Each year, Darden students lead trips to locations including Silicon Valley, Seattle, New York City, Boston, and Washington, D.C.. These Treks give Darden students a great opportunity to visit companies, talk to employees, tour corporate facilities, explore new places, and more.

New York City Tech Trek

Dates: January 15 - 16
Companies: MakerBot, Tumblr, MasterCard
From the Trek Leaders: This is 1.5 day job trek so students can learn about and make connections with technology companies in New York City.  Reach out to Scott at WoffordA16 (at) darden.virginia.edu or Dani at BcharaD16 (at) darden.virginia.edu if you’re interested!

Washington, D.C. Tech Trek

Date: January 30, 2015
Target Companies: One large (Google, Microsoft, or Amazon), one medium-sized (LivingSocial, Red Hat), and one startup or incubator (Mach 37, 1776). Currently in negotiations with a number of firms.
From the Trek Leaders: This is a day trip to the rapidly growing tech scene right in Darden’s backyard. Our intent is to showcase the impact of the high tech industry on the Capitol Region, while providing students an opportunity to learn about and network with specific companies. For more information, please contact BarbutoE17 (at) darden.virginia.edu

San Francisco, Bay Area, and Seattle Tech Trek

Dates: December 15 - 19
Target Companies (San Francisco, Bay Area): Google, Facebook, LinkedIn, Cisco, Citrix, Salesforce, Adobe, Dropbox, and more.
Target Companies (Seattle): Microsoft, Amazon, and more.
This tech trek is run by Darden's Center for Career Development in partnership with first year MBA students. For more information on the Bay Area portion of the trek, contact BarbutoE17 (at) darden.virginia.edu