Executive Education Forum and Networking Event: Defining the Future of BusinessNEW
Executive Education Forum and Networking Event: Defining the Future of Business
About the Event
The future of business is being shaped in real time — by technological acceleration, global economic shifts, evolving governance demands, and the changing nature of leadership itself. In a changing business landscape, credible insight is increasingly difficult to find.
Join us for our Executive Education Forum and Networking Event: Defining the Future of Business, a full-day event created for executives, HR and learning leaders, and professionals seeking timely insight, practical perspective, and meaningful connection. The event brings together leading faculty and industry thought leaders for timely conversations grounded in research, real-world experience, and the questions defining what comes next.
Space is limited, and early registration is encouraged.
Why Attend?
This forum offers a coveted opportunity to step back from the demands of daily decision-making and examine the issues defining the future of business through the lens of Columbia Business School thought leadership.
Participants will benefit from:
Whether participants are interested in making new connections for personal growth and development or just coming to listen and learn, this forum will provide ample opportunity to meet with others, share ideas, and spark inspiration to bring back to your organization.
Speakers
Columbia Business School faculty, industry thought leaders, and peers from across sectors are recognized for bringing rigorous research, real-world insight, and a forward-looking perspective to the challenges facing today’s leaders. They come together at this event to explore the ideas and forces redefining how organizations lead, grow, innovate, and create lasting value.
Explore our speakers below:
Bruce Craven
Academic Director in Executive Education
Adjunct Associate Professor of Business Management Division
Brett House
Professor of Professional Practice in the Faculty of Business
Economics Division
Hod Lipson
James and Sally Scapa Professor of Innovation,
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Columbia University
Shiva Rajgopal
Roy Bernard Kester and T.W. Byrnes Professor of Accounting and Auditing; Chair of the Accounting Division Accounting Division
*Speakers are subject to change.
FAQ
Where are you located?
Manhattanville Campus
Geffen Hall, Cooperman Commons
645 West 130th Street, New York, NY 10027
How can we get to the Manhattanville Campus?
Airports
John F. Kennedy (JFK)
website / airlines / taxi information
Distance to Columbia: 21 miles / 33.9 km
Travel Time: From 27 minutes to 1 hour and 20 minutes in traffic
LaGuardia (LGA)
website / airlines / taxi information
Distance to Columbia: 12 miles / 19.3 km
Travel Time: From 16 minutes to 25 minutes in traffic
Newark (EWR)
website / airlines / taxi information
Distance to Columbia: 24 miles / 38.6 km
Travel Time: From 34 minutes to 1 hour in traffic
Note: Distances are approximate and travel times will vary according to traffic and weather conditions. Please allow for delays.
Airport Transportation
Airport Shuttle
If you don't mind sharing a ride and making multiple stops along the way, this is a good option to consider.
Go Airlink NYC
Super Shuttle
NYAS (New York Airport Shuttle)
Light Rail
The light rail AirTrain links terminals at both JFK and Newark, which also provides quick service to airport parking, car rental companies and mass transit stations connecting to the City’s five boroughs.
Car and Taxi Services
Taxis
For travel from most New York City airports to Manhattan, you will find taxi stands outside every terminal. Please do not accept rides from anyone who approaches you. Please wait at a taxi transportation booth outside of the terminal. These booths will be clearly marked.
JFK Taxi, Car, and Van Service
LGA Car Service, and Shared Rides
General information about New York City Taxi Rates
Car Service
If you would like to arrange car service in advance, there are a number of car services servicing the New York area. Below is a short list of car service providers:
Leros Point to Point (Columbia preferred vendor) (+1 914-747-2300)
Dial 7 Car & Limousine Service (+1 212-777-7777)
Carmel Limo (+1 212-666-6666)
Directions to Columbia University Campus
Bus
Four Manhattan bus lines stop in front of the main entrance to the Columbia campus which has main entrances at 116th Street and Broadway and 116th Street and Amsterdam Avenue.
M4
M5
M101
M125
Subway
The #1 train provides direct access to the Columbia University Campus. The station stop is 125th Street and Broadway. #1 train route and station stops.
General New York Public Transportation Information
About the MetroCard
Manhattan Bus Map (all routes)
Manhattan Bus Schedules (all routes)
Car/Parking
Download Columbia Area Parking Information Sheet
General information about New York City Parking Regulations
*Nearby Parking Lots:
- 69 St. Clair Place (Between 125th St. and St. Claire Place
- 635 W.131st St (Across from Geffen)
- 3333 Broadway (Entrance on W. 133rd)
*Please contact the parking lot/garage to confirm prices and hours of operation
What are hotel accommodations in the surrounding area?
The links below provide detailed hotel listings and information. When searching for a hotel, we recommend looking for hotels on the Upper West Side or Midtown West of Manhattan. They are the closest neighborhoods to Columbia University.
Will there be photography at the event?
Yes, this event will be photographed. If you do not wish to be photographed, please contact us directly for more information.