EWMBA eZine - Week of July 10, 2008

Alumni Relations Committee Members Wanted!

Do you want to expand your network and meet industry leaders? Do you want to build long lasting relationships with Alumni?

The Haas EWMBAA Alumni relations committee is looking for a few volunteers to take an active role in building upon some really exciting initiatives. With our new dean coming aboard, this is a great year to be a part of the Alumni Relations committee as we will strengthen our relationship with Haas Alumni with new programs and events.

For more details, please contact Dutta Satadip dutta@mba.berkeley.edu


Haas Family Day Photos

Did you miss Haas Family Day? Some photos are displayed here:
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=44897&l=6ba44&id=649178523

Finance Conference Sponsors Needed

The Haas Finance Club is proud to continue its tradition of hosting the Berkeley Finance Conference. This years conference, "BFC 2008," will be held in November (date to be announced later) 2008. The theme for this year's conference is "Navigating Through Financial Turbulence."

Some of the Conference Highlights are:• Expecting 250+ attendees from student bodies and industry professionals• Keynote Addresses• Panel Discussions• Networking Reception and Mixer• Breakfast/ Targeted Networking Lunch• Company Booths
If you think that your company may be a good candidate for sponsoring this event, we would like to hear from you. It doesn't matter if your company is not from the finance industry, it could still be part of, and can benefit from, this mega event.
For further information, please contact:
Tanya Troshyna, Sponsorship VP tanya_troshyna@mba.berkeley.edu
Praveen Janapareddy, Sponsorship Manager praveen_janapareddy@mba.berkeley.edu


Upcoming Events

Tuesday, July 15
Happy Hour for Bay Area MBAs in Energy and Clean Tech

Saturday, August 9
Peninsula Habitat for Humanity

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


UPCOMING EVENTS

Happy Hour for Bay Area MBAs in Energy and Clean Tech
Date: Tuesday, July 15
Time: 6:30pm
Location: A Palo Alto bar/restaurant, exact location TBD
Please join students from Stanford GSB, HBS, Berkeley Haas, MIT Sloan, and other business schools for a cleantech/energy happy hour. Save the date! Look forward to seeing you there! Please email Sonia Kastner @ kastner_sonia@gsb.stanford.edu with any questions.


Volunteering at Peninsula Habitat for Humanity
Date: Saturday, August 9
Time: TBD
Location: Redwood City

Mark your calendars. We will be volunteering at Habitat for Humanity in Redwood City, one of the most popular community service events. Each year, we have a great turnout; this year will likely be no different. Watch for an evite for sign up.

From Community Services Committee


DID YOU KNOW?
In case you’re suffering from Haas withdrawal, you can get images of Haas for your iPhone. http://www.haas.berkeley.edu/haas/iphone.html
Haas logos and Powerpoint templates are also available for Haas related business through the student portal at http://www.haas.berkeley.edu/haas/internal/students.html