ELEVATE Conference 2023

The Elevate conference is organized by the Black Business Student Association

The Columbia Business School Black Business Student Association’s Elevate Conference is an annual opportunity for Black industry leaders to share their career journeys and personal perspectives to inspire the next generation of business school students and alumni.

The theme of Elevate 2023 is Epic Ascents: Breaking Barriers & Reaching New Heights. Throughout the conference, we’ll be honoring the legacies of Black business leaders who carved their own paths and showcase how this continues to happen in innovative ways today. 


This event is also part of the 100/50 Celebration, in honor of the 100th anniversary of the first matriculated Black student, Theodora Rutherford, and the 50th anniversary of the BBSA.