WE Lead 2026 Email Repository

Dear,

Thank you for registering for EW|WE Lead 2026! We’re excited to have you join us for this special experience ahead of Commencement.

Please read the information below carefully, as it contains important details about the weekend’s programming and deadlines.

Logistics

• Friday, May 15 – Sunday, May 17
• Hotel Nia in Menlo Park

Hello,

The registration deadline for WE Lead, the optional end-of-program retreat, has been extended. You now have until Friday, April 3 at 11:59PM PT to register.

Please fill out this Registration Form to officially RSVP for the weekend.

Event Logistics

When: Friday, May 15 (after 4:00PM) – Sunday, May 17 (11:00AM)
Where: Hotel Nia, Menlo Park, CA
Accommodations: The Program Office will provide a double occupancy room with two individual beds.

• Please state the first and last name of one preferred roommate in the registration form.
• Be sure you have confirmed this arrangement with them in advance.
• Both of you must request each other in your individual forms otherwise you will be randomly assigned to a different roommate.
• Preferred roommate requests must be submitted by April 3 as part of your registration. No changes or requests will be accepted after this deadline.

There’s no additional cost for the weekend, however please register only if you’re able to attend and participate for the entire weekend.

WE Lead 2026 Weekend Highlights

The full WE Lead 2026 schedule will be available on the WE Lead website soon. In the meantime, here is a preview of what to expect:

Friday May 15, 2026

• Silicon Valley Executive Panel

Saturday May 16, 2026

• Faculty Workshop “Positioning Yourself for What’s Next in a Rapidly Changing World”
  We are living through a moment of exponential change—and many people find themselves navigating it reactively. This session focuses on how to move from uncertainty to strategy as you transition out of your MBA.  Using futures/foresight tools and frameworks, you will sharpen your personal direction—where to focus, how to create meaningful impact and growth, and what to build toward in the years ahead. The session also introduces methods you can continue to use beyond Haas to navigate an evolving landscape—and your own evolving professional and personal goals.Faculty:
  – Sandeep Pahuja has taught “Designing Futures “ at Haas for the past 10 years. A Haas MBA and former leader at IDEO and Procter & Gamble, he specializes in applying foresight and design thinking to help organizations navigate change and build new growth opportunities.
  – Dave Rochlin has taught courses in foresight, innovation, and design thinking at Haas for over 15 years and leads the Haas Innovation, Creativity, and Design Practice. A former Tech and NGO executive and consultant, he has an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management and a PhD from Clemson University.
• Cohort Connection
  A final opportunity to reflect with your cohort on your shared journey, all that you’ve achieved, and your continued growth as a community. You will NOT want to miss this.
  
• Class of 2026 Academic Recognition Dinner & Celebration
  The Class of 2026 Awards Recognition Dinner & Celebration will take place at the Hotel Nia Ballroom on Saturday May 17th at 7:00PM. Join your classmates for an evening of dinner, drinks, award presentations, and dancing!

Sunday May 17, 2026

• Commencement Ticket Pick-Up
• Parting gift (surprise!)

Accessibility Information

If you require an accommodation for effective communication (ASL interpreting/CART captioning, alternative media formats, etc.) in order to fully participate in this event, please contact Avni Kansara with as much advance notice as possible and at least 7 days in advance of the event.

We hope you’re as excited as we are!

Hello,

We are halfway through the Spring Semester and May will be here before we know it!

WE Lead is the optional end-of-program retreat for students who entered the EWMBA program in August 2023. This is the grand finale before Commencement and a chance for the Class of 2026 to:

• Reflect on the past three years and commemorate the conclusion of the EWMBA Program;
• Celebrate the bonds you have built with your classmates;
• Meaningfully close the MBA chapter, appreciating how far you all have come during the program.

When: Friday, May 15th (after 4:00PM) – Sunday, May 17th (11:00AM)

Where: Hotel Nia, Menlo Park, CA

WE Lead Registration

Registration is open until Sunday, March 29 at 11:59PM PST.

ACTION ITEM: Please fill out this Registration Form to officially register for the weekend. Accurate RSVPs ensure the EW Program Office can provide a well-planned and impactful experience.

The Program Office will provide a double occupancy room with two individual beds. There’s no extra cost for the weekend, but register only if you’re certain you can attend and participate in the entire weekend. 

• Please state the first and last name of your preferred roommate in the registration form. Do NOT list more than one person.
• It is imperative that you communicate with your preferred roommate and are in agreement to room with each other.
• If both roommates do NOT request each other in the registration form, your roommate and YOU will be randomly assigned roommates. After the deadline on Sunday March 29th at 11:59PM PST the Program Office will no longer take requests for preferred roommates.

Preliminary Schedule*

• Friday 5/15:
  • Afternoon: Hotel check-in after 4:00PM
  • Evening: WE Lead check-in, Reception and Dinner

• Saturday 5/16:
• • Morning: Breakfast & Favorite Faculty Workshop
  • Afternoon: Cohort Connection
  • Evening: Class of 2026 Academic Recognition Dinner and Celebration!

• Sunday 5/17 (morning):
  • Morning: Breakfast, Commencement Ticket Pick-Up, and parting gift
  • Hotel checkout by 11:00AM

* The schedule is tentative. 

Accessibility Information

If you require an accommodation for effective communication (ASL interpreting/CART captioning, alternative media formats, etc.) in order to fully participate in this event, please contact Avni Kansara with as much advance notice as possible and at least 7 days in advance of the event.

We hope you’re as excited as we are!

Sincerely,

The EWMBA Program Office

Hello,

WE Lead 2026 is around the corner! Attendance is optional, but we encourage you to celebrate with your peers one last time before Commencement.

WE Lead is for the Class of 2026 to:

• Reflect: Look back on three years of hard work and shared success in the EWMBA Program.
• Reconnect: Strengthen the professional and personal bonds that will define your network for years to come.
• Celebrate: Close your MBA chapter by recognizing your collective achievements and how much you’ve grown together.

WE Lead Details

• When: Friday, May 15, 2026 (3PM) – Sunday, May 17, 2026 (11AM)
• Where: Hotel Nia
• Who: EWMBA Class of 2026 (Anyone who started in Aug 2023)
• Next Steps: Add the event to your calendar and bookmark the WE Lead website for future updates. We will send the RSVP link soon!

The Weekend Lineup

We are putting the finishing touches on the agenda, but here is what you can look forward to:

• Friday Evening: Welcome Reception and Dinner
  An evening designed for catching up with classmates and relaxing at the hotel.
• Saturday Morning: Favorite Faculty Workshop
  Enjoy an interactive session on a current topic with one of Haas’s most popular instructors. As a Student Always, it will be “last class” together you won’t want to miss!
• Saturday Afternoon: Cohort Connection
  A student-favorite workshop to look back at the connections and time spent together in the program and where you’re heading in the future.
• Saturday Night: Academic Recognition Dinner and Celebration
  A black tie formal event where there is a presentation of fun facts and award winners for your class, and you celebrate your shared success!

Contact the EWMBA Program Office at [email protected] with questions and we look forward to seeing you there!

Best,

The EWMBA Program Office