Executive MBA
Global Executive Forums
Among the things that make the Executive MBA program at the Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business unique are the three Global Executive Forums. Conducted in the United States, Europe, and South America, these immersion sessions give EMBA Worldwide students from all of our locations the opportunity to study and work together.
Besides learning about customs and cross-cultural management skills, the Global Executive Forums help EMBA Worldwide graduates form a professional network of colleagues and contacts from around the globe.
At least one forum in each class is conducted in the United States at the state-of-the-art executive-education facilities on the campus of the University of Pittsburgh.
Recent Forums
Prague, October 23-27, 2007.
Global Executive Forum: Global Human Resources Management and Negotiating for Business Executives
Pittsburgh, July 5-27, 2007.
Global Executive Forum, Electives and Graduation.
Prague, April 19-23, 2007.
Global Executive Forum: “Human Resources for Competitive Advantage”
Pittsburgh: July 5–28, 2006
Pittsburgh: July 9–13, 2005
Students of EMBA Worldwide, Class of 2005, gathered in Pittsburgh for five days of course work and culture. In addition to studying how to make the transition to a general-management role, they participated in a global learning community workshop at the Frick Fine Arts Building, a discussion panel at Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, and learned with guest speakers from the public and private sectors, including Ronald la Porte, director of disease monitoring and telecommunications at the WHO Collaborating Centre; John Friel, chief executive officer (CEO) of Medrad; Doros Platika, director of the Pittsburgh Lifesciences Greenhouse; Tony Renda Sr., CEO of Renda Broadcasting Corp.; Henry Reese, local entrepreneur; and Morton Coleman, University of Pittsburgh School of Social Work.
São Paulo: June 6 –10, 2005
Students of EMBA Worldwide, Class of 2006, gathered in São Paulo for five days of course work and culture. In addition to studying how to compete in a global environment, they participated in a cross-cultural management seminar, visited the company EMBRAER for a tour and lecture, and learned with guest speakers from the public and private sectors, including Richard Greubel, president, Monsanto of Brazil; David Evans, managing director, British Airways CitiExpress; Patrick Duddy, U.S. consul general in São Paulo; board member Ricardo Vellutini, president, DuPont do Brasil; and César Suaki, executive director, Pão de Açúcar.
São Paulo: January 8–12, 2005
Students of EMBA Worldwide gathered in São Paulo for five days of coursework and culture. In addition to studying global human-resources management, they participated in a cross-cultural management seminar and learned with guest speakers from the public and private sectors, including Richard Greubel, president, Monsanto of Brazil; David Evans, managing director, British Airways CitiExpress; Ricardo Semler, president, Semco; Patrick Duddy, U.S. consul general in São Paulo; and Paulo Henrique Amorim, anchorman, TV Record.
Prague: May 25–28, 2004
Gathered in beautiful Prague, students worked in groups with their colleagues from around the globe as they studied corporate governance, dined at the U.S. ambassador's residence, and met with U.S. Embassy personnel for a panel discussion.
"One of the best learning experiences I had was through the elective courses. Professors combined readings, role-play negotiations, and lectures about pertinent topics and valuable subjects, like supply chain management and negotiation strategies in China."
Maria Amorim,
Katz '03