FletcherFest: Explore Business and Global Affairs at The Fletcher School

FletcherFest: Explore Business and Global Affairs at The Fletcher School

Join us for an exciting evening where you’ll learn how a Fletcher education can accelerate your career and expand your opportunities. FletcherFest spotlights our new Graduate Business Certificate—open to all Tufts undergraduates at no extra cost—and showcases Fletcher’s broader programs in global affairs and business.

This year’s theme, “Where are the jobs? Emerging trends in business, employment, and the future of work,” will feature engaging conversations with faculty, alumni, and leaders who know how to navigate today’s fast-changing job market.

What’s happening at FletcherFest:

• Hear from Dean Kelly Sims Gallagher and Dean of Global Business Bhaskar Chakravorti
• Fireside chat with outstanding alumni focused on the future of work and their careers
  • Vivek Shah CEO at Ziff Davis (A94)
  • Candace Lun Plotkin (F96) Partner at McKinsey & Company
  • Doug Rachlin (A85) Senior Portfolio Manager at Neuberger Berman
  • Ali Schmidt-Fellner (F17), Executive Director, Community Advocacy & Impact at JPMorganChase
• Get a professional headshot (just stop by)
• Stop by the Office of Professional Development for quick career guidance
• Pick up Fletcher merchandise and enter a raffle for prizes
• Enjoy some delicious food and drink

Come for the insights, connections, and career inspiration—and leave with tools, stories, and a vision for your own future.

Details: Wednesday, October 15, 2025, 5:30-7:30 PM

Location: Cabot Intercultural Center, 160 Packard Ave, Medford, MA