Management Center
Experience today's Stanford Graduate School of Business on a guided one-hour walking tour of the Knight Management Center and the Schwab Residential Center. Whether you're visiting the campus for the first time or returning after many years, you'll have the opportunity to explore the GSB's current home, learn about its distinctive spaces, and see how the campus has evolved.
If you are interested in joining a tour, please complete this brief Google Form and indicate your preferred tour time (11 am or 2 pm). Formal registration is not required for either tour, but your response will help us estimate attendance and ensure we have sufficient tour guides available.
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
All Reunion Lunch
Knight Management Center
Enjoy an outdoor lunch!
Please note: the All Reunion Lunch overlaps with the GSB Legacy Partners Luncheon, an event celebrating alumni who have established estate or planned gifts to benefit the GSB. For more information, including inquiries about the invitation-only luncheon for GSB Legacy Partners, please contact Sindy L. Craig at slcraig@stanford.edu or 650-725-1171.
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Postponed - Conversation with Tarek Mansour, Kalshi Co-founder and CEO
CEMEX Auditorium
We regret to inform you that Friday’s conversation with Tarek Mansour, Kalshi Co-founder and CEO, has been postponed to a later date. A livestream link will be shared with the GSB community. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.
1:15 pm - 2:15 pm
Estate Planning Session
Vidalakis Dining Hall West, Schwab Residential Center, 680 Jane Stanford Way
Explore the nuances of estate planning in our GSB Estate Planning session. In this session, we will delve into essential topics such as wills, trusts, asset protection, and tax strategies. Whether you're a newcomer to estate planning or seeking to refine an existing plan, benefit from the insights of a seasoned professional. Engage in a dynamic Q&A session, connect with peers, and take a proactive step towards securing your financial future.
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
"Clicks and Tricks: The Hidden Games Behind Online Ads," Professor Mohammad Akbarpour - Stanford Leadership Institute Insights & Bites Lecture
CEMEX Auditorium
Receive the student experience, as SLI features a GSB professor presenting on their cutting-edge work. Mohammad Akbarpour, the Walter and Elise Haas Professor and Professor of Economics, will discuss “Clicks and Tricks: The Hidden Games Behind Online Ads" and how it relates to the FTC's new lawsuit against Amazon.
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
AI@GSB Workshop: "Tactical Applications of AI: Building Agentic Automations"
Oberndorf, Knight Management Center
Dive into the latest AI breakthroughs with MBA 2026 founding Facilitated by AI@GSB scholar Celeste Bean, MBA '26.
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
GSB Campus Tour (PM)
Knight Management Center
Experience today's Stanford Graduate School of Business on a guided one-hour walking tour of the Knight Management Center and the Schwab Residential Center. Whether you're visiting the campus for the first time or returning after many years, you'll have the opportunity to explore the GSB's current home, learn about its distinctive spaces, and see how the campus has evolved.
If you are interested in joining a tour, please complete this brief Google Form and indicate your preferred tour time (11 am or 2 pm). Formal registration is not required for either tour, but your response will help us estimate attendance and ensure we have sufficient tour guides available.
3:15 pm - 4:00 pm
Meet Dean Soule
CEMEX Auditorium
Meet Dean Soule is on the road— and we're bringing it to GSB Alumni Day. Dean Sarah A. Soule sits down with Bruce Cozadd, MBA '91, to connect, engage, and share her perspective.
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Robert K. Jaedicke Award Presentation and Keynote with William P. Barnett
CEMEX Auditorium
GSB Faculty Keynote: "The Sustainability Revolution," Professor William P. Barnett,
2026 Robert K. Jaedicke Faculty Award recipient. Professor Bill Barnett presents his perspective on the changing landscape of sustainability and the role business leaders can play in shaping it.
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Half Century Club Farewell Reception
E101, Knight Management Center
At the close of GSB Alumni Day, join your fellow Half Century Club members for a special, complimentary farewell reception to exchange contact information, take a few final photos, and say a fond "see you soon" to classmates and friends before heading home.