Events and information sessions

Upcoming webinars

Meet the Faculty: Human Resources and Management with Dr. Honig

Virtual (Zoom)

September 23, 2026 3:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. EDT

Join us for a 45-minute virtual Lunch & Learn webinar featuring Dr. Benson Honig, Professor and Endowed Chair in Human Resources and Management at the DeGroote. The session will conclude with an open Q&A, a great opportunity for prospective PhD candidates to learn more about research opportunities, the doctoral program at DeGroote, and what it’s like to work with Dr. Honig.
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Meet the Faculty: Human Resources and Management with Dr. Berson

Virtual (Zoom)

September 30, 2026 11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. EDT

Join us for a 45-minute virtual Lunch & Learn webinar featuring Dr. Yair Berson, Professor and Business Research Chair in Human Resources and Management at DeGroote. Dr. Berson will discuss his research on leadership, visionary style, leader–follower synchronization, and organizational outcomes (including neuroscience approaches), followed by Q&A. Ideal for prospective PhD candidates in HR & Management at DeGroote.
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Meet the Faculty: Marketing with Dr. Wu

Virtual (Zoom)

October 7, 2026 9:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. EDT

Dr. Wu will share insights into his research on industrial and retail marketing strategies, including pricing, advertising, channel relationships, customer relationship management, and digital platform management. He uses both game-theoretic modelling and empirical analysis to study the strategic behaviours of firms and consumers.
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Meet the Faculty: Accounting with Dr. Veenstra

Virtual (Zoom)

October 21, 2026 9:30 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. EDT

Meet the Faculty Lunch & Learn with Dr. Kevin Veenstra (Accounting & Financial Management). Dr. Veenstra will discuss his research on behavioral accounting, ethics, social norms, CEO motives, gender/beauty effects in professional careers, impression management, and AI in finance, followed by Q&A. Ideal fo
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PhD Info Session 2 Day Event!

Virtual (Zoom)

Join the DeGroote School of Business for a virtual info session on our PhD areas of study. Hear directly from faculty and current students about admission requirements, specializations, funding packages and benefits, research opportunities, supervisor matches, and what to expect from the PhD experience. This is a two-day series.

Day 1:

October 28, 2026 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. EDT

This 90-minute session will cover the following areas of study:

• Accounting
• Finance
• Information Systems
• Management Science (Operations Management)
• Marketing

Day 2:

October 29, 2026 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. EDT

This 90-minute session will cover the following areas of study:

• Strategic Management
• Health Policy & Management
• Management of Organizational Behaviour & Human Resources (MOBHR)

Upcoming in-person events

DeGroote Graduate Programs In-Person Open House

Burlington, Ontario

October 24, 2026 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. EDT

Discover all that DeGroote has to offer at our Graduate Programs Open House!

Explore the MBA (Full-Time, Part-Time, Blended Learning Part-Time, and Accelerated), Master of Finance, Master of Management in AI and Analytics (MMAI&A), Part-Time Master of Management in Applied AI and Data-Driven Decision-Making (MAIDM), Master of eHealth, PhD, GDPA, and Graduate Certificates.

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