Why Attend CentreCourt Festival?

Going to business school is one of the biggest investments you are going to make, both in time and money. So, you want to make sure that you meet with the top schools, learn how to shine in the competitive admissions process, and turn your MBA dreams into reality.

The CentreCourt MBA Festival has been designed for MBA applicants by two of the world’s foremost authorities on business schools. John A. Byrne, editor-in-chief of Poets&Quants and Matt Symonds, bestselling MBA author and columnist for Forbes and The Economist are pulling together exceptional content and guest speakers – interviews, panels, workshops and school interaction – everything you need to know about the MBA.

No other MBA admissions event provides prospective students this kind of access. Get informed.

This is your chance to:

Engage in hands-on workshops led by top business schools and catered towards the individual applicant.
Hear from top deans, directors, and recruiters about the state of business education, the value of the MBA degree and its return on investment, and how schools might adapt and thrive in changing times
Meet face-to-face with admissions officers of the world’s top 50 business schools in a casual setting
Make your first impression utilizing the combined resources of Poets&Quants and Matt Symonds to guide you before the event even takes place

CentreCourt Registration 2019

The Deans Panel at CentreCourt Boston: John Byrne, Poets&Quants; James Stevens, University of California Davis; Ron Wilcox, Darden School of Business; Barbara Bickart, Boston Questrom School of Business; Anjani Jain, Yale School of Management.

Fireside Chat with the Deans

This intimate session with John Byrne and leading deans highlights innovations in graduate business education, the value of the MBA, and how schools are adjusting to the changing needs of business school students.

Admissions Director/Career Panel

Joins us for a dynamic panel with both industry recruiters and the gatekeepers of top business schools. Find out how to utilize your MBA to meet the changing demands in finance, tech, CPG, and consulting firms.

Meet & Greet with Business Schools

*Agendas vary by cities

Workshops with Universities

Want to learn how to build your personal brand or engage with test prep consultants on raising your GMAT or GRE? These workshops are by appointment and are geared towards prepping you for the class of 2020.

"This was my 5th MBA event to attend this year and was by far the best MBA event I have ever attended."

Anonymous

"I wanted to say that the Centre Court events are fantastic. I attended the CentreCourt event in London in June 2017 and the insights from the Deans' panel, the discussions with the Schools' representatives and the networking opportunities were very helpful for my application process. I was recently admitted to INSEAD and will be starting my MBA this year in September."

Ksenia

"I loved hearing about the differences in programs and different opportunities they are offering whether it be abroad or experiential learning opportunities in the classroom."

Rachel

"CentreCourt allowed me to learn about the personality of the schools. To me an MBA is not just a process of learning, it is 2 years of commitment. Finding the right personality and fit in a school is important."

Bruce

"Living in St. Louis and keen on applying strictly to international programs, I made the trek to the San Francisco event last summer, a far more efficient distance than visiting all the schools I was looking at in Europe. Ultimately I was admitted to two schools whom I met there, including the school I've decided to attend. I believe the opportunity to meet school representatives and alumni face-to-face helped me identify places where I'd be a good fit, as well as my candidacy, tremendously."

Colin

"CentreCourt gave me the opportunity to learn and hear first-hand from Admissions Directors from top schools regarding what qualities they look for in applications."

Reza