A student poses with Beverly Johnson at the 2023 Women's Summit at Bryant University.

Speakers and Special Events

Bryant University programs feature eminent researchers and scholars from around the world.

Sponsorship opportunities for events, including the Women's Summit, World Trade Day, and the Financial Services Forum, are available.

Previous speakers have included U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao; Jeffrey Immelt, former chairman and chief executive of GE; Co-Founder and CEO of Rent the Runway Jennifer Hyman; Nely Galan, self-made media mogul; Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak; Steve Forbes, chairman and editor-in-chief of Forbes Media; Academy Award-winning actor Geena Davis; former President George H.W. Bush; and former President Bill Clinton.

Here is a list of events happening throughout the year at Bryant University:

COMMUNITY EVENTS

NameDate
Financial Services ForumMarch
Women's SummitMarch
Healthcare SummitApril
World Trade DayJune
President's Cup Golf TournamentJune

CAMPUS EVENTS

NameDate
Career FairSeptember & March
Organization FairSeptember
Career Publications for SeniorsFall
I2INovember
ExtravaganzaFebruary
Career Networking NightApril
Walk Down Wall StreetApril
Spring WeekendApril
Bryant Bulldogs athletic eventsOngoing

ACADEMIC EVENTS

NameDate
Business Case CompetitionOctober & February
Honors Program - NYC ExperienceOctober
Elevator Pitch CompetitionOctober
Northeast Intercollegiate Sales CompetitionFall
Series 7 ProgramSpring
Honors ColloquiumApril
Sophomore International ExperienceWinter & Summer Break
Faculty ResearchOngoing
International InternshipsOngoing
Student CompetitionsOngoing
Service-Learning ProgramOngoing
Student Research ProjectsOngoing