EWMBA eZine - Week of February 19, 2009

Volunteers Needed!!!
Dear Second and Third Years:
We are looking for a few students in each class to help throughout the semester meet and greet prospective students that are visiting classes.
If you are in one of the classes below and are willing and able to help, please let me know. If you have questions, you may contact me or Sarah Thompson (saraht@haasb.berkeley.edu).
Thanks,
Molly
mkihanya@haas.berkeley.edu

Evening Electives:
Consumer Behavior
Channels of Distribution
Competitive Strategy
Corporate Financial Reporting
Customer and Business Development in Hi-Tech Enterprise
Entrepreneurship
Game Theory
Negotiations and Conflict Resolution
New Venture Finance
Pricing
Real Estate Investment and Market Analysis
Real Estate Investment Strategy

Saturday
Business Law: Managers and the Legal Environment
Entrepreneurship
Financial Information Analysis
International Business: Designing Global Organizations
Money Markets
Power and Politics
Pricing

Changing of the Guard
If the last couple of eZines have been a little whacky, that’s ‘cos senioritis is finally setting in. So we have a new team to take over the eZine.
More details next week! Watch this space!


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


EVENTS

2009 UC Berkeley Energy Symposium
Date: Monday, February 23rdTime: 8AM-6PMLocation: MLK Jr. Student Union

The third annual UC Berkeley Energy Symposium – "Bold Ideas for a New Energy Landscape" – will explore the cutting edge science, policy and business ideas that will craft the future energy landscape in America. Bringing together world-class researchers from the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, energy business leaders, Silicon Valley entrepreneurs, policy makers, and students, the Symposium will present a unique and challenging discussion about real, near-term energy solutions.

Tickets are available through www.berkeleyenergysymposium.com. An all-day student ticket (lunch/evening reception included) costs $15.

This year’s keynote address will be delivered by Mary Nichols, Chairman of the California Air Resources Board (CARB), where she is responsible for driving California’s landmark climate change programs. Additional panels will explore pressing issues around green building initiatives, the US automotive industry, renewable energy finance and innovative technology solutions for the solar, biofuels and nuclear power industries. Experts from over 30 leading companies and institutions including General Motors, Toyota, Tesla Motors, PG&E, Sunpower, BrightSource, CALISO, Serious Materials, Webcor Builders, Navigant Consulting and many others will be on hand to dissect the most innovative and exciting solutions that will guide the future of energy.

For further Information please contact Matt Carrington (Matt_Carrington@mba.berkeley,edu) or Brianna Wolf (Brianna_Wolf@mbe.berkeley.edu)


Volunteers Needed!

We invite you to join the team of volunteers at this year's Energy Symposium on Monday, February 23 at the MLK Student Union. By volunteering for a 4-hour shift between 6am and 7pm, you will gain free admission and lunch.

Some tasks we will need help with include:
• Registration/information desk assistants
• Panel session room assistants
• Parking lot ushers
• Set-up & clean-up
Volunteers must attend an orientation a few days before the Symposium, and will be asked to check in and out before and after your shift.

If interested, please provide the following details to miriammorris@berkeley.edu at your earliest convenience:

Last Name, First Name, Email, Phone, All Hours Available, Hours Preferred, Task Experience/Preference.

Energy Alumni Panel & Firm Night
Date: Monday, March 16th
Time: 6:30PM-8PM
Location: Faculty Club / Heyns

Panelists from the energy sector will discuss their roles, companies and the challenges they are facing. After the panel, attend the firm night where you can meet and interact with company reps in local energy companies.

Register for the event on CareerNet.

New Orleans Social Enterprise through IDEACorps
Date: March 21 to March 28Location: New Orleans

IDEA Corps is asking Haas to send a team of 8 people to New Orleans to solve critical challenges facing entrepreneurs in post-Katrina environment. During the week, the students will work with the entrepreneurs and a professor from Haas to create business solutions. The solutions, if found feasible, will be implemented and create social impact.

If you're interested, please contact Carmen Chan at carmen.chan@mba.berkeley.edu.

Please let her know by the end of the week.

Q@Haas Invites You to a Wicked Good Time
Date: Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Time: 8:00pm
Location: Orpheum Theatre, San Francisco

That’s right, folks. The same group that brought you dragaoke and SF Cheer is at it again. Q@Haas has negotiated discounted tickets to see Wicked at the Orpheum Theatre in San Francisco on April 29. What could be better than seeing a scary green lady sing her heart out with 50 of your closest friends? For those of you who are unfamiliar with the show, more info can be found here: http://tinyurl.com/haaswicked.
There are two options for seating:
· Loge/Mezzanine Center: $72.50 per ticket (we have great seats!)
· Balcony: $36.50 per ticket (very limited quantity available)

These tickets are normally $80 and $40 respectively, plus all those pesky Ticketmaster fees, so this is a great deal.

Two ways to sign up:
1. Leave a check made out to Jason Topel in his mailbox for the appropriate amount.
2. Pay via Paypal to jason_topel@mba.berkeley.edu. Note: Only payments directly from checking accounts will be accepted.

There are a limited number of tickets available, so don’t miss out. The deadline for purchasing tickets is Monday, February 23.

For further information, or to see which seats we have reserved, please contact jason_topel@mba.berkeley.edu.