A GLOBAL CELEBRATION AND CONVERSATION
Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru | San Francisco | New York City | Washington, D.C.
In fall 2025, UVA Darden is taking its ideas on the road — building global connections and shaping the future of business.
From Mumbai to Manhattan, Silicon Valley to the nation’s capital, Let’s Do the Extraordinary convenes Darden faculty, alumni, lifelong learners and prospective students to explore what’s next in business, leadership and society.
We’ll also celebrate the remarkable success of Darden’s historic campaign, Powered by Purpose, and envision the next chapter of impact and innovation.
FEATURED DESTINATIONS
Join us around the world as the Darden School brings bold ideas and global insights to six dynamic cities.
India | 1–8 September 2025
Mumbai, Delhi and Bengaluru
- Corporate events in all three cities
- Featuring Professor Doug Thomas on global supply chains and resilient operations
- Presented by Darden Executive Education & Lifelong Learning
- Alumni and admissions receptions in all three cities, with a celebration of the Powered by Purpose campaign
- With Vice Dean Melissa Thomas-Hunt and Professor Doug Thomas
Themes: Innovation in operations management, India’s role in global commerce, and community-building across continents
San Francisco | 17 September 2025
- Alumni and admissions reception
- Includes a celebration of the Powered by Purpose campaign with Dean Scott Beardsley
- Faculty spotlight: Professor Les Alexander case discussion on the rise and fall of Theranos
Themes: Ethics, entrepreneurship, innovation and lifelong learning
New York City | 22–26 September 2025
- Celebration of Darden’s 15-year partnership with the Concordia Summit during the United Nations General Assembly
- Sponsored by Darden’s Institute for Business in Society
- Alumni and admissions reception in Chelsea with a celebration of the Powered by Purpose campaign with Dean Scott Beardsley
- Honoring the vision, generosity and momentum of transformational gifts driving Darden forward (by invitation only)
- Faculty spotlight: Professor Bobby Parmar shares insights from his new book, Radical Doubt: Turning Uncertainty Into Surefire Success
Themes: Public-private partnerships, stakeholder capitalism, ethical AI
Washington, D.C. Metro Area | 24–30 October 2025
- Batten DC Tech Connect
Friday, 24 October- A dynamic convening of innovators, founders and investors shaping the future of tech.
- Sponsored by Darden’s Batten Institute for Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Technology
- Future of Lifelong Learning at Work Conference
Monday & Tuesday, 27-28 October- A forward-looking dialogue on re-skilling, leadership development, and learning in the age of disruption
- Sponsored by Darden's Sands Institute for Lifelong Learning.
- Powered by Purpose Campaign Donor Celebration (by invitation only)
Thursday, 30 October- Honoring the vision, generosity and momentum of transformational gifts driving Darden forward. For questions about this event, please contact Heather Meixler.
Themes: Technology, lifelong learning, the future of work, visionary philanthropy, gratitude
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THIS IS NOT BUSINESS SCHOOL AS USUAL.
This Is Let’s Do the Extraordinary 2025.
Where bold ideas travel, connections deepen and the future of leadership unfolds.
This fall, we proudly celebrate the extraordinary success of our more than $625 million campaign by convening visionary leaders across the globe to share the bold, leading-edge ideas that define the Darden School's enduring impact.
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