BUSINESS ACCESS MEDIA

The Business Access Media (BAM) conference is the ultimate networking event for MBA public relations directors and the business media. Held annually since 1999, BAM puts you in direct contact with the journalists who cover business issues and write about your research, graduates and schools. There are three to four 90-minute panels with 4-5 business journalists each. BAM 2026 will be held in Washington, D.C. at the Texas A&M Bush School at 1620 L St NW
Washington, D.C. 20036, Thursday, Oct. 8 and Friday, October 9. Cost is $1950 for business schools and universities and $2450 for corporate professionals.

(Cancellations made 21 days prior or less will be credited toward next year’s conference.)

 
 
 


Thursday, October 8
8:30 a.m. - Continental Breakfast
9:30 a.m. - Media Panel One
11 a.m. - Media Panel Two
12:30 - Luncheon
2 p.m. - Media Panel Three
3:30 p.m. - AI Panel
5 p.m. - Cocktail Reception at Media Outlet

Friday, October 9
8:30 a.m. - Continental Breakfast
9:30 a.m. - Media Panel Four
11 a.m. - Social Media Panel
12 - Luncheon
2 p.m. - Conference Ends

Scheduled Journalists (more to come)
Richard Escobedo, Economic Policy Reporter, CBS News
M.C. Wellons, Washington Bureau Chief, CNBC
Jacob Boggage, White House Correspondent, Reuters
Katherine Knott, News Editor, Inside Higher Ed
Chris Rugaber, U.S. Economy Reporter, Associated Press
Preston Fore, Success Reporter, Fortune
Axios Economics Reporter
Katherine Hapgood, Reporter, Politico
Dan Berrett, Senior Editor, Chronicle of Higher Education

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