Events Calendar

New York and Long Island: North Fork Winery Tastings, Tours & Lunch

The North Fork of Long Island has several excellent wineries, great food, and picturesque vistas.  Get a sampling of all three. Come join us for an end-of-summer tour on September 19th of two of NY State's best vineyards - Paumanok and Pellegrini. Lunch is included.   We'll also visit Briermere Farms (known for their pies and produce) - on the way back to NYC. Expected return about 6:30pm -...

Small Business Consulting Fall Kickoff

General kickoff meeting for Small Business Consulting club to provide an overview of club's mission, impact, and how interested students can get involved

Alumni Tour of Manhattanville

Are you interested in seeing the new Columbia Business School campus? Join us for an Alumni Campus Tour! Led by members of the Development and Alumni Relations department, these comprehensive tours cover the expanse of Columbia Business School’s new home in Manhattanville, including David Geffen Hall and Henry R. Kravis Hall. Tour dates and capacity are limited -- register now to secure your...

Boston: CBS Alumni Community Conversations

Last year, we traveled around the world to meet with hundreds of Columbia Business School alumni and hear directly about what it means to be part of the CBS community today. Those conversations shaped our priorities, inspired new initiatives, and reinforced the importance of staying connected to the School and to one another. This year, Associate Dean for Alumni Relations Marilena Botoulas ’...

Digital Twins Lab Seminar with Listen Labs

Join the Digital Twins Lab for an in-person seminar with Listen Labs on the use of AI and digital twins for human simulation and consumer research. The Listen Labs team will share their work and research on simulated humans, followed by a discussion of industry applications, research collaborations, internships, and other opportunities for students.

Private Equity Fellows Program Info Session

Learn about the application for Private Equity Field Study course and the Private Equity Fellows Program. The information session will provide details on applying to the Field Study class, which is also required to qualify for PE Fellows Program.

A Conversation with Tim Latimer, Co-Founder and CEO of Fervo Energy [Climate Week NYC]

Join the Tamer Institute for Social Enterprise and Climate Change at Columbia Business School for a conversation with Tim Latimer, co-founder and CEO of Fervo Energy, the world’s most advanced next-generation geothermal energy. Under Tim's leadership, Fervo recently completed the largest clean energy IPO in history, raising $1.9 billion in May 2026. In conversation with Professor Usher, Latimer...

Digital Twins Lab Seminar with Listen Labs

Join the Digital Twins Lab for an in-person seminar with guest speakers from Listen Labs on AI-powered human simulation and digital twins. The Listen Labs team will introduce their work and share their research on using AI to simulate how people may think, respond, and make decisions. The presentation will be followed by a discussion of opportunities for researchers, including industry and ...

Private Equity: The Portfolio Company Perspective with Al Drewes, Director, Former COO, Sun Products Corp.

During this session Al will be discussing his experiences as the Chief Operating Officer of Sun Products, a private equity portfolio company that was owned by Vestar Capital Partners. We monetized the Sun investment in 2016 for $3.6 billion. Most of the discussions at Columbia about private equity are from the perspective of the sponsor, i.e. the private equity firm that has invested in the co...

Traveling While with HBA (PPIL Approved)

Working with HBA, Chazen's Traveling While... is a series of discussions that aims to create a more inclusive environment at CBS. Conversations focus on global travel challenges, cross cultural learning, managing identities, mitigating prejudice and bias, and sensitive conversations.

The 35% Moment: What Will It Take to Electrify the Global Economy by 2035? [Climate Week NYC]

Electricity meets barely a fifth of the world's final energy demand today. Yet electrification is the fastest lever governments have to cut emissions, insulate households from the next fossil fuel price shock, and maintain energy security. Getting there means moving vehicles, buildings, and industry onto electrons and modernizing and expanding the power grid faster than any economy has yet mana...

Breaking Into Climate Venture Capital: Investing, Innovation & Opportunity [Climate Week NYC]

Join us for a panel discussion with investors from across the climate venture capital landscape. Panelists will share perspectives on how climate investors evaluate emerging technologies and companies, the opportunities and challenges shaping various sectors within climate, and what it takes to build a career in climate investing. The conversation will also explore their own career paths and of...