EWMBAA eZine - Week of March 6, 2008

March 6, 2008


Greetings from the EWMBAA Communications Committee

Ben Chong and Anlei Lee, are the new EWMBAA Communications Committee Co-Chairs. Our fearless team includes Mimi Frusha, Alison Kubota, Christina Stewart, Sriram Kumar, and executive sponsor Krupa Singampalli. We are committed to keeping EWMBAs informed about what’s happening and what resources are available to you. We’re also here to listen, so feel free to contact us and let us know your concerns.

We’re creating lots of new opportunities to share information and network with fellow students including the addition of cohort representatives for first year students, the EWMBA specific calendar (in process), the creation of discussion forums (in process), and this new eZine. Be sure to check out the new eZine section: Did You Know? below.

More info about what’s going on in our committee can be found on the EWMBAA Communications Committee web page.

- Ben Chong and Anlei Lee (EWMBAA Communications Committee Co-Chairs)

Headlines and Events this Week

Saturday, March 9
Haas EWMBAA Community Service Kickoff Event

Thursday, March 13
*NEW* How I Became a Quant Panel Discussion

Upcoming Events

Saturday, March 15
*NEW* Haas Admissions Interview Day – Volunteer Opportunity

Tuesday, March 18
*NEW* Haas Admissions Phone Calling– Volunteer Opportunity

Wednesday, March 19
*NEW* HAN Event – The Business of Green Communities: Sustainable Design for Our Times

To plan or check out new events, visit the Haas Calendar:
http://www.haas.berkeley.edu/calendar/


UPCOMING EVENTS

Haas EWMBAA Community Service Kickoff Event
Date: Saturday, March 9
Time: 1pm to 4pm
Location: Green Oaks Academy Gym, 2450 Ralmar Street, East Palo Alto, CA

Have you ever thought about being a hero to a little kid? Now is your chance!

Come to the kick-off Haas Community Service event at the Palo Alto Art Center Foundation on Family Fun Day.

Details on the evite:
http://www.evite.com/pages/invite/viewInvite.jsp?event=GVJPTLPIPGTMLIWXEUSR

Space is limited to the first 20 volunteers.

Questions? Contact Ken So (kenneth_so@mba.berkeley.edu) or Jennifer Elliott (jenn_eliott@mba.berkeley.edu).



How I Became a Quant Panel Discussion
Date: Thursday, March 13
Time: 4:30 Registration, 5:00 Program Begins, 6:30 Reception
Location: International House, Chevron Auditorium
The IAFE Education Committee and the Fischer Black Memorial Foundation are pleased to invite you to

How I Became a Quant:
Financial Engineers Give a Personal View of their Careers in Quantitative Finance
A Panel Discussion For Students Interested in a Career in Quantitative Finance

Registration:
This event is free to attend, but space is limited. All attendees must register by 5pm on Wednesday, March 12th. Register at: http://iafe.org/031308.html




Haas Admissions Interview Day – Volunteer Opportunity
Date: Saturday, March 15
Time: Morning Shift (8:30 to noon) and/or Afternoon Shift (1:00 to 4:30)
Location: Haas campus

Come help introduce the EWMBA program to our latest applicants. The EWMBAA Admissions Committee is looking for volunteers to help at the upcoming March 15th Interview Day. The main activities we need help with are providing Haas campus tours, speaking with candidates in the interview waiting area, and other tasks such as parking pass distribution. Please reply as soon as possible, but no later than March 12th to sign up.

Please contact Stacey Fang (stacey_fang@mba.berkeley.edu) or Christopher Lin (christopher_lin@mba.berkeley.edu) if you are available.




Haas Admissions Phone Calling – Volunteer Opportunity
Date: Wednesday, March 19 Training session
Time: TBD

The EWMBAA Admissions Committee is looking for volunteers who are eager to share their Haas experience with newly admitted students. Activities include a 30 minute protocol training section through WebEx on March 19th and phone call conversations that last 5 to 20 minutes per newly admitted student. The phone calls must be completed by March 23rd.

Please reply by Tuesday, March 18 to sign up.

Please contact Stacey Fang (stacey_fang@mba.berkeley.edu) or Christopher Lin (christopher_lin@mba.berkeley.edu) if you are available.



Haas Alumni Event: The Business of Green Communities – Sustainable Design for Our Times
Date: Wednesday, March 19
Time: 6:00 – 7:30 PM - Reception and Art Gallery Viewing, 7:30 – 8:30 pm - Presentation
Where: Gap Inc Corporate Headquarters, 2 Folsom St, San Francisco

If a single word were to capture the focus of this century, ‘sustainability’ might well be the buzz word for our times. Learn from a panel of experts who will discuss ‘green building’ as a major, new business trend. The building industry is the largest in the world; it has the greatest impact on energy consumption and the planet. In the USA, buildings account for 40% of carbon emissions –twice that of transportation – and consume 70% of our energy resources. Green building and practices can dramatically reduce energy consumption, lessen the impact on our environment, AND generate very strong returns on investment.

Cost: Admission is $25 for alumni and guests, $10 for students, free for Haas faculty and senior staff, and is LIMITED to the first 350 guests. Pre-registration is required.

More details and registration can be found at: http://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Info/Summary.aspx?i=0edf43c2-977a-4f14-b6ac-8751df90fb4c


DID YOU KNOW?

Did you know that you can customize your own Quicklinks on the main Haas Webpage? On the bottom right of the page, you can pick links from the selection offered and get to pages such as Catalyst, CareerNet, and the EWMBA students page without going through multiple menus. It’s fast and easy.

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