Networking Communities
These groups, led by 18HÂþ» 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 18HÂþ» conferences.
To join an affinity group, log into the Exchange and click join next to groups of interest
- Digital Transformation Affinity Group
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation Affinity Group
- Online Learning Affinity Group
- Responsible Management Education Affinity Group
- Women Advancing Management Education
- Community and Connectedness Affinity Group
- Graduate Business Education Affinity Group
- MBA For Working Professionals Affinity Group
- Marketing, Communications and Development Professionals Affinity Group
- Business Librarians Affinity Group
- Metropolitan Business Schools Affinity Group
These communities are a mix of 18HÂþ»-founded groups and outside organizations that are available exclusively online via the 18HÂþ» Exchange. The groups meet to discuss trending topics and focused issues.
To join a virtual community, log in to the 18HÂþ» 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.
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- 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 18HÂþ» volunteers and include individuals from specific regions.
Network membership is limited to representatives of 18HÂþ» 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 18HÂþ» account, log in to and update your 18HÂþ» account profile details.
- Asia Pacific Network
Representatives of 18HÂþ» 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 18HÂþ». - European Network
Representatives of 18HÂþ» 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 18HÂþ». - Canadian Network
Representatives of 18HÂþ» member institutions share information and best practices in quality business research and education in the Canadian and North American Region. - UK And Ireland Network
Representatives of 18HÂþ» member institutions share information and best practices in quality business research and education in the UK and Ireland Region.