2026 Big Ten Business School Development Conference
Join the University of Illinois' Gies College of Business as we host the Big Ten Business School Development Conference June 15 - 17, 2026.
Meet our conference organizers
The conference is hosted by the Office of Advancement at Gies College of Business. For questions, reach out to us at BusinessAlumni@illinois.edu
- Rebecca Pagels, Associate Dean for Advancement
- Angie Price, Senior Director of Development
- Carrie Ummel, Senior Director of Advancement Operations
- Christine Beyers, Director of Alumni Engagement
2026 Conference Highlights
Josh Whitman, University of Illinois Athletic Director and Gies College of Business Alum (FIN '01, LAW ’08)
Fireside chat with Dean W. Brooke Elliott and college namesake Larry Gies
Dean's panel featuring Dean W. Brooke Elliott (University of Illinois), Dean Amy Kristof-Brown (University of Iowa), and Dean Kathy Farrell (University of Nebraska)
Hotel Reservations
We’ve secured a special discounted room block at Hotel Royer for conference attendees (booking code: 91H). To take advantage of the group rate, please make your reservation by May 16. Rooms are available on a first-come, first-served basis, so we encourage you to book early.
2026 Conference Sponsors
