Our Programs
MBArk has offered several programs throughout the year to help connect business education to the natural products and other sustainable industries.
- MBArk Core Program at Expo West (March, Anaheim, CA) – a gathering of MBA and grad students at the natural products industry’s largest event, featuring networking, educational sessions, and the MBArk CEO Breakfast. NEXT EVENT: March 4-7, 2025. The priority application deadline is January 26 and the final application deadline is on February 4, 2025.
- Food Industry Executive Leadership Development (FIELD) Program (summer, location TBD) – an executive education certificate program for mid-career executives who want to advance their careers through MBA skills training and networking, run in partnership with a business school. NEXT EVENT: hoping for Summer 2025
- MBArk Sustainability & Food Leadership Conference (January, location TBD) – the premier educational and networking event for MBAs, grad students, undergrads and recent grads who are passionate about sustainability and food – like a Net Impact Conference, TEDx talk, and natural products expo all rolled into one. Includes educational sessions, field trips, career activities, and networking. Formerly the MBArk2Boulder conference, we are searching for a new home. NEXT EVENT: January, 2026.
- Natural Talent Career Fair Series – the industry’s most comprehensive job fairs, included as part of other MBArk events (above) and also available to universities and other entities around the country.
