Events

LDI Research Seminar

Next Seminar: Penn Climate Week Workshop "From Research to Policy: Data Visualization and Communication Strategies" LDI Seminar Summary: As part of Penn Climate Week, join us for a workshop focused on data visualization and communication strategies to reach decision makers. In the first part of the workshop, a former policy…

Management Department: Seminars and Workshops

Next Seminar: Lauren Rivera (Northwestern University) Management Department colloquia series are offered in the fall and spring semesters. 12:00 to 1:30 PM SH-DH Hosted by the Wharton Management Department.

Decision Processes Colloquia

Next Seminar: Eva Vivalt (University of Toronto) “Forecasting Social Science: Evidence from 100 Projects” Decision Processes Colloquia Summary: Time: 12:00 – 1:20 PM Location: JMHH 260 Please contact the following if you have any questions or wish to be added to the colloquia e-mail list: Faculty Coordinator: John McCoy (Marketing)…

Operations, Information and Decisions Department Seminar

Next Seminar: Somya Singhvi (USC Marshall School of Business) "Improving Productivity in Distributed Supply Chains: Data Driven-Supervision and AI-Enabled Voice Feedback" Seminar Summary: Time and Location: 12:00PM – 1:20PM Jon M Huntsman Hall (JMHH) 3730 Walnut St. Philadelphia, PA 19104 Suite 540/541 JMHH (unless otherwise noted) To schedule a meeting…

Connections at Wharton and Wharton Community Engagement Presents: The Collective Edge

What can a jazz ensemble teach us about working better together? Join us for a dynamic afternoon with Colin Fisher, Associate Professor at UCL School of Management, joining us from the United Kingdom to discuss his book, The Collective Edge: Unlocking the Secret Power of Groups. Accompanied by a live…

Applied Economics Workshop

Next Seminar: Paul Stainier (Penn School of Social Policy and Practice) "Worker Incentives and Occupational Safety: Evidence from Weather-Induced Truck Crashes" Applied Economics Seminar Summary: The Applied Economics Seminar is organized by Sagar Saxena, Leon Musolff & Jessie Handbury. The Applied Economics Seminars are held Wednesdays from 12:00 p.m. –…

Rodney L. White Center for Financial Research Micro Seminar

Next Seminar: Benjamin David (Wharton) Job Market Talk – "The Value of Acquisition Capacity" Coordinators: Winston Dou and Courtney Wiegand Fall 2026 Wednesdays 12:00 to 1:30 PM SH-DH 211

Statistics and Data Science Department Seminar

Next Seminar: Nawaf Bou-Rabee (Rutgers University) "End-to-End Total Variation Guarantees for Sequence-Parallel Markov Chain Monte Carlo" If you are affiliated with UPenn and are interested in our seminars, please contact stat-seminars@wharton.upenn.edu to join our seminar list-serve so that you can receive our seminar announcements.

Wharton Climate Prof

Inspired by “Iron Chef” and Wharton’s own “Iron Prof” events, this special event will take place during Penn’s Climate Week to showcase the climate-related research of Wharton faculty. Join us to hear from ten Wharton professors who will each present their cutting-edge research on climate and business in five minutes…

Health Care Management: Health Economics Workshop

Next Seminar: David Howard (Emory) "Hospice Entry Restrictions and the Value of Hospice Care" Health Economics Seminar Summary: We are pleased to announce the speakers for the upcoming Health Economics Fall Workshop, hosted by the Wharton Health Care Management Department. Please mark your calendars for these seminars, which will be…

Urban and Real Estate Seminar

Next Seminar Yizhen Gu (Peking University) Real Estate Seminar Summary URE Seminars provide a forum for Wharton faculty and graduate students as well as outside speakers to present research of interest to the Wharton community. Seminars with one presenter typically feature developed research projects, while those with two presenters are for…

Marketing Department Colloquia

Next Seminar Nathaniel Posner (Columbia Business School) Marketing Department Colloquia Summary: Location: 7th Floor JMHH Time: 12:00 Noon – 1:20 PM (unless otherwise noted) For Colloquia scheduling information and suggestions for additional speakers: Faculty Coordinator: Ryan Dew (Fall 2026) Faculty Coordinator: Zhenling Jiang (Spring 2027) Admin Coordinator: Beth McCarthy Hosted…

Wharton People Analytics Conference 2026

Mark your calendar for the 13th Annual Wharton People Analytics Conference, returning October 9, 2026. As the field continues to evolve at the intersection of data, technology, and human insight, this year’s conference will once again bring together a dynamic mix of academics, industry leaders, and students to explore the…

Wharton People Analytics Conference 2026

October 9, 2026 The Wharton School Jon M. Huntsman Hall 3730 Walnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19104 Registration is now open for the 13th Annual Wharton People Analytics Conference, returning October 9, 2026. As the field continues to evolve at the intersection of data, technology, and human insight, this year’s conference…

Decision Processes Colloquia

Next Seminar: Adam Galinsky (Columbia Business School) Decision Processes Colloquia Summary: Time: 12:00 – 1:20 PM Location: JMHH 260 Please contact the following if you have any questions or wish to be added to the colloquia e-mail list: Faculty Coordinator: John McCoy (Marketing) Faculty Coordinator: Gal Smitizsky (Operations, Information and…

LDI Research Seminar

Next Seminar: John Cawley (Syracuse University) "Research Seminar with John Cawley, PhD" LDI Seminar Summary: John Cawley, PhD, is the Daniel Patrick Moynihan Chair in Public Policy and Professor of Economics and Public Administration and International Affairs at Syracuse University. He also serves as Senior Research Associate in the Maxwell-based…

Applied Economics Workshop

Next Seminar: Ashley Litwin (Wharton Applied Economics) Applied Economics Seminar Summary: The Applied Economics Seminar is organized by Sagar Saxena, Leon Musolff & Jessie Handbury. The Applied Economics Seminars are held Wednesdays from 12:00 p.m. – 1:20 p.m., with additional seminars on other days when noted. AEW will meet in…

Accounting Department Workshop

Next Seminar: Gwen Yu (Michigan) Hosted by the Wharton Accounting Department.

Management Department: Seminars and Workshops

Next Seminar: Julia DiBenigno (Yale University) Management Department colloquia series are offered in the fall and spring semesters. 12:00 to 1:30 PM SH-DH Hosted by the Wharton Management Department.

Health Care Management: Health Economics Workshop

Next Seminar: David Bradford (University of Georgia) Health Economics Seminar Summary: We are pleased to announce the speakers for the upcoming Health Economics Fall Workshop, hosted by the Wharton Health Care Management Department. Please mark your calendars for these seminars, which will be held in person at CPC Auditorium, 3641…

Marketing Department Colloquia

Next Seminar Kevin Lee (University of Michigan, Ross School of Business) Marketing Department Colloquia Summary: Location: 7th Floor JMHH Time: 12:00 Noon – 1:20 PM (unless otherwise noted) For Colloquia scheduling information and suggestions for additional speakers: Faculty Coordinator: Ryan Dew (Fall 2026) Faculty Coordinator: Zhenling Jiang (Spring 2027) Admin…

Wharton Sports Business Summit

Decision Processes Colloquia

Next Seminar: Kristen Duke (University of Toronto) Decision Processes Colloquia Summary: Time: 12:00 – 1:20 PM Location: JMHH 260 Please contact the following if you have any questions or wish to be added to the colloquia e-mail list: Faculty Coordinator: John McCoy (Marketing) Faculty Coordinator: Gal Smitizsky (Operations, Information and…

Business Economics and Public Policy: Energy Economics & Finance Seminar

Next Seminar: Karen Clay (CMU) "Cap and Trade Meets Institutions: Evidence from the Acid Rain Program" Energy Economics & Finance Seminar Summary: The seminar series in Energy Economics & Finance (EEF) is jointly organized by Wharton’s Business Economics and Public Policy Department, the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy, and Wharton’s…

Applied Economics Workshop

Next Seminar: Peter Lugthart (Wharton Applied Economics) Applied Economics Seminar Summary: The Applied Economics Seminar is organized by Sagar Saxena, Leon Musolff & Jessie Handbury. The Applied Economics Seminars are held Wednesdays from 12:00 p.m. – 1:20 p.m., with additional seminars on other days when noted. AEW will meet in…

Marks Seminar in Economic History

Next Seminar: Rupali Mishra (Auburn University) "Uneasy Capital: the Transformation of the Joint Stock in the Early East India Company"

Accounting Department Workshop

Next Seminar: Christine Cuny (NYU) Hosted by the Wharton Accounting Department.

Valuations Workshop for Impact Investing (Part 1)

Part 1: Valuing High Growth Startups How do you value a company that is growing rapidly but has yet to turn a profit? This session explores the unique challenges of assessing early stage, high growth startups where traditional valuation methods often fall short. These businesses operate in fast moving markets,…

Wharton Webinar: The Generative AI Effect – Rethinking Startup Growth

Led by: J. Daniel Kim, assistant professor of management, Wolpow Family Faculty Scholar How is generative AI changing the way startups build and scale their teams? Join Wharton Professor J. Daniel Kim for a discussion of new research exploring how AI is transforming hiring and organizational growth as ventures scale,…

Wharton Neuroscience Summit 2026

The Human Advantage: The Neuroscience of Leadership in the Age of AI The 2026 Wharton Neuroscience Summit will take place on Friday, November 6 at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. The summit will explore how brain health, brain skills, and brain capital shape leadership, performance, judgment, and…

Valuations Workshop for Impact Investing (Part 2)

Part 2: Negotiating the Term Sheet The second session turns from valuation to structure. The term sheet defines ownership, control, and how value is distributed across success and failure. It is not simply a legal document but the blueprint for how investors and founders work together. Yet the language can…

Wharton Global Forum Tokyo

Since 1993, Wharton Global Forums have served as a meeting point for the brightest minds in business worldwide. Join us at the upcoming Forum in Tokyo on March 11–12, 2027, to make new connections and learn from the world’s foremost experts in a wide array of industries. More information, including…