Deadline to Apply for Online Program is October 16
What: The Wharton School is pleased to invite business journalists to apply for the flagship Wharton Seminars for Business Journalists program.
The Wharton Seminars for Business Journalists, led by the Wharton School’s most prominent professors, help reporters gain a better understanding of key business and economic issues through intensive lectures and expert Q&A. For more than 50 years, the Seminars have offered participants an opportunity to expand their knowledge, network with journalists from around the world, increase their exposure to leading experts and broaden their perspectives in a stimulating environment. View the 2020 flagship program agenda here.
When: Program runs October 26-27, 2020. The deadline to apply is Friday, October 16, 2020.
Where: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 flagship Seminars will be delivered online.
How: Interested journalists can visit the Seminars for Business Journalists application. Space is limited.
Who: In recent years, journalists from media outlets such as The New York Times, Nikkei, The Wall Street Journal, CNBC India, San Francisco Chronicle, Reuters, Fortune, Financial Times, CNN, Marketplace, Les Échos, Bloomberg, BuzzFeed News and China Central TV have attended the Seminars.
Program Benefits: Today’s global economy requires business journalists to have a strong foundation in business and economic knowledge. At the Wharton Seminars for Business Journalists, participants will:
- Develop an in-depth understanding of the fundamentals of accounting, financial markets, central banking and more.
- Network with colleagues from some of the world’s leading business news organizations.
- Gain exposure to leading experts and establish new sources.
Learn More: For complete information on the Wharton Seminars for Business Journalists, visit https://journalists.wharton.upenn.edu/ or contact Wharton Media Relations at +1-215-898-8036 or communications@wharton.upenn.edu.
About the Wharton School
Founded in 1881 as the world’s first collegiate business school, the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania is shaping the future of business by incubating ideas, driving insights, and creating leaders who change the world. With a faculty of more than 235 renowned professors, Wharton has 5,000 undergraduate, MBA, executive MBA, and doctoral students. Each year 13,000 professionals from around the world advance their careers through Wharton Executive Education’s individual, company-customized, and online programs. More than 99,000 Wharton alumni form a powerful global network of leaders who transform business every day. For more information, visit www.wharton.upenn.edu.
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