--- title: Percept Research News Content | EMBAC description: EMBAC | Percept Research's News and Events --- [![MBA Lifecycle Survey Suite](https://www.mbalifecycle.com/hs-fs/file-2121422720-gif/images/Percept_Research_logo_300_noslogan-1.gif "MBA Lifecycle Survey Suite")](https://www.mbalifecycle.com/) Search this site on Google Search Google News and Events ## [Percept Research Announces EMBA Council Bundled Industry Insights](https://www.mbalifecycle.com/content/percept-research-announces-emba-council-bundled-industry-insights) Posted by [Brian Mahoney](https://www.mbalifecycle.com/content/author/brian-mahoney) on Thursday, Sep 28, 2023 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Executive MBA Benchmarking Summaries](https://www.mbalifecycle.com/hubfs/Sales/blog%20EMBAC%20Report%20Bundles/Announcing%20Bundled%20EMBAC%20Insights-bright%20blue-800p.png) ](https://www.mbalifecycle.com/content/percept-research-announces-emba-council-bundled-industry-insights)   Percept Research is pleased to announce an updated bundled format for Executive Summaries available to Executive MBA Council member schools that participate in the annual EMBA Program Survey. [Read More](https://www.mbalifecycle.com/content/percept-research-announces-emba-council-bundled-industry-insights) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.mbalifecycle.com/content/percept-research-announces-emba-council-bundled-industry-insights#comments-listing) Topics: [Brian Mahoney](https://www.mbalifecycle.com/content/topic/brian-mahoney), [EMBAC](https://www.mbalifecycle.com/content/topic/embac), [Analysis/Reporting](https://www.mbalifecycle.com/content/topic/analysisreporting) ## [Percept Research Announces Enhanced Executive Summaries for EMBA Council Members](https://www.mbalifecycle.com/content/embac-executive-summaries) Posted by [Brian Mahoney](https://www.mbalifecycle.com/content/author/brian-mahoney) on Friday, Mar 17, 2023 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Executive MBA Benchmarking Summaries](https://www.mbalifecycle.com/hubfs/images/2023%20news%20images/Executive%20MBA%20Benchmarking%20Summaries%20600.png) ](https://www.mbalifecycle.com/content/embac-executive-summaries) Percept Research is pleased to announce an updated format for Executive Summaries available to members of the Executive MBA Council that participate in the annual EMBA Program Survey. [Read More](https://www.mbalifecycle.com/content/embac-executive-summaries) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.mbalifecycle.com/content/embac-executive-summaries#comments-listing) Topics: [Brian Mahoney](https://www.mbalifecycle.com/content/topic/brian-mahoney), [EMBAC](https://www.mbalifecycle.com/content/topic/embac), [Analysis/Reporting](https://www.mbalifecycle.com/content/topic/analysisreporting) ## [Percept Research Attends 2021 Executive MBA Southeast Regional Meeting](https://www.mbalifecycle.com/content/percept-research-attends-2021-executive-mba-southeast-regional-meeting) Posted by [Brian Mahoney](https://www.mbalifecycle.com/content/author/brian-mahoney) on Tuesday, Jul 20, 2021 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.mbalifecycle.com/hubfs/images/2021%20EMBAC%20SE%20Regional%20Meeting/Reflection%20Renewal%20Reimagined_2021%20EMBAC%20SE%20Regional.jpeg) ](https://www.mbalifecycle.com/content/percept-research-attends-2021-executive-mba-southeast-regional-meeting) [Percept Research](http://www.perceptresearch.com/) attended the 2021 Executive MBA Council Southeast regional meeting May 3-5. The virtual event was hosted by Harbert College of Business at Auburn University and brought together over 65 attendees.  [Read More](https://www.mbalifecycle.com/content/percept-research-attends-2021-executive-mba-southeast-regional-meeting) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.mbalifecycle.com/content/percept-research-attends-2021-executive-mba-southeast-regional-meeting#comments-listing) Topics: [Brian Mahoney](https://www.mbalifecycle.com/content/topic/brian-mahoney), [EMBAC](https://www.mbalifecycle.com/content/topic/embac), [Conference](https://www.mbalifecycle.com/content/topic/conference) ## [Percept Research Presents Leading Factors of EMBA Program Differentiation & Success](https://www.mbalifecycle.com/content/percept-research-presents-leading-factors-of-emba-program-differentiation-success) Posted by [Brian Mahoney](https://www.mbalifecycle.com/content/author/brian-mahoney) on Tuesday, Apr 28, 2020 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Bettina Kosiel (Oxford) and Nina Landauer (Mannheim)](https://www.mbalifecycle.com/hubfs/images/2019%20EMBAC%20Annual%20Conference/Bettina%20Kosiel%20%28Oxford%29%20and%20Nina%20Landauer%20%28Mannheim%29.jpg) ](https://www.mbalifecycle.com/content/percept-research-presents-leading-factors-of-emba-program-differentiation-success) ##### ***With COVID-19 currently limiting travel, we thought it would be a good time to post an article about the great learning and networking opportunities at the most recent 2019 Executive MBA Conference.*** ##### [Percept Research](http://www.perceptresearch.com) attended the Executive MBA Council annual conference in Orlando, Florida from October 13-16, 2019. Themed “*Experience the Magic,*" the conference drew over 450 registrants from 152 schools and 26 countries. We are excited to share some of our experiences from the meeting. **Promising 2019 Management Education Insights** Approximately 85% of the EMBA programs in the council membership completed the 2019 *Membership Program Survey,* which is conducted by Percept Research. The Executive MBA Council includes more than 200 colleges and universities that administer 300+ programs in more than 30 countries worldwide. This annual benchmarking survey revealed that member schools are receiving more applications than ever before with a 31.6% increase in applications received since 2015. The proportion of enrolled female EMBA students increased to 31.2% in 2019, the highest on record indicating a promising trend towards closing the gender gap. [Read More](https://www.mbalifecycle.com/content/percept-research-presents-leading-factors-of-emba-program-differentiation-success) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.mbalifecycle.com/content/percept-research-presents-leading-factors-of-emba-program-differentiation-success#comments-listing) Topics: [Brian Mahoney](https://www.mbalifecycle.com/content/topic/brian-mahoney), [EMBAC](https://www.mbalifecycle.com/content/topic/embac), [Conference](https://www.mbalifecycle.com/content/topic/conference), [Jerry Helisek](https://www.mbalifecycle.com/content/topic/jerry-helisek) ## [Percept Research Presents ‘Future of the EMBA’ at 2018 Executive MBA Council Conference](https://www.mbalifecycle.com/content/percept-research-presents-future-of-the-emba-at-2018-executive-mba-council-conference) Posted by [Brian Mahoney](https://www.mbalifecycle.com/content/author/brian-mahoney) on Wednesday, Jan 16, 2019 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Welcome to Madrid_Maria-Eugenia Marin (IE Business School) and Matthew Gibb (HEC)](https://www.mbalifecycle.com/hubfs/images/2018%20EMBAC%20Annual%20Conference/Welcome%20to%20Madrid_Maria-Eugenia%20Marin%20%28IE%20Business%20School%29%20and%20Matthew%20Gibb%20%28HEC%29.jpg) ](https://www.mbalifecycle.com/content/percept-research-presents-future-of-the-emba-at-2018-executive-mba-council-conference) [Percept Research](http://www.perceptresearch.com) attended the 2018 Executive MBA Council annual conference in Madrid, Spain from October 14-17. The conference theme of “*Dream. Discover. Disrupt.” *and included sessions such as “Lifelong learning in the digital age,” “Beyond Innovation: Extreme Disruption in Form and Content of Experiential Learning for EMBA Programs,” “Tilting at Windmills? Chatbots Can Disprove Your Tech Fears (and Make Students Think You’re Cool),” and “Disruption, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship in EMBA Education” among others. We are excited to share some of our learnings and experiences from the conference… [Read More](https://www.mbalifecycle.com/content/percept-research-presents-future-of-the-emba-at-2018-executive-mba-council-conference) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.mbalifecycle.com/content/percept-research-presents-future-of-the-emba-at-2018-executive-mba-council-conference#comments-listing) Topics: [Brian Mahoney](https://www.mbalifecycle.com/content/topic/brian-mahoney), [EMBAC](https://www.mbalifecycle.com/content/topic/embac), [Conference](https://www.mbalifecycle.com/content/topic/conference), [Executive MBA](https://www.mbalifecycle.com/content/topic/executive-mba) ## [Percept Research Shares Insights from 2018 Executive MBA Western Regional Meeting](https://www.mbalifecycle.com/content/percept-research-shares-insights-from-2018-executive-mba-western-regional-meeting) Posted by [Joyce Kurpiers](https://www.mbalifecycle.com/content/author/joyce-kurpiers) on Wednesday, Aug 22, 2018 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Attendees enjoy a light-hearted moment while sharing industry insights](https://www.mbalifecycle.com/hubfs/images/2018%20EMBAC%20Western%20Regional%20meeting/Attendees%20enjoy%20a%20light-hearted%20moment%20while%20sharing%20industry%20insights.jpg) ](https://www.mbalifecycle.com/content/percept-research-shares-insights-from-2018-executive-mba-western-regional-meeting) Dr. Joyce Kurpiers of [Percept Research](http://www.perceptresearch.com/) attended the 2018 Executive MBA Council Western regional meeting April 29 – May 1. The [Thunderbird School of Global Management](https://thunderbird.asu.edu/) hosted the conference as one of the Glendale campus’s final events before the school’s move to its new [Arizona State University](https://wpcarey.asu.edu/) location. Along with ASU, the [University of Arizona](https://www.eller.arizona.edu/) also co-sponsored this conference, which gathered about 60 attendees. True to form, Thunderbird’s Keaton Allen opened the conference with humor and clear logistics for the meeting’s events. Executive Director Michael Desiderio then reported on the Council’s recent achievements, upcoming events, and the state of the Executive MBA industry. [Read More](https://www.mbalifecycle.com/content/percept-research-shares-insights-from-2018-executive-mba-western-regional-meeting) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.mbalifecycle.com/content/percept-research-shares-insights-from-2018-executive-mba-western-regional-meeting#comments-listing) Topics: [EMBAC](https://www.mbalifecycle.com/content/topic/embac), [Conference](https://www.mbalifecycle.com/content/topic/conference), [Joyce Kurpiers](https://www.mbalifecycle.com/content/topic/joyce-kurpiers) ## [Percept Research Shares Insights from 2018 Executive MBA Southeast Regional Meeting](https://www.mbalifecycle.com/content/percept-research-shares-insights-from-2018-executive-mba-southeast-regional-meeting) Posted by [Joyce Kurpiers](https://www.mbalifecycle.com/content/author/joyce-kurpiers) on Wednesday, Jun 6, 2018 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Miami boat view_2018 EMBA SE Regional meeting](https://www.mbalifecycle.com/hubfs/images/2018%20EMBAC%20SE%20Regional/Miami%20boat%20view_2018%20EMBA%20SE%20Regional%20meeting.jpg) ](https://www.mbalifecycle.com/content/percept-research-shares-insights-from-2018-executive-mba-southeast-regional-meeting) Dr. Joyce Kurpiers of [Percept Research](http://www.perceptresearch.com/) attended the 2018 Executive MBA Council Southeast regional meeting February 25-27. [Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management](http://www.kellogg.northwestern.edu/) in Coral Gables, FL, hosted the meeting with co-sponsors [Florida Atlantic University’s College of Business](https://business.fau.edu/) and [Florida International University’s College of Business](https://business.fiu.edu/). The event brought together about 100 attendees. To open the conference on Monday, Melissa Holland and Florida Atlantic University’s Vegar Wiik delivered a warm welcome and opening remarks. On Tuesday, Executive Director Michael Desiderio reported on the Council’s recent achievements, upcoming events, and the state of the Executive MBA industry. [Read More](https://www.mbalifecycle.com/content/percept-research-shares-insights-from-2018-executive-mba-southeast-regional-meeting) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.mbalifecycle.com/content/percept-research-shares-insights-from-2018-executive-mba-southeast-regional-meeting#comments-listing) Topics: [EMBAC](https://www.mbalifecycle.com/content/topic/embac), [Conference](https://www.mbalifecycle.com/content/topic/conference), [Joyce Kurpiers](https://www.mbalifecycle.com/content/topic/joyce-kurpiers) ## [Percept Research Presents ‘Leveraging Stakeholder Data for Decisions’ at 2017 EMBA Council Conference](https://www.mbalifecycle.com/content/percept-research-presents-leveraging-stakeholder-data-for-decisions-at-2017-emba-council-conference) Posted by [Brian Mahoney](https://www.mbalifecycle.com/content/author/brian-mahoney) on Wednesday, Jan 10, 2018 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![EMBAC Exploring the Next Frontier.jpg](https://www.mbalifecycle.com/hubfs/images/2017%20EMBAC%20Annual%20Conference/EMBAC%20Exploring%20the%20Next%20Frontier.jpg) ](https://www.mbalifecycle.com/content/percept-research-presents-leveraging-stakeholder-data-for-decisions-at-2017-emba-council-conference) Dr. Joyce Kurpiers and Brian Mahoney of the Percept Research team attended the Executive MBA Council 2017 annual conference in Seattle, Washington from October 22-25. The conference theme of *Exploring the Next Frontier* focused on important trends and approaches that are transforming how the workforce of the future is being educated. The conference included sessions such as “Deepening Student Engagement on International Residency Trips,” “How to Create Futurists as An Outcome of Your Program,” “The Value of Formative Leadership Instruction in Executive Education,” and “Going the Distance with Working Professionals and Alumni” among others. We wanted to share some of the interesting insights we heard at the conference: [Read More](https://www.mbalifecycle.com/content/percept-research-presents-leveraging-stakeholder-data-for-decisions-at-2017-emba-council-conference) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.mbalifecycle.com/content/percept-research-presents-leveraging-stakeholder-data-for-decisions-at-2017-emba-council-conference#comments-listing) Topics: [Brian Mahoney](https://www.mbalifecycle.com/content/topic/brian-mahoney), [EMBAC](https://www.mbalifecycle.com/content/topic/embac), [Conference](https://www.mbalifecycle.com/content/topic/conference), [Joyce Kurpiers](https://www.mbalifecycle.com/content/topic/joyce-kurpiers) ## [Percept Research Shares Insights from 2017 Executive MBA Midwest Regional Meeting](https://www.mbalifecycle.com/content/percept-research-shares-insights-from-2017-executive-mba-midwest-regional-meeting) Posted by [Joyce Kurpiers](https://www.mbalifecycle.com/content/author/joyce-kurpiers) on Wednesday, Sep 13, 2017 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Rock and Roll Hall of Fame_EMBAC MW 2017.jpg](https://www.mbalifecycle.com/hubfs/images/2017%20EMBAC%20MW%20Regional/Rock%20and%20Roll%20Hall%20of%20Fame_EMBAC%20MW%202017.jpg) ](https://www.mbalifecycle.com/content/percept-research-shares-insights-from-2017-executive-mba-midwest-regional-meeting) Dr. Joyce Kurpiers of [Percept Research](http://www.perceptresearch.com/) attended the 2017 Executive MBA Council Midwest regional meeting July 17-19. [Case Western Reserve’s Weatherhead School of Management](https://weatherhead.case.edu/) hosted about 50 attendees at the event. After a welcome and opening remarks from Weatherhead Assistant Dean Deborah Bibb, EMBAC Board Chair Elmer Almachar (Northwestern Kellogg) reported on the Council’s recent achievements, upcoming events, and the state of the Executive MBA industry. 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The [University of Las Vegas Lee Business School](https://www.unlv.edu/emba?utm_source=perceptresearch&utm_medium=blog) hosted over 50 attendees at the event. The theme of the meeting was, “Best Practices Across the Executive MBA Experience” and included sessions covering topics such as “Cultivating Leaders Who Transform Business,“ “EMBA Recruitment Trends and Best Practices,“ “Maximizing the Orientation Week Experience,“ “Best Practices in Online/Hybrid Course Design,“ “Unique Opportunities for Student Engagement,“ “Understanding the Millennial EMBA Student,“ as well as several other sessions.               We wanted to share some of the interesting insights we heard at the meeting… [Read More](https://www.mbalifecycle.com/content/percept-research-shares-insights-from-2017-executive-mba-western-regional-meeting) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.mbalifecycle.com/content/percept-research-shares-insights-from-2017-executive-mba-western-regional-meeting#comments-listing) Topics: [Brian Mahoney](https://www.mbalifecycle.com/content/topic/brian-mahoney), [EMBAC](https://www.mbalifecycle.com/content/topic/embac), [Conference](https://www.mbalifecycle.com/content/topic/conference), [Joyce Kurpiers](https://www.mbalifecycle.com/content/topic/joyce-kurpiers) [All posts](https://www.mbalifecycle.com/content/all) [Next](https://www.mbalifecycle.com/content/topic/embac/page/2)   [![MBA Student Entry Survey](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/80674/ae35d0fb-0e9b-402f-a88b-b0dca877cc12.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/80674/ae35d0fb-0e9b-402f-a88b-b0dca877cc12) ### News: Subscribe by Email ### Latest Posts [Home](https://www.mbalifecycle.com/) | [Entry](https://www.mbalifecycle.com/mba-student-entry-survey-overview/) | [Midterm](https://www.mbalifecycle.com/mba-midterm-survey-overview/) | [Exit ](https://www.mbalifecycle.com/mba-student-exit-survey-overview/) | [Alumni](https://www.mbalifecycle.com/mba-alumni-survey-overview/) | [Custom Research](https://www.mbalifecycle.com/business-school-market-research/) | [Consulting](https://www.mbalifecycle.com/business-school-consulting/) | [About Us](https://www.mbalifecycle.com/about-percept-research/) | [News](https://www.mbalifecycle.com/buzz/) | [Blog](https://www.mbalifecycle.com/blog/) © 2026 Percept Research