Conferences, Competitions, Banquets and more
The Jindal School hosts a variety of events all year long, from intimate gatherings to marquis galas, like the Annual Scholarship Breakfast. Visit the Jindal School Calendar for an up-to-date listing of upcoming events.
Selected Jindal School Events
Annual Scholarship Breakfast
The Naveen Jindal School of Management’s Scholarship Breakfast was established in 2009 with two missions: to offer a forum for discussing relevant business issues and to support the education goals of UT Dallas students — the next generation of business leaders.
Undergraduate Deans Conference
As a leader, you initiate astonishing ways to deliver education, and the intent of this conference is to bring school leaders together to discuss undergraduate challenges and opportunities.
Supply Chain Management Directors’ Conference
The aim of the SCM Directors’ conference is to help degree program administrators in business schools make their programs better!
SGBI Events
Global Sustainability Experience – April 20, 2023
In Spring 2023, the Jindal School organized the second edition of the Global Sustainability Experience (GSE) consisting of webinars and workshops and culminating in a final round of student competition and a celebration event on April 20, 2023. The purpose of the GSE is to bring more awareness and excitement to the topic of sustainability to campus, partner with industry to discuss sustainability trends, and generate sustainable business ideas among students. It is also an excellent opportunity for students to learn more about the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and to network with companies and institutions searching for top business talent.
Sustainability Webinar – January 31, 2022
The Sustainable Global Business Initiative (SGBI) held a Spring Sustainability Webinar on January 31, 2022. This webinar was a kickoff event for our first Sustainability Competition that was held in April 2022. The keynote speaker was Robert Skinner, Robert Skinner, Deputy Director and Chief of Partnerships and Global Engagement, United Nations. Through this event, our students learned about the importance of sustainability through the UN’s SDGs, and were inspired to innovate and entered the Case Competition in April with their own sustainability proposals.
Annual Corporate Governance Conference
The 20th Annual Corporate Governance Conference is intended to help build thought leadership among the group’s members and the corporate governance community and will be held tentatively on September 22, 2022.
Annual Fraud Summit
The Fraud Summit, put on annually by the Jindal School’s Center for Internal Auditing Excellence, gathers professionals interested in the latest trends in fraud schemes and fraud prevention.
Big Idea Competition
The Big Idea Competition (BIC) at The University of Texas at Dallas is one of the most celebrated nights of entrepreneurship in North Texas and recognizes the entrepreneurial progress of UT Dallas students, faculty, and alumni.
Ann and Jack Graves Foundation Conference Series
The Ann and Jack Graves Foundation Conference Series virtual conference brought together like-minded scholars, practitioners, policymakers, and students involved in different aspects of sustainability as a solution to global business challenges from around the world.
Annual Bass FORMS Conference
Frank M. Bass – UT Dallas Frontiers of Research in Marketing Science (UTD FORMS) Conference is a marketing conference that intends to foster high-quality research in quantitative approaches to marketing and provide a forum for a stimulating exchange of ideas.
Annual Behavioral Operations Conference
The goal of the conference is to bring together researchers with a common interest in the intersection of human behavior and operations, with the aim of sharing current work, fostering research development and developing relationships among scholars in the field.
2018 MBA Conferences
For a quarter century, the Part-Time MBA Conference has been a growing venue for the exchange of ideas and expertise. Attendees contributed to the next 25 years of educating a generation of emerging leaders.
2020 MBA Conferences (Part-Time and Online MBA)
Directors and assistant directors, assistant deans managing MBA programs, associate deans, academic directors and other strategic decision-makers focused on the future landscape of Part-Time MBA and established Online MBA programs.
Annual India Case Competition and Dinner Celebration
The dinner and competition will bring together students, faculty, international civic leaders and business community members interested in the economy, politics and culture of India.
ITS Academy
The ITS Academy was created to provide outreach opportunities to younger generations who have an interest in learning more about STEM opportunities, particularly as they relate to business.
MIS Academic Leadership Conference
Open to IS faculty, program directors and deans, the conference provides participants opportunities to discuss best practices in MIS academic leadership.
Big XII+ MIS Research Symposium
The Big XII+ MIS Research Symposium is a forum for faculty members and doctoral students in the Information Systems and Business Analytics disciplines to exchange their research ideas and progresses in all stages.
Project Management Symposium
The event includes great networking opportunities, keynote speakers, professional presentations, interactive sessions, lunches and breaks, and a networking reception. Attendees can receive up to 13 PDUs.
Sales Leadership Summit
The Sales Leadership Summit, featuring an array of keynote speakers, workshops, executive briefings and panel discussions, is geared toward frontline sales managers, sales directors and salespeople looking to move into sales leadership roles.
Top Trader Stock Market Competition
With an initial balance of $1 million in virtual currency, participants invest in stocks and ETFs – with cash prizes awarded to the best of the best – earning Investment and Personal Finance Knowledge certificates along the way.
UT Dallas Fall Finance Conference
Hosted by the Finance and Managerial Economics Area of the Naveen Jindal School of Management, the conference is a two-day academic gathering that brings together scholars, researchers and students with the goal of sharing work, promoting research and cultivating relationships among scholars in the field.
Neurodiversity at Work
A discussion of challenges and best practices related to how to recruit, retain, and develop neurodivergent workers. Panelists include representatives from industry with special hiring/support programs for neurodivergent employees, academic experts and UTD students/alumni.