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February 20-21, 2025
 Tauber Colloquium, Kresge Hall, Ross School of Business
Organized by students from the Tauber Institute for Global Operations, the Global Operations Conference (GOC) is an annual event that brings together industry leaders, academicians, and students for an interactive exchange of ideas, insights, and innovations in the field of operations. The conference provides attendees with a unique opportunity to network, learn from experts, and gain a deeper understanding of the challenges and opportunities shaping the future of operations.

Other Leadership Opportunities

Tauber Institute supports local organizations by donating expert operations analysis on Community Service Day.

The Executive Forum is an event run by Tauber Institute students, which emphasizes topics associated with ethics. If you’re an expert with an ethics lesson, case study, and/or extensive experience, we want to hear from you.

The Tauber Leadership Speaker Series was devised to provide Business and Engineering students with an industry perspective on the challenges and attributes of Operations leadership relative to current trends in business. These talks are intended to inspire Michigan students as they step into leadership roles.

The Student Mentoring Committee continually develops improved methods of communication between alumni and students to assist students in achieving their career goals upon graduation. Tauber mentors use their experience to help new alumni be successful.

The annual Industry Panel is a student-organized initiative to bring in leaders from industry to the U-M campus to share insights on their own areas of expertise. The forum includes a moderated Q&A discussion and opportunity for students to ask their own questions.

The Student Advisory Board (SAB) comprises business and engineering students who reflect and represent the Tauber student body and collaborate with the Tauber administration to provide program input and feedback.

The Leadership Advantage℠ Program

LeadershipAdvantage℠ sessions provide methodical and comprehensive preparation to maximize individual and team performance on Tauber team projects. There is an emphasis on leading and influencing an organization through collaboration, creativity, communication, and analytics.

The Tauber Institute utilizes the Competing Values Framework to integrate all our modules. The focus of the program is on the leadership attributes that will:

  • Enhance professional success
  • Develop students who are well-versed in hard and soft skills
  • Give students the confidence to lead from the plant floor to the boardroom