Apply for Expo West ’19



NOTE: This is the page for the MBArk Core Program at Expo West, which took place March 7-9, 2019 in Anaheim, CA.  If you are interested in applying for the program in 2020, you may do so after December 6, 2019 at https://mbark.com/apply-for-expo-west-2020/.

 

  • Walk the Floor with CEOs
  • MBA Alumni Dinner
  • MBArk CEO Breakfast and CEO Speed Dating
  • Numerous booth meetings with top natural food executives
  • Focus sessions on topics like marketing, sustainability, entrepreneurship, and impact investing
  • Access to the show floor and Expo West events

 

 

Participating companies, executives and speakers will be announced in the coming weeks.  To take a look at last year’s MBArk Expo West agenda, click here.

 

There will be about 50 spots available for current MBAs and other graduate students, but it is a competitive process, with an expected three applicants for each spot.  The deadline for round 2 applications has now closed.

There are two deadlines to apply for the MBArk program at Expo West.

The priority deadline was Sunday, January 20 at midnight PST. Applications submitted by then have a greater chance of acceptance, because we take about 75% of our pool from that group.  Additionally, only people who apply by then have a chance to reserve hard-to-get discounted hotel reservations through MBArk.

 

The secondary deadline was Sunday, February 3 at midnight PST. We will pull about 25% of our pool from this group of applicants, which will also include those not accepted during the first period.  Additionally, if an opening arises after the second deadline because someone withdraws, we will pull from the remaining pool of applicants.

 

Applicants who are accepted will be asked to submit a fee to hold their spot and cover the program expenses, including two dinners and two breakfasts, as well as access to all events. Participants are also responsible for paying their way to and from Anaheim, and for all other incidental expenses, although in many cases subsidies are available through your school. Discounted reserved hotel rooms should be available through MBArk, on a first-come, first-served basis. The cost of the pass for Expo West, normally as high as $995 for guests, will be entirely waived.