2026 AIGAC CONFERENCE

This year, we celebrate two decades of meaningful collaboration with MBA programs and admissions colleagues around the world. Our industry faces not only unprecedented challenges but also extraordinary opportunities for collective progress. We invite you to join us in honoring our 20-year milestone and in shaping this next chapter together

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Conference policies and FAQs: View here

Dates: May 12–15, 2026
Host Schools: Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business & UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School

2026 Agenda Highlights:

• May 12 (Fuqua): Opening keynote, “Tectonic Shifts in Educational Consulting Driven by AI,” and celebration dinner
• May 13 (Fuqua): Day 1: Deans’ insights, admissions trends, and hands-on candidate evaluation
• May 14 (Fuqua): Day 2: Sessions on AI, global mobility, employability, diversity, and the “MBA 2036” innovation challenge
• May 15 (UNC): Conversations with UNC admissions, students, and faculty; conference wraps after lunch

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Overview:

The AIGAC Annual Conference brings together graduate admissions consultants, business schools, and industry leaders to share insights, foster collaboration, and explore the future of MBA education.

Registration:

• Special 20th Anniversary Offer: $699 (through Dec 31, 2025)
• Early Bird 1: $745 (Jan 1–31, 2026)
• Early Bird 2: $899 (Feb 1–28, 2026)
• Regular: $999 (Mar 1–Apr 30, 2026)

Cancellations & Substitutions:

• Full refund (minus $50 fee) before Apr 4, 2026
• 50% refund (minus $50 fee) Apr 5–May 4, 2026
• No refunds after May 4; substitutions allowed with $50 fee

Open to AIGAC members, admissions officers, and invited guests.
Visa support available — contact operations@aigac.org

AIGAC Conference Policies

By registering for the AIGAC Conference you will be agreeing to abide by the following policies:

• Be a member in good standing at the time of the conference
• Conduct yourself in a professional manner as a representative of your organization and AIGAC. Argumentative behavior, disruptive behavior, or any form of harassment is unacceptable and will not be tolerated
• Refrain from recording, posting, or sharing information from sessions unless AIGAC and host schools specifically note it as acceptable. Information and material shared in sessions is confidential, privileged and only for the information of AIGAC Member
• Provide consent to the use of any photos/videos taken of yourself for AIGAC or our partners use in marketing
• When posting on social media connected to AIGAC or the conference, please take a moment to consider whether the post is professional in tone and reflects well upon the organization and the schools with which our relationship is fundamental to our existence
• Please err on the side of caution or ask a friend