business executive summit
The Business Access Media (BAM) Executive Summit is the ultimate networking event for MBA public relations directors, business leaders and the financial and higher education media. Held annually since 1999, BAM puts you in direct contact with the journalists who cover business issues and write about your research, your organization, graduates and schools. There are four 90-minute panels with 4-5 business journalists and influencers 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. On Friday, Oct. 9 attendees will visit The Atlantic. The cost for admission is $1,950.
(Cancellations made 21 days prior or less will be credited toward next year’s conference.)
Wednesday, October 7
5 p.m. - Welcoming Cocktail Reception
Thursday, October 8
8:30 a.m. - Continental Breakfast
Media Scheduled to Attend9:30 a.m. - Media Panel One
Richard Escobedo, Economic Policy Reporter, CBS News
M.C. Wellons, Washington Bureau Chief, CNBC
Dan Colarusso, Coverage Chief, Wall Street Journal
Jacob Boggage, White House Correspondent, Reuters
Megan Poinski, Staff Writer, Forbes11 a.m. - Media Panel Two
Katherine Hapgood, Economic Reporter, Politico
Rachel Barber, Economy Reporter, USA Today
Mark Trumbull, National News Editor, Christian Science Monitor
Dan Berrett, Senior Editor, Chronicle Higher Education
Jesse Rodriguez, Vice President of Booking, MS Now12:30 - Luncheon
2 p.m. - Media Panel Three
Neil Irwin, Chief Economics Correspondent, Axios
Preston Fore, Success Reporter, Fortune
Katherine Knott, News Editor, Inside Higher Ed
David Smith, Washington Bureau Chief, The Guardian
Amanda Macias, Reporter, Fox News3:30 p.m. - Artificial Intelligence and PR Panel
5 p.m. - Cocktail Reception at Media Outlet
Friday, October 9
9:30 a.m. - Breakfast at The Atlantic. 610 Water St SW, Washington, DC 20024.
11 a.m. - Conference Ends.
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