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Bentley Alumni Conference

May 9, 2024

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Bentley Alumni Conference
May 7 and 8, 2026 | Bentley University

For alumni, by alumni, this conference showcases the strength of the Bentley network — uniting Falcons to exchange insights, spark meaningful conversations and forge lasting connections. Explore last year’s program for a preview of what’s ahead.

Presenter at the Bentley Alumni Conference

Key Topics

  • DEI
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Health Industries
  • Innovation
  • Leadership Development
  • Leveraging Technology
  • Women in Business

Trendsetters, Trailblazers, Thought Leaders

From the Bentley stage, ideas become action. Discover how our keynote speakers have shaped the future — and how you can help shape what’s next.

8 Seconds to Peak State

Rob Swymer ’83 ignites his audience and gives actionable steps they can take to get to a peak state in their personal and professional life. Rob demonstrates how boosting team productivity and performance creates a competitive advantage.

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Failure as Fuel


Flip the script on failure with Kishshana Palmer ’01, MSIAM ’02! By the end of this talk, you’ll be itching to make mistakes, armed with a toolkit to turn every setback into a leadership leap forward. After this, you’ll never look at failure the same way again.

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Lights, Camera, Business

Marvin Peart ’92 shares strategies that shape successful media ventures and helps you gain insights into how shifting consumer behaviors — such as the rise of streaming platforms — are reshaping audience engagement with content.

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It’s finding the best and the brightest that really know what they’re doing.
Marvin Peart ’92
2025 Keynote Speaker | Founder and CEO of WonderHill Studios

Highlights from the 2025 Conference

Celebrating Bentley Alumni Who Inspire and Lead

Two of Bentley’s most prestigious honors — the Emerging Alumni Leader Award and the Harry C. Bentley Alumni Achievement Award — are presented each year by the Global Alumni Board (GAB) at the Bentley Alumni Conference. This year’s honorees include Laila Altanbour ’25, Lance Colwell ’92 and Mary Ann Jackson ’95.

Meet the Winners

2025 Award Winners with GAB

Get in Touch

Questions about the Bentley Alumni Conference? Feel free to reach out to the Alumni and Family Engagement team at alumni@bentley.edu.