Networking Communities
These groups, led by °®Âþµº volunteers, comprise members from throughout the Business Education Alliance and focus on a topic or discipline and its associated professional responsibilities or interests. Each group is formally structured with bylaws, a leadership structure, and regular meetings that occur in conjunction with most °®Âþµº conferences.
To join an affinity group, email us at [email protected] with the name of the group or groups you’d like to join, and one of our global team members will notify you with access.
- Digital Transformation Affinity Group
- Diversity and Inclusion Affinity Group
- Entrepreneurship Programs Affinity Group
- Online Learning Affinity Group
- Responsible Management Education Affinity Grou
These communities are a mix of °®Âþµº-founded groups and outside organizations that are available exclusively online via the °®Âþµº Exchange. The groups meet to discuss trending topics and focused issues.
To join a virtual community, log in to the °®Âþµº Exchange (member-only benefit) using the link provided next to each community description. Once logged in to the Exchange, click the blue “Join Community” button located to the right of the community name.
Need help? Contact us at [email protected] so one of our global team members can assist you.
- DataDirect Users Group
Anyone interested in DataDirect’s capabilities can join this community to ask questions, share tips, make suggestions, and discuss anything about our reports, benchmarking, and survey tools.
These networks are led by °®Âþµº volunteers and include individuals from specific regions.
Network membership is limited to representatives of °®Âþµº member institutions located within the respective region and populated automatically according to the country in which you are located.
To update your organization and/or address on your °®Âþµº account, log in to and update your °®Âþµº account profile details.
- Asia Pacific Network
Representatives of °®Âþµº member institutions share information and best practices in quality business research and education in the region and provide the Asia Pacific Advisory Council with issues that it might deliberate on and, at their discretion, bring to the attention of °®Âþµº. - European Network
Representatives of °®Âþµº member institutions from European countries discuss topics related to business education of great importance or unique to the region. - Latin America and Caribbean Network
Representatives of member institutions in the region, or others with interest in regional collaboration, share best practices and resources. Postings in Spanish and Portuguese are welcome and highly encouraged. This network is open to representatives residing outside of the region and will also serve as support to the Latin America and Caribbean Advisory Council. - Middle East and North Africa Network
Members of this group share information and best practices in quality business education and focus primarily on facilitating collaborative opportunities within the region. Further, this group raises issues that the Middle East and North Africa Advisory Council might deliberate on and, at their discretion, bring to the attention of °®Âþµº.