6th Annual Australian and New Zealand MBA Directors Forum

The 'New' MBA - Quality, Quantity, Content?

11 am Wednesday 2 May to 4pm Thursday 3 May 2012

Stamford Plaza Brisbane, Cnr Margaret & Edward Streets, Brisbane, QLD 4000

2012 Forum at the Stamford Plaza

INVITATION

We are pleased to announce the 2012 Australian and New Zealand MBA Directors Forum. MBA Directors, Program Managers and other staff involved in managing the MBA Program are warmly invited to attend.

VENUE

The Forum will be held at the Stamford Plaza Brisbane, a luxury 5 star hotel, perfectly located in the heart of Brisbane nestled between the banks of the Brisbane River and the Botanical Gardens. It is renowned for its warm, European-style decor and exceptional service and every guest room features stunning views across the Brisbane River.

PROGRAM

The topics for the 2012 Forum have been chosen taking into account suggestions made in your feedback sheets from the 2011 Forum and so includes speakers talking about practical issues and trends which will assist you in ensuring your Program meets the needs of people working and managing in the 21st Century.

The program will offer a mix of presentations and discussion sessions and opportunities to talk informally with other MBA Directors and senior Program managers. We would encourage each institution to send several members of their team to take advantage of the opportunities this Forum offers.

SPEAKERS

Our dinner speaker is:
Carolyn Barker, CEO at Endeavour Learning Group, previously, CEO Australian Institute of Management (Queensland and NT) and managing director of TheCyberInstitute Pty Ltd.

Other speakers include:
Dr Stephen Lundin, writer, entrepreneur and filmmaker with a rich history as a graduate level business school professor and dean, Christine Fairchild (via telelink), Director of Alumni Relations at Oxford University, formerly Executive Director of External Relations at Harvard Business School, Andrew Crisp, Carrington Crisp, UK. Carleen Kerttula, Executive Director, MBA Roundtable, USA, Prof Peter Lorange, President of Lorange (video), Institute of Business Zurich and Prof Evan Douglas, Professor of Entrepreneurship and Dean, USC Business School, Professor Jeremy Williams, Chief Academic Officer (CAO) at Knowledge Universe (Global Operations), CAO of the Asian International College, and Director of the Curriculum Innovation Research Centre.

Go to the Speakers and Program page for more details

100% of respondents rated the overall program and venue very highly. Some comments from the 2011 MBA Directors Forum were:

  • " What a wonderful opportunity to meet with other MBA Directors and Program managers who are adopting innovative approaches to their Programs"
  • "Loved the interactive, multi-media keynote speakers experience"
  • "Good presentations, good pace, good presenters. Well done!."
  • "The quality and relevance of the speakers, the comfort of the venue and the excellent food."

COST

$1224 plus GST which includes attendance, accommodation and all meals. After 24 February the fee will increase by 10%. (Payment by credit card is available for your convenience.)

Contact us to Register your interest

We have reserved Superior King rooms with quality inclusions and as any unbooked reserved rooms have to be released back to the Hotel early due to the high occupancy rates, it is important that you register your interest now to ensure one of these rooms is available for you.

Registration Form

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