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Ade Adedeji
Ade Adedeji, WG'06

“I was the chair of the Africa Conference, and I got an e-mail from African Independent Television saying, 'We want to come cover the conference.' That just made me think, 'What else could I do building off this platform?' Quite honestly, the possibilities are endless. You just have to think it, imagine it, and make it happen.”

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Conferences & Events Leadership Learning

Wharton’s student-organized conferences and events bring to campus a high level of interaction and engagement with global business and government leaders, involving more than 5,000 participants each year.  Through these events, you gain the managerial experience of organizing a high-level event, plus the opportunity to meet business and government leaders from around the globe. 

Wharton's student-led conferences are a prime example of the commitment, creativity, and energy of Wharton students. The history of these conferences stretches back over 30 years. These signature events provide a forum for executives, scholars, policy-makers, students, and alumni to explore and challenge ideas related to business, government, and society.
Annual conferences include:

Consulting
Entrepreneurship
Finance
Global Business Forum (includes regional forums on Africa, Asia, Europe, India, Latin America)
Health Care Business
Investment Management
Marketing
Media and Entertainment
Private Equity
Restructuring
Social Impact Management
Technology
Wharton Women in Business
Whitney M. Young, Jr. Conference (sponsored by the Wharton African-American Students Association)