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Darden brings its world-class brand and thought leadership to "The Big Apple." Through marquee engagements at the Concordia Annual Summit and a signature Admissions & Alumni Reception at Glasshouse Chelsea, Darden will showcase the strength of its global community, highlight faculty insights on today’s most pressing challenges, and convene the leaders who are shaping the future of business and society.

Join us as we engage top global leaders, celebrate faculty thought leadership, and connect with Darden’s vibrant alumni community, these gatherings are designed to inspire, inform and strengthen the ties that drive the School’s enduring impact.

Featured Speakers

Scott Beardsley

Scott C. Beardsley

Dean and Charles C. Abbott Professor of Business Administration

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Vidya Mani

Associate Professor of Business Administration

Bobby Parmar

Bidhan L. Parmar

Associate Dean for Faculty Development , Shannon G. Smith Bicentennial Professor of Business Administration

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Concordia Annual Summit

22 - 24 September 2025

With 15 years of experience bringing together heads of state, leaders of the private and NGO sectors, and new and diversified perspectives to explore tangible solutions to local and global challenges, the 2025 Concordia Annual Summit will maintain its position as the largest and most inclusive nonpartisan forum alongside the UN General Assembly. The 15th Annual Summit will convene the top movers and shakers of today’s world to spark dialogue, promote collaboration, and collectively pave the path toward a more equitable, sustainable future.

Alumni can receive a discount code for the Concordia Summit.

Monday, 22 September

  1. The Next Chapter for Public-Private Partnerships: Redefining Cooperation in a Fragmented World

    Discover how Public-Private Partnerships (P3s) can spark innovation, strengthen resilience, and deliver real impact. Join Professor Vidya Mani and the Concordia Summit for an energizing conversation on shaping the future.

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Wednesday, 24 September

  1. Admissions and Alumni Reception 

    Join Darden for an evening at the Glass House in Chelsea that will bring together alumni, prospective students and members of the Darden community to connect, share experiences and celebrate what makes our culture unique. Highlights will include remarks from Dean Scott Beardsley on the “State of the School" and Professor Bobby Parmar on his new book, Radical Doubt: Turning Uncertainty Into Surefire Success.