07/21/2026
The Forté Conference was a great success. Two staff members attended on behalf of the program: Cierra from the Career Management Center and Leigh from Admissions, two sides of the program coming together in support of student success. Together, they supported 7 incoming students through the Consulting Symposium and the main conference floor, and reconnected with 3 incredible alumni along the way.
The conference brought together top companies from Atlanta and neighboring areas for this women's leadership event, designed to support incoming first year MBA women and allies. Over 600 students from Forté member MBA schools attended, giving students the chance to connect with peers from several other MBA programs, both in and out of Georgia. The day kicked off with a plenary featuring Forté CEO Elissa Sangster, and students had the chance to hear from industry leaders across functions like finance, marketing, consulting, tech, and operations, meet new employers, and learn about the market. Truly an amazing experience.
None of this happens without Leigh Britton, Associate Director of Admissions, and the admissions team, whose work cultivating the relationship with organizations like Forté opened this door in the first place. Partnerships like that are what make experiences like this possible for students.
Alumni in attendance:
Ebun Oguntegbe, EY-P, MBA Class of 2023
Temitope Ojo, EY Consulting, MBA Class of 2024
Nina Rakic, American Airlines, MBA Class of 2025