Conferences

Conference attendees sit and listen to a panel.

Our global business conferences bring together industry leaders, academics, and practitioners from across the world. These events provide our faculty with opportunities to stay current with the industries and to connect theory with practice. These events also enable our students to gain insights from experts who navigate the complexities of global business daily, and can provide students with the knowledge and connections they need to excel in the international marketplace.

Upcoming Conferences

GBANE

31st Annual International Business Forum & Networking Evening

Tuesday, October 14, 2025 | 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

In October 2025, we will host the Global Business Alliance of New England (GBANE) at Suffolk University's Sawyer Business School. This year's theme, "Global Trade in Transition: Leveraging Shifts in Policy, Partnerships and Supply Chains", will bring together international experts and business leaders to discuss evolving trade policies, shifting alliances, and challenges to global supply chains.
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Previously Hosted Conferences

32nd Annual Global Finance Conference

Global Finance Conference

In 2025, we hosted the 32nd Annual Global Finance Conference of the Global Finance Association at Suffolk University's Sawyer Business School. This conference brought together global finance scholars and professionals to share insights and research on key issues in international finance and capital markets.

Modern Risk Society (MRS) International Risk Conference 2025

MSR Conference

In 2025, we hosted the MRS International Risk Conference at Suffolk University. This conference promotes research broadly related to global financial risk management.

Annual Academy of International Business US Northeastern (AIBNE) Conference 2024

Attendees listening to a panel of speakers at the annual AIBNE Conference, 2024

In 2024 we hosted the annual Academy of International Business US Northeastern (AIBNE) conference. This conference theme, “Global Connection and Artificial Intelligence,” focuses on exploring the dynamic interplay between AI and global connectivity and its implications for international business, society, and sustainability.

30th Annual International Business Forum & Networking Night

Speakers onstage at the 30th annual GBANE networking night

In 2024 we hosted the 30th Annual International Business Forum & Networking Night of the Global Business Alliance of New England (GBANE) where there were discussions on the geopolitical climate and its implications for international business.

29th Annual International Business Forum & Networking Night

Speakers onstage at the 29th annual GBANE networking night

In 2023 we hosted the 29th Annual International Business Forum & Networking Night of the Global Business Alliance of New England (GBANE) which featured presentations by six consul generals from the British, Canadian, German, French, and Japanese consulates in Boston.