MBA Lunch and Learn

The Georgetown Center for Business and Public Policy Center brings great speakers to campus to discuss interesting and relevant issues at the intersection of business and public life. The Lunch & Learn events are exclusively for our students to gain additional insights and perspectives outside the classroom. And of course, lunch is provided!

Frank Macchiarola, Senior Vice President of Policy, Economics, and Regulatory Affairs at the American Petroleum Institute (API), speaking to students at our Lunch and Learn in Fisher Colloquium.
Frank Macchiarola, Senior Vice President of Policy, Economics, and Regulatory Affairs at the American Petroleum Institute (API), speaking to students at our Lunch and Learn in Fisher Colloquium.

Upcoming

Lunch and learn with Josie Brocca

MBA Lunch & Learn

“From Digital Adoption to the Digital Divide: a Policy Journey” with Josie Brocca

November 19, 2024
12:30-1:30 p.m.
Hariri 450
Registration Required

Join the Georgetown Center for Business and Public Policy for a thought-provoking and free lunch and learn event, “From Digital Adoption to the Digital Divide: A Policy Journey,” featuring Josie Brocca, Director General of the Connected Canada Branch at Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada. With over 20 years of experience, Josie brings a wealth of knowledge on digital economy policy and international advisory, marked by her leadership over Canada’s Universal Broadband Fund—a $3 billion initiative to connect 98% of Canadians to high-speed internet by 2026. Discover her insights on bridging digital gaps and fostering inclusive digital adoption strategies.

Register and secure your lunch here:

Previous Events


Thursday, September 19 from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm
Hall Wang: MPP, MBA 2019
“Your Job After Graduation and the Regulatory Environment”
Takeaways from the Georgetown Nonmarket Strategy Certificate
Hariri 450
Register: HoyaConnect

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As non-market strategy issues become increasingly relevant across all business roles, recent MBA graduates must now be equipped to navigate regulatory hurdles and identify non-market strategy risks. These challenges, once exclusive to senior business leaders, are now pivotal to roles such as M&A consultants, investment bankers, and corporate development professionals, among others. By mastering these competencies, particularly through the Non-Market Strategy certificate, MBA graduates can differentiate themselves in interviews and early career performance.

This session will explore how integrating legal and public policy considerations into activities like strategic partnerships, market entry, and asset expansion can shape business success.

Many thanks to Professors John Mayo and Tim DeStefano and MBA candidates Sean Malone and Thomas Shane for their continued support of this series.

John Mayo
Tim DeStefano
  • “Cybersecurity First Principles for Business Professionals” with Brandon Karpf, Vice President N2K Networks
  • Welcome
  • Lunch is served
  • Center Executive Director John Mayo welcomes attendees
  • Robert Shapiro speaks to MBA students about autonomous vehicles
  • David Michaels presents an MBA Lunch and Learn
    L&L with David Michaels of WSJ, October 2023
  • Frank Macchiarola speaks about geopolitical impacts on gas and oil policy
  • L&L Lane Windham

    When: April 23, 2024
    Details: Sarah Bana, Chapman University
    “The Digitization of Job Search and Hiring: Exploring the Impact and Implications of Technology in Job Markets”

    When: April 4, 2024
    Details: Brandon Karpf, Vice President N2K Networks
    Cybersecurity First Principles for Business Professionals

    When: March 20, 2024
    Nawar Shara from MedStar Health Research Institute
    “Artificial Intelligence: The Game-Changer in Healthcare Economics”

    When: February 13, 2024
    Lauren Barkume, Aid to Artisans
    “How Aid to Artisans Connects Global Makers To Markets”

    When: January 30, 2024
    Professor Austin Hart, American University
    “Can voters hold governments accountable for past performance?“

    When: November 29 2023
    Lane Windham, Ph.D. “The state of strikes in the US post-pandemic”

    When: November 14, 2023
    Robert Shapiro, Chairmen of Sonecon, LLC “The economic underpinnings and policy challenges for autonomous vehicles”

    When: October 31, 2023
    David Michaels, Financial Reporter at The Wall Street Journal presented “The expansion of civil and criminal law enforcement and the stakes for Wall Street and big business.”

    When: April 12, 2023
    University of Maryland Professor Evan Starr, presented Whither the Fine Print? A Primer on the Economics of Noncompetes and Other Restrictive Covenants

    When: March 27, 2023
    Jin Paik, Senior Director, Lab Operations at the Digital, Data, & Design (D^3) Institute at Harvard presented Open Talent: Leveraging the Global Workforce to Solve Your Biggest Challenges

    When: February 2, 2023
    Special guest Frank Macchiarola from American Petroleum Institute presented War in Ukraine; Geopolitical Impacts on Oil and Gas and Future Policy Outlook

    When: November 30, 2022
    Speaker Dr. Yusuke Kuwayama of University of Maryland presented “Five Underappreciated Facts About Water Management”

    When: Thursday November 10, 2022
    Professor Mark Whitener presented Let the Big Dog Eat?  LIV Golf (and the Feds) Take On the PGA Tour “Monopoly”

    When: Monday October 3rd, 2022
    Professor Brad Jensen discussed his recent work on the state of global R&D activities and future prospects in an era of declining multilateralism.