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2026 EMBAC SW Regional Conference

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 5:30 PM until Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 2:00 PMCentral Daylight Time UTC -05:00


James M. Collins Executive Education Center
3150 Binkley Avenue
Dallas, TX 75205
United States

                               

2026 EMBAC Southwest Regional Conference |
Hosted by SMU's Cox Graduate School of Business

Date: April 7, 2026, 5:30 p.m. to April 9, 2026, 2:00 p.m.

Location: Southern Methodist University in Dallas, TX 

Events and Sessions Include: 

Tuesday, April 7, 2026
  • Networking Happy Hour: 5:30 - 7:30 PM
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
  • 8:00-9:00 AM: Breakfast
  • 9:00-9:45 AM: SMU Dean Welcome: Todd Milbourn
  • 9:45-10:00 AM: Conference Overview
  • 10:00-10:45 AM: Regional School Spotlight
  • 10:45-11:00 AM: Break
  • 11:00-12:00 PM: Defining the Executive MBA: Positioning for a Changing Market
  • 12:00-1:00 PM: Lunch + Sponsor Spotlights
  • 1:00-2:00 PM: EMBAC Trends and Data Feature Session with Michael Desiderio
  • 2:00-3:00 PM: Keeping Executive Talent in the Southwest: A Regional Collaboration Strategy
  • 3:00-3:15 PM: Break
  • 3:15-4:15 PM: Modern Marketing & The Executive Funnel
  • 4:15-5:15 PM: Executive MBA Student Experience Panel
  • 5:15-5:30 PM: Wrap-Up
  • 6:00-8:00 PM: Networking Dinner & Event

Thursday, April 9, 2026
  • 8:00-8:30 AM: Breakfast
  • 8:30-10:00 AM: Keynote Speaker Jeff Strese: Leading Change in Times of Uncertainty
  • 10:00-10:15 AM: Break
  • 10:15-11:00 AM: Eric Griffin – Dallas Regional Chamber: The Importance of Dallas to the Southwest Region
  • 11:00-11:45 AM: Driving Career Outcomes and Aligning the EMBA Expectations with Market Realities
  • 11:45-12:30 PM: Closing and Next Steps
  • 12:30 PM: Boxed Lunches and Farewell

 
 
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Registration fee = $375.00

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Refund Policy: 

  • A full refund will be issued for cancellations received on or before March 7, 2026.

  • A partial refund will be issued for cancellations received on or before March 24, 2026.

  • Cancellations made after March 24, 2026, are non-refundable.